Just when you thought it safe, the “polar vortex,” has returned for a summery rendition. Not quite as chilly and intense as its wintery cousin, this polar vortex has primarily targeted the northern tier from the Dakotas eastward…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 07/16/14
Read DetailsThe weather during the past few days could easily be compared to the fairy tale, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” However, the extremes in temperature are quite real, albeit unusual. Much like Goldilocks discovered by tasting the bear’s porridge (an oatmeal-like dish), “too hot,” “too cold” and “just right,” could
Read DetailsDuring the past three months, large-scale storm systems (including the snowstorm that struck Minnesota and Wisconsin earlier this month) have been noted for their excessive wintry weather. Throughout the winter, people in media…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 04/16/14 Spring is the season of extremes snow, severe,
Read DetailsSpring arrived yesterday. Except for a brief warm-up in some places the next few days, the weather pattern of warm and dry in the west and cool/cold and wet in the east seems set to continue until further notice….To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 03/21/14
Read DetailsThe “Born Loser” comic strip on Mar. 15, 2014 said it all. The cartoon starts with an, “Oh, no…what’s the matter” panel (Fig. 1). It ends with a…well, take a look and see the full cartoon. For many in the eastern half of the U.S., the cartoon’s message may be
Read DetailsMarch waited until today (Mar. 12, 2014) to roar. Roar, the weather will, today and tomorrow, as a major storm (advertised earlier this week) develops across the Mississippi Valley and races to southern New England before heading toward eastern Canada. The storm promises to be “meteorological bomb”-like, as its central
Read DetailsThe seemingly, never-ending winter of 2014 is going to continue to be never-ending, at least in the eastern half of the Nation. Computer-generated and human-made forecasts indicate two significant eastern U.S. storms (and two accompanying significant cold air mass intrusions) on the meteorological horizon. The first storm will develop on
Read DetailsWinter 2013-2014 has seen many records for cold and snow. Many places across the Midwest and the Great Lakes have approached or exceeded seasonal snowfall records; others have been locked in brutal cold for most of the December 2013 – February 2014 period…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally
Read DetailsMeteorologists are in agreement that forecast skills drops off the further one predicts into the future. In fact, according to an American Meteorological Society policy statement, “The current skill in forecasting daily weather conditions beyond eight days is relatively low. However, products…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published
Read DetailsThat persistent “polar vortex,” also known historically as the Hudson Bay low, is beginning its brief hiatus. During the next several days, the warmest temperatures in weeks will spread…this trend is going to take a sharp reversal before the end of the week. In fact, the “polar vortex,” will be
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