Archive for October, 2007

Statistics from the October 22-25 rain event

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Here are some interesting statistics regarding our record-breaking late October rain event in the Mid-South. Bowling Green is used as the station of record for all statistics. (more…)

Cold but dry start to November likely

Friday, October 26th, 2007

The model and teleconnection data are suggesting that the first ten days of November will feature below normal temperatures with at least one and possibly two arctic air masses over the eastern United States. (more…)

Are long, hot summers followed by cold, snowy winters?

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Mark Baldwin of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (and a former WKU graduate) posed this question here and I did a little research to find the answer. I love when “people” say things like this about climate since “people” are almost always wrong when it comes to their memories about climate. See here for a classic example. Mark, here is some ammo to refute the “people” you have been talking to. (more…)

Arctic Blast first week of November??

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Even though my last post mentioned a warm start to November, the 06Z and 12Z runs of the operational GFS suggest quite the opposite. In fact, if either of the morning runs of the GFS were to verify it is possible that south-central KY could have its first early November snowfall since 1966. (more…)

Cool, wet week ahead, then warm for early November

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Since my last post on October 10th “Interesting pattern last two weeks of October” the jet stream has indeed been as progressive as predicted with a number of recent storms. The next storm on the horizon should bring beneficial rainfall to much of the Mid-South for much of next week. (more…)

Interesting pattern last two weeks of October

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

After months of monotonous heat and drought across the Mid-South the synoptic pattern is showing some interesting changes. (more…)

Normal and dry instead of hot and dry

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

A pattern change is coming to the Mid-South but unfortunately it will not ease the severe to exceptional drought conditions that have persisted throughout the summer and fall. (more…)

Despite upcoming weekend storm, October looks warm and dry

Monday, October 1st, 2007

The weather pattern has not changed since my last post (September blowtorch) so I haven’t felt compelled to comment. However, with September now in the books as one of the top 15 warmest on record in many locations in the Mid-South (including 3rd warmest in Louisville), it is time to look forward to October. (more…)