Weather, Water, Climate and Weather Safety http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/index.php en-us ℗ & © NWS Spokane Washington A show about weather, rivers, climate and NWS Spokane National Weather Service Spokane Washington talks about current topics related to weather, water, and climate. We will focus on the Inland Northwest but many of our topics can apply anywhere. National Weather Service Spokane Washington talks about current topics related to weather, water, climate, and weather safety. We will focus on the Inland Northwest but many of our topics can apply anywhere. Anthony cavallucci anthony.cavallucci@noaa.gov La Nina - Where is the snow Ron Miller and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Explanation of lack of snowfall So far this winter, La Nina has not produced the higher than normal snowfalls that were predicted late last year. There are many factors which come into play, however, La Nina is not always a slam dunk when it comes to high amounts of snowfall. Several La Nina winters of the past have had a similar outcome. Ron and Anthony discuss the variablitiy of these complicated forecasts. Listen or read the transcript to learn more.


 ]]> So far this winter, La Nina has not produced the higher than normal snowfalls that were predicted late last year. There are many factors which come into play, however, La Nina is not always a slam dunk when it comes to high amounts of snowfall. Several La Nina winters of the past have had a similar outcome. Ron and Anthony discuss the variablitiy of these complicated forecasts. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/nosnow.mp3 Mon, 9 Jan 2012 17:05:00 GMT 24:41 La Nina,Weather Service,Spokane,Winter Outlook,North Idaho,no snow, drought Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center (IPAC) Kevin Davis - USFS and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Introduction to products and services of the IPAC Another La Nina winter is expected which typically brings higher than normal snowfall, especially to the higher terrain and mountainous regions of the Inland Northwest. Kevin Davis, from the US Fire Service discusses products and services available to the public, as well as upcoming educational opportunities from the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center (IPAC). Listen or read the transcript to learn more.

Useful websites mentioned in the podcast:
IPAC website
Avalanche.org
Avalanche Advisories
Phone Numbers: Hotline - (208) 765-7323 or 1-866-489-8664


]]> Another La Nina winter is expected which typically brings higher than normal snowfall, especially to the higher terrain and mountainous regions of the Inland Northwest. Kevin Davis, from the US Fire Service discusses products and services available to the public, as well as upcoming educational opportunities from the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center (IPAC). http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/avalanche-2011.mp3 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:15:00 GMT 30:21 Avalanche Center,Weather Service,Spokane,Winter Outlook,North Idaho,La Nina,Snow pit, avalanche danger Winter Outlook for 2011-2012 - Inland Northwest Jeremy Wolf and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Another La Nina Winter The 2010 and 2011 winter was highlighted by the La Nina conditions. Once again this winter, La Nina is expected to contribute to the weather patterns across the Inland Northwest. Jeremy and Anthony discuss the outlook and what it means to the residents of the local area. Listen or read the transcript to learn more.


 ]]> The 2010 and 2011 winter was highlighted by the La Nina conditions. Once again this winter, La Nina is expected to contribute to the weather patterns across the Inland Northwest. Jeremy and Anthony discuss the outlook and what it means to the residents of the local area. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/outlook-winter2011-12.mp3 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:00:00 GMT 22:45 Weather Service,Spokane,Winter Outlook,Eastern Washington, La Nina, snowfall Firestorm 1991 - Spokane, Washington Ron Miller and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Fuels and Weather leading to the destructive fires in 1991 Ron and Anthony discuss the conditions leading up to the busy fire day on October 16, 1991. A strong cold front moved into the Spokane area around 9 am. Strong winds in excess of 60 mph knocked down power poles and ignited numerous fires in Spokane County. Fire fighting resources were overwhelmed within the first hour! Listen or read the transcript to learn more.


 ]]> Ron and Anthony discuss the conditions leading up to the busy fire day on October 16, 1991. A strong cold front moved into the Spokane area around 9 am. Strong winds in excess of 60 mph knocked down power poles and ignited numerous fires in Spokane County. Fire fighting resources were overwhelmed within the first hour! http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/firestorm.mp3 Fri, 2 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT 25:56 Weather Service,Spokane,Fire Season,Eastern Washington, firestorm, 1991 Fire Weather - Bob Tobin's Experience in New Mexico Bob Tobin and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Bob was dispatched to northeast New Mexico to support the wildfire crews Bob discusses his experience working a large fire that burned more than 150,000 acres. Bob was dispatched in late June and worked for 13 straight days. A link to a video of photos from Las Conchas, NM wildfire. Listen or read the transcript to learn more.


