Northeast Severe Threat
Severe weather doesn’t often make its way to the Northeast to the level that other regions of the country see. When it does, however, it generally comes from one of two directions, from the south along the coast, or from the northwest in southern Canada. The severe weather moving through today and tonight of July … Continue reading Northeast Severe Threat
Continue reading >June 10th through 12th Weekend Outlook
The weekend of the 10th will bring excessive rain and flooding to the Ohio Valley, Heat to the Midwest and Southwest, and near-average conditions for the Northeast. For Friday, highs across the country will be in the 80s and 90s, with lows in the high 40s to low 60s across the northern US and … Continue reading June 10th through 12th Weekend Outlook
Continue reading >Super Typhoon Bavi Threatens Taiwan and China
While the United States was celebrating its 250th birthday on the 4th, the Northern Mariana Islands were ravaged by Super Typhoon Bavi, which crossed the tiny island of Rota with the strength of a Category 5 hurricane on July 5th. While storms of this strength might be devastating for the United States and parts … Continue reading Super Typhoon Bavi Threatens Taiwan and China
Continue reading >How the Great Lakes Influence Weather for Many Areas
Halfway through June, and the Great Lakes surface temperatures range from average to well below average. From Lake Erie being the shallowest, and Lake Superior being the largest, they play a large part in controlling the climate of downwind regions. Befitting of its name, Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. Acting … Continue reading How the Great Lakes Influence Weather for Many Areas
Continue reading >Tornado Watches for New England Thursday, but No Tornadoes Reported
June 18th saw Tornado Watches across New England as severe thunderstorms moved through the region. The result: no reported tornado touchdowns. The difference between a watch and a warning may not be immediately clear. As an example, if you were going to a cookout or other event, and someone issued a “Taco Watch”, what … Continue reading Tornado Watches for New England Thursday, but No Tornadoes Reported
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