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1050 am edt Mon mar 18 2019
Expect dry conditions this week with below normal temperatures
into mid week, then a warming trend into the weekend. The weather
becomes a little more active next week.
Near term through tonight
As of 1045 am: breezy northwest winds in the wake of a dry cold
front will be mainly focused across the mountains this afternoon,
but low end gusts are also possible at times into the piedmont. The
dry air mass, modifying effects of downslope flow and sunny skies
will largely counter cold air advection east of the mtns and allow
temp to rise to near if not a few degrees shy of Sunday's highs
(m50s to l60s) with 40s to near 50 mtns. Minimum humidity this
afternoon will likely fall between the u10s to m20s across much of
region, leading to elevated fire danger. A fire danger statement
remains in effect for later today for northeast ga as a result of
the dry conditions. The 1030+ mb high will settle just to the north
of the region, continuing to support the cool and dry continental
airmass in place with light northeast winds atop the region. Min
temps from the 20s to mid 30s will be common across the area tonight
due to good radiational cooling conditions (light winds, clear skies
and low dewpoints).
Short term Tuesday through Wednesday night
As of 225 am edt Monday: strong, cool, and dry high pressure builds
into the area Tuesday then weakens and slides east on Wednesday. An
upper low moves out of the plains and into the mid-south by
Wednesday night. There is a surface low associated with this system
but it is weak with no gulf moisture inflow ahead of it. There will
be an increase in clouds Wednesday and Wednesday night, but precip
remains to the west. Highs Tuesday will be around 10 degrees below
normal. The atmosphere will be dry with rh values falling to around
25 percent across NE ga. Winds will be relatively light, but a fire
danger statement may be needed for NE ga. Lows Tuesday night will be
nearly 10 degrees below normal. The air mass moderates Wednesday
with highs around 5 degrees below normal. Dew points will also be
higher keeping rh values above 25 percent but still dry. Lows
Wednesday night will be a couple of degrees below normal.
Long term Thursday through Sunday
As of 345 am edt Monday: the upper low from the end of the short
range moves south of the area Thursday. The associated surface low
weakens and moves south of the area as well. Looks like there will|
be enough moisture and forcing for scattered light showers across
the mountains. Can't rule out some isolated showers across the nc
piedmont, but kept the forecast dry for now given the lack of
southerly low level moisture inflow and weakening forcing. Temps
will be near to slightly below normal.
Dry high pressure builds in on Friday and slides across the area
Saturday. The ECMWF has a colder air mass than the GFS as it shows a
secondary short wave dropping across the area Friday resulting in
lower thickness values with a slower recovery Saturday. For now,
have gone with a model blend for temps which are near normal Friday
then a few degrees above normal Saturday.
Short wave ridging builds in on Sunday ahead of an upper low moving
out of the rockies. With the ridging in place, the low moves north
across the plains with some short wave energy rotating around the
low toward the area. With the riding in place, this energy weakens
as it moves toward the area. Return flow does develop between the
departing high pressure and surface low moving into the ms river
valley. However, it remains weak and relatively dry through the day.
Therefore, have kept the forecast dry. Highs will be 5 to 10 degrees
Aviation 15z Monday through Friday
At kclt and elsewhere:VFR CIGS vsbys expected thru the TAF period.
Sfc high pressure building into the region will likely support wind
gusts of 15-20 kts at times between 15-02z.
Outlook: dry weather continues thru at least midweek. A prolonged
period ofVFR conditions is expected.
14-20z 20-02z 02-08z 08-12z
kclt high 100% high 100% high 100% high 100%
kgsp high 100% high 100% high 100% high 100%
kavl high 100% high 100% high 100% high 100%
khky high 100% high 100% high 100% high 100%
kgmu high 100% high 100% high 100% high 100%
kand high 100% high 100% high 100% high 100%
the percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the scheduled TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables and ensemble forecasts
are available at the following link:
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|Stations||Dist||Age||Wind||Air Temp||Water Temp||Waves||Pressure||DewPt|
|WATS1 - Lake Wateree, SC||51 mi||52 min||N 6 G 9.9||62°F|
|LMFS1 - Lake Murray SC||74 mi||62 min||N 4.1 G 8||57°F||1022.7 hPa|
Airport ReportsEDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports
|Monroe, Monroe Airport, NC||5 mi||29 min||N 8||10.00 mi||Fair||56°F||26°F||32%||1024.1 hPa|
|Charlotte, Charlotte / Douglas International Airport, NC||17 mi||30 min||NNW 8||10.00 mi||A Few Clouds||57°F||24°F||28%||1023.3 hPa|
|Rock Hill, Rock Hill - York County Airport, SC||21 mi||28 min||Var 6||10.00 mi||Fair||56°F||28°F||36%||1023.4 hPa|
|Concord Regional Airport, NC||22 mi||92 min||N 11||10.00 mi||Fair||54°F||26°F||35%||1024.4 hPa|
Wind History from EQY (wind in knots)
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Four persons died as rain wreaked havoc across Telangana on Friday evening. Heavy rain accompanied by gales led to the death of two persons in Hyderabad and two others died when lightning struck them in Medak district. Six cars were crushed as a unipole advertisement hoarding collapsed due to gusty winds in the State capital.
Heavy rain, accompanied by gales that hit Medak and Karimnagar districts on Thursday night and Friday afternoon left a trail of destruction. One Durgaiah (28) of Basvapur village in Pulkal mandal who had taken shelter under a tree died when lightning struck him. In another incident, one Saujanya (16) of Bakrichepyal village in Siddipet mandal also died when lightning struck her.
Many places in Medak district received heavy rain and out of the five cattle sheds established at Sultanpur in Narayuanakhed, four were damaged completely making the cattle shelterless.
One Dasu of Kagazmaddur was seriously injured in the strong winds, while eight goats perished. About 100 electric poles were uprooted and roofs of several poultry farms were blown away. Sangareddy town went without power for a long time on Friday due to the rain.
Sudden rain and gales wreaked havoc in Huzurabad region of Karimnagar district causing severe loss to the farming community. Several trees and electric poles got uprooted in Huzurabad. Power supply was disrupted for more than five hours due to a technical snag at the Durshed sub-station on the outskirts of Karimnagar town.
A furious thunderstorm lasting barely a few minutes roared through Hyderabad city on Friday evening uprooting hundreds of trees, snapping electric cables, bringing down billboards and leaving a trail of destruction. Two deaths were reported in the aftermath of the storm in the southern parts of the city. The Met Department recorded 14mm of rain and winds gusting at above 60km/hour.
In Jahangir Nagar near Bhavaninagar, a plumber Ahmed bin Ibrahim died when a water tank fell on him, his brother sustained serious injuries. In another incident, Yellaiah (28) died in a wall collapse incident.
Such was the fury of the storm that plastic chairs of shopkeepers flew in the air near Charminar. Rows of parked cars were flattened when an advertisement billboard fell on them in Banjara Hills and near State Secretariat.
Power supply was disrupted in many parts of the capital as the sudden storm caught the electricity department unprepared. Minutes after the storm, the power utility’s twitter handle @TsspdclCorporat pushed out information about disruptions in various localities showing most areas of western, eastern and central zones bore the brunt of the storm.
Over 107 trees fell on electric lines, 13-33KV feeders, 171- 11KV feeders were damaged temporarily and over 194 electric poles were twisted out of shape by the storm accompanied by thunder and lightning.
A spell of hailstorm was also reported from Karkhana and Vikrampuri areas in northern parts of the city.
Cellphone services of a particular network were also disrupted.