 ]]> Bob discusses his experience working a large fire that burned more than 150,000 acres. Bob was dispatched in late June and worked for 13 straight days. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/Fire-Aug11.mp3 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:50:00 GMT 33:48 Weather Service,Spokane,Fire Season,Eastern Washington, North Idaho, New Mexico Fire, Las Conchas wildfire Fire Season 2011 - Outlook Bob Tobin and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Seasonal Outlook for fire across eastern Washington and north Idaho Bob and Anthony discuss the delay of the 2011 fire season across eastern Washington and north Idaho. The snowy winter and cool spring has delayed the onset of the fire season by about 3 or 4 weeks. Bob expects less than average number of acres burned with only a small window for wild fires. Listen or read the transcript to learn more.


 ]]> Bob and Anthony discuss the delay of the 2011 fire season across eastern Washington and north Idaho. The snowy winter and cool spring has delayed the onset of the fire season by about 3 or 4 weeks. Bob expects less than average number of acres burned with only a small window for wild fires. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/fireSeason-2011.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:50:00 GMT 18:10 Weather Service,Spokane,Fire Season,Eastern Washington, North Idaho, seasonal outlook, firewise Memorial Day Weekend - Spring Flooding Katherine Rowden and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Update on Spring Flooding across eastern Washington and north Idaho Katherine and Anthony discuss the spring flooding situation across eastern Washington and north Idaho. We also include some safety tips for the holiday weekend. Listen or read the transcript to learn more.


 ]]> Katherine and Anthony discuss the spring flooding situation across eastern Washington and north Idaho. We also include some safety tips for the holiday weekend. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/spring_runoff.mp3 Thu, 26 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT 24:46 Weather Service,Spokane,Spring Flooding,Eastern Washington, North Idaho, weather killers, boat safety Fire Season 2010 Bob Tobin and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Review of the 2010 Fire Season Bob and Anthony discuss the past fire weather season. Included are some statistics on spot forecasts, NFDRS forecasts and a short discussion on Firewise. Listen or read the transcript to learn more.

The transcript of this broadcast is here: Transcript


 ]]> Bob and Anthony discuss the past fire weather season. Included are some statistics on spot forecasts, NFDRS forecasts and a short discussion on Firewise. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/Fire_endOfSeason2010.mp3 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:25:00 GMT 25:29 Weather Service,Spokane,Fire Weather,Fire wise,Eastern Washington La Nina - the real scoop on what's expected Ron Miller and Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane A better idea of what's expected this winter across the Inland Northwest Ron and Anthony discuss the La Nina patterns of the past and compare them to this year. In addition, just because the sea surface temperatures are colder than normal and La Nina is considered strong, does NOT equate to a horrible winter. There are numerous other factors to consider. On average, La Nina winters bring above average snowfall. Will it be the worst winter ever? Probably not. Listen or read the transcript to learn more.

The transcript of this broadcast is here: Transcript


 ]]> Ron and Anthony discuss the La Nina patterns of the past and compare them to this year. In addition, just because the sea surface temperatures are colder than normal and La Nina is considered strong, does NOT equate to a horrible winter. There are numerous other factors to consider. On average, La Nina winters bring above average snowfall. Will it be the worst winter ever? Probably not. Listen or read the transcript to learn more. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/laNina2_edited.mp3 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:15:00 GMT 26:44 Weather Service,Spokane,Snow, Winter, La Nina, Eastern Washington CoCoRaHS - Top 10 Tips for Measuring Winter Precipitation Ellie Kelch NWS Spokane CoCoRaHS - Top 10 Tips for Measuring Winter Precipitation and helping the National Weather Service CoCoRaHS - stands for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Ellie Kelch gives tips on measuring winter precipitation. Remember - your rain and snow reports help the National Weather Service provide better forecasts!

For additional information visit CoCoRaHS website.
The training video for CoCoRaHS measurements can be found here.

The transcript of this broadcast is here: Transcript


 ]]> Help the National Weather Service by joining the CoCoRaHS Network. In this episode, Ellie Kelch gives tips on measuring winter precipitation. Remember - your rain and snow reports help the National Weather Service provide better forecasts! http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/CoCoRaHS_Top10.mp3 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:15:00 GMT 2:14 Weather Service,Spokane,Snow depth,rain, measure snow, cocorahs CoCoRaHS - A Quick Background Anthony Cavallucci and Robin Fox NWS Spokane CoCoRaHS - How you can help the National Weather Service CoCoRaHS - stands for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Volunteers are needed to help report rainfall, hail amounts, snowfall across the country. The more data the National Weather Service can obtain the better for the citizens. For example, during the early spring, snowmelt will contribute to river flows. The stream flow forecasts can be better forecast if the NWS has more snowfall data reported through the CoCoRaHS network.

For additional information visit CoCoRaHS website.
The training video for CoCoRaHS measurements can be found here.

