Although most people throughout Arlington seem to be enjoying the warmer weather, not everyone is happy with it. Allergy sufferers are getting bombarded with a spike in pollen thanks to some early blooms.
The tree pollen level shot up to high today due to the warm and windy conditions.
Local doctors say typically the first couple weeks of April mark the start of heavy allergy season. That increases throughout the month as more trees release pollen spores, which can be seen blanketing the area.
This year, allergy sufferers have already been reporting symptoms for weeks, thanks to a mild winter. In fact, the Capital Weather Gang reports this has been the third warmest meteorological winter on record for the region.
Don’t worry, there is relief in sight. Lower temperatures and expected showers should push pollen back into the moderate level tomorrow.
Until then, here are some tips for lessening allergy suffering:
- Keep windows closed at home and in the car. Use the air conditioner if necessary, and be sure to change air filters.
- Stay inside on windy days.
- Avoid outdoor activity in the morning when pollen counts are highest, usually from 5:00-10:00 a.m.
- Change clothes after being outside. Take a shower to wash off pollen spores, especially before going to bed.
- Use a machine to dry laundry instead of hanging it outside.
Get ready for some breezy weather tonight. The National Weather Service is predicting 20 to 30 mph sustained winds, with gusts up to 55 mph, starting late this afternoon.
The winds carry the possibility of blowing debris and downed power lines, among other hazards. From Arlington Alerts:
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Arlington County and other jurisdictions within the National Capital Region from 3 pm, Friday, February 24th, until midnight tonight. The strongest winds are expected to occur late this afternoon thru this evening with gusts up to 55 MPH. Winds this strong may make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution
(Updated at 12:25 p.m.) Tropical storm-force winds from Hurricane Irene, combined with a steady, soaking rain, brought down at least 75 trees throughout Arlington last night, completely or partially blocking at least 35 streets, authorities said.
The falling trees blocked main roads, like Columbia Pike and westbound I-66, and knocked out power to various parts of the county. The 100 block of N. Liberty Street, Rock Spring Road and N. Wakefield Street, N. Quantico and N. 18th Street and N. Edison and Little Falls Road all remain blocked this afternoon, according to authorities and residents. County crews with chainsaws are helping to remove fallen trees and tree limbs from the roadway.
Some trees fell onto power lines and the roofs of houses, courtesy of wind gusts up to 59 miles per hour. A tree also fell onto the Blue Line tracks near Arlington National Cemetery, forcing Metro trains to single-track through the area.
Dominion was reporting more than 14,000 customers without power in Arlington as of 6:00 a.m. Numerous traffic lights were either dark or flashing as power flickered in many parts of the county overnight. The number of reported power outages dropped to just below 8,000 by noon on Sunday.
So far, only one minor storm-related injuries has been reported, according to Arlington County spokeswoman Jennifer K. Smith.
A flood watch will take effect at 6:00 tonight as heavy rains move into our area from the southwest.
A steady, soaking, all-day rain and and gusty winds should make for an unpleasant Thursday. Officials are warning anyone who lives in low-lying or flood-prone areas to be “prepared to take action should flood develop.”
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN MARYLAND… THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA… EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE.
* FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
* PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THIS EVENING INTO THURSDAY. BY THE TIME THE FRONT CLEARS THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT… UP TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE.
* THE FORECASTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS LIKELY WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS… AS WELL AS CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS. THE RUNOFF WOULD THEN CREATE SIGNIFICANT RISES ON AREA RIVERS.
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
Miserable weather led to scattered problems across Arlington last night.
Steady rains caused some localized flooding in parts of the county. Police reportedly had to block off 11th Street at North Kennebec Street last night due to water in the roadway. A big pool of standing water also caused a traffic hazard on the northbound lanes of Glebe Road, just before Wilson Boulevard.
Local streams filled with fast-moving water as a result of the rain. This video shows a normally-peaceful section of Four Mile Run that turned into a raging rapid near Shirlington.
Elsewhere in Arlington, gusty winds brought down trees and power lines.
A brief period of sleet, meanwhile, made its way through the area around midnight. There was no noticeable accumulation in Arlington.
Numerous reports of downed power lines, toppled trees, dislodged traffic signs and blowing debris are coming in.
Among the reports we’re following right now:
- Downed power line on Four Mile Run Drive at George Mason Drive. Traffic is being diverted. Dominion is on the scene.
- Large tree down at 3700 North Harrison Street
- Awnings dislodged and glass broken at 3100 Clarendon Boulevard
- Compromised roof at 1300 South Arlington Ridge Road
- Updated at 5:05 pm. — Large tree down at 17th Street and North Utah Street
- Updated at 5:05 pm. — Wires down at 23rd Street North and George Mason Drive
- Updated at 5:05 pm. — Tree down at George Mason Drive and Four Mile Run Drive
- Updated at 5:05 pm. — Dominion is reporting 1,368 customers without power in Arlington
- Updated at 5:10 pm. — Wires down at 18th Street and South Edgewood Street
High winds have blown off part of the roof of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles building at 4150 South Four Mile Run Drive.
Firefighters report that a large section of the building’s metal roof blew off. The building has been evacuated. No injuries are reported.
A building inspector has been requested at the scene.
We took a few photos around Arlington this afternoon, before the really strong winds started blowing. The contrast between the blue skies and the quick-moving rain storms that passed through the area was quite striking.
Forecasters are warning of high winds that will be blowing into our area tomorrow morning and afternoon.
The winds come less than a week after Saturday’s wind storm, which knocked down large trees and power lines.
HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING…
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* TIMING… FRIDAY 11 AM TO 7 PM.
* WINDS… WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT… BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES… AND DOWNED TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES. ENSURE LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY ARE SECURED OR BROUGHT INSIDE.
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH… OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
(Updated at 4:00 p.m.) A large tree has fallen and damaged a home on the 3800 block of North Vernon Street, in the Old Glebe neighborhood.
The falling tree took utility lines down with it. Dominion Power has shut down power to the lines and has a crew on the scene.
A number of incidents of downed trees and power lines have been reported around Arlington today as a result of the high winds.
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch and a High Wind Watch for tomorrow. Today’s warm weather will give way to colder, windy weather tomorrow. Gusts could reach as high as 60 miles per hour, forecasters say.
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* TIMING…HIGH WINDS WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING…WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 5 AM AND 7 PM.
* WINDS…GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE…ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE RIDGES.
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH…OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
Together with low humidity, the high winds will produce weather favorable for the rapid spread of brush fires.
Hang On To Your Hat — A wind advisory is in effect until 9:00 tonight for the entire metro area. The National Weather Service says to expect sustained winds of 25 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts of 45 to 50 miles per hour. So far, the wind has not caused any major problems in Arlington. Dominion is reporting only 17 customers without power in Arlington as of 6:30 a.m.
Local Snowstorm a Bust, But Travelers Stranded — As it turns out, the snowstorm that was supposed to hit D.C. yesterday left barely a dusting. But at Reagan National Airport this morning, there is evidence of what could have been. The storm ended up blanketing northeastern cities with up to a foot and a half of snow, causing major disruptions to air, rail and bus travel. Many travelers who were trying to fly from Reagan National to Philly, New York or Boston instead spent the night at the airport. New York’s airports are not expected to reopen until this afternoon.
Arlington Residents Complain About Snow — The Dec. 16 “storm” that dropped about two inches of snow on Arlington prompted a slew of complaints to the county’s new online snow issue reporting form. Check out quotes from four of the complaints, courtesy of TBD.
Rosslyn Commons Groundbreaking Set — The groundbreaking for 1510 and 1530 Clarendon Boulevard, also known as Rosslyn Commons, has been scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 25. Developer JBG sent an email last week asking local leaders to “save the date.”
Flickr pool photo by Chris Rief
So far, so good, at least for Arlington. There are no reports of significant damage or widespread power outages in the county as a result of this morning’s nasty weather.
As of 7:20 a.m., Dominion is reporting 115 customers without power in Arlington.
Compare that to the nearly 10,000 Dominion customers without power in Fairfax County.
Update at 9:00 a.m. — There are now a mere 8 power outages in Arlington County.
This morning’s heavy rain and high winds have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a number of alerts and advisories for Arlington and the surrounding area:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 762 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ABERDEEN… ALEXANDRIA… ANNAPOLIS… ARLINGTON… BALTIMORE… BEL AIR… BERRYVILLE… CHANTILLY… CHARLES TOWNN… CHESAPEAKE BEACH… COLUMBIA… CULPEPER… EDGEWOOD… FAIRFAX… FALLS CHURCH… FALLSTON… FREDERICK… FRONT ROYAL… GAITHERSBURG… HAGERSTOWN… HAVRE DE GRACE… JOPPATOWNE… LAUREL… LEESBURG… LURAY… MADISON… MANASSAS… MANASSAS PARK… MARTINSBURG… MCLEAN… RESTON… ST MARYS… STANARDSVILLE… STERLING… TOWSON… WALDORF… WARRENTON… WASHINGTON… WASHINGTON… WESTMINSTER… WINCHESTER… WINCHESTER AND WOODBRIDGE.
… WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING…
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* TIMING… GUSTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. GUSTS WILL SUBSIDE BEFORE NOON.
* WINDS… SOUTHEASTERLY WIND GUSTS OF 45-50 MPH.
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT… ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
Special Weather Statement:
… HEAVY RAIN TO AFFECT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA… ARLINGTON… MONTGOMERY… PRINCE GEORGES… CALVERT… STAFFORD… LOUDOUN… PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK… CHARLES AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES…
AN AREA OF RAIN WITH EMBEDDED VERY HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL MOVE OVER THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. RAINFALL RATES OF UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.
Flash Flood Watch:
… FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF MARYLAND… THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND VIRGINIA.
* UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
* A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION THIS MORNING. RAIN AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Seeing the storm damage in D.C. and Montgomery County this morning brought back memories of the storms that ripped through Arlington and Alexandria one week ago.
One storm-related incident in particular still has people talking a week later — the parking lot full of cars with blown-out windows at the Shirlington Bus Station.
How exactly did it happen? Nobody seems to know for sure. But one reader recently sent us this dramatic account of what she saw as the storm rolled through Shirlington.
Just as FYI – it was closer to 20 vehicles that had the glass blown out of their vehicles, not 6. And the storm took out their back glass, side windows and in some cases even the windshields… Working in the ANSER bldg across from the bus stop – employees watched as the trash cans and paper vending machines were swirled up as high as the 5th floor – then dropped like lead weights back to the ground.
The straight line winds in Shirlington were at around 70 miles per hour.


