Columbia Weather Systems

Happy New Year! Our team is back and hitting the ground running to kick off 2021. Get in touch with us for customer support or to find out what professional weather monitoring equipment will best suit your needs. Thanks for your business! (L-R, Clockwise) Cris, Vincent and Alex at the start of a new year at CWS!

Air Quality map from Air Now   T hanks to the many firefighters and responders who are currently facing challenging environmental conditions (low humidity, high temps and winds) while battling dozens of wildfires all across the West Coast. This map from Air Now shows current Air Quality indexes in the Pacific Northwest. Use this link to check conditions in your location . If you live in an affected area, make sure to pay attention to local alerts – stay safe!

Nader photographed this sun halo on a chilly morning this week. The optical phenomenon occurs when sunlight refracts and reflects through small ice crystals in the atmosphere. “You could see the frozen particles right there in front of you floating in the air,” he said. Sun halos aren’t likely to impact your business operations, but if frosty winter conditions do – give us a call!