Across the South, this Sunday morning, Jan. 8, 2017, folks were pulling out their winter clothing. Temperatures that plunged to below freezing levels across Texas and much of the Gulf Coast east to the western Florida Panhandle on Saturday morning did so again this morning. However, today, the sub-freezing
Read DetailsThe other day, I wrote about the arrival of a strong cold front in south Florida. That front arrived with a significant chill down. Low temperature readings, this Saturday morning (Dec. 31, 2016), were in the 40’s across many areas of southwest Florida. Even with relatively light north winds, wind
Read DetailsOnce a strong Pacific cold front barrels through south Florida later today, attention will shift to windier weather and much chiller temperatures. The combined effect of wind and temperature will contribute to unusually low wind chills for the area. Wind chill is a measure of heat loss from exposed skin.
Read DetailsIf you live anywhere from the northern Plains to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, there is absolutely no love in this Valentine’s Day forecast. More brutal cold, continued bitter wind chills (combined effect of the removal of body heat by air temperature and wind) and more snow are all on the
Read DetailsFour days ago, a strong cold front plowed through Florida, dropping temperatures dramatically (Fig. 1). In almost as rapid a time frame, the mercury rebounded (Fig. 2 and Fig. 3). Well, it’s time for a replay of the wild roller coaster temperature pattern. Today’s temperature…To read the entire feature, click
Read DetailsIt’s been cold across the northern tier (North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, in particular). Places such as Minneapolis, MN were 7.3 degrees below average during December 2013. Minneapolis reported 6 days during the month with average daily temperatures below zero and…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 01/05/14
Read DetailsOn Christmas morning, Chicken, AK (yes, that’s the name of the place) stood frozen in time at -58 degrees. Chicken is located in far eastern interior Alaska. According to the National Weather Service (NWS)…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 12/29/13
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