Why don’t clouds fall from the sky? Plus, a big change to cool, dry conditions
Clouds have weight. In fact, a modestly sized cumulus cloud can weigh a million pounds or more.
Why don’t they fall to the ground? The answer is found in me podcasts (see below)
And then I take on the forecast, which is a big contrast. A low center is currently off our coast, with a “juicy” front approaching (see satellite image this morning).
Rain started heavy around dinner time tonight in western Washington, with widespread snow across the Cascades and eastern WA this evening.
Post-forehead showers will spread across the area on Saturday.
But then the situation changed. The eastern Pacific ridge was rebuilt and jet stream and stormy weather entered California (see upper-level map for 7 p.m. Sunday below). California will have rain and snow for the better part of the week.
I provide more details about the forecast in my podcast (see below)