by meteorologist Jim Woodmencey
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey This past year, I became what is known as a “Weather Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador” The WRN program started in 2011 and it partners private meteorologists, like myself, with NOAA and National Weather Service forecasters, to help spread the word and educate people about how to be prepared for hazardous weather conditions. … Continue reading Understanding Winter Weather Warnings
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey (Note: This blog post was re-printed from the Mountain Weather column in the JH News & Guide, Nov. 12, 2014). Even with the recent snowfall in mid-November, it is a rare day this time of year when someone doesn’t ask me, “What kind of winter are we going to have?” I know … Continue reading Winter Outlook 2014-15
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey It was a much wetter than normal August here in Jackson, as well as in most of Idaho and Wyoming. The Southwestern US from Arizona to Utah was exceptionally wet also.Early in August it was all about the monsoon, then it was about some cold Low pressure systems the last two weekends, … Continue reading Wet August in Jackson and Snow in Tetons
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey (Reposted from the Mountain Weather column in Aug. 6 Jackson Hole News & Guide). I heard some complaining in late July that it was “too hot”, which sparked some memories of Julys not so long ago, which truly were “hot”. This July was not. That also prompted me to dig back through … Continue reading July Not as Hot as it used to be….
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey A couple of summers ago I posted an explanation of the “Monsoon” on this blog, seemed appropriate to re-visit that this week. We were getting some good surges of moisture from the Desert Southwest Monsoon this week, with rain and thunderstorms plaguing us, and some heavy downpors with late day thunderstorms the … Continue reading The Monsoon Explained
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey (Re-posted from original article that appeared in the Jackson Hole News & Guide’s Mountain Weather column, July 23, 2014). From where I sit, thunderstorm forecasting during the summer season is quite challenging, and on par with snowfall forecasting in the winter. Nailing down where, when and how strong the thunderstorms might be … Continue reading What does Probability of Precipitation Mean?
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey (Note: This is re-posted here from the original article that appeared in Jackson Hole News & Guide Mountain Weather column on July 9, 2014.) In my last Mountain Weather column (June 25) I gave you a few facts and statistics about lightning related incidents, both nationally and locally. This week I will … Continue reading How to keep from getting Zapped in a Thunderstorm
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey Monday afternoon and evening provided some great visuals in the sky, with clouds, lightning, and some cool colors around the Jackson Hole area. Below is a selection of the great photos various weather fans sent in. As I receive more, I will add them onto this blog post.Thanks to all those who … Continue reading Thunderstorms and Cool Clouds from July 14, 2014
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey (Article re-printed from the Mountain Weather Column in the Jackson Hole News and Guide, May 14, 2014) Spring is the time of year that we can experience an increase in the wind around western Wyoming, even here in the relatively wind-protected Jackson Hole Valley. Usually when the wind picks up around here, … Continue reading What makes the wind blow?
Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey The storm that hit Jackson Hole Monday afternoon, on Saint Patrick’s Day, dumped 3 to 6 inches of snow around the valley. A total of 10 to 16 inches of new snow in the mountains, was reported at Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee Tuesday morning, from the previous 24-hours. Most of that … Continue reading St. Patty’s Day Storm