Greetings from a windy beach. Hurricane Francis is far enough away for me to be safe, but close enough for me to get lots of wind and rain. We had wind gusts up to about 80 miles per hour, which is quite impressive. I don't have power, but thanks to the laptop and my cellphone, I can get this out. Also thanks to the power being out, I am being forced to eat all the ice cream before it melts.
If you have watched any television, you have probably seen some of the news coverage of hurricane Francis. Unless you have been through one, it can be difficult to imagine what the winds are like. For this week's experiment, we will investigate hurricane winds a bit. You will need:
- a car
- a driver
- the driver's permission to try the experiment
First, lets take a look at wind speed and hurricanes. As the storm begins to build, it is called a tropical wave. If it begins to spin (due to the Coriolis Effect we talked about recently), then it becomes a tropical depression. To move up from tropical depression to tropical storm, the maximum winds have to be at least 40 miles per hour. At that point, the storm gets a name (like Charlie or Frances.)
The next step is at 74 miles per hour, where the tropical storm becomes a hurricane, but it does not stop there. From 74 to 95 miles per hour, it is a category 1 hurricane. Category 2 ranges from 96 to 110 miles per hour. Category 3 goes from 111 to 130, and category 4 from 131 to 155 miles per hour. If the maximum wind speed is more than 155 miles per hour, it is a category 5 hurricane.
Those are some pretty strong winds, but hard to imagine if you have not been through them. Some museums have hurricane simulations with giant fans, which are a lot of fun. If your local museum does not have one, you can still come close to experiencing hurricane force winds.
Get in the car and find a road where the speed limit is 40 miles per hour. With someone else driving (and the driver's permission), roll down a window. Now I am going to tell you to do something that will cause my mother to call and scold me. You are going to stick your hand out the window!
Be careful. Do not stick your head out. If a bug hits your hand at 40 miles per hour, it will hurt, but if it hit your face at that speed it could be serious. Do not stick anything else out, such as feet, paper cups or little brothers. Even accidental littering is against the law.
Feel the force of the wind against your hand. What you are feeling is pretty much the same as the minimum speed winds for a tropical storm. The difference is that in this case, the air is standing still and you are moving. Imagine trying to walk with that much wind blowing on you.
Many interstate highways have 70 mile per hour speed limits, so with the driver's permission, you could experience near hurricane speed winds. After feeling that, it is much easier to see how the wind can peel the roof off of a house or topple a tree.
I had better get back to eating that ice cream before the power comes back on.


Residents in outback Queensland are preparing for flash flooding and dangerous winds as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily intensifies in the Gulf of Carpentaria today.
- The system is expected to bring life-threatening flash flooding to the Gulf of Carpentaria today
- It will track south over the weekend towards Birdsville
- Prison inmates are assisting with the clean-up in the north-west
The system arrived in the region yesterday and will linger there before tracking south along the border towards Birdsville over the weekend and early next week.
The Bureau of Meteorology said 30-100 millimetres of rain fell overnight and that conditions would worsen today.
About 300mm of rain is expected to fall across the region over the next 24 hours and flood warnings have been issued.
Damaging wind gusts in excess of 90kph were predicted from Thursday afternoon, the BOM said.
"With so much tropical moisture and plenty of heat we're seeing those ingredients for thunderstorms connected to the system, if not the system itself," said meteorologist Patch Clap.
Residents in the already-saturated gulf towns of Doomadgee, Normanton, Karumba, and Burketown are on high alert with some still rebuilding from the catastrophic floods of early 2023.
"We're a little bit nervous after what happened with the floods last year," said chief executive of the Burke Shire Council, Daniel Mckinlay.
"We're certainly keeping an eye on this system."
Locals in Doomadgee have already been cut off for several weeks as river levels swamped roads across the region.
The Flinders Highway and Landsborough Highway, which connect the entire north-west region with the coast, has been closed for several days.
"We don't need a lot of rain to turn conditions into a bit of a situation out here," Mr Mckinlay said.
"But residents should be assured we are prepared and have a checklist we will start ticking off if conditions worsen."
Clean-up begins in McKinlay
The McKinlay River rose several metres above the roads earlier in the week, flooding local buildings.
Six people were evacuated from a nearby property in Kynuna on Monday afternoon.Loading...
By Thursday, water levels had receded and clean-up processes began.
A group of 12 inmates from the Queensland Corrective Services' Julia Creek Work Camp were helping to restore the pub and surrounding accommodation sites in Kynuna.
"I reckon they'll need our assistance for two to three weeks just to clean the pub. There's a fair bit of work," said correctional field supervisor Allan Sotheren.
"The water went above the bar so there's mud covering the walls, all of the accommodation is ruined."
Matterson Knyvett works across a number of stations in McKinlay and said he was expecting to lose cattle.
"It's a bit hard when the entire paddock is underwater, and there has been some stock loss, but after putting the drone up to check on cattle there's still some higher ground they're able to get to," he said.
"The calves are starting to go under, but some fences have washed down which has helped them get to the higher ground.Loading...


