The Weather of the Pacific Northwest,   ISBN:9780295988474

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Although I haven't read the book yet, just by leafing through it, I would say that the content is very complete and the other reviews probably sum up whats in the book very well.

However, I bought this for my dad who is 92 and still reads voraciously. The print is way too small for him to read, and the captions under the charts and pictures are even smaller. I knew he would likely share it with me after he was through, but honestly, at 53, it's hard for me to read too. If you have reading glasses it might be better.

It might be a little too in depth for the average "curiously interested" in NW weather. Might be a book you keep by your favorite chair and pick up every once in a while to read a portion of it.

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I purchased this book because I get frustrated at the weather/weather reports in Seattle. As a cyclist it was driving me nuts trying to understand what the local weatherman was attempting to say. This book has a ton of information, and lots of great pictures and although the topic is a bit boring, the writer does a good job of hiding the technical facts in between stories of snowy disasters and catastrophic flooding. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a better understanding of the weird Northwest weather.

I also read this writers blog and view the UW probability forecast for supplemental information before deciding if I should bike into work on a particular day.
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Enjoyable, coffee table kind of book. Gives a good idea of regional weather features. Lots of space is devoted to unusual weather events, which is a must read if you plan to buy a house in the region.

Enough background is provided, so no special knowledge is required. The downside of this is that quite a bit of space is taken up by explanations of general principals and phenomena.

There is a short chapter on "reading the sky" towards the end, and the appendix contains some useful resources, but I expected more practical information on how to interpret the current weather situation.

In addition to reading this book, I recommend following the author's blog, which appears to be updated whenever there is an interesting weather situation.

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For those who find weather fascinating, this is a must book. Cliff writes in an engaging way and explains so we can all understand how patterns form and weather develops. Great for reference and just reading.

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Lots of pictures and graphs -- clear, interesting writing. If you have any interest in Pacific Northwest weather you'll like this book.