Monthly Archives: August 2015

Hurricane Katrina – 10 Years Later

Posted on August 31, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

I vividly remember the horrible, sick feeling I got as I watched Hurricane Katrina take aim at the Gulf Coast ten years ago. It was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. You knew lots of people were going … Continue reading →

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Meteorology’s Magic 8-Ball

Posted on August 24, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

When I was a kid, and a blossoming weather nerd, I used to love reading the Farmers’ Almanac. They always had these cool little tidbits about past weather events and I was always amazed at how they projected tides and … Continue reading →

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Heat Bursts

Posted on August 12, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

Heat bursts are rare and intriguing phenomena where air temperature spikes suddenly and dramatically. They are most common at night or during the early hours of the morning. These spikes are often accompanied by severe wind gusts and significant drops … Continue reading →

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Great Balls of Fire – The Mystery of Ball Lightning

Posted on August 4, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

It’s among the most bizarre and mysterious natural phenomena that has ever been observed. “Ball lightning” is reported as a fiery ball of light that moves horizontally across the sky. Reports of ball lightning date back to the Middle Ages. … Continue reading →

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