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Holiday Weekend Outlook

As we begin the Independence Day holiday weekend, high pressure will bring dry weather to many areas of the eastern United States, while places out West could see unsettled weather. A frontal system will move east into the start of next week, bringing showers and thunderstorms across the northern and eastern half of the country. … Continue reading Holiday Weekend Outlook

Heat, Humidity, and a Snowstorm?

Hot and humid conditions are expected across the eastern half of the nation as we go through the first weekend of summer. A large ridge of high pressure centered over the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys Saturday morning will slowly move eastward over the next few days, resulting in hot and humid conditions for a … Continue reading Heat, Humidity, and a Snowstorm?

Hot and Humid Weather and Severe Storms Target the East Coast

The summer solstice occurs at 10:41pm Friday, marking the official start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer weather will arrive along the East Coast just before that. A frontal system extending from the Great Lakes into Southern Plains will slowly make its way eastward over the next few days. Ahead of the … Continue reading Hot and Humid Weather and Severe Storms Target the East Coast

Severe Weather Season Off to a Fast Start

The United States is notorious for its crazy weather, especially during the spring. There are dozens of tornado outbreaks yearly, especially through the Midwestern region, otherwise known as Tornado Alley. As of June 4th, more than 1,000 tornadoes have been reported to the Storm Prediction Center. One significant outbreak of this year occurred between May … Continue reading Severe Weather Season Off to a Fast Start

Saharan Dust Suppressing Tropical Activity in the Atlantic

Atlantic hurricane season is off to a slow start, which is fairly normal despite the early start in many recent years, and one of the main reason has been Saharan Dust. In the mid-latitudes, most systems move from west to east, but in the tropics, it’s the opposite, with systems moving from east to … Continue reading Saharan Dust Suppressing Tropical Activity in the Atlantic