Week 13: Climate and Weather of the Pacific and Inland Northwest
Lecture PDF
Winds of the Region
Key concepts/questions
- Why is Stanley Idaho the Nation's Icebox in the summer months?
- How does orographic enhancement vary depending on topographic facet and flow?
- Why does the wind howl in Ellensburg Washington during the summer months?
- Under what conditions would you expect snow levels to be lower on the eastern slopes of the Bitterroot vs. the western slopes?
New Terms
- cold air damming
- topographic convergence zones
- gap flow
Lecture Videos
PNW Weather from John Abatzoglou on Vimeo.