Kristine on March 7th, 2010

There is no question our very wet, chilly winter has been the result of a strong El Nino.
Often the effects of the El Nino on our weather wane as we get closer to summer. We’ll see.
As I look at the long-range models… the constant train of storm systems that continue to cross the southern third [...]

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Kristine on February 10th, 2010

Could be!
6 years ago, on Valentine’s Day,  North Texas was hit with the perfect snow storm. Huge, wet flakes fell across the area that Saturday leaving our area coated in white. Below you can see a graphic that shows the snowfall totals by the time all was said and done.
The good thing about this one, [...]

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Kristine on January 6th, 2010

It’s been too long since I’ve posted…it’s time to get back in the swing, especially given this crazy winter weather we’ve been having. I guess I couldn’t have picked a better time to release the second book in the Katie series called Katie and the Magic Umbrella:On Snowflake Trail. It teaches kids about blizzards, how [...]

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Kristine on December 2nd, 2009

I love it when mother nature cooperates with my forecast!
North Texas woke up to its first snowfall of the season today. Might seem a bit early, but just 2 years ago we had snow on Thanksgiving Day. Remember that?
What fun to see the snow piling up on rooftops this morning.. and we didn’t  have to [...]

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Kristine on November 29th, 2009

After a string of seasonably cool, sunny days a strong cold front arrives in North Texas early this afternoon. A few storms are possible, but the biggest change will come with the gusty north winds that will pick up this afternoon and evening and take temperatures down sharply overnight tonight.
Monday will be dry and much [...]

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Kristine on November 12th, 2009

Tuesday I was the invited author and guest at Grove’s Elementary school in Wylie’s  first PTA Reading Night.
What a great audience of teachers, parents and children. I started by sharing a little bit about why I wrote Katie and the Magic Umbrella and my vision for Katie and future books. Then we turned down the [...]

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Kristine on November 10th, 2009

This past weekend I hosted a booth at the Junior League of Arlington’s Holiday Magic gift market.
I can say that it was 3 full days of hard work, but the people and the atmosphere made it so much fun.
Between meeting and greeting, I did have some time to get a little of my own holiday [...]

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Kristine on October 31st, 2009

Each week, I get so many emails from fans and folks wondering and worrying about the weather.
I’d like to start posting answers to some of your questions.
Please email me to rant, rave or if you’ve always wondered why storms always seem to miss your neighborhood!
If I don’t know the answer, I’ll try to find it…
With [...]

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Kristine on October 30th, 2009

There are so many fun, family event going on around the DFW area.
Here are few that I know of:
Ranch Bash in Sundance Square, hosted by 95.9FM Ranch Radio
North Texas Kids is sponsoring a huge Family Expo at the Plano Centre
Trunk or Treat at Fellowship Church campus in Grapevine
And of course Trick of Treating in neighborhoods [...]

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Kristine on October 30th, 2009

Yes!
After the 6th wettest October on record, we will finally dry out. Not just for a day or two, but at least 7!
The upper level weather pattern is beginning to change and the upper trough out west will finally be replaced by a strong ridge later this weekend and early next week. As I looked [...]

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