Two days ago, I wrote about expected rainfall from then Tropical Depression (TD) 19. At that time, I noted that forecasts called for two to four inches of precipitation across southwest Florida, especially along and to the west of I-75 during the weekend (Fig.1). As is always the case, I
Read DetailsAs noted the other day (https://bit.ly/3bBsdaX), the southwest Florida summer monsoonal rainfall regime has kicked in. Local rainfall amounts for the week so far have totaled two to four inches, with some locations receiving more. Localized flooding was reported in Marco Island on Sept. 9, 2020 (https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2020/09/09/heavy-rain-floods-marco-island-roads/). Now, newly-formed Tropical
Read DetailsThe weather pattern the past two days (Sunday, September 6 and Monday, September 7, 2020) is finally heralding the arrival of our tried and true summer rainfall regime. Up to this point, the pattern has experienced numerous fits and starts, but never really became entrenched. As a result, rainfall for
Read DetailsYesterday morning’s news included significant reference to Tropical Storm Cristobal located just to the southwest of the Yucatan Peninsula. Forecasts called for Cristobal to remain nearly stationary for about 36 to 48 hours and then start a northward movement toward the end of the week. This means that Cristobal was
Read DetailsSUMMARY: Being an “observationalist” isn’t hard work; in fact, it’s fun! You just have to look around and see the patterns in your natural world. First there was “The Mentalist,” the hit CBS series that focused on Patrick Jane’s (played by Simon Baker) ability to use his mind to find
Read DetailsAbout 10 days ago, a major brush fire (linked to a growing drought) erupted to the east of Naples, along I75. The fire eventually grew to more than 8,000 acres. Today, the same area is under a Flood Watch (Fig. 1) meaning that some two to four inches rainfall could
Read DetailsWith most of the regularly scheduled summer weather camps closed due to COVID-19, I have discovered at least three sites that are offering virtual versions. These are listed below, along with web links to facilitate further research. If you want additional information about any of the camps, please contact the
Read DetailsIf you are a parent of a rising 6th – 12th grade student who is “crazy” about weather, then this summer weather camp announcement is for you. Likewise, if you are meteorologist (TV or otherwise), an emergency manager, a teacher, and/or anyone else that you may know has a weather
Read DetailsLast Sunday and early Monday (April 12 and 13, 2020), severe thunderstorms pummeled much of the Deep South. Later Monday, the severe storm activity headed north, affecting parts of the Middle Atlantic and New England states. There were some 1500 storm reports including more than 200 tornadoes (Fig. 1 and
Read DetailsMany people across the state of Florida are aggrieved that they can’t get online to file for unemployment benefits. Right they are! I have spent countless hours attempting the same task. The issues range from getting 400 and 404 errors to being told that the site is not available at
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