I. SITUATION OVERVIEW
"QUIEL" MAINTAINS 1TS STRENGTH AND IS ABOUT TO EXIT THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR).
• At 10:00 PM, 8 November 2019, the center of Typhoon "QUIEL" was estimated based on all available data at 535 km West of Caron, Palawan (12.5 °N, 115.3 °E)
• Between today and tomorrow evening, the Tail-End of a Cold Front will bring light to moderate with occasional heavy rains over Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao and !locos Norte.
• "QUIEL" is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between 11PM today and 2AM tomorrow then it will head generally westward towards Vietnam.


Jet Star Rollercoaster, Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The Jet Star Rollercoaster was left submerged in the Atlantic Ocean after Superstorm Sandy in 2013. It stood rusting for six months, until it was plucked from the sea.
The Great Blizzard of 1888 brought 40-50 inches of snow to many states, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. It’s said that the storm wrapped areas from the Chesapeake all the way north to Maine. Along with the heavy snow came snow drifts as high as 50ft because of 45mph winds.
Satellite image of Hurricane Floyd. It was a very powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane which struck the east coast of the United States. It was the sixth named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season.
Native to Africa, Central and South America, Mucuna beans distribute themselves by floating in water. Washed out of the rainforest by deluges and hurricanes, these seeds are carried to the ocean by streams and rivers. Ocean currents, connect to each other in a huge global transit system, carry beans from current to current – a seed from Jamaica could travel to Florida, then to New Jersey, and then across the Atlantic to the United Kingdom.


Saturday, Mar. 22nd – Lincoln County
Summary: The full day of sunshine would have been a great hand to bet on yesterday, but it was trumped by a Jack (Frost), cool daytime temperatures and a chilly wind. The high just reached 50F and north winds blew 20-25 with gusts to 30 all afternoon. No precipitation was recorded on the Central Coast. The breeze faded just at sunset so lots of folks flocked to the beaches and headlands for the magnificent view. Clear skies reigned overnight and the mercury dropped to freezing. At daybreak, the sky was crystal blue but we were dealt a frosty hand because the Jack got played again. Hey, Jack, the discard pile is to the north.
Past 24 Hours High/Low…
Lincoln City: 54F/38F
Depoe Bay: 50F/32F
Forecast: A busy weekend is in store for Central Coast beaches, and part of that is due to the weather. Sunny skies, a high of 55F and lighter north winds will offer added incentive for volunteers to help with today’s beach cleanup; it is also the start of Whale Watch Week; and thousands of visitors will be arriving for Spring Break vacations. Clear and chilly again tonight, low about 35F. Tomorrow, look for more sunshine with light winds and a high near 60F. Outlook is for even warmer on Monday, a solid 60F or a little above, with mostly sunny skies and light southerlies. Then, everything changes. Beginning Monday night we expect to see clouds rapidly thickening and rain developing. More rain on Tuesday, followed by showers and unsettled wet weather through the rest of the week. Breezy at times with highs of 55F and lows of 45F through the extended period.
Travel: At 8:00am, Highways 18, 20 and 34 are open through the Coast Range, well below freezing, and have mostly bare pavement with icy patches through mid-morning. Highway 101 along the Central Coast is dry with icy spots, especially on the headlands. Valley destinations have mostly bare pavement with temps right at freezing and some patches of frost. In the Cascades, highways are about 20F with spots of ice. The freezing level is 4,000 feet rising to 5,000 feet today. Carry chains or traction tires. Outlook for weekend travelers is to expect heavier than normal traffic on Highways 18, 20, 34 and 101 as sunshine and several events draw a gaggle of visitors to the Central Coast. On the pavement itself, Coast Range, Valley and Cascades highways should be dry with spots of ice nights and mornings through tomorrow.
Cascades Snow Pack: Currently 116”, no change since yesterday, or 73% of normal.
Ski Report – New Snow Inches/Total Inches/Condition…
Hoodoo 0/48/Packed Powder
Willamette Pass 0/26/Machine Groomed
Mt Bachelor 0/106/Machine Groomed
Mt Hood Meadows 0/110/Packed Powder
Mt Hood Ski Bowl 0/26/Machine Groomed
Timberline Lodge 0/73/Powder
Marine: Conditions are showing some improvement this morning with NNE winds down to 10-15 knots and seas holding at 6 feet. As of 8:00am, Depoe Bay and Yaquina Bay bars are unrestricted. For today and tonight, N winds 10-15 knots gusting to 20 and lumpy seas 5-6 feet with 4 foot wind waves. Tomorrow may be the best shot for small craft fishermen to get a line wet as NE winds drop to 5-10 knots and seas stay about 7 feet. Outlook is for the breeze to switch to southerly on Monday, 5-10 knots early then building to 15-20 gusting 25 by late afternoon with a westerly swell of 4 feet. Monday night a strong front arrives with gale force gusts up to 35 knots, seas rising to 5-7 feet. Tuesday and Wednesday, SW winds 15-25 knots and wave heights building to 12-15 feet. Snotty the rest of the week with a series of fronts predicted.
On the Beach… Sunny, light winds, surf 5-6 feet (low).
SOLV Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup is today. Details here.
For a safe and enjoyable time on the Central Coast, the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department offers these Beach Safety Tips.
03/21 Fri 10:20 AM 0.31 L
03/21 Fri 04:47 PM 6.45 H
03/21 Fri 10:03 PM 2.71 L
03/22 Sat 04:19 AM 8.32 H
In Short: Clear, warmer, light wind, then wet and unsettled.


Our forecasting team is tracking an overachieving Clipper system tracking through the Lower Great Lakes Overnight. Dissipating West to East through Sunday AM.
A quick burst of snow begins near midnight tonight, persisting through the pre-dawn hours (5-6am) Sunday morning. Generally, 3-8cm is expected. Due to the nature of clipper systems amounts will vary throughout the forecast area.
Wind gusts to 60-70km/h are expected along the north shore of Lake Erie (along the Niagara Peninsula), early Sunday morning. Watch for local blowing snow and poor travel in the area.
Exercise caution if you are travelling early Sunday morning. Since it is a weekend, little impact to transportation is anticipated.


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Zimbabwe’s Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has advised people to keep indoors during heavy rains as venturing outside could endanger their lives.
The warning comes as heavy rains battered the capital Harare last night, giving relief to residents who have been facing critical water shortages for the better part of 2019.
MSD chief forecaster James Ngoma said the wet spell will persist until tomorrow before moving eastwards.
“The wet spell will move to Mashonaland East where it will be affected by dry winds,” Ngoma said.
Most Zimbabweans have received the ongoing rains with joy, especially farmers whose crops have been under severe moisture stress, but it is a totally different story in the Midlands province.
According to the Department of Civil Protection, there are reports of communities being marooned.
There are also fears of floods as water levels in rivers are swelling.
“There have been incidents of communities being marooned by Ume River in Gokwe North and Ngezi River in Mberengwa,” the Department of Civil Protection said in a statement.
Some parts of the country have been receiving heavy down pours and the public is urged to be cautious particularly those close to large river systems.


A woman captured a video of a tornado reportedly touching down near Superior, Nebraska on Sunday. She shared the video on social media.
Severe weather continues to push across the Midwest Sunday evening.
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Deadly storms add to drought in southern US
By Jay Reeves, AP
December 2, 2016, 12:03 am TWN
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Five people were killed in two states after at least 13 twisters damaged homes, splintered barns and toppled trees in parts of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, the National Weather Service confirmed.
At least a dozen more people were injured early Wednesday, adding to a seemingly biblical onslaught of drought, flood and fire plaguing the South.
The storms tore through just as firefighters began to get control of wildfires that killed seven and damaged or wiped out more than 700 homes and businesses around the resort town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In Alabama, the weather system dumped more than 2 inches of rain in areas that had been parched by months of choking drought.
Multiple Possible Tornadoes
The National Weather Service was assessing damage from multiple possible tornadoes across the region. At least five hit Alabama, and three more struck southern Tennessee, and one confirmed in Louisiana and at least four in Mississippi, forecasters said.
A possible tornado was spotted on the ground Wednesday a few miles from Atlanta, and flights were briefly delayed at the city's main airport, but no major damage occurred.
Three people were killed and one person critically injured in an Alabama mobile home after an apparent twister hit tiny Rosalie, about 115 miles northeast of Birmingham, said Jackson County Chief Deputy Rocky Harnen.
A suspected tornado was responsible for the death of a husband and wife in southern Tennessee's Polk County, while an unknown number of others were injured, said Tennessee Emergency Management Agency spokesman Dean Flener. No details were immediately available.
The Daily Post-Athenian in Athens, Tennessee, reported the Meigs County sheriff's office said lightning is suspected as the cause of two deaths in a mobile home fire.
The same storm apparently hit a closed day care center in the nearby community of Ider, injuring seven people, including three children who had left their mobile home to seek shelter, said Anthony Clifton, DeKalb County emergency management director.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley issued a state of emergency because of the storms.


