December 4, 2014

Dec. 6: Danny Westneat has a new column on the statistics. Update: The police statistics are here. (Opens in  Adobe Reader.) Update: The Stranger has a discussion of parts of this – “Someday You Might Not Have To Wait Forever To Report Your Stolen iPhone – But No One Knows When That Day Will Come.”

November 30, 2014

During a cold snap (21 degrees this morning in Maple Leaf) this bird is sometimes seen here instead of in the hills. “A few birds reliably move into residential areas during the winter months” or after a snowstorm, Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound says about the Red-breasted Sapsucker. This bird is on a Deodar

November 30, 2014

During a cold snap (21 degrees this morning in Maple Leaf) this bird is sometimes seen here instead of in the hills. “A few birds reliably move into residential areas during the winter months” or after a snowstorm, Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound says about the Red-breasted Sapsucker. This bird is on a Deodar

November 29, 2014

Snowing steadily at 6 a.m. Sun’s out at 8 a.m. Total at the Maple Leaf Life South official Snow Measuring Car: 1.50 inches. Though it doesn’t seem that much. As to Friday’s rain: 1.25 inches. And it did seem every bit that much. As to the forecast: Cold clear skies. “SYNOPSIS…THE CONVERGENCE ZONE THAT BROUGHT

November 28, 2014

4:35 p.m. 2:50 p.m.: 2:47 p.m. Weather service issues Winter Weather Advisory from 9 p.m. to 11 a.m. ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 3 INCHES.  MAIN IMPACT…ROADS WILL BECOME SLIPPERY 2:15 p.m. Maple Leaf outside temperature was 53 degrees at 7:30 a.m. Now 37 degrees. 2 p.m. Twitter reports mix of snow and rain in Shoreline. 1:45 p.m.