Morgan Palmer's Weather Blog
Eclipse shadow captured by weather satellite
The visible satellite image of the Pacific Ocean showed the transit of the moon's shadow late Sunday night.
Mothers' Day gift of an unseasonably warm forecast
A broad and unseasonably strong ridge of high pressure aloft over the western U.S. will continue to allow for clear skies and dry conditions through Monday.
1980s Skywarn tornado spotter training film
A neat training film from the 1980s shows just how far severe storm spotting and chasing has come.
My photos from Seattle's 75° Monday
With the warmest day of 2012 upon us, I grabbed my camera and took some snapshots from Green Lake, Gas Works Park, and Seward Park.
Seattle skies partially clear for weekend "Supermoon"
Improving sky conditions this weekend will allow many in the Northwest to see the so-called "supermoon" which will be up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full moons of 2012.
Timelapse video of Wednesday's strong storm
KIRO 7's camera atop the Queen Anne transmitter captured low clouds and heavy rain as a cell with a history of lightning and hail moved through Renton and east of Lake Washington.
Great Seattle sunsets on Sunday and Monday
I was able to get a few shots of the incredibly fiery sunsets on Sunday and Monday from near the Olympic Sculpture Garden as well as Alki Beach.
Expect heavy rainfall Wednesday
A rapid and dramatic change in Western Washington's weather brings heavy rain on Wednesday and cool temperatures.
Warmest Day of 2012 Sunday
Sunday's forecast high in Seattle is 74 degrees with other locations even warmer by late afternoon.
Number of tornadoes from Saturday outbreak exaggerated
The eventual number of actual tornadoes that occurred over the weekend in the Plains will be far fewer than the number reported in some media outlets.
Record warmth in Western Washington Sunday
Sea-Tac Airport recorded a record high with 70 degrees and Bellingham set a daily record with 68.
Texas tornadoes related to Saturday's storminess in the Northwest
Texas severe weather sparked by remnants of system that gave rain and wind to many in the Northwest on Saturday and Saturday night.
Wind and rain to begin the week, though out-of-sync
A dynamic, late-season weather pattern is in place for the next several days across the Northwest, with bouts of rain and wind. However, significantly damaging weather is not expected.
3.3 earthquake felt in parts of Western Washington
The 3.3 earthquake occurred at 11:48 a.m. about 12 miles west-southwest of Oakville and some reported feeling shaking in the Olympia area.
More showers Sunday afternoon with hail and lightning possible
Showers will be widely scattered through the afternoon and many areas will stay dry. Sunbreaks will be limited as a north-south elongated area of low pressure is stuck right over Western Washington. This cloud cover will prevent much daytime heating and highs will be a good ten degrees colder-than-normal in ...
Morning rain and snow tapering to showers
Some mix of rain and snow will continue through early afternoon in some spots, especially nearer the Cascade foothills and on higher hills. By early afternoon, showers will become scattered to isolated and temperatures rise into the 40s. Some sunbreaks will also be experienced, so afternoon outdoor activities for the ...
"Hearing" last year's 9.0 Japan earthquake
A seismologist at Georgia Tech converted the seismic waves from last year's earthquake to sound waves. The result is chilling.
High winds expected tonight, Monday morning for parts of Northwest
High winds, gusting over 55mph are expected for areas along the coast and north and west of Everett after midnight tonight as a powerful storm system quickly develops offshore.
Lowland snow and high wind threat to start the week
The weather pattern takes a sharp turn to colder, wetter and quite windy.
Northern Lights likely visible above the Northwest tonight
A massive solar flare is sending charged particles toward Earth, which could disrupt radio communications and GPS reception but also holds the potential of a visible Aurora Borealis over Seattle and the Northwest tonight.
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