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170 million for relief to weather affected", "JO faults govt. This year, the latest powerful cyclone named Ockhi (means eye in Bangla) has caused extensive damage to the lives of the people living in coastal areas. Chief Minister of Kerala complained to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he had a negligent attitude towards states ruled by the Left. ( cyclocane is a CYCLOne and hurriCANE tracker by hayley) ... OCKHI discussion prévisions.  On November 29, the storm organized into a depression just off the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) gave the system the identifier BOB 07. Chabahar Port. He also announced that fishermen and their children will be paid ₹60 and ₹ 45 as an allowance for a week along with free food and rations for the residents of the coastal villages for a period of a month.. Cyclone Ockhi continues to weaken gradually and is now seen as a Deep Depression over east-central Arabian Sea.  The Department of Meteorology issued heavy rain warnings for the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Southern, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces, and an additional one to fishing communities warning of rough seas and winds up to 70 km/h (43 mph). Cyclone Ockhi was named by Bangladesh after the Bengali word for “eye” and is considered to be the most intense cyclone to transverse the Arabian Sea since 2015’s Cyclone Megh that affected Oman, Somalia and Yemen, killing 18 people. Change ), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). As and when the wind speeds settles between 89 and 118 kilometers per hour, it turns into a severe cyclonic storm.  The department instead predicted rain of 75 mm (3.0 in) or more over various parts of the island over the period of November 28–30. Pas disponible en français. Ockhi has been named by Bangladesh. News For UPSC Aspirants. , Several seafaring vessels were capsized on November 30:, In all, 14 separate incidents were reported in the Maldivian seas as a result of Ockhi's effects. How was the disaster … Cyclone Ockhi . Popular Courses. for ignoring storm warnings and placing people at mercy of weather gods", "Cyclone Ockhi updates: Palaniswamy urges Rajnath Singh to involve Navy, Coast Guard in search operations LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage", "While southern Kerala and parts of T.N. , While near Kanyakumari in mainland India, Ockhi changed course and intensified while heading towards Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea. What was the incapacity observed during the hit? What is the significance of cyclone Ockhi? Cyclocane | National … Arpit Adlakha discuss on Tropical Cyclone Ockhi. ... Cyclone Ockhi. The Nashik District received 125.5 mm of rain, due to the impact of Ockhi. Simplifying UPSC IAS Preparation. On Saturday, at its most powerful, Ockhi had wind speeds between 155 and 165 km per hour, touching the upper border for ‘very severe cyclonic storm’. Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are usually named for the benefit of easy communication between forecasters and the public. In Bengali, ‘Ockhi’ means eye. Cyclone development: Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. The Centre Government reported that 39 people had died and 167 were missing, after the cyclone hit parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In Bardez taluka, only soil erosion at Anjuna and Baga Beaches and damage to a retaining wall at Coco Beach in Nerul were reported. Its colour varies from black to brown, purple or dark green. We have launched our mobile APP get it now. The latest IMD forecast (5.30 pm, Tuesday) stated that the cyclone, lay centred in east central Arabian Sea, 240 km from Surat, causing high speed winds and rain across Gujarat and adjoining Maharashtra. Cyclone Ockhi. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.  The Department of Meteorology also issued a weather advisory for heavy rain, strong winds, and rough seas on the morning of November 28, at 1130 IST.  The Government of Maharashtra announced a holiday on December 5 for schools in the MMR and in some other selective districts, for safety purposes. Apurv discuss on Cyclone Ockhi. It is centered at Latitude 19°N and Longitude 71.3°E, around 260 km southsouthwest of Surat and 140 km west of Mumbai.  Tamil Nadu's government stated on December 6 that as many as 4,501 houses in Cyclone Ockhi-hit Kanyakumari had suffered partial and full damage and relief to the tune of ₹41 lakh had been provided. The government sought a relief package, worth ₹7,340 crore (US$1.14 billion). , The system produced heavy rainfall and gale-force winds in Sri Lanka, initially affecting the southern coastline, with Matara, and the general Matara District in particular, experiencing wind speeds of 70–80 km/h (40–50 mph) and bearing the brunt of the cyclone.  On December 2, the cyclone hit the Lakshadweep islands, suffering more than Rs 500 crore (US$77.5 million) loss.  Colombo and its suburbs, along with the southwestern and western coastal regions, were also affected, with many parts of the capital city and its suburbs experiencing power outages and property damage; several roads were obstructed by falling trees and power lines, including that leading to the Supreme Court complex at Aluthkade. This was evident in the recent Ockhi cyclone disaster. The western coast of India thus witnesses only those cyclones that originate locally or the ones, like Ockhi, that travel from the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. Strong winds of 25 km/h were also recorded. However, these are back in the news due to Cyclone Ockhi.  4 tonnes of material, including rice, dal, salt and potatoes, water, blankets, raincoats, disposable clothes, mosquito nets and dhurries, were given to the local government.  Close to 12 boats, housing 138 fishermen in total, arrived at Kalpeni, while four other boats arrived at Androth, Kithan and Chatlet, all of which were in Lakshadweep.  The coastal areas of Ernakulam District, in Kerala, were affected by the cyclone.  The Maldives National Defence Force was assigned to rescue and flood draining efforts predominantly on islands where the local citizenry could not manage on their own; the police too provided aid. Context. Insights MINDMAPS: “Chabahar Port” and “Cyclone Ockhi”. Beyond News . Though it rapidly weakened during its final stages over the Arabian Sea, it caused heavy rainfall along the western coast of India, particularly in Maharashtra and Gujarat. , Despite international weather reports on November 26–27 warning of a possible storm condition over parts of the island, the Meteorology Department of Sri Lanka issued no warning on the lead-up to the cyclone, dismissing in a statement on November 28 reports of any possible adverse weather systems forming off the country's coast, citing insufficient data to arrive at such a conclusion. The whirlwind that arose in the Bay of Bengal and revved up over Sri Lanka was expected to pass over Lakshadweep and then ease into the Arabian Sea, far away from India’s west coast. Edappadi K. Palaniswami encouraged Rajnath Singh to involve the Navy and Coast Guard in search operations.  The National Building Research Organisation issued a warning to Kalutara District and its surroundings, with a focus on Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Ingiriya and Agalawatta in particular, predicting landslides and sinkhole formation. , Cyclone Ockhi passed just south of Puthalam, the southern tip of mainland India, on November 30.  Rs 10,000 was pledged as an initial allowance for each family affected to a significant degree by Ockhi. Rajnath Singh committee of Union Government approves financial assistance to several flood affected states . The next cyclone has already been named by India as ‘Sagar’. Temps Vent Localisation Status; 2017-12-05T06:00:00.000Z: 45 nœuds: 18.2, 70.6: 2017-12-05T18:00:00.000Z: 40 nœuds: 20.2, 71.5: Hurricane Forecast | Tropical Storm Risk | Hurricane Spaghetti Models | Hurricane Names. People were provided with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief by the Indian Navy in Lakshadweep. , Close to 220 families were moved from the coastal areas of Kochi as a precaution, due to a storm surge at Chellanam.  The complaint was that in the matter of Ockhi and the natural calamity that followed, the Centre had a different attitude. Cyclone Ockhi, predicted to pass over the Lakshwadeep islands and veer away from mainland India will now turn and head towards parts of coastal Maharashtra and South Gujarat. Search Here. Insights has redefined the way preparation is done in UPSC civil service exam. From UPSC perspective, the following things are important : Prelims level : Cyclone nomenclature. What happens when judges face allegations? In general, tropical cyclones were not named. The ninth depression, and the third and strongest named storm of the 2017 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Ockhi originated from an area of low pressure that formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal on November 28. Nine regions are responsible for the nomenclature namely — North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Eastern North Pacific, Central North Pacific, Southern Pacific, Western North Pacific, North Indian Ocean, South West Indian Ocean.  The government asked for a relief of ₹9,302 crore (US$1.44 billion). About: Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).  The storm tracked along Sri Lanka's southwestern and western coastline, towards the west-northwest, around the southern verge of a subtropical ridge located over India. , On November 28, an area of low pressure developed about 425 km (265 mi) to the south-southeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, declared a compensation of ₹20 lakh to the families of those who died and ₹5 lakh to those who were permanently disabled due to the cyclone.  Falling trees and damage to power transmission lines resulted in power outages in affected areas, with Matara, Galle and Ambalangoda among the worst affected. ( Log Out / Cyclones are categorised by the maximum wind speed they generate.  The cyclone went on to hit the Lakshadweep islands on December 2. Category 3 tropical cyclone that struck Sri Lanka and India in 2017, Cyclone Ockhi near peak intensity west of, "Cyclone Ockhi: the story behind the name...", Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Ockhi" over Bay of Bengal (29 November – 06 December 2017): A Report, "Cyclone Ockhi: rains hit Lakshadweep islands, damage houses, uproot trees", "Cyclone Ockhi dissipates, Gujarat spared", "Church to take legal action over Indian cyclone tragedy", "Will Sri Lanka turn to SMS storm warnings after 'night from hell'? A series of advisories were issued during this period, until the effect of the cyclone lessened over the island.  The IMD followed suit, upgrading the storm to a Deep Depression, and soon afterwards to Cyclonic Storm Ockhi.


