Washington’s State Climatologist Comments On Puget Sound Snowstorms
By Hannah Hickey and Kiyomi Taguchi
After many people in the Puget Sound region had dismissed any chance of snowfall in the lowlands this season, the region is now on track for not one, but two, and possibly even more snowstorms this winter.
Wind Change Pulls Curtain Back On A Future Bering Sea
By Johanna Eurich, KYUK
For those who wonder what the Bering Sea will be like decades from now, last year was a glimpse of the future.
Century-Old Logs of Whaling Ships Might Improve Data for Climate-Change Research
By Erin Blankemore, The Washington Post
What does a long-forgotten whaling ship have to do with future climate change?
University Scientists Feel the Pain of the Government Shutdown Too
By Nicholas Bond, JISAO
I am very fortunate. My work involves research on topics of interest and importance (OK maybe I’m biased) related to the climate and oceanography of the North Pacific, and the weather of the Pacific Northwest.
Staff Spotlight: Bonnie Chang
Research Scientist
Bonnie joined JISAO in the fall of 2013, first as a postdoctoral research associate, and now as a research scientist, working with John Bullister (NOAA-PMEL) and Rolf Sonnerup (JISAO).
Chances of El Nino Continue to Fade
By Don Jenkins, Capital Press
There is no “obvious indication” a long-anticipated El Nino will form this winter after all, according to a seasonal outlook issued Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Climatologists Keep An Eye On Snowpack During Warm January
SEATTLE — Ask any hardcore skier about the season so far, and you might get a simple response.
Read more
For 35 Years, the Pacific Ocean Has Largely Spared West’s Mountain Snow From Effects of Global Warming
By Hannah Hickey, UW News
A new study has found that a pattern of ocean temperatures and atmospheric circulation has offset most of the impact of global warming on mountain snowpack in the western U.S.
Inmates Learn About Climate from WA State Climatologist
Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond visited the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, WA, as part of the facility’s Environmental Engagement Workshop Series.
Read more
2018’s Heat Set Some Records: 4 of Seattle’s 5 Hottest Years Have Now Come This Decade
By Mike Baker, Seattle Times
Looking back at the past 70 years of temperature records in the Seattle area, this decade is beginning to stand out in stark terms.