Fiona (the sixth Atlantic tropical cyclone of the 2016 season) recently passed. In her wake, Gaston briefly reached hurricane strength far out in the Atlantic. Another tropical system (99L) near the Bahamas is still showing signs of intensifying this weekend as it approaches the Florida Straits. And, more African waves
Read DetailsTypically seen in high wind shear environments, “fair weather” funnels are awesome things to encounter. They usually form through vortex stretching, are always short-lived, and shouldn’t ever touch the ground. They also form during “benign” weather scenarios. Yesterday, I caught one, totally by accident (as is usually the case). I
Read DetailsFor more than a week, computer models have suggested a developing rainy period for south Florida during the first part of June. Now, a tropical weather system may enter the equation. Computer models and National Hurricane Center guidance suggest that a potential tropical low will develop off the Yucatan Peninsula
Read DetailsIt’s been just about one month since a strong downburst raced through Collier County. Early this Tuesday morning, another round of severe storms is impacting our area. While several Doppler-indicated circulations prompted tornado warnings in the area earlier this morning, it is a large bow-echo (shaped like a backwards C
Read DetailsTHEWEATHERMOGIL:: Flood Advisory in effect for parts of Collier County, FL As I wrapped up my earlier post, the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for parts of Collier County, FL. FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 1117 AM EST WED JAN 27 2016 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Read DetailsA quasi-stationary front to the north of Naples, FL will be hanging around Florida at least until Thursday evening (Jan. 28, 2016). To the north and south of this frontal boundary, periods of rain, locally heavy, can be expected. Since individual showers and thunderstorms will be moving over the same
Read DetailsWith a potentially crippling snowstorm/blizzard set to affect the mid-Atlantic states today and Saturday, it would be easy to lose a local focus. However, since I am slated to give a weather talk at the Friends of Barefoot Beach Lecture Series tomorrow (Jan. 23, 2016), keeping atop of local conditions
Read Details2015 was the year of record warmth across south Florida (Fig. 1). November, and especially December, 2015 (Fig. 2) were record-setting months, as well. And, on a daily basis, many scores of records were set (Fig. 3). What is most impressive is the number of record high minimum temperatures that
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