Happy Back to School! Sent the kids off this morning, went for a nice long 6-mile run and for the first time in 3 months I finally have a little time to write and get back to work. Hot…Hot…Hot…I’m sure you’ll agree, August has truly been a tough month. After our nice early July rains, [...]
Another winter storm is poised to bring North Texas our 4th snow event of the season. The most memorable storm of the season so far… the Christmas Eve blizzard that wrecked havoc with holiday travelers. This next storm, while it’s not expected to be as nasty of the Christmas Eve storm..it’s definitely one to watch. [...]
I encourage you to join a special grassroots group of weather observation volunteers called CoCoRaHS (sounds just like cocoa cocoa razz). It’s easy to sign up. Just log onto www.cocorahs.org You’ll find all the information you need about the program and requirements. It is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and NOAA. By [...]
It’s been a very dry winter, and rain is desperately needed all across North Texas. We would need more than 8″ of rain to catch up on moisture lost since January of last year! La Nina is the main reason, keeping the storm track north. But temporary changes in the storm track this week are [...]
This week, I am attending a weather conference in Steamboat Springs, Colorado called “The Weather Summit.” I have been attending this conference off and on for the last 10 years. It is an invitation-only conference of broadcasts meteorologists from across the U.S. and North America. I am very honored to be on the list. [...]
The center of Hurricane Gustav is currently located about 35 miles to the north-northwest of Lafayette Louisiana. Maximum sustained winds are at 75 mph. Current radar shows the heaviest weather is to the north of the center of circulation. This area, which contains very heavy rains and wind gusts to near hurricane force, will pass through Alexandria and central Louisiana in [...]
