Tag Archives: Dew point
The calm after the storm or the storm after the calm?
Last week saw some pretty incredible storminess. First, an outbreak of tornadoes and severe wind and hail storms moved across parts of the Midwest and the Deep South. About three dozen people lost their lives as a result, mostly across Arkansas and Mississippi…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally
Read DetailsAir masses clash over the central U.S.
Meteorologists monitor air mass movements and transitions because these are often a clue to impending weather events. An air mass is a large volume of air that has similar characteristics across its areal extent. Typically, frontal formations and movements…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 04/27/14
Read DetailsSpring storminess strikes the Southeast
During the past three months, including the snowstorm that struck Minnesota and Wisconsin the other day, large-scale storm systems have been noted for their excessive wintry weather. Today’s weather maker is finally ushering in real spring weather, with a combined heavy rainfall – severe weather threat…To read the entire feature,
Read DetailsHeavy rainfall deluged coastal Palm Beach County on Jan. 9, 2014
Following two brief, but significant, cool spells across south Florida (Jan. 3 – 4 and Jan. 7 – 8, 2014), temperature and dew point (a measure of absolute atmospheric moisture) readings soared across south Florida on Jan. 9. However, high dew points near the ground…To read the entire feature, click
Read DetailsRoller coaster temperature pattern to repeat across southwest Florida
Four days ago, a strong cold front plowed through Florida, dropping temperatures dramatically (Fig. 1). In almost as rapid a time frame, the mercury rebounded (Fig. 2 and Fig. 3). Well, it’s time for a replay of the wild roller coaster temperature pattern. Today’s temperature…To read the entire feature, click
Read DetailsStalled front means stalled weather for Southwest Florida
A cold front snuck through southwest Florida overnight. It’s arrival was announced with widespread cloudiness, scattered showers (generally less than a quarter of an inch of rainfall), a wind shift from southwest to north, a small lowering of temperatures and…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 12/30/13
Read DetailsStrong subsidence event leads to dramatic dew point drops in northern California
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Monterey, CA posted an image and a brief summary of a strong drying event that occurred in north-central California during the Nov. 20, 2013 to Nov. 22, 2013 period. Santa Rosa (just north of the San Francisco Bay area) recorded a 56-degree dew
Read DetailsLow dew points for southwest Florida for a few more days
Lower dew points have arrived in southwest Florida. For the past two and a half days, dew point temperatures at Regional Southwest Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers have remained in the comfortable 50’s. That’s a stark contrast…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 10/26/13
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