Astronomical spring starts today, Fri., Mar. 20 at 6:45 p.m. E.D.T. Although the weather has recently turned or remained spring-like (or warmer) in some places, winter is not yet out of the picture. First, it is important to recognize that for yet another winter season, California and other parts of
Read DetailsMeteorologists love to report about extreme weather. Sometimes, however, they just have to talk about the mundane stuff, as well. Such is the case, across southwest Florida, as the first day of spring approaches and beyond…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 3/16/15
Read DetailsTomorrow marks the end of “meteorological winter.” Meteorologists use the months of December through February to track “winter.” Astronomically, one has to wait another 3 weeks for the Earth’s axis to align properly to officially end winter. Everyone knows about the groundhog’s winter!…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally
Read DetailsIf you live anywhere from the northern Plains to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, there is absolutely no love in this Valentine’s Day forecast. More brutal cold, continued bitter wind chills (combined effect of the removal of body heat by air temperature and wind) and more snow are all on the
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On the morning before Christmas (2014), one of my interns (he lives near Tampa), texted me that, “it was raining from cirrus clouds.” This observation, made in the excitement of the moment, left out the transition step that allows ice crystals to fall from cirrus (ice crystal clouds) and melt
Read DetailsCalifornia remains locked in drought. As of last week, fully one-third of the state was categorized as having a severe to exceptional drought (Fig. 1). However, some relief has already arrived and more is on the way. Two storm systems…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 12/1/14
Read DetailsAs advertised, the strong cold front was plowing eastward and southward across the Gulf Coast states early this Monday morning. At 10:00 a.m. E.S.T., the front was located from northern Georgia southward to near Tallahassee, FL and then southwestward…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 11/17/14
Read DetailsA look at the National Drought Monitor for Sept. 23, 2014 (issued on Sept. 25, 2014) shows that the western and southwestern United States drought continues (Fig. 1). At the same time that this map was being released, heavy rains had and were continuing to fall across parts of northern
Read DetailsThe weather during the past few days could easily be compared to the fairy tale, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” However, the extremes in temperature are quite real, albeit unusual. Much like Goldilocks discovered by tasting the bear’s porridge (an oatmeal-like dish), “too hot,” “too cold” and “just right,” could
Read DetailsThere doesn’t appear to be a whole lot of weather going on across the contiguous 48 states this Sunday morning (Jan. 26, 2014), except along the northern tier. However, the national watch-warning map (Fig. 1) can be a bit deceiving, especially…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 01/26/14
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