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Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb declared a state of emergency Monday afternoon and officials urged local residents to not drive due to the winter storm.
The storm, which was expected to drop 2-7 inches of snow in the Edmond area, was causing disruptions to local school activities, college classes, government operations and air travel.
At 1:15 p.m., the Oklahoma Department reported that a blizzard warning remained in effect for much of northwest Oklahoma , with additional parts of the state under a winter storm warning or advisory. Edmond was under the winter storm warning.
A few minutes after 3 p.m., the precipitation was becoming more ice than rain in Edmond, but roadways were still wet, according to local officers. Jenny Monroe, spokeswoman for the Edmond Police Department, said the agency has eight marked four-wheel drive SUVs available to use during the storm if motorists need assistance.
Earlier in the day, city emergency management staff members were communicating with the National Weather Service, which was keeping officials up to date on the latest weather models, City of Edmond spokeswoman Ashleigh Clark said.
“Our field services staff is also keeping a close eye on the models and will begin road maintenance as soon as they see fit once the weather hits Edmond,” Clark said.
Mike Magee, emergency management coordinator for the City of Edmond, said his office has been monitoring conditions and briefing other city departments. Issues expected to arise during the storm include drifting of snow, Magee said.
City of Edmond street department supervisor Herb Mason said the city has plenty of the product it spreads on snowy streets — magnesium chloride covered sand — on hand for this event. Clark said trucks were loaded early Monday morning.
City officials were also urging residents to drive safe, check on loved ones — including pets — and to use caution with portable heaters if they are used.
Before the storm hit, Edmond residents were busy making preparations, which included filling up cars with gasoline, making sure they had enough food on hand and looking for items like snow shovels.
At the request of Governor Mary Fallin, Lamb declared a state of emergency for 56 Oklahoma counties including Oklahoma, Logan and Cleveland counties in central Oklahoma, due to the winter storm, excessive snow and severe weather affecting many areas of the state.
The action allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It is also a first step toward seeking federal assistance should it be necessary.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was urging motorists to avoid travel in all impacted areas. Many roads and highways in northwest Oklahoma were closed due to snow and blowing snow. While travel was strongly discouraged, if travel is unavoidable officials urged motorists to check road conditions before doing so.
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School children poured out of PNC Park Thrusday afternoon after heavy rain and thunderstorms halted the Pirates game and sent kids scrambling for cover.
Bob Coblentz, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, said a school administrator called him to ask about the weather and decided to bring his students home from the baseball game. The game later resumed.
“What you see right now is pretty much what you're going to see through the evening hours,” Coblentz said.
The National Weather Service predicted thunderstorms will hit Allegheny County, north-central Washington County and Northwestern Westmoreland County. Lightning, small hail and winds gusting up to 30 mph will accompany the storms, according to the special weather statement from the weather service.
Coblentz said the storms are the leading edge of a cold front that will move through the area Thursday evening. Temperatures Friday and through the weekend will sink, with highs in the low 60s and lows in the 30s, Coblentz said. The rain may stick around for Friday, but it should clear up for the weekend, the weather service predicted.
There has been at least one report of downed utility wires. Duquesne Light could not be immediately reached to check if people were without power.
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Diagram from 50 year old NASA book about the climate which is still very relevant today: note that the top of this diagram is ‘solar radiation’.
Despite all the name calling, viciousness, cruelty, censorship of anyone who understands how the sun is the #1 big time major driver of climate and temperatures on our planet, global warmists who refuse to look out the window or who live in places that never saw glaciation during the previous Ice Ages, those of us who recognize the first signs of another Little (we pray!) Ice Age continue to chip away at the global warming behemoth. Reality is on our side and will be more and more obvious to nearly everyone outside of Southern California and parts of Australia.
RealClimate: blizzards: I did a search for any mention of blizzards at this ‘science’ site that is supposed to tell us the truth about something as obvious as the weather. As we see, there is only one reference to the word ‘blizzard’ in the last year and it was in September when this site was trying to explain away global cooling with this story: RealClimate: What ocean heating reveals about global warming.
As I predicted yet again, the issue of global warming has been faltering for a while and went into a tail spin this winter. I predicted that the Democrats will be hammered on this issue next election if the global cooling gets even worse. Liberals are foaming at the mouth tonight, in delusion about people’s real feelings about the weather. This chase after a will’o’whisp is going to come to a bad end for Democrats who will end up in the swamps or more likely, dinner for the growing army of polar bears.
Still snowing on my mountain this dawn. National Weather Service: 100M Americans under winter storm warnings: we are absolutely buried in snow this dawn. Note the string of big storms over the Pacific Ocean heading towards the West Coast. The balmy winter there is going to be a lot wetter. The recent spate of east coast storms formed over deep Dixie, not Canada, and then roared northwards covering much of the South in snow yet again. You can’t have snow in Alabama unless it is very cold, not warm. The global warming crew is in full retreat and has gotten quite nasty about the entire business as we see below.
Tropical Cyclone Climatology
This graph is from NOAA and it shows clearly how the normal hurricane season paths in September are way off from this year’s hurricane season. That is, the storms nearly always form off the Azores Islands and then chug across the Atlantic in a fairly straight line towards the islands of the Caribbean and then swing northwards along the East Coast while other hurricanes form just after the Caribbean islands and split off to the Gulf of Mexico. This system of hurricanes have changed over the last three years. Big time. And this is significant. Continue reading


>> shawn murphy, capturing the tornado, begging it to go away. >> get up in the sky, go! >> the photogenic twister caught from all angles. >> hold the door open! >> so i went out and looked out the garage door, it was coming down right at me. >> two homes damaged, thankfully no injuries. and in west michigan, severe storms ripping through a strip mall. this roof collapsing, trees everywhere, garages blown down. and listen to this hail in north dakota, peppering the side of this building, making the street almost look snow-covered. and today, that same cold front, on the move, it's going to bring violent storms for a huge area. watch this, anywhere from kansas city, even back in western parts of nebraska and kansas, all the way through louisville, up to burlington, and still includes minneapolis. that would be damaging wind, isolated tornadoes, and hail. we'll watch the cold front march across, it's going to come east. severe weather season not taking a break. >> we'll watch it.


Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): Despite heavy downpour in Mumbai, the traffic on all four lines of Western Railway (WR) continued throughout the day on Wednesday.
"There has been very heavy rains in Mumbai on date with more than 300 mm rain in Dadar - Andheri region during the day. However, the traffic on all four line continued on WR throughout the day in spite of very heavy rains," the Western Railway quoted.
However, the speed of trains was restricted at 25 km per hour on down slow line in Matunga Rd - Mahim section due to waterlogging.
This decision was taken keeping in view the safety of train operations. However, Mumbai local train services were suspended between some stations as a precautionary measure.
Shivaji M Sutar, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway, Mumbai said that train services between Kurla and CSMT were suspended as the water was flowing over tracks between Kurla and Sion stations.
"Due to heavy rains in Suburbs and waterlogging b/w Sion- Kurla, as precautionary measures, the train services between CSMT-Kurla have been suspended from 9.50 am. Services on other sections are running," Shivaji M Sutar tweeted.
Due to heavy rains and waterlogging near Chunabhatti station, train services on the Harbour line between CSMT and Vashi were also suspended from 10.20 am.
"On mainline due to waterlogging in Sion-Kurla section services have been suspended from CSMT- Thane from 10.20 am," added the CPRO.
Today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'Orange' alert in Mumbai, Palghar, and Thane districts of Maharashtra for the next four days.
Mumbai's Santacruz observed 164.8 mm rainfall from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm, while Colaba received 32.2 mm rainfall, the IMD reported. (ANI)


Kevin has a Master's Degree in meteorology from Mississippi State University and a Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association.
When Kevin isn't "radar-watching" for afternoon thunderstorms, he enjoys breakin' ankles on the basketball court and reading a good fantasy book (the nerdier the better). Kevin is an avid traveler and loves to explore new cultures, with some recent highlights including Egypt, Japan, Morocco, and the Amazon Rainforest. Kevin lives in Spring Branch with his wife Emily, and his "good boy" dog Remy... who is probably currently eating a sock.
Scattered storms this weekend, fall front expected next week
Moisture left behind by Nicholas brings scattered downpours this weekend, but next week we're eyeing a fall cool front.
Remnants of Nicholas brings downpours to parts of the Gulf
The rain bands are far beyond the center of circulation as it moved eastward, dumping rain on an area still reeling from Ida's wrath.
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There Is A Meteor Shower Over Canada Tonight & You Might See A Fireball
Anyone who is interested in astronomy and a celestial light show has another opportunity to witness something incredible. The Southern Taurid Meteor Shower in Canada will be visible in the night sky on October 10, and while it may not be quite as impressive as other celestial events, it can still deliver some great sights!
The Southern Taurids become visible to Earth observers as the planet passes through a stream of debris (this is a yearly occurrence). The Southern Taurid Meteor shower is active from late September to late November, but it will reach peak visibility on October 10.
Unlike the Perseid Meteor shower, which took place earlier this year, amateur astronomists watching the Southern Taurids Meteor Shower should expect to only see about five meteors per hour. While that doesn't sound like very much, the quality of these sightings more than makes up for the quantity.
That's due to the fact that the Taurids meteors pass through the stream of debris mentioned previously, creating fireballs. So while this meteor shower may require a touch more patience when being viewed, it will definitely pay off with brighter meteors flying through the night sky.
The best time to see the meteor shower is sometime after midnight. However, some of the smaller and dimmer meteors might be washed out by the light from the full moon.
The further south you are, the more visible the shower is, but Canadians can still expect to see at least a few fireballs under optimal viewing conditions.
The next major celestial event that Canadians can witness will take place on November 11, when Mercury makes a transit between the Earth and the sun. To see this happen, you would need a telescope with a special solar filter, but the sight is worth it, considering that it only happens every three years!
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A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. More tornadoes have been recorded in Texas than in any other state, with 8,007 funnel clouds reaching the ground between 1951 and 2011, thus becoming tornadoes. Texas averages 125 tornadoes per year destroying buildings, flipping cars, and creating deadly flying debris.
How To Be Prepared
Tornadoes often happen quickly with short notice. Getting prepared is easier than you think.
First Step is to make a plan then share and discuss it with everyone in your household.
After you have made your plan, make a Go Kit. A Go Kit is a portable collection of emergency supplies and information. Building a Go Kit can be easy and most of the time everything you need is already at your home.
When the time comes for a severe storm, tune in to your local weather channel or radio stations. If this is unavailable to you, you can also download a weather app on your phone or tablet device.
Another way to get notified for tornado weather here in Kaufman County, sign up for Kaufman County's Emergency Notification System.
Tornado Watches and Warnings
The National Weather Service (NWS) issues a tornado watch when conditions are favorable for tornados. Meaning, tornados have not been sighted in the area, but conditions could produce tornadoes. Be on the watch in case storms strengthen. Be alert.
The NWS issues a tornado warning when a tornado has been sighted. Immediately take action and seek shelter, get to your safe place until the tornado threat has passed.
The safest place to be during a tornado storm is a storm shelter built according to FEMA guidelines, or a basement.
If there is no storm shelter, get to the inner-most room, hallway or closet on the lowest level of the building. Stay away from windows and doors.
For additional protection, you can use cushions, a thick blanket to put over you. Wear sturdy shoes that will protect your feet if you have to walk through debris.
If you are in a vehicle, DO NOT try to outrun the tornado. Pull over and evacuate your vehicle and seek shelter. If there is no available shelter, find a ditch or low-lying area and lay flat on the ground, covering your head with your arms. Do not park under an underpass. Winds from a tornado can accelerate through an underpass, making it potentially more dangerous place than out in the open.
Mobile homes are unsafe in tornadoes. Have a plan to get to the nearest well-constructed building to take shelter.
Kaufman County does not have public tornado shelters. Due to traffic congestion and hundreds or thousands of other residents trying to get to public shelters it could have tragic consequences.
Hospitals and many other public buildings are NOT public storm shelters.


Japan floods: City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain
Thursday, 10 September 2015 - 15:26
Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes.
The city of Joso, north of the capital, Tokyo, was hit by a wall of water after the Kinugawa River burst its banks. Helicopter rescue teams have been plucking people from rooftops.
One person has been reported missing in the region and at least 12 are injured.
The rains come a day after a tropical storm brought winds of up to 125km/h (78mph) to central Aichi prefecture.
"These heavy rains are unprecedented. We can say this is an abnormal situation and there is imminent serious danger," the chief forecaster at the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Takuya Deshimaru, said on Thursday.


