Monthly Archives: March 2007

Dry start to year in KY – summer drought to follow?

Bowling Green continued its streak of five consecutive months of below normal precipitation Saturday, March 31st. Since November 1st, Bowling Green has had a cumulative rainfall deficit of 8.63 inches, making it the 5th driest such period since 1893. March … Continue reading

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The new Enhanced Fujita scale

I did a short segment on the Bowling Green ABC affiliate WBKO this afternoon. To see my broadcast TV debut, click here. I acquitted myself well except for one small goof. Houses are generally not completely destroyed until winds reach … Continue reading

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Where does this winter rank?

NOAA has produced a report that shows that while winter (Dec-Feb) across the United States was near normal, globally, the winter of 2006-07 was the warmest such period since measurements began in 1880. You can access the entire report here. … Continue reading

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Subtropical jet stream to return late next week

After a two week absence that has kept the Southeast free of severe weather, the subtropical jet stream will make a return next week, which should help to alleviate developing drought conditions in this region. A look at the current … Continue reading

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Actually, make that a direct hit for the Northeast

A significant change has occurred since my last post. I believed that the remnants of the upper level low currently over the southern Plains would merge with the clipper moving down from Canada Thursday, which would bring a heavy rain … Continue reading

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Near miss for the Northeast

In my last post I outlined the likely scenario for the Northeast for the upcoming cold shot. The questions I had appear to be answered, and it looks as if much of the Northeast will miss out on what could … Continue reading

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Cold weekend for Kentucky

After a mild week, much colder air is expected to return to Kentucky for the weekend. I expect highs Saturday in the middle to upper 40s and highs in the low 50s for Sunday. Normal highs for this time of … Continue reading

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Winter to return after Spring Break

While the CPC is showing mild weather across the U.S. through 3/22, I expect this to be changed radically in the coming days. Both the GFS ensembles and the ECMWF show the return of a wintry pattern to the Great … Continue reading

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Spring Break Forecast

NOTE: If you’ve noticed I haven’t had a weather post in over a week that would be because were are in a very tranquil weather pattern. March may have come in like a lion but it is definitely coasting through … Continue reading

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Severe Weather Seminar in Paducah with Dr. Charles Doswell

From the Paducah NWS office website… On Friday, March 16, WFO Paducah will host the Infamous Tornadoes Severe Weather Seminar, which will review our nation’s deadliest tornado, the Great Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925, and our nation’s deadliest tornado … Continue reading

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