Weather is mostly seasonal and boring across the U.S.
About a week ago, the first of the autumn season Canadian air masses made its way into south Florida. As advertised, that air mass dropped dew points into the 50s and 60s and allowed nighttime temperatures across the area to “plummet”…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 10/10/14
Read DetailsGood-bye TWC (The Weather Channel)
WEATHERTORIAL: The following opinions are mine alone. This weathertorial was very difficult to write because, as a professional meteorologist, I have been a supporter of The Weather Channel (TWC) since its inception in 1982…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 09/27/14
Read DetailsSouthwest Florida surrenders to ongoing heavy rainfall
Collier County, FL, Naples and surrounding areas are waterlogged! Atop August’s foot of rainfall across the area, another foot has already fallen in some parts of the county so far during September. The area from Pine Ridge Boulevard…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 09/26/14
Read DetailsUpdate on the 2014 hurricane season
In recent years, there has been a growing trend by many in the meteorological community (media and scientists) to predict expected seasonal tropical cyclone frequency in the Atlantic and Eastern and Central Pacific Basins. Most predictions are tied to the Atlantic basin due to potential storm impacts…To read the entire
Read DetailsBeach lightning detection systems are NOT the answer!
WEATHERTORIAL: The following opinions are mine alone. This weathertorial has been shared with local governmental officials in the Naples to Cape Coral area. On July 22, 2014, lightning claimed one life and injured two on a Fort Myers, FL beach. Almost immediately, cries for beach lightning detection systems surfaced and…To
Read DetailsRecord-breaking rainfall and flash flooding in Naples, FL on Aug. 4, 2014
On Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, while Tropical Storm Bertha briefly gained hurricane status hundreds of miles from the east coast of Florida, a separate tropical weather system brought flooding rainfall to parts of Collier and Lee counties in southwest Florida…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 08/09/14
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