So much weather is on tap for the U.S. today (Fig. 1), and then for the whole week, that it’s impossible to cover the scenario in depth. Instead, look at these brief summaries of impending events…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 05/11/14
Read DetailsThe first in a series of strong upper level troughs and associated surface low-pressure systems (one of which helped spawn several days of severe weather and heavy thunderstorms) is exiting the western Great Lakes region today (Fig. 1). In its wake, a second, stronger system will be moving into…To read
Read DetailsLast week saw some pretty incredible storminess. First, an outbreak of tornadoes and severe wind and hail storms moved across parts of the Midwest and the Deep South. About three dozen people lost their lives as a result, mostly across Arkansas and Mississippi…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally
Read DetailsMeteorologists monitor air mass movements and transitions because these are often a clue to impending weather events. An air mass is a large volume of air that has similar characteristics across its areal extent. Typically, frontal formations and movements…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 04/27/14
Read DetailsAs the last of a couple of weak weather systems exits the Mid-Atlantic region later this Sat., Apr. 26, 2014, a much stronger storm will organize over the Rockies. This system will begin to affect the Central Plains today. As it moves out into the Plains by tomorrow, it will
Read DetailsDuring the past three months, including the snowstorm that struck Minnesota and Wisconsin the other day, large-scale storm systems have been noted for their excessive wintry weather. Today’s weather maker is finally ushering in real spring weather, with a combined heavy rainfall – severe weather threat…To read the entire feature,
Read DetailsA low-pressure system will be tracking across north Florida later today, Mar. 6, 2014. To the south of the low, southwesterly winds, warmth and humidity will be on the increase. Hence, thunderstorms, some locally severe…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 03/06/14
Read DetailsFebruary temperatures have been well above average across southwest Florida. Naples has averaged more than 4 degrees warmer than usual for the month; temperatures in Fort Myers have averaged about 2 degrees warmer than seasonal values. Warm temperatures have been accompanied by a continued deficit in precipitation…To read the entire
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
Read DetailsFollowing two brief, but significant, cool spells across south Florida (Jan. 3 – 4 and Jan. 7 – 8, 2014), temperature and dew point (a measure of absolute atmospheric moisture) readings soared across south Florida on Jan. 9. However, high dew points near the ground…To read the entire feature, click
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