How humid is Singapore on average?
The mean annual relative humidity is 83.9%. Relative humidity frequently reaches 100% during prolonged periods of rain.
Is 55% humidity high or low?
What is healthy humidity? It is recommended to keep indoor relative humidity between 30 and 50 per cent, if possible. People typically find a relative humidity between 30 to 60 per cent most comfortable.
Is 46% humidity high or low?
Put simply, low humidity in your house is terrible for you and your health. An ideal humidity level is about 45%. That rarely happens naturally. In the summer, humidity tends to get too high, which may require you to buy a dehumidifier.
Is Singapore the most humid?
Thunderstorms occur on 40% of all days. Relative humidity is in the range of 70% – 80%. April is the warmest month, January is the coolest month and November is the wettest month.
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Is Singapore humidity unbearable?
Re: Is Singapore unbearably hot/humid? Unbearable is relative, but the short answer is that it is basically always hot and humid 365 days a year. Avoid midday and early afternoon outdoors if you’re not used to the tropics.
Is 50% humidity a lot?
A humidity level no higher than 50% is optimal as a general rule of thumb, but the best level depends on the temperature outside. The level of humidity, whether outdoors or inside your home, is a big factor in your comfort level and is a factor in your overall health.
Is 50 indoor humidity too high?
According to Energy Star, the ideal indoor relative humidity should be between 30 and 50 percent–anything higher than 50 percent is considered high. High humidity levels and excessive moisture can cause discomfort and health issues, and it can even wreak havoc on a home.
Is 55 humidity too high for basement?
A comfortable basement should maintain a humidity level of 30 to 50 percent — however, those may differ depending on your climate.
Is 65 humidity too high in a house?
The humidity level inside your house is just as important as the temperature. … The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommends keeping the humidity below 65 percent, while the Environmental Protection Agency advises keeping it in a range between 30 and 60 percent.
Is 70 percent humidity high?
Research from the Building Science Corporation found that humidity of 70% or higher adjacent to a surface can cause serious damage to the property. The Health and Safety Executive recommends that relative humidity indoors should be maintained at 40-70%, while other experts recommend that the range should be 30-60%.
What is a good humidity level for allergies?
The key to keeping your allergies under control is finding the optimum humidity level for your home. According to Energy Star, the ideal humidity level is between 30 and 50 percent. Use ventilation fans in high humidity areas like the kitchen and bathroom to keep levels within the acceptable range.


I read about this very bright object being shot up into orbit around Earth earlier this year, just to twinkle in natural sunlight as an artificial star for a few months. And I noted that it would be visible from Norway on April 24-25 2018.
I’ve had this date marked on my calendar since I read about the controversial launch of the Humanity Star. Although I understand the arguments against this bright object that the astronomers had, I thought I may as well take a look since it’s up there. I read somewhere that it would be visible in my part of the world today or tomorrow.
First of all, it’s overcast now and it will continue to be overcast the next couple of days. Never fails. I guarantee that if they announce some awesome celestial phenomenon visible from Bergen, the skies will not be clear. I pretty much treat forecasts for southerly viewings of the Aurora Borealis as forecasts for rain now. (In case you’re wondering, auroras are a polar phenomenon that weaken the farther away from the poles you get—unless the aurora activity is very strong.)
Secondly, the Humanity Star website tells me that the thing reentered Earth’s atmosphere and burned up in March.
Well, no matter. Did I mention it’s overcast?


Officials say 11 people have died and 5,000 have been hospitalised amid high temperatures.
All-time records in Germany and Luxembourg could also fall in latest continent-wide heatwave
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Alaska's heat wave continued through Independence Day, and in Anchorage, the temperatures shattered an all-time record.
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The UK had its joint-hottest summer on record, while temperatures in England beat the previous hottest record of 1976.


Happy New Year! Snow crews have been monitoring the snowfall all night. Snowfall has been very sporadic throughout the night, but minimum snow depths have been reached early this morning. Snow crews were dispatched early this morning, and will be clearing snow throughout the day. Thank you for your patience as the crews work through the various properties.


Schools & Junior Colleges Shut as Mumbai Gears Up for 'Extremely Heavy Rainfall', IMD Issues Red Alert
Mumbai's suburbs received heavy rain on Wednesday night, with Versova recording 50mm rain within three hours.
Picture for representation. (Getty Images)
Mumbai: All schools and junior colleges were shut in Mumbai, Thane and the Konkan region for Thursday after the IMD forecast “extremely heavy rainfall” for the city and adjoining Raigad district.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red rain alert, indicating "extremely heavy rainfall". This indicates a precipitation of more than 204mm in 24 hours starting Thursday morning, an official said.
Maharashtra Minister of School Education Ashish Shelar tweeted, “"In view of heavy rainfall forecasts, a holiday is declared for all schools & junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane and Konkan region today. District collectors in other parts of Maharashtra to decide, based on local conditions.”
Mumbai's suburbs received heavy rain on Wednesday night. Versova recorded 50 mm rain within three hours, KS Hosalikar, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mumbai said. Apart from Mumbai, isolated places like Palghar, Thane, and Raigad districts are also expected to receive heavy to very heavy rain.
The maximum city has been inundated with rains this monsoon, hitting train and flight services.
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Weather Officials Confirm 9 Tornadoes Ripped Through Illinois & Wisconsin on Friday Night
As Illinois residents continue to clean up and recover from the devastating storms that rolled through the area on Friday night, shocking photos and videos of the destruction are going viral on social media.
Weather Officials Confirm 9 Tornadoes Hit Northern IL & Southern WI Friday Night
I'm sure we would all agree that it was terrifying to live in the Stateline area this past Friday night. As seasoned mid-westerners, we may know how to deal with severe weather situations, but that doesn't make them any less terrifying or heartbreaking.
As of Saturday, April 1, the National Weather Service has confirmed that 9 different tornadoes ripped through Illinois and Wisconsin on Friday night and that they are still surveying within the Rockford city limits to determine if a tornado touched down within the city as well.
Terrifying Illinois Tornado Videos and Pictures
As I sat huddled in my basement with my family on Friday night, my heart broke over and over again as I kept an eye on the weather situation on social media.
I first saw this video captured by a Belvidere resident's Ring cam that faces South right near Walmart in Belvidere...
And this one from Byron, Illinois...
The destruction throughout the Stateline area is massive, and honestly, I am speechless as I continue to look at pictures like this...
More Severe Weather Threats in Illinois
I hate to be the bearer of more bad news, but I think it's important to know that conditions are looking very favorable for another round of severe storms in the Stateline tomorrow...
Please keep in mind, these storm threats are not set in stone yet, but you better start planning ahead...just in case.
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Last Chance Leonids
13 Nov 2002
(Source: The Planetary Society)
The Leonid Meteor Shower
November 18-19, 2002
by Melanie Melton Knocke
The Planetary Society
November 12, 2002
Despite the glare of a full Moon, November 19, 2002 may be your last time to see a Leonid meteor storm. Last year's storm was quite a sight, with thousands of meteors flashing through the sky within an hour of the storm's peak. This year's storm is promising to be just as active, although a full Moon in the sky will drown out all but the brightest meteors. Still, it should be worth a look. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get a chance to see another Leonid meteor storm for almost a hundred years!
There will be two opportunities for meteor storms this year, both in the early morning hours of November 19.
The first storm will be visible from western Africa and western and central Europe. The peak of this first storm is predicted to be around 4:00 Universal Time (UT), with the number of meteors ranging between 2,000 and 5,000 per hour.
Local viewing times on November 19th (for central and western Europe, and western Africa):
- United Kingdom: between 3:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m., with the peak around 4:00 a.m.
- Central and Western Europe (including Spain, France, Germany, Norway, etc.): - between 4:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. with the peak around 5:00 a.m. The rising Sun may drown out the last bit of the storm.
The second storm will be visible from most of North America. The peak of the second storm is predicted to be around 10:36 UT, with the number of meteors ranging between 2,000 and 5,000 per hour.
Local viewing times on November 19th (within the United States):
- Eastern Standard Time: between 4:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m. with the peak around 5:36 a.m. The rising Sun may drown out the last bit of the storm.
- Central Standard Time: between 3:30 a.m. - 5:30 a.m., with the peak around 4:36 a.m.
- Mountain Standard Time: between 2:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. with the peak around 3:36 a.m.
- Pacific Standard Time: between 1:00 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. with the peak around 2:36 a.m.
The storm will appear to originate within the constellation of Leo.
2,000-5000 meteors per hour is a dramatic increase from the typical Leonid shower of 15 meteors per hour. Why the dramatic increase the past couple of years? Well, it all has to do with the orbit of Earth and a comet named 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.
Comet Tempel-Tuttle travels around the Sun once every 33 years. Each time the comet approaches the Sun, its dirty snowball of ice and rock melts and leaves behind a cloud of debris. This cloud gradually disperses, but it takes thousands of years to do so. And, since the comet visits the inner solar system every 33 years, the dusty region is constantly replenished. So, anything entering this region of space will find it a bit dusty. Anything, including Earth.
Every November, the Earth passes within the vicinity of the comet's path. Most years, our planet encounters only widely scattered debris. That debris burns up when it hits our atmosphere, producing the bright streaks of light called shooting stars, or falling stars. During a typical Leonid shower, an observer can see around 15 meteors per hour.
Occasionally, Earth's orbit crosses directly through one of the debris clouds. When that happens, the debris is more concentrated. This year, Earth's orbit takes it directly through two different debris clouds. These clouds were left by the comet in 1767 and 1866. It also passes very close to the debris fields left by the comet in 1800 and 1833.
This year is the last year that Earth's path will take it directly a debris field for a long time. In fact, the orbit of Earth and Comet Tempel-Tuttle won't line up so nicely again until the years 2098 and 2131.
So, stay up late or get up early. Just take a chance and take a look!
Tips on How to View a Meteor Shower:


