The Weather Pattern is Stuck: Temperate, Mild Weather Ahead

Sometimes the weather gets stuck in a totally benign pattern, with little threat of heatwaves, wildfire explosions, heavy rain, or anything else of note. During the next week or so, we will be stuck in such a boring pattern, with great benefits for our region. To demonstrate this benign situation, consider the forecast upper-level (500 hPa pressure, about 18,000 t) for Sunday morning. A ridge of…