2026-10-18T09:28:13Z https://yabu.me Mark Ingalls 🎃👻🧙‍♂️ https://yabu.me/npub18wwfs0k489vk22gpwrsner3llydd62vwfarvvflsfwsungns67vqpcf0ee https://media2.ai6yr.org/accounts/avatars/110/855/549/185/214/529/original/eae2f11756d080e7.jpeg https://media2.ai6yr.org/accounts/avatars/110/855/549/185/214/529/original/eae2f11756d080e7.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfyj8u0duhmj6ym644wx45y0jydj4xtvweduwxndkl5rmd2x3h5lqzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesqy7m4k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz69zz66nszc4hyz2xwfqn7rvtdxhqv7hpkg3jz3ngrdkqpey8srcrkeaxm'>nevent1q…eaxm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>First #snow map of the season. Snow will be mostly confined to British Columbia but the highest peaks in Washington and Northern Oregon will probably get some too.<br/><br/>#BCstorm #WAwx #ORwx #weather<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/167/883/534/497/498/original/1e6641641188909b.png"> <br/> 2026-08-27T14:14:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz69zz66nszc4hyz2xwfqn7rvtdxhqv7hpkg3jz3ngrdkqpey8srczyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrteslgpusz We&#39;ve started a cooling trend in Cascadia that will continue into the weekend. A strong upper level low is developing off Vancouver Island and this is forecast to swing onshore this weekend.<br/><br/>There will also be some rain and high elevation snow, though arid inland locations will likely remain dry.<br/><br/>First taste of fall.<br/><br/>#WAwx #ORwx #BCstorm #weather<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/167/762/813/087/662/original/b00f756ecbf8d7f5.png"> <br/> 2026-08-27T13:45:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspr3j80m4fa32z9fes9l844ekr8h8und8ntcjv0cxq6h00vtwpgnszyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesakqkdu There should be a vacancy tax on all urban and suburban property types.<br/><br/>Give 1-2 months once vacancy begins without it then start scaling up each month the property remains vacant.<br/><br/>Force developers, landlords, and others to offer up vacant residential, commercial, and industrial units at a fair market price rather than holding onto it for an obscene amount of time asking for a high price.<br/><br/>Obviously there’s nuance that people smarter than me would need to figure out but almost any candidate including this concept in their platform would get my vote. 2026-08-22T01:59:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs84ecy4a8jfytchlmvjlwlay60ar39ha75k4yc2hyrdmqee44jmqgzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtespfcpuk New article: El Niño is going hard and forecast to get stronger<br/><br/><a href="https://ingallswx.com/2026/08/12/el-nino-is-going-hard-and-forecast-to-get-stronger/">https://ingallswx.com/2026/08/12/el-nino-is-going-hard-and-forecast-to-get-stronger/</a><br/><br/>#winter #elnino #WAwx #ORwx #BCstorm 2026-08-12T17:10:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqrpnmanqw5vcap98wrmzzqxvmsyuu79c3uzuurn3y5gacarflw2szyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtes55g7xg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs205dl56hls6fnmadvsh8r2m4eeje0z3e6yd3vy5pkykhg90vyvrs2f0nzh'>nevent1q…0nzh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Go south to go north 2026-08-10T15:14:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqtpyvd37pardkpt4x8cu9rlc4p40zcy3hf8jefk4p5rj53x0e64szyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrteszeyxle Today on the webzone I now have weather alert maps for the Pacific Northwest, Columbia Basin, and Portland area updating every ten minutes.<br/><br/>These maps pull directly from the National Weather Service and package it in a way that I find to be more visually appealing than the NWS website.<br/><br/><a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/real-time-data/nws-alerts/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/real-time-data/nws-alerts/</a><br/><br/>As always please let me know what you think!<br/><br/>It may be a while before I get the next set of images up. I am traveling for work for the next week or so but I have some more stuff coming including real-time lightning maps and other things.<br/><br/>#pdxtst #weather #WAwx #ORwx<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/055/619/514/951/082/original/45b45aaf93247222.png"> <br/> 2026-08-07T18:27:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2d706vqk49qae23qxu0rjhpf5evk7lc4e0helfzzfkgawlv82c3gzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrteskz5rkh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrl9kpjtcr94cmfks77cae0gyqydg9kp4l5xvj86qdtf8fd6uh35s9kas95'>nevent1q…as95</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And for our next trick: Candied jalapeños! About 5 kg condensed to 13 jars. The syrup is sugar, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, garlic, and celery seeds.<br/><br/>#canning<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/046/695/606/552/106/original/40d48ece64798e69.png"> <br/> 2026-08-06T04:34:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs80394jqlc6l7v57ceg06tnmsejvfhxkjgss78uafnlwcnac2kuqczyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtes639mdc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv3xaywcrsy3xt4mqztzv7uncfrkt8fzjhgtjfrr7c3l9jr2kpytspfpemk'>nevent1q…pemk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And now for something real special: 850 mb temperature charts! Meteorologists use these to gauge upper level support for surface temperatures.