A major storm system hit Clay County Tuesday evening, which sent emergency response personnel scrambling out into the elements to attempt to clean up the damage.
Around 6:30 p.m., damaging winds, blinding rain and, in some areas, hail arrived in Clay County.
According to WTWO Meteorologist Jesse Walker, the storm system had one of the lowest pressure readings ever recorded at the station located on United States 41 South in Farmersburg, Ind., approximately 11 miles south of Terre Haute.
"We have recordings of the winds being up to 70 mph in this storm," Walker told The Brazil Times. "That will definitely take out some trees and utility poles."
Fallen trees and broken utility poles (including power, phone and cable poles) were reported to 911 dispatchers at the Clay County Justice Center throughout the county.
"Hats off to the county firefighters," Sgt. Dan Best said about how county fire departments were put on standby before the storm's arrival.
Members of Van Buren, Dick Johnson, Posey, Cory and Jackson Township volunteer fire departments joined the Clay County Sheriff's Department, Indiana State Police, area town officials and state/county highway workers to hit the roads in a grid pattern to check for damage and report downed trees and utility poles, but most of the heavy damage was reported in an area between County Road 600 North and CR 800 N.
A section of State Road 59 between CR 600 N and CR 700 N was closed for more than an hour to northbound traffic while officials attempted to clear the road of storm debris and live wires down from broken utility poles.
A section of Harmony Road (CR 200 E) between CR 700 N and CR 800 N was closed because at least two utility poles were snapped off at the tops and live power wires were on the ground.
Traffic was also diverted by officials around two other areas of heavy storm damage from trees, one near CR 200 E and CR 750 N and the other at CR 800 N and CR 200 W.
According to the Duke Energy website, more than 36,000 Indiana residents experienced power outages during the storm, with 1,200 reported in southern Clay County.
Although some Clay County residents experiencing power outages were Parke County REMC customers, The Brazil Times were unable to contact the company before press time to confirm the number.
A portion of the westbound lane of United States 40 was closed near the Staunton flashers due to a vehicle sliding off the road into a ditch. No injuries were reported.
By 8 p.m., temperatures dropped and snow began to fall across the county as officials continued to clear roads and respond to new weather related emergency calls.
Shortly after 8:30 p.m., county emergency response personnel were dispatched to a vehicle slide off near the 17-mile marker on Interstate 70. No injuries were reported.
"All the rain is freezing and it is incredibly slick," Best told The Brazil Times in a cell phone interview at the scene of the accident.
"We have numerous slide offs. It's really bad out here."
As the temperature continued to drop into the lower teens, causing wind chills to drop as low as minus 10 degrees throughout the night, Walker said today's forecast would be mostly sunny but much colder.
"Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s, but it will still be breezy with low wind chills," Walker said, then confirmed another storm is expected to hit parts of Indiana and Illinois later this week.
"A major winter storm will move our way late Thursday and last into the first half of Friday,"?Walker added.
Depending on the path of the storm, Walker expects the storm to have a decent amount of snowfall, with the possibility of some ice mixed in with snow.
"Snowfall could be heavy but it's too early to give amounts," he said. "The snow should end by Friday afternoon, but it will be enough that travelers can expect it to be difficult to travel."


It might be useful to ask the scientic question, form the hypothetical:
What effect does CO2 have on life, on our earthy environment?
What effects do different levels of CO2 have on life on earth at the present, and in the past?
The scientic answer to both these questions is that CO2 is the foundation of life and has
only positive effects on life in our earthly environment
Scientic observation proves CO2 fertilization has increased plant growth by some 30%
and increased drought resistance in arid areas further greening our lands
This means about 30% more food to eat, 30% faster tree growth, 30% increase in pasture grasses
Naturally caused famine, hunger, and malnutrition have been conspicuously absent over the last 3 decades
There is no corelation between CO2 levels and Earth's atmospheric surface temperatures
CO2 does not cause the air to warm, it does not affect weather patterns
Ideally, for Earth's environment and life to thrive best
CO2 levels should be 600ppm to 1000ppm, which will not appreciably affect air warming
Besides ... Global Warming has had nothing but benefits for life as well
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Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy and 52 F at Juneau, Juneau International Airport, AK
Winds are from the East at 20.7 gusting to 35.7 MPH (18 gusting to 31 KT). The pressure is 1006.6 mb and the humidity is 89%. The wind chill is 46. Last Updated on Sep 20 2019, 6:53 am AKDT.


High streamflow advisory issued for BC Peace…
UPDATE: Flood Watch has ended and A High Streamflow advisory is in place instead. As of June 19, 2022.
The River Forecast Centre is upgrading to a Flood Watch for:
• Peace Region, including tributaries around Fort St. John, Taylor, Chetwynd, Moberly Lake, Pine Pass, Hudson’s Hope and Dawson Creek
A low-pressure system is impacting the Peace Region with rainfall. Precipitation amounts around 10-40 mm have been observed through the region since yesterday, and additional rainfall expected through Friday.
Rivers are expected to rise rapidly on Friday in response to rainfall. Smaller creeks are already showing signs of rapid rise.
Current hydrologic modelling is indicating the potential for 5-year to 10-year flows, and potentially higher, in areas around Hudson’s Hope, Moberly Lake, Chetwynd, Taylor, Chetwynd and Fort St. John.
Flows are expected to reach peak levels late Friday, and into Saturday/Sunday for larger watersheds.
The public is advised to stay clear of the fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period. Be prepared and know your hazards.
The River Forecast Centre continues to monitor the conditions and will provide updates as conditions warrant.


Dangerous heat and unhealthy air quality will affect much of central Virginia Tuesday. High temperatures this afternoon will approach record levels from 1991. The record for today's date at Richmond International Airport is 98 degrees. Here are the expected highs across central Virginia this afternoon:
Afternoon heat index values will range 100-105 degrees in central Virginia, but remember the heat index is a value measured in the shade for what your body senses to be the air temperature. When you're in the sunshine, the added effect of radiational heat on your skin will make it feel even hotter, more like 110 degrees this afternoon. And if you get a sunburn, you'll feel even hotter! Wear that sun protection today, especially between 10AM and 4PM, when the UV Index will be maxed out at 10 (Very High).
In addition to the heat threat, there is also a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the following counties highlighted on this map:
If you must be outdoors today, here are some crucial heat safety tips to keep in mind:
Pay close attention to your kids and to the elderly, as these age groups are more prone to heat-related illnesses. Do not sit in vehicles for even a few minutes without A/C, as temperatures can skyrocket to 130 degrees within a matter of minutes! Even with the windows cracked, dangerous heat can build up inside the vehicle well above 100 degrees.
If you intend to cool off in the James River today, you are required by law to wear a life jacket (because the river level will remain above 5 ft). Here's the forecast for today:
Memorial Day may have been the "unofficial start of Summer," but the Summer Solstice is not until June 21st at 1:16PM EDT. Stay with CBS 6, we'll keep you ahead of the storm.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Authorities are trying to determine whether a small, brief tornado touched down in North Birmingham near the Farmer's market early today.The National Weather Service said a storm in the area at 4:43 a.m. damaged nine houses and three businesses. The roof was ripped off of one house and one business.Most of the damage is between 11th Place North and the 1300 block of 24th Avenue North. Police said there are trees and power lines down, which blocked Finley Avenue for a period of time. Residents tarp roof damage near 24th Ave. N. (Joe Songeremail@example.com).


