Will Barry Develop in the Atlantic? Severe Thunderstorm Threats and Wildfire Update
Monday, June 17th, 2013 This weather is for fish! June has been a fairly wet month for some, especially along the Eastern Seaboard. Radar estimates of rainfall through the first half of the month are tipping the scales at 5″ to 8″ or more, thanks largely in part due to Tropical Storm Andrea earlier this [...]
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America’s Serious 2013 Moisture Imbalance: Too Much East, Not Nearly Enough West
Father’s Day Tan Line I got the one thing I wanted most yesterday: family togetherness. That, and a sudden (reckless) dose of sunny Vitamin D. I also received a friendly lecture out on the lake. “2012 was the earliest we got our dock and boat in the water – this year was the latest since [...]
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Monsoon Season Kicks Off in the Southwest
The rain has arrived in the Southwest! Check out the Tucson photo above from the University of Arizona. Vertically developing cumulus clouds are a sign of rains to come. Monsoon Season. Contrary to popular belief, the Southwest does indeed have  a monsoon season where the winds shift around. Early in the summer, the winds continue in [...]
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Happy Father’s Day! Doppler In Your Pocket (maps still look more like mid-May than mid-June)
Check your Doppler!     Outdoor grilling on a Saturday? Good luck. Here’s how my Saturday went. “What TIME is it going to rain!” my wife barked. 2:47 PM I replied. “How LONG will it rain?” 2 hours 13 minutes I speculated.     “Try harder!”     Hey, I check the weather like everyone [...]
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