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When the upper level winds (I’m talking altitudes of four to eight miles above the Earth’s surface) take on a high-amplitude wave pattern (Fig. 1), strong low-pressure systems often develop. Given the counter-clockwise wind flow around such lows in the Northern Hemisphere, surface or near-ground temperatures typically take on a
Read DetailsThere is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across North Carolina this afternoon and evening. From southeast Virginia into South Carolina there is a lesser risk of severe weather, but severe storms are still possible (Fig. 1). Already today, Feb. 24, 2016, there have been 44 severe weather
Read Details“Super Tuesday,” perhaps the biggest single day of primary election year voting, arrives in a little more than a week. Twelve states have Republican primaries or caucuses; ten states have Democratic primaries (with American Samoa holding a caucus). Six of the primary states are in the Deep South, with three
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 DetailsMatt Bolton, lead intern at How The Weatherworks, continues to provide insights into many social issues facing people (especially students) who have learning disabilities. This article relates to how professionals in the weather community may or may not see the effect their routine activities could have on individuals with such
Read DetailsYesterday morning, I provided information about the flooding potential for southwest Florida. At the time, I indicated that rainfall totals for the upcoming 36 to 42 hours would be in the two to five inch range and that this was atop the nearly two inches that fell across Collier and
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 DetailsIt just keeps coming. Earlier this month, an EF-2 tornado struck Cape Coral, FL (near Fort Myers, FL). The storm produced significant damage and injured three during its nearly three and a half mile trek through Lee County. On Fri., Jan. 15, an EF-1 tornado struck parts of Lee County
Read DetailsWEATHERTORIAL (my opinions and my opinions only) As this past weekend’s winter storm exits the mid-Atlantic region and the dig out begins, I caught the following on the main National Weather Service web page (Jan. 25. 2016): Tranquil Weather Returns To The East While Accumulating Snowfall Moves Into The Plains,
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