Presently, Tropical Cyclone Wallace is the only storm in the ocean around the globe and is expected to remain offshore. Currently, it is centered at 15°S and 117°E and moving slowly but punched with a speed of 100 kmph. Coastline is more than 400 kms away from this system. This cyclone would spare Northwest Australia (Pilbara and Kimberley); however, the impacts might be felt along the northern coast of West Australia. The center of the cyclone is expected to remain offshore, still the impacts would be felt along the northern coast of West Australia.
The rough sea conditions radiating from the center of the storm are likely to impact shipping interests along the coast of Northwest Australia. This region is considered as a large shipping hub for the export of mining goods.
Boaters and swimmers are advised to remain alert for rough surf and rip current. Rip current is a specific kind of water current which is seen near beaches with breaking waves. They are very powerful in nature.
The experts have to say that flooding is not expected during this time. While, the local weather conditions might result in downpours, thereby resulting in formation of ponds on roads and in low-lying areas.
Conditions don’t seem conducive for development in the wake of Wallace. Also, this Tropical Cyclone is expected to weaken after two days' time once it enters the Indian Ocean. Till then, it is expected to maintain its strength and would eventually decay in sea.
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No records for low temps were set in Minnesota during the cold snap yesterday. So there. It was not such a big deal, unless you were not paying attention to weather warnings or did not have shelter or warm clothing. Patrick says more homeless people die or heat than cold. But cold is still dangerous.


South-east Queenslanders might get a repeat of Sunday’s severe storms as more than 40,000 properties remain without power and a young boy recovers in hospital after suffering an electric shock.
Residents were treated to a light display of magnificent proportions on Sunday afternoon as severe storms banded together and rolled in from the Lockyer Valley through to Logan, the Gold Coast, Brisbane and tghe Moreton Bay region
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Annabelle Ford said Brisbane was again expected to reach up to 35 degrees on Monday, with more storms to develop.
“It is similar conditions today (to Sunday) so again we could see those storms forming on the ranges and moving through the Gold Coast area, particular the hinterland through to Brisbane and possibly up to the Sunshine Coast,” she said.
“We could see damaging wind gusts and hail as well.”
Tennis ball-sized hail fell out at Boonah while Moreton Bay recorded wind gusts of 111 km/hour as the south-east was lashed with severe storms on Sunday.
Energex spokesman Justin Coomber said 265,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the area, more than double the average.
Paramedics rushed a pre-teen Brisbane boy to hospital after he suffered an electric shock while taking a shower at his Ferny Grove home during the storm, an ambulance spokesman said.
Gold Coast local Thomas Ireland captured a video of lightning repeatedly striking the Gold Coast's Q1 residential skyscraper, which resulted in plumes of what looked like smoke billowing from the top of the building.
Passersby called emergency services after concerns the building was on fire, but after evacuating the top levels, fire crews determined the smoke was actually steam emitted from the heat of numerous strikes hitting the tower’s lightning rod.
In Brisbane, fans of US band Paramore had to evacuate the Riverstage venue before the show began, running for cover at QUT’s underground carpark as a spectacular and dangerous light show unleashed.
Liam McLeod, who was at the concert, said everyone resorted to singing Paramore songs in the carpark for about an hour before the show resumed.
More than 130,000 homes were left without power after the storm cleared and while crews worked to reconnect 65,000 homes, some properties in Logan were expected to be offline until tomorrow afternoon.
“We are doing all the assessments as we go along this morning,” Mr Coomber said.
“Our estimates are we hope to get majority of customers back online today but there are some areas that are quite severely damaged.
“We cycle in fresh crews. We are getting crews coming in from Bundaberg, Maryborough and Toowoomba to help us.
“We will have between 140 to 200 crews working in the region today.”
Mr Coomber warned residents to be careful and stay safe, with more than 350 powerlines down across the south-east corner.
Trains along the Gold Coast, Beenleigh and Airport lines were delayed as crews worked to remove debris from the tracks following the severe storm.
Three schools remained closed, including Crestmead State School, Eagleby South State School and Stuartholme School at Toowong, which was left without water and functioning toilets.
RACQ said it had received 101 claims so far from last night’s wild weather event.
Ms Ford said the south-east region could expect to see storms “popping up pretty much any day this week”.
“Brisbane is most likely to get something today and then the rest of the week it will be a bit further west,” she said.
“The wind direction has changed slightly.
“You need a combination of things to get a thunderstorm so heat and humidity does increase the instability, so when you have hot, humid conditions that does help storms develop.”
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Here are today’s solar images taken from Al Sadeem Observatory, July 20, 2021.
The sky was mostly clear with moderate to fresh breeze which provided good transparency but average seeing at the time these images were taken.
AR2842 (Cro/beta) exhibited some consolidation on the intermediate section of its sunspot structure and slightly expanded in coverage area. Former AR2838 has been redesignated as AR2846 (Dro/beta) after its return to Earth-view; seemed to have slightly shrunk in size compared to 2 weeks ago. Meanwhile, the far-SE sunspot group AR2844 has completely decayed into plage. AR2845 (Axx/alpha) continues to disintegrate (barely visible in white-light imagery) and remained inactive. The latest sunspot number (based on visual count and Wolf number calculation) is 43. A pair of long duration C-class solar flares were recorded mostly from an active region just behind the SE limb, based on the latest bulletins posted by space weather agencies.
Other noteworthy solar features observed were the enhanced plages of the upper-mentioned sunspot groups, few elongated stable filaments across the Sun’s disk, and small quiescent prominences mainly at the NE limb, as distinctively captured in H-alpha imagery.
Space weather agencies* forecast low solar activity with chances of B-class to C-class solar flares in the next few days. Close monitoring is being conducted by numerous space weather agencies for any significant development.
Equipment used are Skywatcher 120mm refractor telescope with Baader filter and unmodified Canon EOS 1D Mark IV DSLR camera for visible imagery. For H-alpha imagery, the equipment used are Lunt 60mm H-alpha solar telescope, and QHYCCD 290III mono camera; all mounted on Skywatcher EQ6 pro mount Pre-processing of visible solar images was performed in PIPP, stacking in Autostakkert, slight wavelet adjustments in Registax 6, and post-processing in Adobe Photoshop CC.
*TECHNICAL REPORTS COURTESY OF SOLAR INFLUENCE DATA CENTER (SIDC), NOAA-SPACE WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER (NOAA-SWPC)
Weather Data (5:30 PM – 6:00 PM, July 20, 2021, from NCM Al Wathba Station):
Average Temperature: 40.3°C
Average Humidity: 30.67%
Average Wind Speed and Direction: 29.4 kph from NNW
Average Cloud Cover: 5%
Average Air Pressure: 987.0 hPa
Average Solar Radiation: 165.67 W/m^2
P.S. Due to the ongoing long Eid’l Adha holiday, we won’t be posting our sunspot monitoring bulletins starting tomorrow, July 21-25, 2021. We will be back next week. For the latest solar updates, feel free to check out spaceweather.com, SIDC, NOAA-SWPC and other space weather websites. Clear skies.


