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Hurricane Katrina – 10 Years Later
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
Meteorology’s Magic 8-Ball
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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Nature’s Light Show – The Science of Lightning
Among nature’s most spectacular phenomena is lightning. Lighting up skies throughout the world millions of times per day, coming in bright flashes and brilliant bolts. What causes this amazing spectacle? It’s all about electrical energy. There remains some debate about … Continue reading
What is the Sea Breeze?
Have you ever been at the beach and noticed thunderstorms build in off the water during the afternoon? That is frequently the result of the sea breeze. You may have heard forecasters on TV use the term before. What is … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Heat Wave
Man, it’s hot out there! Summer is in full swing and many parts of the US are experiencing their first significant heat wave of the season. That begs the question: what causes a heat wave? Well, the short answer to … Continue reading
What El Nino Means for the Atlantic Hurricane Season
Well, after months of indecision, El Niño has finally decided to establish itself. Simply put, El Niño is when the waters of the Pacific Ocean become abnormally warm. This has far-reaching effects on tropical and even global climate. The primary … Continue reading
Six Weeks of Chaos
We have reached the end (or so many of us hope) of another crazy winter. Many records were set, particularly in Boston. In a six week period from late January through the first week of March, the northeast and parts … Continue reading
2014 – The Year in Weather
Every year brings new fascinating and wild weather events. 2014 was no different. As the year comes to a close, it’s worth looking back on all that happened. January January was marked by frigid temperatures east of the Rockies. The … Continue reading
Brrr!
It’s cold out there! Really cold. Yesterday morning was the coldest November morning in the lower 48 in 38 years. This marks the third major cold outbreak of the season thus far. The first occurred on Halloween. Chicago received it’s … Continue reading
1989 Huntsville Tornado – 25 Years Ago Today
Huntsville, Alabama – November 15, 1989 Huntsville, Alabama lies in the heart of “Dixie Alley,” a climatological tornado hotspot stretching from northern Louisiana to northwest Georgia. It is particularly profound between Monroe County, Mississippi and Huntsville’s Madison County, Alabama. Despite … Continue reading
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