This first Weekend of August has treated us quite nicely compared to this last week or two, if you ask me… with our highs topping out in the 80s, it’s a welcome change of pace compared to the brutal heat we were experiencing just days ago. The sun has been a bit scant, with plentiful […]
80s Stick Around – But 90s Return Late Week? Read More »
Like I was last Sunday, I found myself today thinking about the cooler days of fall and winter ahead of us beyond this heat wave type pattern, and I got to thinking about other classic tales I’ve heard that report to have predictive powers for the seasons ahead. Much like the persimmon seeds, as long
Woolly Bear Caterpillars – Winter Forecasters? Read More »
Well, it’s certainly been another “classic” July day in the Tennessee Valley, with that humidity permeating all of our waking outdoor time and highs in the 90s to boot. We also saw a few showers and downpours mixed in across the area today, but really this is typical for this time of year – and
Heat Wave Returns – But Relief May Be Around The Corner? Read More »
This wicked, July heat has me thinking of a season I always take for granted – Winter. A common citation people use to attempt to forecast winters to come is the infamous persimmon seed. This was one of the first wives tales I heard as a kid, alongside “Thunder in February, Cold Spell in April”
Persimmon Seeds – Are They Reliable Forecasters? Read More »
It’s been a somewhat unsettled day, no doubt, with relatively widespread shower and thunderstorm activity today across the area. Some spots have picked up the better part of an additional inch of rain, while some of us didn’t see anything – but most of us definitely saw that mostly cloudy, almost overcast sky looming over
A Classic Summer Pattern: Heat and Showers For Now Read More »
It’s no secret that the United States is the champion when it comes to sheer tornado frequency and intensity – on average, some 1,000+ tornadoes touch down across the country each year. The continents unique location, positioned near sources of plentiful moisture, mixed with its terrain influences that can impact and aid in the formation
Tornadoes Across the World – Are there Other “Tornado Alleys”? Read More »
I was checking through visible satellite imagery (as you do often if you’re a meteorologist) when I noticed some very interestingly organized cloud formations off of the coast of Peru – what is it? These formations are very common off of the west coast; While not necessarily common in the Tennessee Valley, humid days can,
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We’ve made it to the first Weekend of summer, and mother nature sure didn’t waste any time in reminding us of that fact. Today we had highs in the lower to mid 90s, which itself is already above average as far as temperatures go for this time of year… but the real story was the
Spotty Showers Continue, but HEAT is the Story Read More »
If you’ve lived in the South, especially the Tennessee Valley, for any length of time, you surely have lived through a handful of severe weather events. In the days leading up to them, you may hear us on-air discussing the “risk level” of severe weather in the area. This is known as the Categorical Outlook,
Storm Prediction Risk Levels – A Quick Explainer Read More »
As we quickly approach the first days of Summer in just a matter of days, the weather pattern lately (and coming up) certainly reflects that fact. Today so far we’ve seen a decent handful of showers and storms across the area today, and so far even a severe thunderstorm warning well off to our east!
Humid and Unsettled Is The Story This Week Read More »
