On Sunday, the National Weather Service reported a high of 85 degrees in Seattle, of all places. The next morning, on Monday, the NWS recorded a low of 58 degrees in Seattle -- a new record high minimum temperature.
And maybe more to come
Again, from a geological and meteorological standpoint, all of these events are nothing more than a lot of different stuff happening at once. However, brace yourself for more wild -- and potentially dangerous -- weather in the weeks and months ahead. June 1st marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, which is bad news for places like Puerto Rico which are still recovering from last year's spate of devastating storms.
Oh, and late spring and early summer is also when the Midwest sees the most tornadoes.
That's a lot to think about, but remember: Worrying doesn't achieve anything. Preparedness does. Here are some resources from the USGS about preparing for earthquakes, and some about preparing for volcanoes. For hurricane-prone areas, here are some resources from the National Hurricane Center. In tornado country? Here are some resources from FEMA.
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