fog

Progressive Weather Pattern Expected Into February
Progressive Weather Pattern Expected Into February
Progressive Weather Pattern Expected Into February
The cloudy, unchanging weather pattern we saw for the back half of January did not stick around for February, thanks to windy conditions that blew into the Pacific Northwest this week, moving that fog and low-lying clouds out of the area; for the most part ...
Stagnate Air Expected To Be Dominate Weather Pattern Over Next Couple of Weeks
Stagnate Air Expected To Be Dominate Weather Pattern Over Next Couple of Weeks
Stagnate Air Expected To Be Dominate Weather Pattern Over Next Couple of Weeks
Much of the region has seen very still conditions over the past week-plus. And while windy conditions this time of year can trigger wind chill concerns, no wind means air stagnation, foggy conditions, and for some locations freezing fog. Not only does the fog limit visibility and create dangerous driving conditions, it limits the kind of weather the PNW sees ...
Active Weather Expected To Continue Through The End Of The Week
Active Weather Expected To Continue Through The End Of The Week
Active Weather Expected To Continue Through The End Of The Week
The Pacific Northwest saw some active weather to wrap up 2021, and that pattern has continued through the start the New Year. Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said before Christmas the PNW was under a westerly flow, keeping temperatures moderate and precipitation primarily rain showers ...
Dry November Continues Into December
Dry November Continues Into December
Dry November Continues Into December
Was November a cool month, or a warm month?   The answer depends on the fog.   Marilyn Lohmann meteorologist with the National Weather Service said stretches of the Inland Northwest, including the Columbia Basin and Walla Walla, saw up to 15 days of fog last month, holding temperatures between two and four degrees below normal.  However...
Quiet Weather Expected In Front of Holiday Week
Quiet Weather Expected In Front of Holiday Week
Quiet Weather Expected In Front of Holiday Week
The big weather maker for much of the region this weekend, and even to start this week was the fog.  Thanks to stagnate air, we saw fog, sometimes very thick develop across the Inland Northwest.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service said while that fog reduced visibility and made driving hard over the weekend, the biggest disappointment was the the rain, or lack of it.   “... Read Mor
Active Weather Should Move Fog Out, Bring Showers In
Active Weather Should Move Fog Out, Bring Showers In
Active Weather Should Move Fog Out, Bring Showers In
The first half of November has been still for many stretches of the Inland Northwest.  In fact, the region has seen such little wind and atmospheric movement over the past two weeks, much of that time has been under an Air Stagnation Advisory of some kind.  Bu...
Lohman: Freezing Rain Cold, Temperatures In The Forecast
Lohman: Freezing Rain Cold, Temperatures In The Forecast
Lohman: Freezing Rain Cold, Temperatures In The Forecast
Thanks to a stubborn ridge of high pressure, much of the Northwest has been under an Air Stagnation Advisory.  Not only has that led to lingering wood smoke, it’s allowed fog to develop over the past couple of days.  Meteorologist Marilyn Lohmann said while only two weeks old, 2019 is very dry.   “Even ...