Severe Risk Today, Weather Hinders Firefighting Efforts and Biking to Work Weather
Severe Threat Today The SPC has issued a slight risk of severe storms for portions of Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Already strong winds have been reported in the area and wind appears to be the main threat today. Fire Weather Update The Hewlett fire in Colorado has grown to 7,673 acres, prompting officials Friday to declare [...]
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Heavier Rain Events and Longer Hurricane Forecasts
Extreme Rain Doubled In Midwest: Climate Study. No, the rain is not falling as gently as it did for your grandparents. Here’s an excerpt from a breaking climate-news study at Planet Ark: “The number of extreme rainstorms – deluges that dump 3 inches or more in a day – doubled in the U.S. Midwest over [...]
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Goodbye Aletta, Southwest Fires Continue and a Stormy Weekend
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 Thanks to Nicholas Erwin for this picture out of Waterbury, VT. Showers and thunderstorms exceeded the severe threshold for wind (58mph) and hail (1″) in a few spots. Don’t forget… you can share your photos with us on our NEW website! See more HERE: Wednesday’s Storm Reports For the most part, [...]
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U.S Has Warmest 12 Months on Record, East Coast Dries Out & Central USA Heats Up
“But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day.” – Benjamin Disraeli Gardening can help to cure depression and lift your spirits. Really. Trust me, I’m a weatherman. Details below. Frequent Floods Force Farmers To Rethink Age-Old Practices. It sure seems like a boom-bust cycle with the weather: drought [...]
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