(Note: This article first appeared in the August 29, 2018 Issue of the JH News & Guide.) It has almost become a tradition in this column to talk about the coming winter’s weather, before summer is over. You might ask, why so early and who cares, it is only the last week of August?  Local … Continue reading The Very Early Winter Outlook….. →

In previous posts, I have talked about how thunderstorms develop and also how to make better use of weather forecasts, before you head outside in the summer. In this week’s post, I will talk about how lightning can hurt you, and some things you can do to protect yourself, if you happen to get caught … Continue reading Lightning Stats and Safety →

If you woke up this Saturday morning in the Town of Jackson to the pitter-patter of rain, you might have been as surprised as I was. Seeing as there was no mention of any chance of showers in the forecast, for the previous three days! No showers were even mentioned in the forecast for Jackson … Continue reading Showers that weren’t Forecast →

Whenever we have thunderstorms that are not caused strictly by afternoon heating,  there is usually another root cause. Most commonly, thunderstorms that form overnight or in the early morning hours in the Rockies are a result of a low pressure center or cold front passing overhead, or monsoon moisture. This morning, Tuesday July 17th, 2018, … Continue reading Early Morning Thunderstorms →

In this week’s post I will talk a little bit about how to prepare yourself each day to avoid being surprised by thunderstorms. And if for some reason you do get caught out during a thunderstorm, some tips on what to do. Weather Check Your first order of business each day, should be to check … Continue reading Safety Check for Thunderstorms →

Thunderstorms around the Jackson Hole area the last two days are a result of warm and moist air coming up from the Desert Southwest Monsoon that is now underway. A “monsoon” is simply a seasonal wind flow pattern, in this case, one that occurs each summer, primarily in July & August, and extends from the interior … Continue reading Monsoon Flow brings random Thunderstorms →

Happy Fourth of July…. get outside and celebrate America’s Birthday! A weak upper level disturbance moves by to the north of Jackson Hole this afternoon and evening, bringing a little bit of mid-level moisture and unstable air over Northwest Wyoming. Expect some cumulus cloud build-up and some scattered thunderstorm activity around the Yellowstone & Teton … Continue reading Fourth of July Weather →

The Summer Season officially began at 4:07 am MDT Thursday June 21st. Up to this point, June of 2018 in Jackson Hole has had its ups and downs. The first week or two of the month it was warm and dry, reaching our first 80-degree day on June 9th. Then, the last several days, going … Continue reading Summer Solstice June 21st →

Low-pressure moves inland from the Pacific Northwest Coast and settles in over the Great Basin for the Father’s Day Weekend. More clouds and scattered showers & Thunderstorms will be generated as moist and relatively unstable air is circulated over the Rockies, Friday thru Monday (June 15 to 18). The flow aloft over western Wyoming and … Continue reading Father’s Day Weekend Update →

Posted: June 13th, 2018 by meteorologist Jim Woodmencey Looks like we will be saying goodbye to the totally sunny days we have had lately. After  a week or more of nearly perfect weather to begin the month of June 2018, we can expect some changes at the end of this week and through the Father’s … Continue reading Change in the Weather →