WKU Meteorology in the news
My April 12th post titled “Major League Baseball and cold April weather” has attracted some media attention. Jayson Stark of ESPN mentioned my article here (scroll down 2/3 of the way and look under...
View ArticleWhen can we expect the first 90F day in KY?
With winter safely behind us, the next weather-related topic to look forward to is the first 90 degree day of the year. I did some research this afternoon and found that during the last 50 years for...
View ArticleWake me up when something happens
Boring Omega block pattern will keep things warm and pleasant through mid-week. Click here for a good discussion of an omega block. Is anything interesting on the horizon? (more…)
View ArticleWhat is a subtropical storm?
Some of you may be wondering what exactly subtropical storm Andrea was and how it was different from a typical tropical storm. A subtropical storm is a hybrid between a tropical and extratropical storm...
View ArticleStormy Tuesday night?
While things have been quite comfortable with low dew points the past few days, Tuesday will bring a return of tropical moisture as the low-level flow comes out of the Gulf of Mexico around the...
View ArticleEnjoy the nice weather
Unseasonably cool air will remain over KY for the next few days until the flow becomes southerly over the weekend and more seasonable temperatures return. The next big weather maker for KY will be in...
View ArticleB.S. Meteorology degree is official!!
The B.S. Meteorology degree passed its final hurdle today at the Council for Postsecondary Education meeting today in Frankfort, KY. The degree program was approved by the WKU Board of Regents on...
View ArticleDon’t worry: It’s a dry heat
I was in Frankfort the other day when a Lexington TV meteorologist said in a teaser for the 11 pm newscast that the recent weather was more like July than May. Actually, he would have been more correct...
View ArticleSome drought relief; too early to tell how much
Over the past 50 years in Bowling Green, June 2nd is the median date for the first 90 degree day. Monday was 89 (May 28th) and both Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to have highs near 90. If we can...
View ArticleREPOST: La Nina and the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The official hurricane forecast from NOAA is for 13-17 named storms including 7-10 hurricanes. These numbers are very similar to what would be expected from the statistical average of a La Nina summer....
View ArticleGlobal Warming FAQs
The scientists at “Real Climate” have posted a number of websites and links for those of you who may have some questions about global warming and climate change. This is definitely recommended reading,...
View ArticleMid 90s late this week?
In my last post I mentioned the uncertainty of the models for the first full week of June …”There is even great disagreement within the GFS ensembles as to how long the trough will remain in the Great...
View ArticleSummer weather outlook for Kentucky
The summer of 2007 is shaping up to be a hot and dry one for the mid-south. Here are the important factors… 1) A developing La Nina will keep the jet stream and storm systems to the north along the...
View ArticleGrim outlook for summer drought in Kentucky
Back on March 31 I posted here about the potential for a summer drought based on the developing La Nina and I used some statistical information to show that the amount of precipitation that occurs over...
View ArticleOne day heat wave; a few rain chances ahead
On Sunday I mentioned that “Mid 90 possible for later this week“. My forecast read… I foresee highs in south-central Kentucky and the Nashville metro area as high as 92-96 for Thursday and 94-98 for...
View ArticleNo record this morning in Bowling Green
Bowling Green tentatively set a new record high minimum this morning with a low of 78 degrees, breaking the previous record of 76 degrees set in 1933. This record is only tentative since the...
View ArticleBad drought news for Kentucky
As predicted in my summer forecast posted here, the Climate Prediction Center has changed their summer drought forecast to reflect my idea that… …I think the summer of 2007 could be the warmest since...
View ArticleBig heat potential next week; Kentucky drought to worsen
Back in the first week of June I wrote here that Kentucky needed at least 4 inches of rain during June to either improve the drought conditions or maintain it at a moderate level. Unfortunately, much...
View ArticleMid-summer review
Back on June 3rd I produced a post titled “Summer weather outlook for Kentucky” and promised to provide periodic updates throughout the summer. Since meteorological summer is officially half over...
View ArticleImproving drought outlook for the Mid-South
The drought status of the Southeast has not changed appreciably over the past several weeks as periodic rainfall has kept the drought from spreading or intensifying. As you can see from last week’s...
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