The Puget Sound Convergence Zone (PSCZ) is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs over Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is formed when the large-scale air flow splits around the Olympic Mountains and then converges over Puget Sound.

A Puget Sound Convergence Zone (PSCZ) forms when strong westerly winds flow around the Olympic Peninsula and converge over Puget Sound. It generally forms north of Seattle, and may move southward to as far as Boeing Field or SeaTac Airport.

Dec 17, 2015 · The Puget Sound Convergence Zone (PSCZ) works best when there is a northwest flow in the upper atmosphere, and unstable air.

Nov 30, 2023 · The Puget Sound Convergence Zone (PSCZ) is a unique meteorological phenomenon that occurs in the state of Washington and can have particularly significant impacts on some of the ski resorts in the Cascades.

Dec 18, 2020 · Then, right around lunchtime, a powerful—and unpredicted—Puget Sound Convergence Zone formed near Lynnwood, and all hell broke loose. Heavy, wet snow fell in droves as the Convergence Zone roared south into Seattle in the early afternoon, blanketing freeways and blinding motorists.

Apr 18, 2024 · South Snohomish County is ground zero for the convergence zone. The air flows around the Olympics through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Chehalis Gap, colliding, rising and producing...

A convergence zone in meteorology is a region in the atmosphere where two prevailing flows meet and interact, usually resulting in distinctive weather conditions. [1] ... Some examples are the Puget Sound Convergence Zone which occurs in the Puget Sound region in …

The Puget Sound Convergence Zone is a zone of wind convergence that occurs above the Puget Sound of Washington State when winds from the north to northwest and winds from the south to southwest converge somewhere in the sound.

The Puget Sound Convergence Zone (PSCZ) a mesoscale phenomenon produced by the interaction of synoptic­scale low and mid­level flow with the orography of western Washington is one of the more interesting weather events of the Puget Sound metropolitan area. Due

It’s pouring down rain in one spot, but completely dry just a short distance away. This is a characteristic of a Puget Sound Convergence Zone, or PSCZ for short (because let’s face it, that’s quite a mouthful). So what is it and how does it form?