<br/><br/><a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/850-mb-charts/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/850-mb-charts/</a><br/><br/>Available for the following cities: Bellingham, Seattle, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Bend, Eugene, Hermiston, Portland, Prince George<br/><br/>#weather<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/045/402/586/320/411/original/bda7da7e0d84384d.png"> <br/> 2026-08-05T23:05:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv3xaywcrsy3xt4mqztzv7uncfrkt8fzjhgtjfrr7c3l9jr2kpytszyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtes4vf4ql In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxna3ug0grr092zvsxu4w6nd03amcalp640uqhynsfv5aceqg7c6smsvafe'>nevent1q…vafe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Got my full suite of NOAA Outlook graphics up and running now. Yesterday I showed off the SPC graphics (both fire and convective) but I also have CPC maps and the drought monitor too.<br/><br/>Landing page: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/</a><br/><br/>SPC: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/spc-outlooks/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/spc-outlooks/</a><br/><br/>CPC: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/cpc-outlooks/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/cpc-outlooks/</a><br/><br/>Drought Monitor: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/drought-monitor/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/drought-monitor/</a><br/><br/>#weather<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/044/981/230/184/034/original/448d28de725f4279.png"> <br/> 2026-08-05T21:18:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqakvc9r5hu8wm2zf5vpmhk9rhh004uhe4uzxuy0yndd8tmgjgpqqzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesd4feu5 Replacing the 12v battery in my car and I have been foiled by my 10 mm socket wrench going missing.<br/><br/>Seems kinda silly for an EV to need a 12v battery for starting but I’m sure there’s a good reason for it. 2026-08-05T15:10:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrl9kpjtcr94cmfks77cae0gyqydg9kp4l5xvj86qdtf8fd6uh35szyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesn46a3h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9m59epkvdj02hr8d44m2afj83lywgv9psvak5ljhlpxef6dgyd5shcxsxa'>nevent1q…xsxa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tonight’s canning was red hot cherry peppers. We pickled about a dozen jars. This one does require pressure sealing <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ucvqyws2udkt4kks7x50ghhrnfd0lyz7pfzzv0w9e5005sj77nmqwk5a8g" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>AI6YR Ben</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ucv…5a8g</span>)</a></span>.<br/><br/>These stupid things look like strawberries so I have to proceed with caution. 2026-08-05T04:35:17Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxna3ug0grr092zvsxu4w6nd03amcalp640uqhynsfv5aceqg7c6szyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesvq5cws In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstvwxmzd2vc2u0gmw9zzp4ntrq2rwwu6hq003z6mnl7tg0aaxmwxgmvyu9d'>nevent1q…yu9d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Got some more work done on the graphics on ingallswx.com today! I have SPC forecasts for the Western U.S. up in a way that I find to be visually appealing. Both convective (thunderstorms) and fire outlooks.<br/><br/><a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/spc-outlooks/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/noaa-outlooks/spc-outlooks/</a><br/><br/>I have a few other NOAA outlook maps already set up on the back end but I&#39;ll get those up tomorrow.<br/><br/>#weather<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/039/954/114/717/119/original/cf7e863ac7d4e22a.png"> <br/> 2026-08-04T23:59:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9m59epkvdj02hr8d44m2afj83lywgv9psvak5ljhlpxef6dgyd5szyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesnavk8w Canning season has begun. We husked a couple hundred ears of corn this evening. It’s a fun tradition that many #LDS families share. Both my wife and I grew up canning large quantities of produce every year. 2026-08-04T04:01:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq6glpl5g6y9wjhmsdvg4z85pyus7s4cuvvs5rkc72pj83gqkddwczyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrteslvw02t KXLY: Convicted felon arrested for #arson in connection with massive #Spokane wildfire<br/><br/><a href="https://www.kxly.com/news/convicted-felon-arrested-for-arson-in-connection-with-old-trails-fire/article_4cced871-0dc3-409b-b488-801f80a03fb3.html">https://www.kxly.com/news/convicted-felon-arrested-for-arson-in-connection-with-old-trails-fire/article_4cced871-0dc3-409b-b488-801f80a03fb3.html</a><br/><br/>#WAfire 2026-08-04T03:50:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstvwxmzd2vc2u0gmw9zzp4ntrq2rwwu6hq003z6mnl7tg0aaxmwxgzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesr6e28x Very excited to share that the first of my automated weather graphics are now live on ingallswx.com. This is a soft launch, I&#39;ll be adding many more later this week.<br/><br/>Today&#39;s offerings are 7-day forecast graphics for select Pacific Northwest cities. These update four times a day and use a mix of sources similar to how I would put together my own forecasts. Unlike here where I toot in metric, these are available in imperial units.