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Example of blue sky today: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Painted Hills). Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/joda/index.htm and #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #oregon #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography #fossil #nationalmonument #research Image credit National Park Service #trees #winter #orwx #color #sky #geology #fence #building #solar #needles

Beautiful blue sky over John Day Fossil Beds National Monument today. In the center of the image, a brilliantly colored hill topped by a pyroclastic deposit. A small white cloud drifts in the distance on the right. On the left, a tree leans into the scene, green needles spread against the sky. A fence, a road, and a grassy field appear in the foreground. A small building with an array of solar panels can be seen at the base of the hill on the left.

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey. The climate cools and forests alter to dryer grasslands. Saber tooth cats and camels get replaced by mountain lions and deer. Paleontologists learn more about the ancient animals and environment with every new fossil they discover.

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@nationalparks@sfba.social · 5 days ago

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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Daniel Swain

@weatherwest@mastodon.social · 6 months ago

Significant pattern change this week will bring much cooler weather & widespread rain/isolated thunderstorms to portions of U.S. West Coast (esp. far NorCal and Oregon)! This will be substantially wildfire-mitigating in NW/far N CA & central/southern Oregon. [1/4] #CAwx #ORwx

Snapshot from ECMWF model ensemble depicting a low pressure system centered over Northern California early this week.

Daniel Swain

@weatherwest@mastodon.social · 6 months ago

This rain will help substantially tamping down fire risk in OR & NW CA, though some existing fires in heavy timber will likely continue burning. No rain is expected in Central/Southern CA for foreseeable future, so this will not affect fire season down south. [3/4] #CAwx #ORwx

Current snapshot from Watch Duty app depicting numerous current active wildfires in the Western United States, especially across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Daniel Swain

@weatherwest@mastodon.social · 6 months ago

By mid-September, warmer & drier weather will likely return (especially in CA) as ridging rebuilds. Still, given extraordinary amount of recent lightning & subsequent fires in recent days, we are lucky that no major dry wind event is in forecast. [4/4] #CAwx #ORwx #WAwx

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GFS ensemble depiction of widespread anomalous warmth across the western U.S. in mid September, but in this case it is centered over California.

GFS ensemble depiction of widespread anomalous warmth across the western U.S. in mid September.

Daniel Swain

@weatherwest@mastodon.social · 6 months ago

In California widespread soaking rain is likely along North Coast and northern Mountains (plus northern Sierra), with at least a modest chance of showers as far south as SF Bay Area/Sacramento region (though could still stay dry here). Similar in southern OR. [2/4] #CAwx #ORwx