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April 07, 2009
Active Weather Pattern Continues, Even with a “Winter Break”
A return to February weather serves as a speedbump to spring, which will be back in full force shortly.
March 27, 2009
Reporting Rain: The Home Version
Why do our rain reports differ from what’s happening in your backyard? It’s the nature of how we typically get our rainfall, and your reports can help fill in the gaps.
March 19, 2009
What is “Spring” Weather?
On the surface, spring or “spring-like” weather would lead you to believe we’ll be warm. Spring weather is marked by gradually warming days and nights, but most of all, true spring weather means plenty of change.
March 10, 2009
Tornado Warnings: Some Won’t Take them Seriously
A survey conducted after a February, 2008 tornado outbreak across the South indicates many people get the warnings…they just won’t get out of harm’s way.
March 03, 2009
March Snow: Low in Frequency, Large in Size
Some of the area’s largest snowfalls on record have occurred in March, a month normally thought of for “spring” weather.
February 26, 2009
Crashing Satellite Goes Right Where It’s Needed
A doomed climate satellite crashes to Earth, and lands in an area where the cliamte change issue is heating up.
February 20, 2009
The Broken Record that is the Drought
Another reminder from the South Carolina Drought Response Committee…we need to watch the water situation closely now.
February 10, 2009
Fredhog Follow-Up: Is Winter Over?
Fredhog predicted an early spring….so what are we expecting in the wake of our recent run of mild weather?
February 02, 2009
FREDHOG: Finally, Fuzzy Fred-Faced Furball Furnishes Fearless Forecast
Our very own Fredhog has (silently) spoken…Spring will crank up early!
January 30, 2009
Remember, the Drought’s Not Over
We’ve lost our early January rain surplus, and the drought continues. It will take more than one or two heavy rain events to pull us out.
January 21, 2009
It’s the Coldest Time of the Year (Statistically)
Our average temperatures are as low as they’ll go; they start climbing from here on out this winter.
January 14, 2009
A Blast of Winter Cold Is Not that Unusual
Our oncoming cold snap, while set to be very uncomfortable, will certainly not be unprecedented.
January 06, 2009
Flood Watches Vs. Flood Warnings
A flash flood or flood watch means that flooding is a possibility for a given area. Keep an eye on conditions near you, and be prepared to take action if flooding occurs. A warning indicates that flooding is occurring is imminent, and action needs to be taken immediately.
December 31, 2008
The Perils of Forecasting Winter Weather in the 7 Day Outlook
Winter weather forecasting, especially looking out days in advance, can be full of traps this time of year.
December 16, 2008
Why Are You Bothering Us with Those Annoying Tornado Warnings?; Part 2
Tornado warnings can be issued based on the strength of rotating winds within a thunderstorm well before a tornado actually forms. This allows for greater lead-time in warnings, allowing people more time to seek safety.
December 15, 2008
Why Are You Bothering Us with Those Annoying Tornado Warnings?; Part 1
Every tornado warning must be treated as a potentially life-threatening situation, and breaking into programming is the most direct way to communicate that threat.
December 11, 2008
Yes, It Can Flood During a Drought
Droughts are long-term periods of dry weather. Short term heavy rain can still occur…and stil cause localized flooding.
December 08, 2008
Will Ice Storm History Repeat Itself?
December of 2002 brought a major ice storm our way. Add three years, and we had another one in December of 2005. Add three years, and it’s this month. Just sayin’...
November 25, 2008
SNOW…It’s all some people hear
When snow is in the forecast for a part of the area, little details…like the fact that the snow may be limited to just part of the area…sometimes get lost.
November 18, 2008
An Early Winter…Or Any Winter?
The colder than normal weather we are expecting over the next several days do not necessarily mean anything as far as how our winter weather will play out.
November 05, 2008
The Weather’s Quiet…and So Am I
We haven’t had much in the way of big weather news around here lately…which is why this blog has been relatively silent.
October 24, 2008
Rain and High School Football: Should they Mix?
Does it seem like there’s less high school football being played in the rain than there used to be?
October 15, 2008
Hurricane Season: A Month and a Half to Go…
Hurricane season is not over yet…and while we should be seeing fewer and fewer storms as we approach the end of the season, we can never let our guard down.
October 08, 2008
Missed it by THAT much…
Sometimes, a matter of miles can make the difference between a weather forecast working out perfectly and someone not seeing all the sun and warmth they had been expecting.
September 29, 2008
Sometimes Lost in the News: It’s Still a Drought
Other news events and occasional rain have made the drought slip off the “front-page” news-wise, but we are still in need of quite a bit of rain.
September 16, 2008
Sometimes, Bad Weather is Good
Everyone’s idea of a “nice day” is going to be different, especially when we’re in a severe drought. These days, “bad” weather can be “good” for many people.
September 11, 2008
Good Luck, Bad Luck, and Drought Luck
Rain chances don’t always actually materialize into meaningful rainfall, which hurts when we really need the rain.
September 04, 2008
Hurricane Evacuations: You Can’t Make Everyone Happy
State and local officials who are in the path of any oncoming tropical system always have a tough call on their hands. Remember that safety concerns come first, and as aggravating and inconveniencing as these measures may be, the alternative could be a lot worse.
August 29, 2008
The Tropics are Active, Right on Time
The peak of hurricane season runs from mid-August through mid-October, so the recent increase in stormy weather through the Tropics should really come as no surprise.
August 20, 2008
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.
