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KIRO 7 Explores Secrets Of Our Weather
Watch Thursday, March 27 at 10 p.m.
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Maria Lamarca Anderson, Community Relations Manager
206.728.2375/mlanderson@kirotv.comSEATTLE – What’s the difference between 119 inches and 16 inches?Seventy-five miles. That’s the distance from Forks, Wash., which receives an average of 119 inches of rain annually, to Sequim, Wash., which gets only 16 inches.Secrets of our Weather, a KIRO 7 Eyewitness News documentary airing Thursday, March 27, at 10 p.m., explores what occurs in those 75 miles and the difference in lifestyles between the two communities. Hosted by KIRO 7 chief meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson, the program begins with a look at how the Olympic Mountains play a role in this phenomenon. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington, talks about why precipitation falls out on the windward slope and why it stops on the leeward side.Closer to Seattle, Secrets reveals the mystique of the Puget Sound convergence zone. Ted Buehner, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service, discusses how the diversity in our terrain leads to the dramatic differences in our weather at any given time.While the Pacific Northwest has a reputation for being gloomy much of the year, the weather appears to be relatively harmless. But Mass, Buehner and Garth Ferber, avalanche meteorologist at the National Weather Service, all give powerful visual examples that indicate otherwise; that our patterns are trending toward “extreme” and can be quite devastating.It is timely, then, that digital technology has advanced to a point that weather forecasts are available sooner and more accurately than ever before. Buehner illustrates how technology has improved forecasting capabilities and chief meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson gives a tour of the KIRO 7 Weather Center, demonstrating its state-of-the-art high-definition tools and explaining how viewers can use the information to their benefit on a daily basis.The documentary also looks at how the weather affects our local economy, the activities we pursue and the trends we inspire. Being the cloudiest metropolitan area in the country does have its perks!Secrets of our Weather is written and directed by Ben Saboonchian, photographed by Peter Frerichs and edited by Peter Gamba and Rick Woolery. It airs on channel 7 and Comcast 117 on Thursday, March 27, at 10 p.m. Extended interviews, photographs, Washington state climate facts and a KIRO 7 Eyewitness News weather test can be found on kirotv.com.ABOUT BEN SABOONCHIAN
Ben Saboonchian is KIRO 7’s documentary writer-producer. His work has been recognized with a Peabody Award, a duPont Award, five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and 17 Regional Emmys. In addition, he has received awards in numerous regional and national competitions.# # #
Maria Lamarca Anderson, Community Relations Manager
206.728.2375/mlanderson@kirotv.comSEATTLE – What’s the difference between 119 inches and 16 inches?Seventy-five miles. That’s the distance from Forks, Wash., which receives an average of 119 inches of rain annually, to Sequim, Wash., which gets only 16 inches.Secrets of our Weather, a KIRO 7 Eyewitness News documentary airing Thursday, March 27, at 10 p.m., explores what occurs in those 75 miles and the difference in lifestyles between the two communities. Hosted by KIRO 7 chief meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson, the program begins with a look at how the Olympic Mountains play a role in this phenomenon. Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington, talks about why precipitation falls out on the windward slope and why it stops on the leeward side.Closer to Seattle, Secrets reveals the mystique of the Puget Sound convergence zone. Ted Buehner, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service, discusses how the diversity in our terrain leads to the dramatic differences in our weather at any given time.While the Pacific Northwest has a reputation for being gloomy much of the year, the weather appears to be relatively harmless. But Mass, Buehner and Garth Ferber, avalanche meteorologist at the National Weather Service, all give powerful visual examples that indicate otherwise; that our patterns are trending toward “extreme” and can be quite devastating.It is timely, then, that digital technology has advanced to a point that weather forecasts are available sooner and more accurately than ever before. Buehner illustrates how technology has improved forecasting capabilities and chief meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson gives a tour of the KIRO 7 Weather Center, demonstrating its state-of-the-art high-definition tools and explaining how viewers can use the information to their benefit on a daily basis.The documentary also looks at how the weather affects our local economy, the activities we pursue and the trends we inspire. Being the cloudiest metropolitan area in the country does have its perks!Secrets of our Weather is written and directed by Ben Saboonchian, photographed by Peter Frerichs and edited by Peter Gamba and Rick Woolery. It airs on channel 7 and Comcast 117 on Thursday, March 27, at 10 p.m. Extended interviews, photographs, Washington state climate facts and a KIRO 7 Eyewitness News weather test can be found on kirotv.com.ABOUT BEN SABOONCHIAN
Ben Saboonchian is KIRO 7’s documentary writer-producer. His work has been recognized with a Peabody Award, a duPont Award, five Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and 17 Regional Emmys. In addition, he has received awards in numerous regional and national competitions.
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