Heat wave health
The Mid-Atlantic region will be experiencing a heat wave Thursday through Saturday this week.
In the Mid-Atlantic, a heat wave is classified as anything 90 degrees and above, for three or more consecutive days. But with humidity, it is going to feel closer to 100 degrees.
Physicians say in temperatures like this it is important to be very aware of heat related illnesses such as heat cramps and heat exhaustion. But experts say the most dangerous type of heat related illnesses is heat stroke. This can happen when the body exceeds 104 degrees and can be life-threatening.
To protect yourself from any one of these issues experts say the key is to drink a lot of fluids and wear light colored clothing.
“If you’re working out there work earlier in the day when it’s cooler,” says Dr. Gong of 75th Street Medical Center. “You want to drink a lot of fluids, wear light colored clothing, and take lots of rest breaks especially in cooler environments to cool down your body.”
47 ABC’s weather team is following this reported heat wave, so for more updates on the high temps that we are expecting be sure to tune in.


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Scientists have discovered something amazing happening with Pluto’s atmosphere. Researchers have discovered that, when the Sun was right behind Pluto, the haze in Pluto's nitrogen atmosphere differs in brightness, generating a flaring effect that almost make it seems like the surface of the Pluto is rippling. Researchers know this because NASA's New Horizons probe was fortunate enough to witness this very scene when it made its flyby of the dwarf planet last year, and it caught this rippling effect in the animation you can see below.
So what's really on here? According to NASA, the coatings of haze that make up Pluto's mainly nitrogen-based atmosphere can contrast in brightness liable on illumination and your viewpoint. But these layers uphold their whole structure in the atmosphere, that’s what make this more interesting. So what's happening behind this crazy light show?
New Horizons scientists believe that rippling effect could be cause by gravity waves – these gravity waves are not THE gravitational waves that you probably have been hearing about during the past few months. These gravity waves are also known as buoyancy waves, it is an atmospheric phenomenon that happens on Earth and Mars (and now, apparently, Pluto). They effect from airflow over mountains, NASA explains:
"As the name implies, atmospheric gravity waves form when buoyancy pushes air up, and gravity pulls it back down."
The backlit images that create the animation you see here were caught by New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) as the spacecraft left Pluto on 14 July 2015. According to the gravity waves – if that certainly is what's triggering the flaring to take place – make the brightness in the haze vary by about 30 percent.
But regardless of the fluctuating form, the haze itself inhabits the same space and keeps its height – spreading to an altitude of nearly 200 kilometres (120 miles) above Pluto's surface.
Although there's still a lot we have to learn about Pluto's atmosphere, we're finding out more all the time, all because of New Horizons. New Horizons is still transferring data back to Earth, even though the flyby occurred several months ago.
And the findings like these will keep on coming, too, as the observations are projected to take a full 16 months to transfer in total. LORRI principal investigator Andy Cheng, from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, said:
"Pluto is simply amazing. When I first saw these images and the haze structures that they reveal, I knew we had a new clue to the nature of Pluto's hazes. The fact that we don't see the haze layers moving up or down will be important to future modelling efforts."


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The Federal Government has released the long awaited , which it had promised to deliver within 12 months of the 2013 election.
The New South Wales town of Dungog in the Hunter Valley, is still deep in recovery mode, more than two months after devastating floods.
Rainfall totals are the lowest on record over the past year for parts of western Victoria and south-eastern South Australia, weather forecasters warn.


Every year Beijing’s brutal air quality (and even brutal-er public reporting on it) makes international news. But this year Beijing finds itself with a domestic P.R. problem in which its own citizens are no longer willing to accept the gov’s Orwellian “blue sky days”, “fog” and “light” pollution levels. And a large amount of the credit goes to… the U.S. embassy in Beijing.
From Beijing Air Pollution Brouhaha:
“Since flights at Beijingâ€™s airport have been canceled on any number of occasions over the past two decades because of pollution, why all the attention now?
“Several reasons… But the real catalyst for the current contretemps is the U.S. Embassy. If Beijing citizens were once resigned to living in this alternative state of reality, then thatâ€™s no longer the case. The U.S. Embassy has changed the way the game is played. On a daily basis, the embassy tweets data reflecting the real air quality for the area in which the embassy resides. Last Sunday, for example, as NPR reported, the pollution recorded by the embassy hit a level described as â€œbeyond index.â€ The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Environmental Protection, in contrast, reported the air pollution as â€œlight.â€”
We’ve got lots of our own stuff on pollution in the Beijing area, including comparison photos. See our Pollution category for everything.


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Chennai - Clear and HOT days (above 36 deg) coming up after coming weekend.
Chennai - Touched a moderate max. temp. of 34.5°C (11:11am)
On 21-Mar-10, highest maximum temperature of 43.4 C was recorded at Idar (Gujarat).
Nizamabad, Ramagundam and Bhadrachalam recorded the highest maximum temperature of 42 degree Celsius in South India on 21-Mar-10


Shortwave city. Imagine a giant up in BC throwing snowballs down the coast and hitting us. That is what is taking place. A huge area of low pressure is firing off short waves of cold air. They travel down the coast, suck up the warm ocean water, hit the Sierra, rise, condense and dump. Some of the best skiing/riding conditions in the last 3 years as April comes in like a lion. I may well have underestimated our current short wave when I guessed 18-24 inches at Rose. I was up there around noon. Here is a picture of my daughter and what the weather looked like:
She is a good sport as the wind was howling around 50+ mph and snowing heavily. It took about 1 hour for conditions to turn to all powder. However, very slow lift and at the top it was a little hairy.
This is supposed to continue until about 3:00 tomorrow afternoon.
After that the weather looks nice around mid week with light winds and much warmer temps. But don't get used to that because it aint going to last. Next weekend is shaping up for a decent sized storm to come in around Saturday night or Sunday morning. The models are not agreeing on this so let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.
For now, enjoy the fantastic conditions and stay tuned ...


The main feature of spring are clear skies and stunning sunsets and sunrises
Based on historical data we estimate temperature to be between -30..-30°C with average daylight time of about hours.
Mild and rainy weather is not so bad for travelling, but take a warm jacket in case of an unexpected cold night
Fall weather provides favourable temperatures for travelling and swimming
Who wouldn't want to visit Los Angeles in the summer with its sandy beaches, cool blue ocean, and tall green palms


