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Afternoon Roundup: Lingering showers, but dry air is on the way
/by Doug SimonianWhile not everyone in our area received heavy rain today, a decent chunk of our area did — some significantly so. A warm front and associated low pressure system brought plenty of lift and moisture, while an approaching cold front added to the lift and shifted our wind direction. This shift in wind direction from […]
Evening roundup: Unsettled, humid airmass settles in
/by John HomenukHumidity is on the rise today, and the increased atmospheric moisture content led to the development of showers and storms throughout the area this afternoon. This will be the story of the next few days, as atmospheric disturbances provide sufficient lift for the development of precipitation within a moist and moderately unstable environment. While no […]
Today is, without a doubt, Pluto day
/by John HomenukFor most of us on Earth, this will be our last chance to see a new planet for the first time up close and personal. Today, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will finally make its pass nearest to Pluto, the much debated and no longer official planet. New Horizons has spent the past 9 years in […]






