November 05, 2018 at 5:00 am
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It’s the Earth’s largest coral reef system, composed of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and approximately 900 islands stretching for 1,400 miles,...
October 29, 2018 at 5:00 am
We’re finally seeing a change in the weather pattern toward the wetter side here in North Idaho. Late last week, Cliff measured 1.03 inches of rain from a big storm that moved through the region. That total was the first time this year Coeu...
October 15, 2018 at 5:00 am
Ocean temperatures continue to warm up across the globe. Scientists and forecasters in Australia and at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are calling for the formation of a new El Nino, the abnormal warming of sea-surface ...
October 08, 2018 at 5:00 am
The fall season is here, and we often see windy weather from time to time. At this time of year, the clash from the invading cooler air from the north and the warmer air to the south can often generate large windstorms. The bigger the colli...
October 01, 2018 at 5:00 am
It’s almost hard to believe that about six weeks ago we were talking about very hot weather in North Idaho and surrounding regions. For the summer of 2018, there were 24 days with high temperatures at or above 90 degrees. This includes two ...
September 24, 2018 at 5:00 am
As the fall season continues to advance, the beauty of the Inland Northwest is enhanced by the tremendous fall foliage. Between now through the mid- to late-October period should provide some of the best color.During this time of year, the ...
September 17, 2018 at 4:21 pm
It’s that time of year again when we wonder what the upcoming winter season will bring us. Many people still refer to the forecasts from the original Old Farmer’s Almanac. Their winter outlook calls for more rain and less snow and that much...
September 10, 2018 at 5:00 am
The Atlantic and Caribbean tropical storm and hurricane season began on June 1 and we’ve seen nine named storms as of Sunday. The normal amount for an entire season ending on Nov. 30 is 11.In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini...
September 03, 2018 at 5:00 am
A storm system finally moved into the region on Sunday, Aug. 26 and Monday, Aug. 27, that produced 0.61 inches of rain at Cliff’s station in Coeur d’Alene. The last time we had any significant moisture in Coeur d’Alene was back on June 9 wh...
August 27, 2018 at 5:00 am
It was a very smoky week across the Inland Northwest. Last week, the smoke was so thick that many said it was “the worst this area has ever seen.” The air flow from the northeast brought in smoke from the fires in British Columbia and Glaci...
