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North Sound Weather Minute

North Sound Meteorologist Ted Buehner

Western Washington"s North Sound Meteorologist Ted Buehner offers Puget Sound region weather information beyond the forecast and addresses listener questions in each Weather Minute Podcast.

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00:01:35

Fall is a Prime Time for Temperature Inversions -...

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/10/02

The fall season involves longer nights and shorter days. Under clear skies, temperature inversions can form. This podcast explains what they are and what the impacts can be for the North Sound.

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00:01:19

Question - What is the Difference Between Partly...

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/30

This podcast explains what the difference between partly cloudy and partly sunny, as well as all other cloud covers offered in daily weather forecasts. Then this information can be shared in trivia contests.

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00:01:50

What is Radiational Cooling?

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/27

Fall is the season when radiational cooling is more pronounced. But what is radiational cooling? This podcast explains what it is plus how temperatures can cool even after sunrise.

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00:01:29

How Are Fall Tree Leaf Colors Created?

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/23

This podcast addresses how tree leaves turn color as the fall season arrives. In addition, where and when are the best times to view the brilliant colors.

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00:01:44

The Fall Equinox - What Does It Mean?

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/21

This podcast describes what the fall equinox is and what it means, plus more.

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00:02:12

Strengthening El Nino and the Winter Weather Outlook

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/17

The latest seasonal weather outlook was just released and the strengthening El Nino is playing a big role. Learn what is expected this fall and winter, what the impacts may be, and how you can better prepare.

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00:01:15

Summer Weather Returns

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/13

After a soggy fall-like weekend, summer weather is set to return this week. This podcast highlights the resumption of sunshine and warmer temperatures as the week progresses, plus a look ahead beyond the fall equinox on Sept 22nd.

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00:01:53

Are You Ready? Sept is National Preparedness Month

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/07

September is National Preparedness Month. During the fall and winter seasons, the North Sound can suffer heavy rainfall, strong wind storms, and snow and ice. Are you ready? This podcast offers the history of hazardous winter season weather and how to be prepared for this fall and winter.

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00:01:28

Listener Question - Labor Day Weekend Weather

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/03

A listener asked whether Labor Day weekend always has lousy weather. This podcast reviews the holiday weekend weather so far this century and the answers may be surprising. This weekend's weather forecast is also shared.

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00:01:42

Meteorological Fall Begins

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/09/01

Sept 1st marks the start of Meteorological Fall. This podcast highlights what the difference is from astronomical fall and how fall-like weather is set to begin during the week.

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00:01:43

Aug 29 2015 - Record Summer Wind Storm

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/28

11 years ago, the strongest summer wind storm ever recorded in the North Sound occurred. Learn what happened and what the impacts were by listening to this podcast.

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00:02:02

Itching For Rain? Could Get Scratched Soon!

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/26

A change in the warm dry weather pattern is getting underway. Learn if this change will result in long awaited meaningful rain in the near future by listening to this podcast.

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00:02:07

Strong El Nino This Fall and Winter - What Does It Mean?

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/23

The latest seasonal weather outlook was recently released. This podcast highlights the ongoing and strengthening El Nino, what it means, what the impacts will likely be, and how you can get ready.

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00:01:51

Wildfire Smoke Safety - What You Can Do

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/15

Wildfire smoke is bound to return to the North Sound this season. This Podcast offers what you can do to help reduce the impact from wildfire smoke.

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00:01:58

Results From the 2025 State of the Climate Report

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/13

This Podcast highlights the results from the just released 2026 State of the Climate Report. Listen for all the details involving our warming planet, both on land and at sea.

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00:01:49

Peak Time For The Perseid Meteor Shower

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/09

This podcast describes Earth's rotation thru the Perseids, when is the best time to view the most popular meteor event, and the history behind the name - Perseids - quite the love story.

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00:01:46

August - The Dog Days of Summer

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/04

August has arrived and the month is also called the Dog Days of Summer. The weather this week feels like Dog Days and this podcast reviews where this historical phrase originated.

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00:01:55

Why the Blue Angels Did Not Fly on Seafair Saturday

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/08/03

The Blue Angels did not fly at Seafair on Saturday. This Podcast clearly explains why that happened. They did perform their air show on Seafair Sunday.

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00:02:15

Climate.US is Now Available

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/07/30

The ability to see and understand climate information is back! Climate.US is now available, offering a climate dashboard of all kinds of historical data, expert blogs, news stories, classroom materials and more. Listen for all the details on this podcast.

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00:01:45

The Original All-Time Record High - July 29th

North Sound Weather Minute ·

2026/07/27

In the North Sound, the original all-time record high temperature at Everett was 17 years ago. The Podcast reviews what happened, why this year is more moderate thus far, and what lies ahead for the rest of this summer.

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