Increasing Risk of Heat-Illness
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Our first very hot weather of the season is upon us. Highs today will hit triple-digits across nearly the entire viewing area. Where temps fall short of 100 degrees, it still will be hot.
With the heat there is an increased risk of heat-related illnesses. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are serious medical issues.
A Heat Advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, is in effect until 9 PM for the southern viewing area. It covers Gaines, Dawson, Borden, and Scurry counties as well as Lea County in New Mexico. Temperatures near to slightly above 105° are possible.
Drink plenty of fluids - water remains the best choice, stay out of the direct sun and stay in air-conditioned spaces as much as possible. If you will be outside, wear a hat, light-weight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, use sunscreen, and limit strenuous activity to morning or late evening.
NEVER LEAVE A CHILD (OR PERSON OR PET) UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE. EVEN FOR A MOMENT. In this heat it can become dangerously hot - even fatal - in minutes.
Triple-digit highs, that is, at least 100 degrees, will return tomorrow and Wednesday. A slight dip in the heat is expected Thursday and Friday, then triple-digits for the weekend.
The last triple-digit temperature in Lubbock was more than 10 months ago. 101° on August 4.
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A Heat Warning in effect for Brampton
A heat event is expected in Brampton.
Timing: Today through Monday. The heat event may persist into Tuesday.
Maximum temperatures today: 30 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex 38 to 40).
Maximum temperatures Monday: 31 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex 39 to 41).
Minimum overnight temperatures: 20 to 23 degrees Celsius.
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index to approach the high risk category.
Extreme heat affects everyone.
The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.
Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place.
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Today will be another sunny and slightly warmer day. Highs will soar into the mid 80s by the afternoon. Overnight lows will drop down into the low 50s with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. This weekend the chance for rain returns with the best chance for rain on Sunday afternoon.
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- Weather ship
A weather ship was a ship stationed in the ocean as a platform for surface and upper air meteorological observations for use in weather forecasting. They were primarily located in the north Atlantic and north Pacific oceans, reporting via radio. In addition to their weather reporting function, these vessels aided in search and rescue operations, supported transatlantic flights, acted as research platforms for oceanographers, monitored marine pollution, and aided weather forecasting both by weather forecasters and within computerized Atmospheric models.
The idea of a stationary weather ship was proposed as early as 1921 by Météo-France to help support shipping and the coming of transatlantic aviation. They were used during World War II but had no means of defense, which led to the loss of several ships and many lives. On the whole, the establishment of weather ships proved to be so useful during World War II for Europe and North America that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) established a global network of weather ships in 1948, with 13 to be supplied by Canada, the United States, and Europe. This number was eventually negotiated down to nine. The agreement of the use of weather ships by the international community ended in 1985.
Weather ship observations proved to be helpful in wind and wave studies, as commercial shipping tended to avoid weather systems for safety reasons, whereas the weather ships did not. They were also helpful in monitoring storms at sea, such as tropical cyclones. Beginning in the 1970s, their role was largely superseded by weather buoys because of the ships' significant cost. The removal of a weather ship became a negative factor in forecasts leading up to the Great Storm of 1987. The last weather ship was Polarfront, known as weather station M ("Mike"), which was removed from operation on January 1, 2010. Weather observations from ships continue from a fleet of voluntary merchant vessels in routine commercial operation.
The primary purpose of an ocean weather vessel was to take surface and upper air weather measurements, and report them via radio at the synoptic hours of 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Weather ships also reported observations from merchant vessels, which were reported by radio back to their country of origin using a code based on the 16-kilometer (9.9 mi) square in the ocean within which the ship was located. The vessels were involved in search and rescue operations involving aircraft and other ships. The vessels themselves had search radar and could activate a homing beacon to guide lost aircraft towards the ships' known locations. Each ship's homing beacon used a distinctly different frequency. In addition, the ships provided a platform where scientific and oceanographic research could be conducted. The role of aircraft support gradually changed after 1975, as jet aircraft began using cross polar routes. By 1982, the ocean weather vessel role had changed too, and the ships were used to support short range weather forecasting, in numerical weather prediction computer programs which forecast weather conditions several days ahead, for climatological studies, marine forecasting, and oceanography, as well as monitoring pollution out at sea. At the same time, the transmission of the weather data using Morse code was replaced by a system using telex-over-radio.
Letter Name Latitude
A Able/Alpha 62° -33° B Baker/Bravo 56° 30" -51° C Charlie 52° 45" -35° 30" D Dog/Delta 44° -41° E Easy/Echo 35° -48° F Fox 35° -40° G George 46° -29° H Hotel 38° -71° I India 59° -19° J Juliet/Juliett 52° 30" -20° K Kilo 45° -16° L Lima 57° -20° M Mike 66° 2° N Nan/November 30° -140° O Oboe 40° -142° P Peter/Papa 50° -145° Q Quebec 43° -167° R Romeo 47° -17° S Sugar 48° -162° T Tango 29° -135° U Uncle 27° 40" -145° V Victor 34° 164° X Extra 39° 153°
The director of France's meteorological service, Météo-France, proposed the idea of a stationary weather ship in 1921 in order to aid shipping and the coming of transatlantic flights. Another early proposal for weather ships occurred in connection with aviation in August 1927, when the aircraft designer Grover Loening stated that "weather stations along the ocean coupled with the development of the seaplane to have an equally long range, would result in regular ocean flights within ten years." During 1936 and 1937, the British Meteorological Office (Met Office) installed a meteorologist aboard a North Atlantic cargo steamer to take special surface weather observations and release pilot balloons to measure the winds aloft at the synoptic hours of 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 UTC. In 1938 and 1939, France established a merchant ship as the first stationary weather ship, which took surface observations and launched radiosondes to measure weather conditions aloft.
Starting in 1939, United States Coast Guard vessels were being used as weather ships to protect transatlantic air commerce, as a response to the crash of a Pan American World Airways aircraft during a transpacific flight in 1938. The Atlantic Weather Observation Service was authorized by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on January 25, 1940. The Germans began to use weather ships in the summer of 1940. However, three of their four ships had been sunk by November 23, which led to the use of fishing vessels for the German weather ship fleet. Their weather ships were out to sea for three to five weeks at a time and German weather observations were enciphered using Enigma machines. By February 1941, five 327-foot (100 m) United States Coast Guard cutters were used in weather patrol, usually deployed for three weeks at a time, then sent back to port for ten days. As World War II continued, the cutters were needed for the war effort and by August 1942, six cargo vessels had replaced them. The ships were defenseless, which led to the loss of the USCGC Muskeget (WAG-48) with 121 aboard on September 9, 1942. In 1943, the United States Weather Bureau recognized their observations as "indispensable" during the war effort.
The flying of fighter planes between North America, Greenland, and Iceland led to the deployment of two more weather ships in 1943 and 1944. Great Britain established one of their own 80 kilometres (50 mi) off their west coast. By May 1945, frigates were used across the Pacific for similar operations. Weather Bureau personnel stationed on weather ships were asked voluntarily to accept the assignment. In addition to surface weather observations, the weather ships would launch radiosondes and release pilot balloons, or PIBALs, to determine weather conditions aloft. However, after the war ended, the ships were withdrawn from service, which led to a loss of upper air weather observations over the oceans. Due to its value, operations resumed after World War II as a result of an international agreement made in September 1946, which stated that no fewer than 13 ocean weather stations would be maintained by the Coast Guard, with five others maintained by Great Britain and two by Brazil.
History of the fleet
The establishment of weather ships proved to be so useful during World War II that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) had established a global network of 13 weather ships by 1948, with seven operated by the United States, one operated jointly by the United States and Canada, two supplied by the United Kingdom, one maintained by France, one a joint venture by the Netherlands and Belgium, and one shared by the United Kingdom, Norway, and Sweden. The United Kingdom used Royal Navy corvettes to operate their two stations, and staffed crews of 53 Met Office personnel. The ships were out at sea for 27 days, and in port for 15 days. Their first ship was deployed on July 31, 1947.
During 1949, the Weather Bureau planned to increase the number of United States Coast Guard weather ships in the Atlantic from five at the beginning of the year to eight by its end. Weather Bureau employees aboard the vessels worked 40 to 63 hours per week. Weather ship G ("George") was dropped from the network on July 1, 1949, and Navy weather ship "Bird Dog" ceased operations on August 1, 1949. In the Atlantic, weather vessel F ("Fox") was discontinued on September 3, 1949, and there was a change in location for ships D ("Dog") and E ("Easy") at the same time. Navy weather ship J ("Jig") in the north-central Pacific ocean was placed out of service on October 1, 1949. The original international agreement for a 13 ship minimum was later amended downward. In 1949, the minimum number of weather ships operated by the United States was decreased to ten, and in 1954 the figure was lowered again to nine, both changes being made for economic reasons. Weather vessel O ("Oboe") entered the Pacific portion of the network on December 19, 1949. Also in the Pacific, weather ship A ("Able") was renamed ship P ("Peter") and moved 200 miles (320 km) to the east-northeast in December 1949, while weather vessel F ("Fox") was renamed N ("Nan").
Weather ship B ("Baker"), which had been jointly operated by Canada and the United States, became solely a United States venture on July 1, 1950. The Netherlands and the United States began to jointly operate weather ship A ("Able") in the Atlantic on July 22, 1950. The Korean War led to the discontinuing of weather vessel O ("Oboe") on July 31, 1950 in the Pacific, and ship S ("Sugar") was established on September 10, 1950. Weather ship P's ("Peter") operations were taken over by Canada on December 1, 1950, which allowed the Coast Guard to begin operating station U ("Uncle") 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) west of northern Baja California on December 12, 1950. As a result of these changes, ship N ("Nan") was moved 400 kilometres (250 mi) to the southeast on December 10, 1950.
Responsibility for weather ship V ("Victor") transferred from the United States Navy to the United States Coast Guard and Weather Bureau on September 30, 1951. On March 20, 1952, Vessels N ("November") and U ("Uncle") were moved 32 kilometres (20 mi) to 48 kilometres (30 mi) to the south to lie under airplane paths between the western United States coast and Honolulu, Hawaii. Weather vessel Q ("Quebec") began operation in the north-central Pacific on April 6, 1952, while in the western Atlantic, the British corvettes used as weather ships were replaced by newer Castle-class frigates between 1958 and 1961.
In 1963, the entire fleet won the Flight Safety Foundation award for their distinguished service to aviation. In 1965, there were a total of 21 vessels in the weather ship network. Nine were from the United States, four from the United Kingdom, three from France, two from the Netherlands, two from Norway, and one from Canada. In addition to the routine hourly weather observations and upper air flights four times a day, two Russian ships in the northern and central Pacific ocean sent meteorological rockets up to a height of 80 kilometres (50 mi). For a time, there was a Dutch weather ship stationed in the Indian Ocean. The network left the Southern Hemisphere mainly uncovered. South Africa maintained a weather ship near latitude 40° South, longitude 10° East between September 1969 and March 1974.
When compared to the cost of unmanned weather buoys, weather ships became expensive, and weather buoys began to replace United States weather ships in the 1970s. Across the northern Atlantic, the number of weather ships dwindled over the years. The original nine ships in the region had fallen to eight after ocean vessel C ("Charlie") was discontinued by the United States in December 1973. In 1974, the Coast Guard announced plans to terminate all United States stations, and the last United States weather ship was replaced by a newly-developed weather buoy in 1977.
A new international agreement for ocean weather vessels was reached through the World Meteorological Organization in 1975, which eliminated Ships I (India) and J (Juliett), and left ships M ("Mike"), R ("Romeo"), C ("Charlie"), and L ("Lima") across the northern Atlantic, with the four remaining ships in operation through 1983. Two of the British frigates were refurbished, as there was no funding available for new weather ships. Their other two ships were retired, as one of the British run stations was eliminated in the international agreement. In July 1975, the Soviet Union began to maintain weather ship C ("Charlie"), which it would operate through the remainder of the 1970s and 1980s. The last two British frigates were retired from ocean weather service by January 11, 1982, but the international agreement for weather ships was continued through 1985.
Because of high operating costs and budget issues, weather ship R ("Romeo") was recalled from the Bay of Biscay before the deployment of a weather buoy for the region. This recall was blamed for the minimal warning given in advance of the Great Storm of 1987, when wind speeds of up to 149 kilometres per hour (93 mph) caused extensive damage to areas of southern England and northern France. The last weather ship was Polarfront, known as weather station M ("Mike") at 66°N, 02°E, run by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Polarfront was withdrawn operation on January 1, 2010. Despite the loss of designated weather ships, weather observations from ships continue from a fleet of voluntary merchant vessels in routine commercial operation, whose number has decreased since 1985.
Use in research
Beginning in 1951, British ocean weather vessels began oceanographic research, such as monitoring plankton, casting of drift bottles, and sampling seawater. In July of 1952, as part of a research project on birds by Cambridge University, twenty shearwaters were taken more than 161 kilometres (100 mi) offshore in British weather ships, before being released to see how quickly they would return back to their nests, which were more than 720 kilometres (450 mi) away on Skokholm Island. 18 of the twenty returned, the first in just 36 hours. During 1954, British weather ocean vessels began to measure sea surface temperature gradients and monitored ocean waves. In 1960, weather ships proved to be helpful in ship design through a series of recordings made on paper tape which evaluated wave height, pitch, and roll. They were also useful in wind and wave studies, as they did not avoid weather systems like merchant ships tended to and were considered a valuable resource.
In 1962, British weather vessels measured sea temperature and salinity values from the surface down to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) as part of their duties. Upper air soundings launched from weather ship E ("Echo") were of great utility in determining the cyclone phase of Hurricane Dorothy in 1966. During 1971, British weather ships sampled the upper 500 metres (1,600 ft) of the ocean to investigate plankton distribution by depth. In 1972, the Joint Air-Sea Interaction Experiment (JASIN) utilized special observations from weather ships for their research. More recently, in support of climate research, 20 years of data from the ocean vessel P ("Papa") was compared to nearby voluntary weather observations from mobile ships within the International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set to check for biases in mobile ship observations over that time frame.
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The New Year looks set to be a washout with more rain forecast until the end of the week.
The Met Office says it will remain unsettled in Coventry and Warwickshire until Friday, with further spells of wet and windy weather.
And Matt Dobson, a senior forecaster for MeteoGroup, said although the wet and blustery conditions were “fairly normal” for this time of year, the wet ground was vulnerable to floods.
“The problem is it’s coming when we’ve already had a lot of rain across the country, which increases the risk of flooding,” he said.
“We’re already looking at more rain sweeping in from the west for New Year’s Eve,” he said.
A flood warning is in place for the River Severn in Gloucestershire while there are nine less serious flood alerts in the Midlands, including for the Arrow in Herefordshire, Avon in Worcestershire and Severn in Shropshire.
And a yellow warning for wind remained in place for Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire last night.
Meanwhile victims of the Christmas storms were facing yet another day without power yesterday – a week after they were cut off.
Some properties in Kent were still in darkness as yet more miserable weather threatened further flooding across the already saturated ground.
Tens of thousands of homes across the south east of England, north Wales and Cumbria were left without electricity over the last week because of damage caused by the storms which battered the country.
And some commuters had a miserable return to work yesterday as bad weather continued to cause havoc to road and rail travel. A number of major road routes were affected by flooding or by fallen trees while landslips added to the problems for train travellers.


Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast SDF Number 271 Issued at 2200Z on 28 Sep 2014 IA.
Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 27/2100Z to 28/2100Z: Solar activity has been at high levels for the past 24 hours.
The largest solar event of the period was a M5 event observed at 28/0258Z from Region 2173 (S17W39). There are currently 7 numbered sunspot regions on the disk. IB.
Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a slight chance for an X-class flare on days one, two, and three (29 Sep, 30 Sep, 01 Oct).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 27/2100Z to 28/2100Z: The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. Solar wind speed, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reached a peak speed of 452 km/s at 28/1113Z.
Total IMF reached 6 nT at 27/2101Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached -5 nT at 28/0949Z.
Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak level of 1208 pfu. IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet to unsettled levels on days one and two (29 Sep, 30 Sep) and quiet levels on day three (01 Oct)
Protons have a slight chance of crossing threshold on days one through three (29 Sep - 01 Oct) III. Event probabilities 29 Sep-01 Oct Class M 75/75/75 Class X 20/20/20 Proton 15/20/20 PCAF green IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux Observed 28 Sep 181 Predicted 29 Sep-01 Oct 185/190/195 90 Day Mean 28 Sep 135 V. Geomagnetic A Indices Observed Afr/Ap 27 Sep 012/016 Estimated Afr/Ap 28 Sep 009/009 Predicted Afr/Ap 29 Sep-01 Oct 007/010-007/010-007/008 VI.
Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 Sep-01 Oct A. Middle Latitudes Active 25/25/20 Minor Storm 10/10/05 Major-severe storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor Storm 25/25/25 Major-severe storm 35/35/25


Thursday, October 4, 2012
the weather map
Here in the valley we have had unseasonably hot weather; it was 100º on Tuesday, 95º yesterday, and will be 89º today. It's still pool weather and here we are at the end of the first week in October.
Meanwhile, in Bozeman, take a look at Cait and Mike's front deck.
They got their first snow of the season on Tuesday night.
Reports from Walla Walla are that it's cooling down; currently 48º, down from 80-something last week. Time to pull out the sweaters and long pants.
For us, it's still shorts weather, although it is reportedly going to drop into the low 80º's over the weekend. It will actually be a relief to have a bit of cooler weather.