Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

This visible satellite image on the morning of 13 Jul 2001 shows a number of interesting weather features. One of the more notable features is the shadow cast by the high clouds over the Washington coast onto the lower stratus clouds over the ocean. This image was taken at 5:15 am (10 minutes after sunrise in Spokane), when the sun was to the right of the image.

Also apparent in this image is the fog in the Silver Valley of north Idaho, wild fire smoke along the east slopes of the Washington Cascades, and morning thunderstorms.

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Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Shadow on Marine Stratus - July 13, 2001