Last weekend, 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 damaging a few buildings and
Read DetailsThe first in a series of storm systems and strong cold fronts will be affecting southwest Florida today (Jan. 15, 2015). Heavy showers and thunderstorms, a few of which may turn severe, are on the menu. While this mainly includes strong, gusty thunderstorm winds (up to 60 miles per hour),
Read Details2015 was the year of record warmth across south Florida (Fig. 1). November, and especially December, 2015 (Fig. 2) were record-setting months, as well. And, on a daily basis, many scores of records were set (Fig. 3). What is most impressive is the number of record high minimum temperatures that
Read DetailsNew Year’s Day 2016 will mark the end of record heat across south Florida. By tomorrow midday, the first in a series of cold fronts will pass through the area bringing a shift to northerly and then northeasterly winds, cooler temperatures, lower dew points, extensive cloud cover and greater chances
Read DetailsTo say that it was unseasonably hot in south Florida in 2015 would be an understatement. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Miami, 2015 was the hottest year on record at all four main climate sites (Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Naples and West Palm Beach). Temperatures for the year easily
Read DetailsWEATHERTORIAL: The following opinions are mine alone. This weathertorial has been shared with local officials and others. Working outside and lightning don’t mix! That’s a hardened lightning safety rule that hasn’t changed in decades. Lightning safety was emphasized in an editorial in the Naples Daily News yesterday (May 13, 2015).
Read DetailsSouthwest Floridians are going to have to contend with a bad hair day, this Fri, Mar. 27, 2015. Early this morning, temperatures and dew points had risen to summery morning levels. For example, at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), the 5:00 a.m. E.D.T observations showed a temperature of 77 degrees and
Read DetailsThe following appeared in an examiner article four days ago: “Much like the air mass slated to affect southwest Florida this weekend, next week’s arctic blast promises similar temperatures. Even in downtown Naples, temperatures will drop to the coldest levels of the current winter season.”…To read the entire feature, click
Read DetailsIt hasn’t been awfully cold in southwest Florida so far this winter. Frosts and freezes have basically been non-existent. However, it has been chilly. Other than a very warm period at the start of 2015, and then a mostly above average month of January…To read the entire feature, click here.
Read DetailsThe following is an article written by Emily Trimm, a high school senior in Naples, FL. Emily serves as administrative assistant at our Mathworks Tutoring Center, a company whose mission is to foster learning. Unbeknownst to me, I followed Dr. Pergolizzi’s approach to learning by simply asking Emily to write
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