The weather through the first 27 days of November has been quite variable but normal overall (Temp = -0.01; Precip. = 0.00 relative to normal). The pattern over the next two weeks should remain active with a series of storms. The first of the storms is shaping up and should begin affecting the Mid-South Saturday night. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Severe weather possible Wednesday; brief long-range outlook
As is often the case with winter storms, I have not paid too much attention to the likelihood of severe weather with this front. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed the Mid-South in a slight risk area for severe thunderstorms for Wednesday. Continue reading
Global warming debate
John Coleman, the founder of The Weather Channel and currently a TV Meteorologist in San Diego, made news recently by calling Global Warming “The greatest scam in history” on his blog that was also linked to a new website ICECAP that features commentary from scientists who are skeptical about Global Warming. Contrary with the recent skepticism, the recent report from the IPCC contains language that suggests man-made Global Warming is a near certainty. So what is the average person supposed to believe? Continue reading
Thanksgiving week looks warm and wet followed by cold
My last post introduced the idea of a cold and possibly stormy last 10 days of November. The order and timing of events speculated on in that post is becoming more clear, although uncertainties remain. Continue reading
Last 10 days of November look cold and possibly stormy
My last post at the beginning of the month discussed the possibility of mid-November cold with the caveat that “the EPO is not supportive of an extended cold air outbreak”. This turned out to be exactly true as the EPO has been strongly positive for the last few days, which teleconnects to a strong, zonal Pacific jet which in turn floods the U.S. with mild, Pacific air and frequent but weak storms. So despite a weakly negative NAO (which is often a cool signal), the Mid-South has enjoyed balmy near 70 degree weather the past couple of days despite widespread cloudiness. Things are about to change just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday! Continue reading
Early November cold as promised; mid-month looks interesting
As prefaced in my last couple of posts here and here, the first arctic air mass of the season is poised to descend on the Mid-South early next week. The models are also hinting at a possible wet weekend for the WKU homecoming game on November 10. Continue reading