<br/><br/>Landing page: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/</a><br/><br/>Tri-Cities, WA: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/tri-cities-7-day-forecast/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/tri-cities-7-day-forecast/</a><br/><br/>Portland, OR: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/portland-7-day-forecast/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/portland-7-day-forecast/</a><br/><br/>Hermiston, OR: <a href="https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/hermiston-7-day-forecast/">https://ingallswx.com/graphics/7-day-forecasts/hermiston-7-day-forecast/</a><br/><br/>This project is made possible by generous donors to Ingalls Weather. Thank you!<br/><br/>#weather #pdxtst #WAwx #ORwx<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/117/034/262/065/528/382/original/d5b6a940d32a03aa.png"> <br/> 2026-08-03T23:56:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstvu6jd68fepjyp40m2l3ngzd085fxc9869ttjcp3jtrevpnrrc7czyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesz8we8d 🔥 16:00 Saturday - A major firestorm is occurring in #Spokane as the Old Trails Fire is now burning into the northwestern part of the city according to satellite data.<br/><br/>Exact hotspot positions should be taken with a grain of salt but this serves to show that the fire is in or just outside some neighborhoods. Thousands are under level 3 evacuations and thousands are without power.<br/><br/>Elsewhere near Spokane, the Fairview Fire is burning near the NSC with evacuation orders in place there too.<br/><br/>#WAfire 2026-08-01T23:06:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsweh42j62rz76r6t29t89j5lxz25ncvt5h79m2n3nhr80fsx3mpxszyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrteswzf4tf Libraries are my favorite hang out spot when charging my #EV. Glad there’s one about two blocks from the fast charger in Hood River. 2026-07-30T23:40:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxe7f20357g747w86nv2et73k4hws8hfm4tuncjj7gmdw6t4wuexgzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrteswmmtjs Testing out getting periodically updating static weather images on my website like you might see on a TV station website. Things like a seven day forecast, lightning strikes, new fires, etc. Mostly stuff I use over on Facebook. We&#39;ll see how it goes. 2026-07-29T19:18:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8m6dycxeezxwk59f9dcuxhgmphvmfv7k4kv856xufpvfyknfmxdszyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesx7lu7s Glad to see my tomatoes coming along nicely. Looking forward to starting eating these around the end of the month.<br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/885/493/402/601/254/original/6217a3a71af16766.png"> <br/> 2026-07-08T17:18:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8wcrr4zwm0v83ejynpjrfrdyyxulzf8rfjxts6ktr96ccal5zymgzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtes94ae7m All right friends, I need help identifying this plant. I’m pulling weeds in my #garden and want to know if it’s worth keeping. The fruit are about half an inch in diameter, as are the post-bloom flowers.<br/><br/>I especially want to know if it’s edible and, if so, what the taste is like. I know it’s in the nightshade family but I want to be more specific.<br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/857/378/170/918/518/original/fb323b8c9326a911.png"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/857/378/644/860/236/original/0565ef39748da518.png"> <br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/857/379/291/733/958/original/b88a3fb3458bf522.png"> <br/> 2026-07-03T18:09:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2w7hg7lntrxrmw0h0984pexwcr5fkdv9ygfwtt0deg6vfqaardhqzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtes8g6avl New article: Minor earthquake struck under Whidbey Island Wednesday evening<br/><br/><a href="https://ingallswx.com/2026/07/02/minor-earthquake-struck-under-whidbey-island-wednesday-evening/">https://ingallswx.com/2026/07/02/minor-earthquake-struck-under-whidbey-island-wednesday-evening/</a><br/><br/>#earthquake #geology #Washington 2026-07-02T15:23:53Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2xf53dgr02vfndfnq95q83lnls9jyvd087j2cgcz64rea5gla9uqzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtes57axk7 Ash falling in Hermiston and I can smell smoke here. Wondering if it&#39;s coming from the wildfire south of Arlington.<br/><br/>#ORfire #ORwx 2026-06-30T23:29:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgn7xmh0hxkzg8y68k6edm0l6x2rs0k42dyhl7v5ljyczw8kf99mszyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtesv68206 <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ucvqyws2udkt4kks7x50ghhrnfd0lyz7pfzzv0w9e5005sj77nmqwk5a8g" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>AI6YR Ben</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ucv…5a8g</span>)</a></span> Spam alert<br/> <img src="https://media2.ai6yr.org/media_attachments/files/116/841/407/673/211/736/original/19b4db9a37ccdae9.png"> <br/> 2026-06-30T22:27:10Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0vnd0d7t60vzzgezj65ucczda420mczd6q86a3dzeamum43dv0tqzyqaeexp765u4jeffq9cwz0yw8lu34hff3e85d3387p96rjdzwrtes9mye0t New instance, new #introduction.<br/><br/>Hello everyone! I’m a meteorologist working at a company that launches #weather balloons. On Mastodon, I toot about #weather, mostly #BCstorm, #WAwx, and #ORwx.<br/><br/>I recently moved from White Rock, B.C. to Hermiston, Oregon and am excited to be back in Oregon and closer to family. Some #geology tidbits will be thrown in along with my thoughts on rural life, family life, and my #LDS faith.<br/><br/>I am an avid geocacher with 3119 finds. I enjoy sharing my exploration and also stats on my #geocache finds.<br/><br/>I will work on configuring profile verification soon. 2026-06-30T21:41:32Z