There is no set timetable for when the world enters a La Niña or El Niño condition, although each cycle usually lasts nine to twelve months. An El Niño may be under control if the ocean surface warms, whereas a drop in water temperature causes a La Niña. Meteorologists and climatologists carefully monitor the Eastern…
The National Snow and Ice Data Center released data showing that this season’s Arctic sea ice coverage was the lowest in the 47-year history of satellite observations. With just 5.53 million square miles of sea ice, the winter peak is thought to have occurred on March 22. This was 10 days later than typical and…
Mainly impacting regions east of a line from Fond du Lac to Burlington, a rain/snow mix is predicted to turn into mostly snow late Thursday afternoon into the evening. Milwaukee’s National Weather Service has warned of slushy snow accumulations. Between 4 and 9 p.m., the NWS predicts short bursts of heavy snowfall, which may cause…
At least seven states, including Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Georgia, and Mississippi, are anticipated to experience hailstones up to one inch in diameter due to a new storm system predicted to rip across the Tennessee Valley and the U.S. South. Why It Matters? The upcoming storm is predicted only days after an atmospheric river…
Some weekend sunlight would be a welcome change of pace after the weather was soggy and gloomy last weekend. Unfortunately, the outlook calls for additional rains. We will conclude the weekend positively, though, so it’s not all terrible news. As early as Thursday night, the area will see sporadic sprinkles or light rain showers again….
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to prevent state legislation enacted to address climate change and restrict the use of fossil fuels from being enforced. The action is the most recent in a series of initiatives by Trump’s administration to increase domestic energy production and oppose regulations to reduce carbon…
As part of a storm system that moved over many states on Saturday, December 28, the National Weather Service has reported that 27 tornadoes ripped across Mississippi. According to Governor Tate Reeves, the twisters have so far been linked to two verified deaths and at least ten injuries. Tykeria Rogers, 18, was reportedly killed when…
According to the Ohio River Forecast Center, around 8 a.m. on Monday, the Kentucky River at the Frankfort Lock is predicted to rise to 49.5 feet. The existing record of 48.7 feet set in 1978 will be broken if the river reaches that level. Given that the city’s water storage tanks are now complete, the…
No contractors, no quotes for repairs, and no negotiating with the insurance provider: The work began even before the National Weather Service could evaluate the damage after a tornado hit an Amish town in Michigan. Meteorologists visit tornado sites to assess their effect, speed, and breadth. On occasion, however, the hammers have already begun to…
Tonight’s forecast for Orlando is partly overcast, with lows close to 60 degrees and a little north wind. Sunshine, a few showers in the middle of the week, a temporary cooling down over the weekend with perhaps record-breaking lows, and a return to temperatures close to 90 degrees by next Tuesday are all part of…