Randy Mann

Spokane

Meteorologist at Coeur d’Alene Press

Meteorologist Tracking Weather for @KREM2/ Co-owns Harris-Mann Climatology/ Co-authored 12 weather almanacs for various regions/ Husband/ Geography Instructor

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Articles

Are Earth's land areas getting drier?

1 week ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

We all know that water is essential to life on our planet as it supports ecosystems. Approximately 71% of the Earth is covered with this liquid, and it’s estimated that there are around 326 million trillion gallons of water on Earth. However, over 97% of this liquid is undrinkable salt water. The rest of it is freshwater, but around 68% of the planet’s freshwater is locked up in ice and glaciers.
New tornado outbreaks in the Midwest

2 weeks ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

Tornado and severe weather season in the central U.S. have ramped up this spring. Last week was especially tough as at least 50 twisters were reported from the Deep South northeastward into Michigan. According to Accuweather.com, there were at least three tornadoes that hit EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. These occurred in Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. There were also over 200 reports of damaging hail across this region. The worst of the outbreak occurred last Wednesday.
A new vent found in Yellowstone

3 weeks ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

We know that a supervolcano, Yellowstone, is located practically in our backyard. The region is constantly going through geological changes, as there was a recent discovery of a new volcanic vent in August 2024. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a park scientist noticed last summer “a blowing steam column through the trees and across a marshy expanse” at the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone.
An anniversary of the worst tornado in the U.S.

1 month ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and the tornado season, especially in the U.S. east of the Rockies, has been ramping up. From March 13-17, over 100 twisters were reported that included three EF4 storms. Two dozen people were killed as tornadoes were spotted across 14 states from Illinois southward into Arkansas and into the Gulf Coast region. Southern California has also seen tornado activity in 2025.
A volcano in Alaska may erupt soon

1 month ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

A volcano near Anchorage, Alaska, called Mount Spurr, has been rumbling. As a result, the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory issued an alert. This indicates that the volcano, which is located about 75 miles west of Anchorage, has an increasing chance of erupting within weeks or several months.
Strongest worldwide tropical systems

1 month ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

Last week, I wrote about the different names of major tropical systems that included hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons. Ironically, a major storm, Tropical Cyclone Alfred, made landfall on Australia’s East Coast on Saturday. It was the strength of a Category 2 Atlantic hurricane before it weakened and came onshore near one of its major cities, Brisbane. High winds and very heavy rainfall have left hundreds of thousands without power. About four cyclones hit Australia each year.
Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones

1 month ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

Overall, February was a chilly and snowy month across the Inland Northwest. At Cliff’s station in Coeur d’Alene, the average high for the month was 36 degrees, with a low of 22 degrees. A total of 23.7 inches of snow was measured last month, which pushed the seasonal total to date of 32.1 inches. The normal amount of rainfall for the season is 69.7 inches. The average snowfall between now and the end of the season is just over 7 inches.
An active February and an asteroid watch

1 month ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

It’s been a snowier-than-average February in Coeur d’Alene and the rest of the Inland Northwest. As of the weekend, about 2 feet of snow has fallen at Cliff’s station this month, compared to a February normal of 11.9 inches. The snow this month has been more than what we received in November, December and January combined. On Feb. 1, only 8.4 inches was measured in Coeur d’Alene with a seasonal total now over 32 inches.
La Niña may become official very soon

2 months ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

Snowfall has finally started to increase across the lower elevations of the Inland Northwest. Although Coeur d’Alene’s figures are still well below normal for this time of year, the weather patterns in the Pacific Ocean are favoring more snow across our region over at least the next several weeks, perhaps into early March. Some of the storms between now and the end of the month will likely produce some rain at times in the lower elevations.
A Western volcano could erupt soon

2 months ago | cdapress.com | Randy Mann

When most of us think about active volcanoes in the U.S., Mount St. Helens, Mt. Rainier and a few others will first come to mind. However, one of the most active volcanoes in the region is about a mile underwater and approximately 300 miles off the U.S. western coastline. The Axial Seamount volcano is becoming more active, and it has erupted three times since 1998. Based on recent activity, scientists believe another eruption is very likely sometime this year.