Weather and climate journal
Transcript of Weather and climate journal
4/10/2012
Partly sunny
Clouds overlook the sky
Warm day
Rain towards the late afternoon.
Altostratus translucidus
-Sun is to be recognized weakly through the cloud cover.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/11/2012
4/11/12
Rain showers developing by mid-afternoon
Cloudy with temperatures rising to near 57F.
Winds light and variable
Nimbostratus-With precipitation, which reaches the ground.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/20/12
High: 52
Low: 43
Precipitation: 70%
4/20/12
A steady light rain early...
Then remaining cloudy with a few showers
Nimbostratus pannus
-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/nimbostratus
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/22/12
High: 75
Low: 49
Precipitation: 0
4/22/12
Sunshine through the early afternoon.
A few clouds towards the late afternoon.
Cirrocumulus lacunosus-Fleecy cloud; Cloud banks of small, white flakes.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/23/12
High: 74
Low: 50
Precipitation: 0
4/23/12
Partly cloudy with temperatures rising towards the low 70s
Sunshine and clouds mixed
Cirrus fibratus-Fibrous, threadlike, white feather clouds of ice crystals, whose form resembles hair curls.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/24/12
High: 60
Low: 50
Precipitations: 20%
4/24/12
Cloudy with temperatures rising towards the upper 50s
A few sprinkles throughout the day
Stratocumulus perlucidus-Cloud plaices, rollers or banks compound dark gray layer cloud.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/25/12
High: 58
Low: 46
Precipitation: 95%
4/25/12
A period of rain showers and thundershowers between 11am and 1pm
. Cloudy with temperatures steady near the mid 50s
Stratocumulus lenticularis
-Cloud plaices, rollers or banks compound dark gray layer cloud.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/26/12
High: 54
Low: 40
Precipitation:60%
4/26/12
Partly to mostly sunny through 4pm with temperatures rising towards the low 50s.
Later cloudy with occasional showers.
Stratus opacus
Evenly grey, low layer cloud, which causes fog or fine precipitation and is sometimes frazzled.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/27/12
4/27/12
Cloudy with temperatures steady.
Winds light and variable.
A few showers.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
Nimbostratus praecipitatio
-With precipitation, which reaches the ground.
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
4/30/12
High: 53
Low: 42
Precipitation: 70%
4/30/12
Cloudy with temperatures steady in the upper 40s.
Light rain transitioning into a few showers through the night.
Nimbostratus praecipitatio-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/1/12
High: 51
Low: 39
Precipitation: 60%
5/1/12
Cloudy with temperatures steady near the upper 40s
Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Overcast with rain showers at times
Altostratus translucidus-Dense, gray layer cloud, often evenly and opaquely, which lets the sun shine through only a little.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/2/12
High: 56
Low: 42
Precipitation: 70%
5/2/12
Cloudy skies
Periods of light rain
Nimbostratus pannus-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/4/12
High: 51
Low: 39
Precipitation: 20%
5/4/12
Partly cloudy skies moving quite fast.
Periodic sun.
Slight rain showers throughout the day.
Cumulus radiatus- Heap cloud with flat basis in the middle or lower level, whose vertical development reminds of the form of towers, cauliflower or cotton.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
5/5/12
Mostly cloudy skies
Slight chance of a rain shower.
Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph
Altostratus virga-Dense, gray layer cloud, often evenly and opaquely, which lets the sun shine through only a little.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/6/12
5/6/12
Mainly clear skies
Winds light and variable.
Sunny day a bit cold with the wind off and on.
Cirrus vertebratus-Like a spinal column or fish bones arranged cloud parts.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/7/12
5/7/12
A few passing clouds.
Winds light and variable.
Mostly clear and sunny.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
Cirrocumulus virga
-Drop strip from ice crystals, which down-hang from the bottom side of the Cirrocumulus.
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/9/12
5/9/12
A mix of clouds and sun.
Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Heap cloud with flat basis in the middle or lower level, whose vertical development reminds of the form of towers, cauliflower or cotton.
Cumulus humilis-low and flattened clouds
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/10/12
5/10/12
Abundant sunshine.
Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Fibrous, threadlike, white feather clouds of ice crystals, whose form resembles hair curls.
Cirrus uncinus
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/11/12
5/11/12
Sunny. Generally clear.
Winds light and variable.
Cirrocumulus virga-Fleecy cloud; Cloud banks of small, white flakes.
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/13/12
5/13/12
Sunny
Mainly clear.
Winds light and variable.
Cirrus fibrates-Fibrous, threadlike, white feather clouds of ice crystals, whose form resembles hair curls.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/14/12
5/14/12
Sunny. Very warm.
Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Supper clear sky
Fleecy cloud; Cloud banks of small, white flakes.
Cirrocumulus virga
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/21/12
5/21/12
Cloudy with periods of rain.
Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Rainfall near a half an inch.
Night time, overcast with rain show. ers at times
Nimbostratus pannus-Rain cloud. Grey, dark layer cloud, indistinct outlines.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/22/12
5/22/12
Rain early... then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon.
Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Rainfall near a half an inch.
Night: Cloudy with showers.
Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/24/12
5/24/12
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Thunder possible.
Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Rainy and grey
Night: A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight.
Evenly grey, low layer cloud, which causes fog or fine precipitation and is sometimes frazzled.
Stratus nebulosus-Nebular, rather monotonous and grey layer cloud
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/25/12
5/25/12
Mainly clear skies. Low
Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Cirrus spissatus-dense, often grey looking patches, the sun partially masking or covering.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/27/12
5/27/12
Mostly cloudy skies early
Partly cloudy after midnight.
Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph
Stratocumulus lenticularis-rollers or banks compound dark gray layer cloud
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/interactive/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
5/30/12
5/30/12
Overcast.
Winds light and variable.
Night: Cloudy with occasional showers.
Altostratus undulates-Clouds with wave formation
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
6/5/12
6/5/12
Mostly clear sky
Partly sunny
Night: A few passing clouds.
Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Cirrus duplicatus-Clouds in two or several layers lying one above the other.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas
www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Rochester+WA+98579:4:US
6/6/12
6/6/12
A few showers this morning.
Steady light rain in the evening.
Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Stratus nebulosus
-Nebular, rather monotonous and grey layer cloud.
http://www.clouds-online.com/cloud_atlas/stratus/stratus.htm
Question: Answer:
Was the weather you experienced during the month typical for this time of the year in your area?
I did find that the weather, for the most part was typical during the month. There were rain showers as usual and on particular days hot sunny sunshine. Although we don’t typically see much sun until July – August so it was rather a surprise the few days it was in the high 70 to 80 degrees.
Weather Experienced