Storm Stories is a non-fiction television series that originally aired on The Weather Channel and Zone Reality hosted and narrated by meteorologist and Storm-Tracker Jim Cantore. Storm Stories showcases various types of severe weather, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. Each episode features a famous severe storm and has survivors sharing their experience during the storm.
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Image: A man paddles an improvised boat along a flooded village after a heavy rain caused by a tropical depression in Hanoi, Vietnam October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Kham
HANOI (Reuters) – Floods in Vietnam last week killed 83 people and 20 were missing, officials said on Tuesday, with thousands of homes submerged or destroyed and several towns cut off.
The floods also damaged more than 22,000 hectares (54,300 acres) of rice but did not hit the coffee belt. The Southeast Asian nation is the world’s third-largest exporter of rice and the second-biggest producer of coffee.
Medium to heavy rains are expected in the south of the Central Highlands, the coffee belt, as well as central and southern provinces, from Tuesday night to Thursday.
Vietnam is prone to destructive storms and flooding due to its long coastline. A typhoon wreaked havoc across central provinces last month.
Flooding also hit nine provinces in neighboring Thailand.
(Reporting by Mai Nguyen; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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USA Today once highlighted the capital city of Grand Canary one of the cities with the world's best weather, based on a study conducted by the University of Siracusa.
Grand Canary has a tropical, steady climate year-round, with temperatures averaging between 22 degrees C (approximately 72 degrees F) in the winter and 29 degrees C (approximately 85 degrees F) in the summer.* In the coastal regions, it is sunny almost all the time. Sea breezes and trade winds in the summer help keep the coastal areas from becoming unbearably warm, so there really is never a bad time to visit Grand Canary. The warmest months are generally June through September, while the cooler months are November through February.
If you grow tired of the warmth and sun, you can venture into the mountains. While most of the island does have year round warm weather, Grand Canary also features "microclimates" due to its varied landscape - while it can be warm and sunny in the coastal regions, it can be freezing and snowing in the mountains (often just an hour's drive away)!
*These temperatures are for Las Palmas on the northern side of the island. It could be as much as 10 degrees warmer elsewhere, particularly as you head south.


Heavy rain is beginning to fall across much of the area, leading to some localized flooding in several counties. Flood Warnings are already out for most of the area through later this afternoon. A Flood Watch continues for everyone through tomorrow night. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect later today for most of the area. The rain will start to transition to freezing rain/sleet and snow by later this evening, generally between 8 p.m. and midnight. Keep it locked to WYMT for updates.
The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver 16.5 billion cards, letters and packages between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
The service has a few mail-by dates to make sure that gifts arrive on time for Christmas Day.
Here are those deadlines:
December 10: To reach Military members serving overseas
December 15: Parcel Post
December 20: First Class Mail
December 21: Priority Mail


Big carbon polluter in Murmansk erects world’s tallest thermometer
They might have a challenge now, the owners of what is marketed as the “world’s tallest thermometer” in Baker, California. According to their site worldstallestthermometer.com, the monolith not far from the Death Valley is 134 feet, equal to 41 meters.
The thermometer in Murmansk, lighted for the first time this week, is 65 meters tall, mounted to a chimney 150 meters high.
Unlike the thermometer in Baker, one of the hottest places on the planet, the one in Murmansk is more likely to display the other end of the temperature scale, with below -20 °C this weekend.
Current temperature can be seen from a distance of 3 kilometers, according to the operator of the heat-power plant, Murmansk TEZ.
The plant is one of three in Murmansk for municipal heating and hot water supply. Boilers run on mazut, a heavy low-quality fuel oil releasing a record-high amount of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen smelling bad all over Murmansk on days with cold weather and little wind.
Infamous for severe air-pollution, the heat-power plants have been suggested to be replaced by gas-fueled power plants, but so far, little progress is seen.
Led-lamps, attached to a control system by the weather agency Roshydromet, display the current temperature and is developed to shine bright in mid-winter polar night as well as during the midnight sun season. The colors changes from red to blue and vice versa depending on the temperature.
In recent years, the climate in the Russian Arctic, like in other circumpolar areas, has been exceptionally warm. As reported by the Barents Observer before Christmas, Arctic Siberia measured a temperature deviation from normal of more than 20 degrees Celsius.
In early December, Russia’s Arctic coast for a long period measured between 10-15 °C above normal, and in November the deviation from normality in the region was set to 12 °C.


Fewer Americans than ever believe the climate is heating up. Only 44 percent say they believe that CO2 emissions are warming the Earth, down from 51 percent in 2009 and 71 percent in 2007.
Three-quarters of Americans say natural disasters are on the increase, but fewer than ever believe the climate is heating up, a new poll finds.
And only half say they have prepared for calamity by stockpiling three days worth of food and water, Harris reports.
Seventy-six percent say hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes are becoming more frequent, and 31 percent say much more. Only 2 percent perceive a decline and 23 percent no change.
In the Northeast, 77 percent say a snow or ice storm is most likely to affect them, while 79 Midwesterners agree and 89 percent of them fear tornadoes.
In the South, 66 percent worry about tornadoes, 54 percent hurricanes and 50 percent drought. In the West, earthquakes are a concern for 66 percent. Only 11 percent across the country think a nuclear power accident would affect them.
Only 44 percent say they “believe the theory” that carbon dioxide emissions are warming the Earth, down from 51 percent in 2009 and 71 percent in 2007, but most movement has been into the “not sure” column.
The online poll of 2,163 adults was conducted June 13 through 20. Harris does not give margin-of-error figures.


KARACHI: A rain emergency has been declared at all the public health facilities in Sindh following the forecast of heavy rains under the fresh monsoon spell in the province, ARY News reported.
A notification was issued by Sindh Health Department in this regard.
The Sindh health department has cancelled leaves of all officials and necessary staff of the health department with the directives that even during holidays they should remain available round-the-clock to discharge their duties in any emergency situation.
The provincial health department has asked all the doctors, nurses and paramedical staff to remain alert at their duties. It also directed to ensure the availability of ambulances, medicines during the period.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday predicted that the second spell of monsoon rainfall in Karachi would likely to begin from July 24 (Saturday).
PMD has forecast that the first bout of monsoon rains is expected from July 23 in interior Sindh and on July 24, in the provincial capital city, Karachi. The new rain system will enter Sindh from Rajasthan tomorrow morning.
The monsoon showers in the second spell will hit the upper parts of Sindh from Friday morning, while the system will reach Karachi tomorrow and the rain is expected from July 24 to 26.
Meanwhile, Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) earlier asked the district authorities to take precautionary measures to avoid loss of life and damage to property during rains.


