The Storm Prediction Center has used the same risk categories for a large part of most of our meteorological careers. Although they have adjusted the probabilities, percentages, and yes even the colors — the categorical risk areas have remained the same. On this coming Wednesday, that will change. The Storm Prediction Center currently uses a […]
With benign Autumn weather in place throughout our area today — it actually will be a beautiful day with temperatures in the upper 60’s and lots of sun — our attention turns to Category 4 Hurricane Gonzalo, which is making a bee-line for the island of Bermuda today. Evacuations have already occurred and Hurricane Warnings […]
Hurricane Gonzalo strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane this morning, and has since strengthened further. Maximum sustained winds within the storm are 145mph as of 11am, with higher gusts. Most concerningly, the system continues to strengthen and organize as it heads northward. The hurricane will eventually take on a slight northeasterly heading, as it moves […]
A warm, humid airmass surged into the region late on Wednesday ahead of a cold front. As expected, low level moisture moving north aided in the development of heavy rain overnight as lift for precipitation moved through our area. Rainfall totals were moderately high in many locations, but we were able to avoid widespread flooding due […]