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August 20, 2008

Why Can’t You Weather People Better Forecast those Hurricanes?
Why Can’t You Weather People Better Forecast those Hurricanes?

As the travels of Fay have reminded us, forecasting tropical weather is a tricky endeavor...and slight shifts can have large effect down the road.  That’s how one can go from expecting heavy rain to a situation where rainfall is more questionable.


August 07, 2008

How to Ensure Nice Weather for Your Events

It’s a win-win deal...secure nice weather for your outdoor event while I get some extra R & R.*

(*no guarantees implicit or implied---the management)


July 30, 2008

Plenty of Storm Chances, Why No Drought Relief?
Plenty of Storm Chances, Why No Drought Relief?

Thunderstorms have been in the forecast more often than not since the Fourth of July holiday weekend.  In fact, July precipitation has been “typical” for some of the area.  Don’t be misled by the steady rain chances of late; our drought is not improving soon.


July 22, 2008

Severe Storms…Or Are Your Trees Weak?
Severe Storms…Or Are Your Trees Weak?

The Southeastern drought means trees are weaker and more likely to suffer damage in high winds.  This causes a problem when determining how strong a storm really is.


July 17, 2008

Climate Change Part III: Don’t Believe Everything You Read (Except This!)

This is a warning concerning learning about climate change.  The reason is simple: there is a multitude of information out there, and not all of it is legit.


July 09, 2008

A Reminder About Lightning Safety

Stormy weather of late...and a lightning strike in my backyard that fried my satellite TV...serve as a reminder that we need to take precautions when stormy weather moves through.


July 04, 2008

Climate Change: Now, More Politics than Science

Climate change has moved from a scientific debate into a political debate, and this has the tendency to obscure and color the facts, no matter which side you’re on.


July 01, 2008

Change in Climate, Bumpier Flights?

I’ll admit, I’m not the world’s most frequent flier, but it seems to me that I have been on more “bumpy” flights over the past few years than in years past.  I realize that may just be bad luck...or possibly my threshold for a bouncy ride has been steadily dropping with age.  But, if one assumes the climate is running warmer, will that lead to more air turbulence?


June 03, 2008

Welcome to the “Wog”

I enter “blog-world”...local weather will not be the same!

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