The Weather of the Pacific Northwest

The definitive local weather guide for newcomers and longtime residents alikePowerful Pacific storms strike the region. Otherworldly lenticular clouds often cap Mount Rainier. Rain shadows create ...

The definitive local weather guide for newcomers and longtime residents alikePowerful Pacific storms strike the region. Otherworldly lenticular clouds often cap Mount Rainier. Rain shadows create sunny skies while torrential rain falls a few miles away. The Pineapple Express brings tropical moisture and warmth during Northwest winters. The Pacific Northwest produces some of the most distinctive and variable weather in North America, which is described with colorful and evocative language in this book.Atmospheric scientist and blogger Cliff Mass, known for his ability to make complex science re