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national weather service norman ok
654 pm cst Sat nov 17 2018
We have issued a winter weather advisory for tonight.
Temperatures have dropped below freezing across northwest oklahoma
(at 645 pm, the freezing line was from cheyenne to taloga to
cherokee), and we have started to receive reports of scattered
slippery spots on bridges in extreme northwest oklahoma. Radar and
surface observations suggest that drizzle is falling over
scattered parts of northwest oklahoma.
The drizzle is expected to expand southeast with time, as
temperatures similarly drop from northwest to southeast. This will
result in (at least) patches of freezing drizzle through early
Sunday. Based on the current situation and the expected trends, a
winter weather advisory appears to be warranted for much of west-
central, central, northwest, and north-central oklahoma. The
advisory runs until 9 am Sunday, by which time the risk of ice on
roads should end.
Prev discussion issued 538 pm cst Sat nov 17 2018
concerns for this TAF update include ceiling restrictions and low
probabilities of drizzle and or light precipitation as
temperatures cool to near freezing.
Strong cold front has passed all terminals except ksps, where
passage is imminent. Low stratus is gradually spreading south in
wake of the front, and will envelope all sites by around 18 01-03z.
Ifr lifr ceilings will be widespread and persistent. Biggest
questions remains likelihood of precipitation. All forcing ascent
appears shallow, generally focused over south-central ok red river
valley, and generally occurs in advance of the surface freezing
line. Current obs radar suggest some light drizzle freezing
drizzle in northern oklahoma now. Have indicated brief periods of
light freezing drizzle at kwwr and then at kpnc and kcsm between
18 05-09z before relatively drier air advects south.
Note, prospects for freezing drizzle do not currently appear
impactful at kokc, but we continue to monitor.
Prev discussion... Issued 216 pm cst Sat nov 17 2018|
cold front that is currently from stillwater to near altus ok
will continue to move across the area the rest of this afternoon
into this evening. Breezy north winds, clouds, and colder air will
move in behind the front. Temperatures have been falling shortly
after the frontal passage. Drizzle and or light rain will be
possible tonight into Sunday morning across portions of the fa.
Some of the precipitation could become freezing drizzle and or
freezing rain overnight. With any freezing precip expected to be
light and patchy along with being over a relatively short period
of time in any one location due to drier air moving into the
region, will not issue a winter weather advisory at this time but
if the freezing precipitation ends up being heavier and or over a
longer period of time an advisory may be needed on later shifts.
Sunday will be cold with highs in the 30s and 40s. However, the cold
conditions will be brief with temperatures warming back up into the
50s and eventually 60s next week. Models show an upper ridge
developing over the rockies with a shortwave undercutting the base
of the ridge and then moving across the southern plains. This
shortwave could bring a chance for rain to southern parts of the fa
although still some question as to path of this system which would
have an impact of location of rain, if it occurs at all. Otherwise,
conditions will remain dry and relatively mild through Thursday.
Models show an upper trough moving across the plains late next week
which could bring another chance for rain to parts of the fa. This
trough will be the first in several systems that the models show
could affect the region through next weekend which may bring
additional precipitation chances.
Preliminary point temps pops
Oklahoma city ok 32 38 29 56 20 10 0 0
hobart ok 31 42 30 57 10 0 0 0
wichita falls tx 37 44 32 57 10 10 0 0
gage ok 25 39 28 55 10 0 0 0
ponca city ok 31 38 26 54 20 10 0 0
durant ok 42 43 34 55 30 10 0 0
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Denver’s Coldest Start To A Year Since 1979
Much of the U.S. has held extremely cold so far in 2023, and the Front Range has been no different.
As of Tuesday, this is Denver’s coldest start to a calendar year since 1979, according to data from both Denver International Airport and the city’s Central Park weather observation site.
With an average temperature of 30.3F at DIA and 30.6F in Central Park, Denver is holding a whopping 7F below the long-term year-to-date average.
The big freeze isn’t just confined to Denver, of course — the entire Western U.S. has endured a historically cold and snowy first quarter of 2023, with snowpack across Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California, for example, surpassing all-time records.
The MSM is struggling with these facts, and is has been on damage control for months.
“This is It’s important to note that despite this cold and snowy winter in Denver and Colorado, climate change is still making Colorado warmer,” goes a recent explain-away, copied-and-pasted across a number of legacy media outlets. “Even in an overall warming climate, there can still be colder and snowier winters, and the start of 2023 is a clear example of this.”
Like Americans, many Canadians are also waiting on spring to sprung, particularly Manitobans.
Natalie Hassell, warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said weather in March has been unusual.
“We don’t keep stats for the length of time where a temperature hasn’t reached a particular threshold, but we have the number of days we typically see,” said Manitoba based Hassell.
“In Winnipeg in March,” she continues, “using the 1989 to 2010 Canadian climate normals, March has about half the month reaching temperatures above zero. The fact we haven’t had any in Winnipeg this year is remarkable.”
Hassell said the last time a March in Winnipeg did not see a temperature above 0C (32F) was in 1899.
“We’re still going to stay below normal even well into April,” concluded Hassell. “It will probably be until the middle of April at the earliest before we see actual normal conditions in Winnipeg”–but as we’ve been reliably informed, even in an overall warming climate, there can still be colder and snowier winters, and springs, and summers, and falls…
There Will Be Skiing On 4th Of July
Tuesday’s snowstorm extended California’s statewide snowpack to new record highs, and also prompted yet another round of avalanche and winter storm warnings.
This week, Cali snowpack is 227% of the April 1 average. “That is higher than any other reading since the snow sensor network was established in the mid-1980s,” said Sean de Guzman, manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit.
More snow is on the way, too — another 2+ feet in some isolated spots.
“A powerful storm with gale force winds and high intensity snowfall will lead to widespread avalanche activity in the mountain,” the NWS said, adding, “Large avalanches could occur in a variety of areas.”
The calendar may read spring, but Caltrans warns, “Winter isn’t over yet! Be prepared for difficult driving conditions.”
Such conditions make are making summer skiing a distinct possibility. Palisades Tahoe has extended its season through July 4; Mammoth Mountain is staying open until July 30; and elsewhere, Snowbird, Utah will close May 27, with similar closing dates posted at Mount Bachelor, Oregon and also Whistler-Blackcomb, B.C., Canada — this isn’t a localized phenomena.
Record seasonal snowfall has hit Lee Canyon Resort, Nevada, too.
Resort Market Director Jim Seely confirms that 256 inches has accumulated so far, which surpasses the previous record (255 inches from 2005). And with another 10 inches forecast by Wednesday night, this season is set to continue rewriting the books.
As with the resorts above, Lee Canyon’s ski season has been extended, to April 9.
Seely is also not ruling out a further extension.
On March 25, Alta Ski Area announced that this season is their snowiest ever, with yet more snow on the way.
Alta has racked up 764 inches since the first flake fell back on Oct 22.
That’s an average of almost 5 inches per day.
Looking ahead, OpenSnow is forecasting another 23 inches over the next 5 days and an additional 28 inches in the 5-10 days.
Alta is well on its way to eclipsing 800 inches, with estimates pegging this season, by the close, at over 850 inches (71 feet!).
Elsewhere in Utah, on Monday, Snowbasin also broke its all-time snowfall record of 475 inches set during the winter of 1981-82.
Then on Tuesday, following another powerful storm, the resort extended the record further, surpassed 500 inches.
On Mount Timpanogos, located outside the Sundance Resort, Utah, a large avalanche was captured on video.
The video, shot by Thomas Farley shows the a large powder cloud careening down the hillside.
“(Monday), there was a natural avalanche that started on Mount Timpanogos and carried down the mountain into an area outside of our ski area boundaries,” Sundance Resort said on Twitter. “Footage shows the dust/wind cloud reaching guests who were watching, but no one was hurt as (the) deposition area never reached our boundaries.”
“Once In A Generation Snow” Hits North America’s Hottest Desert
Adding to the historic snowpacks listed above, Arizona, too, has been posting impressive totals.
Flagstaff, for example, has logged 11 feet so far this season — its greatest accumulation in more than 70 years.
And one I missed from earlier in the month:
Swathes of the Sonoran Desert–which spans 100,000 square miles across Mexico’s Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, and America’s Arizona and California–saw an incredibly rare 4 inches of snow back in early March.
Landscape photographer Jack Dykinga, who has been shooting the Sonoran Desert since 1976, said that snow hadn’t fallen in the area in a decade, adding that the scenes were “pure magic, seemingly out of place and strikingly beautiful”.
Bianca Feldkircher, a NWS meteorologist, said La Niña and a persistent blocking pattern over the Pacific drove fiercely cold Arctic air unusually-far south, which created the ideal conditions for the rare dessert snow.
Feldkircher said of this winter’s remarkable pack in general, “Not only were you getting significant snowfall in areas that already see snow, you were also seeing snowfall on lower elevations, which is super rare.”
Ipso facto, this isn’t ‘warm snow’ that’s falling confined only to the highest mountain tops, as The Narrative would have us believe; rather, the snowline is descending deep down into the valley floors, to the lower elevations — you need COOLING for this to occur.
“This snow is highly unexpected,” said mainstream meteorologist and former NOAA chief scientist, Ryan Maue.
“It’s like once-in-a-generation.”


