Steve's Weather FAQ

What Is A Puget Sound Convergence Zone?
What Makes A Western Washington Windstorm?
What Is The Olympic Rain Shadow?
What Is A Marine Push? ("Onshore Flow")
What Are The Different Snow Scenarios?
What's That Flying Saucer Cloud Over Mt. Rainier?
What Is Offshore Flow?
What Is A Pineapple Express?
Why Don't We Get Blizzards/Tornadoes/Hurricanes/Heat Waves?
What Is El Nino / La Nina?
What Is A Thermal Trough?
What's The Difference Between Partly Sunny and Mostly Cloudy?
What's The Difference Between "Rain" and "Showers"?
What Do The Different Precipitation Terms Mean?
Is Seattle Really The Rain Capital Of The World?
Why Is There A Rainbow Around The Sun / Moon?
How Does Fog Form?
Why Doesn't Our Humid Air Feel Muggy?
What Is A Deformation Band?
What Is A Cold Core Funnel Cloud?
What Is Seattle's Usual Summertime Pattern?

General Weather Questions We Get Asked A Lot:
What Are The Odds It Will Rain On My Wedding Day?
What Is The Difference Between A "Watch" And A "Warning"?
Where Can I Find The Perfect Weather Station For My Home?
Where Can I Find Past Weather Stats Or Climate Averages For The Area?
Why Do Forecasts Vary Among Weather Sources?
Why Is It So Hard To Forecast The Weather Around Here?
Why Is It Even After Dec. 21, The Sunrises Keep Getting Later?
Hey, Is It Going To Snow Next Week/Month/Year?
How Can I Become A Meteorologist / TV Weathercaster?
When Is The First And Last Frost For Seattle?
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