The transcript of this broadcast is here: Transcript


 ]]> Help the National Weather Service by joining the CoCoRaHS - stands for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Volunteers are needed to help report rainfall, hail amounts, snowfall across the country. The more data the National Weather Service can obtain the better for the citizens. For example, during the early spring, snowmelt will contribute to river flows. The stream flow forecasts can be better forecast if the NWS has more snowfall data reported through the CoCoRaHS network. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/cocorahs_a.mp3 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:15:00 GMT 15:24 Weather Service,Spokane,hail,rain, measure snow, cocorahs StormReady - An Introduction Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane What does it take for a community, county, military installation or corporation to become StormReady? StormReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen their local hazardous weather operations. StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness. StormReady does not mean Storm Proof. For additional information visit the StormReady website. The transcript of this broadcast is here: Transcript
]]> StormReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen their local hazardous weather operations. StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness. StormReady does not mean Storm Proof. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/stormready.mp3 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:25:00 GMT 19:42 Weather Service,Spokane,Storm Ready, severe weather,emergency manager, county emergency service, community AHPS - A Walk Through the Website Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane and Katherine Rowden NWS Spokane Katherine informs us on the page and how to get the data you need Some of the NWS web pages are tough to navigate. We take a look into the Advance Hydrologic Prediction Service - AHPS website and go over a few things you might find helpful. Here are some links Katherine speaks about: National River Observations Local AHPS main page Northwest River Forecast Center home page
 ]]> Some of the NWS web pages are tough to navigate. We take a look into the Advance Hydrologic Prediction Service - AHPS website and go over a few things you might find helpful. Here are some links Katherine speaks about: National River Observations Local AHPS main page Northwest River Forecast Center home page http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/ahps.mp3 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:15:00 GMT 33:43 Weather Service,Spokane,AHPS,Hydrology,River Stages,Website Navigation El Nino/La Nina - Insight into What It Means Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane and Ron Miller NWS Spokane Discussion on El Nino and La Nina and what it means for the U.S. El Nino and La Nina can have significant impacts on the United States. Ron and I discuss what the terms El Nino and La Nina refer to and how we can use these signatures for seasonal outlooks. If you are unable to listen to the podcast, you can view these links for similar information:
El Nino Page
CPC
Impacts
 ]]> El Nino and La Nina can have significant impacts on the United States. Ron and I discuss what the terms El Nino and La Nina refer to and how we can use these signatures for seasonal outlooks. If you are unable to listen to the podcast, you can view these links for similar information: El Nino Page CPC Impacts http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/ENSO.mp3 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:15:00 GMT 24:11 Weather Service,Spokane,El Nino,La Nina,Inland Northwest Winter,Tropical formation and La Nina Twitter - Sending Weather Reports Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane and Corey Pieper NWS Southern Region Headquarters How the NWS Utilizes Weather Report Tweets Twitter users can send weather reports directly to the NWS by using the hashtag #wxreport in their tweets. The Twitter user will need to activate the "Tweet Location" from the Twitter account settings. An advantage of searching Twitter for weather reports is the capability to utilize recently added "geotagging" -- geographical information that is associated with something, in this case individual Tweets. This allows the NWS to correlate each Tweet to its location when it was sent. This capability will help to enhance and increase timely and accurate online weather reporting and communication between the public and their local weather forecast offices. The reports will be carefully evaluated during the experiment to ensure quality and timeliness. Additional information can be found here: weather.gov/stormreports http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/twitterReports.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:30:00 GMT 20:10 Weather Service,Spokane,twitter,weather reports,winter weather,severe thunderstorms, tornado reports Lightning Safety Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane Outdoor Activities and Holiday Recreation The Fourth of July holiday is coming up soon. The risks of being outdoors during thunderstorms increases dramitically. ALL thunderstorms produce lightning. Knowing what to do during thunderstorms is important and could save your life. Safety rules and additional information are contained in this podcast. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/lightning.mp3 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:30:00 GMT 10:30 Weather Service,Spokane,lightning,safety,of july,fireworks,boating,fishing,hiking,canoeing Fire Weather - IMETs and Upcoming Fire Season Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane and Bob Tobin A discussion with Bob Tobin on the upcoming fire season and what an IMET is Ever wonder what an IMET is or what they do once dispatched to a wildland fire? What equipment do they use? How is weather information used to fight fires? Bob Tobin speaks, in depth about his experiences as an IMET. Bob also discusses the upcoming fire season for the Inland Northwest. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/firewx_Jun2010.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT 44:35 Weather Service,Spokane,Fire,wildland,meteorology,meteorologist,incident Rivers, Dams, and Local Products in the Inland Northwest Anthony Cavallucci NWS Spokane and Katherine Rowden A short talk with Service Hydrologist Katherine Rowden Lack of snowfall this past winter and recent heavy rains have caused rivers to rise. In addition, dam releases for fish species and hydro power are talked about. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/otx/outreach/podcasts/podcast1.mp3 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT 17:04 Weather Service,Spokane,Rivers,hydrology,dam,hydro power