Entries by Doug Simonian

Joaquin strengthens, models shift dramatically seaward with track

As it moved through the very warm ocean waters near the Bahamas on Thursday, Hurricane Joaquin strengthened further, reaching Category 4 status on Thursday afternoon. Maximum sustained winds reached 130 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center suggests additional strengthening is possible, with maximum sustained winds approaching 140 miles per hour. Computer models have continued […]

Beautiful weather to return

Good afternoon! After the first true autumnal cold front marched through the region on Sunday, we have had very refreshing conditions — pleasant, low-humidity afternoons, and cool, crisp nights, with widespread 50s for lows. As some would say, we have had “hoodie weather.” While a big part of that is because of the cold front […]

Another lovely weekend, but the drought will continue

Good afternoon! In case you haven’t noticed, it’s still quite hot outside, as temperatures are around 90 degrees with mostly sunny skies. It is somewhat humid, though the humidity is not unbearable, as heat indexes will generally be right around the actual air temperatures. This is why despite the prolonged stretch of hot weather, we […]

Weekend Overview: Pleasant Saturday, then the heat arrives

Good evening! We hope you all have enjoyed this absolutely lovely stretch of weather we’ve had over the past few days, because it’s going to heat up. This is thanks to a large ridge which will be developing across most of the US and will extend into our area. This large ridge will be accompanied […]