Joe Boomgard-Zagrodnik

First documented scientific proof of a chemtrail!

Rockets re-entering the atmosphere leave a lithium trail.

The #1 priority should be a proper hub at CID. Who cares what any of the stations look like if there isn't an easy way to transfer to the other lines.

There are more people in the WS walksheds than Roosevelt, 130th, or Northgate had before that extension was built.

Avalon could have been developed to look like Roosevelt does now if leaders in this city had any vision.

The issue all along was priorities, Ballard should have been first.

Seattle may wake up to some snow showers on the hills on Tuesday morning with snow levels expected to be around 250 ft. Minimal accumulation expected.

There will be another chance or two in the morning hours this week, otherwise we’ll likely finish with a snowless winter.

Grazalema, Spain, received over 2,000 mm (78 inches) of rain in just the last 20 days.

Over a year’s worth of rain — and it’s only early February. This is hydrologically absurd.

In Seattle we take to the streets when our sports teams win. Until the “don’t walk” comes on. Then we take to the sidewalks.

How cold has this winter been so far? The first 2/3 of winter 2025-26 is the 7th warmest on record for the Contiguous U.S.

What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled - Eos Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.

NCAR represents what is possible when a nation chooses to invest in science as a public good, writes @carlonimbus.bsky.social of @ucs.org. #SaveNCAR

I agree and we don’t even need to project this forward, just look at the frequency and severity of winter storms 100 years ago vs recently.

I've seen several Big Climate Accounts™ post about how the recent winter storm was made worse by climate change. It's a convenient narrative.

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But what is "worse"? Colder temperatures? More snow? More freezing rain? Is there any primary literature supporting the idea of worse snowstorms?

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I've grown to like e-biking better than regular biking since I can better keep up with traffic and use hills to get around dangerous areas.

Got it fixed but that was a funny software glitch

My flight to Houston keeps getting canceled and each time Alaska’s auto rebook gives me a more complicated itinerary. I now have SEA->PDX->SEA->IAH which seems sub optimal…

The cold/dry spell is nearly over for Seattle.

The next pattern shift will bring seasonal precipitation and above normal temperatures.

It will really feel like spring by the first week of February.

The mountain snowfall outlook is bleak.

The stop numbers are a good idea that is terribly implemented

PNW snowpack approaches record lows As we approach the halfway point of mountain snow season, snowpack remains in poor condition across much of the PNW. The state of the snowpack as measured by SNOTEL stations is often displayed as a…

Snowpack in Washington and Oregon is so bad that a normal February and March would result in a recovery to just the ~10th percentile of historical years. More in the CZ blog...

theconvergencezone.com/2026/01/19/p...

The last 5-6 days of T/Td at my house had almost no diurnal cycle while we were stuck under an inversion.

Today the warmth aloft finally mixed down to the ground and the temp is soaring into the mid-50s.

The challenge is that nobody can plan for light rail because it's been over a dozen times now that the project scope and/or timeline has changed. My read is that they were holding out for relocation benefits and they finally gave up with the latest ongoing redesign of the Delridge segment.

"...and the building has since fallen into disrepair. Ultimately, this has made the center less appealing and increasingly challenging for customers to visit. Because of these circumstances, we have made the difficult decision to close this location.”

According to them: "Over the past several years, the building was expected to be purchased by Sound Transit. As often is the case at the last minute, Sound Transit withdrew its offer to purchase the complex. As a result of the anticipated sale, no improvements were made during that time, ..."

#EarthquakeReport for M 6.0 #Earthquake offshore of #Oregon #USA

Right-lateral strike-slip earthquake along Blanco transform fault

Common location for M 5-6+ earthquakes

No #Tsunami hazard

Tectonic setting in 2019 report earthjay.com?p=8935

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

If past Sound Transit CEOs gave the same answer, we'd have ST3 light rail projects under construction in Seattle right now.

Globally, no single day in 2025 was cooler than its 1991-2020 average.
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...

We have "magical" compliance on 20 mph school zone speed limits in Seattle for some reason...

2025 was an exceptional year for the Earth's climate
⬆️ Warmest ocean heat content
⬆️ Tied as second warmest surface temps
⬆️ Second warmest troposphere
⬆️ Record high sea level and GHGs
⬇️ Record low winter Arctic ice

New State of the Climate over at Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/...

Need to cut it off before the end or Brazil will be next…

Some...looks like a typical arctic front to me

Interesting 10 day forecast for Seattle with some ensemble members showing a cold snap and others projecting mild weather.

An arctic front is likely headed for the northern Plains/Rockies and the question is whether any of the arctic air will make it west of the Cascades or not.

Same story for Washington (pictured) and Oregon.

Need 90th percentile snow from here on out to get to normal.

No snow coming anytime soon, so we'd need a record snowy Feb-Mar just to reach normal.

Hint: that ain't happening.

One of those days in Seattle where you should probably cancel your afternoon meetings and take an extended lunch because it might be a while before we have sunshine and nearly 60 degree temperatures again.

(by the way, the record high for the date is 58)