Alberto Will Likely Threaten the Northern Gulf Coast as a Strong Tropical Storm Next Week
And so it begins. The National Hurricane Center has issued its first advisory on newly-minted Subtropical Storm Alberto in the western Caribbean. The storm could intensify into a strong tropical storm as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast early next…
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Flooding Rains, Gusty Winds Likely as Tropical Disturbance Approaches the Gulf of Mexico
This weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season, so of course it’s going to be absolutely miserable at some of the country’s most popular vacation spots. The National Hurricane Center has given a tropical disturbance in the…
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NOAA’s Newest Weather Satellite Isn’t Working Properly
One of GOES-17’s most important instruments can’t cool off properly. NOAA broke the bad news today concerning the new weather satellite the United States launched into orbit back on March 1 of this year. The news comes not long after the…
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Spring Was a Lovely Week and Now It’s Time to Deal With Summer
Did you enjoy spring? I had a pretty good week, too. The patterns quickly shifted gears late last week and it looks like we’ve started on June’s greatest hits a little early this year. We’re talking tropical weather outlooks, severe…
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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the D.C. Area This Evening
A line of severe thunderstorms is making its way toward the Washington D.C. and Baltimore metro areas and should arrive in the area around the end of rush hour on Monday, May 14. There is an enhanced risk for severe weather across much of the…
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A Wildfire Likely Spawned a Severe Thunderstorm in Texas
The ground can influence the weather in ways we don’t always realize are happening. Cities warm up the atmosphere around them. Air lifting over the sides of mountains can create rain and snow. Wildfires can cause billowing cumulonimbus clouds. And…
Read MoreA Wildfire Likely Spawned a Severe Thunderstorm in Texas
The ground can influence the weather in ways we don’t always realize are happening. Cities warm up the atmosphere around them. Air lifting over the sides of mountains can create rain and snow. Wildfires can cause billowing cumulonimbus clouds. And…
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Damaging Winds and Tornadoes Are Possible in the Northeast on Friday Afternoon
There’s a moderate risk for severe thunderstorms on Friday across interior parts of the Northeast as intense storms develop during the afternoon and evening hours. A moderate risk is a 4 on a scale that runs from 1 to 5. Any thunderstorms that…
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Living With Storm Anxiety as a Weather Geek
I get nervous before thunderstorms. Well, I get nervous before bad thunderstorms. For a couple of years now I’ve talked openly about my newfound struggle with storm anxiety. It’s a weird thing to have to deal with when you love weather as…
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Spring May Finally Start Acting Like Spring in May
Most of us have had it relatively easy when it’s come to temperatures over the past few months. It’s nice to be able to keep the windows open this late into April. It’s nice to have a relative reprieve from severe…
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