Just before sunset on the evening of Sept. 6, 2013, two clusters of thunderstorms were approaching western Collier County. One was drifting or reforming as it moved southward…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 9/11/13
Read DetailsA weak, non-tropical system is moving northwestward across far south Florida this Wednesday morning. The system, tied to an upper level closed low, was spreading cloudiness, rain, showers and …To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 8/28/13
Read DetailsMost of Florida has experienced a rainy August through and including August 24, 2013 (Fig. 1). Parts of the Florida Panhandle have received more than 10 inches of precipitation so far this month, with a few locales topping… To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 8/25/13
Read DetailsEarly this Thursday morning (Aug. 15, 2013), National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters are monitoring the progress of two tropical systems. The first, far out in the eastern Atlantic, has now reached tropical depression (TD) status. TD 5 is moving…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 8/15/13
Read DetailsThe Fourth of July was a day for celebration across the U.S. Independence Day (origin date 1776) featured parades, backyard barbeques and fireworks displays in most locales. Throughout Arizona, but especially in Prescott, it was also a day to remember the firefighters who perished while fighting the Yarnell Hill wildfire.
Read DetailsThe remnants of Dorian are the minds of many Floridians as we head toward the first weekend in August 2013. Early on August 2, 2013, the remnants of Dorian were located over the southern Bahamas and southeast of south Florida. What used to be Dorian isn’t a very large weather
Read DetailsMany of you may know about rising air currents in thunderstorms. These currents, often referred to as convection, signify rising, less dense warm air. There was no dearth of such rising air currents (updrafts) yesterday as the remnants of Tropical Storm Emily passed by east of Florida (Fig. 1). But,
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