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The system, according to the early morning advisory from the National Hurricane Center, is interacting with land, but will likely emerge and grow. The next name on the 2021 list is Claudette.
While no threat to Florida at this point, anything in the Gulf is worth watch. The red oval in the official map, above, indicates where the storm could develop — not a direction of travel or a cone.
From the National Hurricane Center early Thursday morning:
1. A broad low pressure area located over the eastern portion of the Bay of Campeche is producing widespread cloudiness and disorganized showers and a few thunderstorms. This system will move little today, and little if any development is expected during that time due to interaction with land and unfavorable upper-level winds. However, the low should begin to move northward by this afternoon, and a tropical or subtropical depression is likely to form by late tonight or on Friday when the low moves across the western Gulf of Mexico. An Air Force Reserve Unit reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the disturbance this afternoon, if necessary. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall will continue over portions of Central America and southern Mexico during the next few days. Heavy rains should also begin to affect portions of the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Please consult products from your local meteorological service for more information. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent. * Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.
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Last year was the hottest on record for the world’s oceans for the third year in a row, according to new research, part of a long-term upward trend in ocean temperature that scientists say is overwhelmingly due to planet-warming fossil fuel emissions.
The annual study, published Tuesday in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, found the past five years have been the hottest five on record for the oceans, dating back to the late 1950s.
“We want to stress that global warming is actually ocean warming, and ocean warming has serious consequences,” said Lijing Cheng, lead author on the report and climate and environmental science professor with the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. “Ocean warming keeps breaking records, which is a reminder that the world needs action to combat climate change.”
Ocean heat is a better indicator of the climate crisis than air temperature because natural cycles like La Niña and El Niño play a “relatively small” role in ocean warming, according to Kevin Trenberth, an author on the report and scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado. And last year was a record even despite La Niña conditions in the Pacific Ocean — a cooler-than-average temperature pattern in the ocean around the equator.
Ultimately, researchers say humans have been the dominant cause of the relentless warming trend. Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels trap heat in the planet’s atmosphere, creating an energy imbalance. The oceans, in turn, absorb 90% of the excess heat, which has led to an alarming increase in temperature.
“The impacts are perhaps subtle but profound,” Trenberth told CNN. “To stop this [trend], we really need to get to net-zero [emissions], and many countries have plans but not enough actions to support those. In the meantime, we must prepare better and build resilience.”
The far-reaching impact of warmer oceans
The US witnessed devastating impacts from Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as the record-breaking rainfall and deadly flooding its remnants brought as it tracked over the Northeast and New York City. In December, Super Typhoon Rai — known locally as Odette — claimed hundreds of lives in the Philippines during the holiday season.
“Warm ocean provides fuel to storms, so ocean warming will naturally support stronger and longer-lasting storms,” Cheng said.
The rapid rise in ocean temperature threatens marine life and is a significant contributor to sea level rise.
“Ocean warming — aside from causing coral bleaching and threatening sea life and fish populations that we rely upon for roughly 25% of our protein intake globally — is destabilizing Antarctic ice shelves and threatens massive meters of sea level rise if we don’t act,” Michael E. Mann, a climate scientist at Pennsylvania State University and one of the authors of the study, told CNN. “So this finding really underscores the urgency of climate action now.”
As the oceans heat up, the water expands and sea level rises. Cheng said about one third of the total sea level rise during the 20th century was due to ocean warming alone. In addition to more high-tide flooding, sea level rise threatens coastal freshwater supply with saltwater intrusion, and makes coastal communities and infrastructure more vulnerable to storm surge.
Cheng said part of the reason action is so urgently needed is because the oceans will continue warming for decades after fossil fuel emissions are slashed.
“Many countries have set goals to become carbon neutral around the middle of this century,” he said. But “ocean warming will continue after 2060 and sea level will keep rising.”
Trenberth explained that although reaching net-zero emissions would end Earth’s energy imbalance, “the oceans are slow to respond.” Heat will continue to “percolate to greater depths; sea level keeps rising for a lot longer,” he said.
Even if countries make good on their pledges to reduce emissions soon, researchers say further ocean warming will continue and communities must prepare for the far-reaching consequences. The report’s authors noted that the long-term risks that come with warming oceans — including sea level rise and more frequent flooding — should be accounted for in “engineering design, building codes, and modifications to coastal development plans.”


Pagasa, the national weather service, on Tuesday morning issued a red alert for the Philippine capital and nearby provinces, warning that “severe flooding is expected.”
The national news reports that 70% of central Manila is under water, and that government offices, schools and financial markets have been closed. Airlines have also cancelled flights.
The monsoon rains have been strengthened by a tropical storm over the ocean. Flood waters are chest deep on some roads in Manila, and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council says the water at some dams is reaching a critical level.
Most of the seven deaths were due to drowning, and occurred in various provinces on the main island of Luzon.
The council reported that over 130,000 have been forced to leave their homes and seek shelter in evacuation centers or with relatives and friends.
The Philippines’ wettest month is usually August, and last year scores of people were killed by severe flooding. Image/CNN


You’ve probably seen the term “new normal” used to describe how human caused climate change has forever changed the kind of weather we can expect.
It’s a catchy, alliterative phrase used in connection with Hurricane Florence by the National Geographic and Washington Post — and to describe climate impacts more generally by The New York Times and many others.
But the problem is that the phrase is counter to both the latest climate science and the “normal” connotation of the word “normal” which means “conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern.”
If each decade brings its own unique, ever worsening disasters — and if this never-stabilizing condition continues for a century (and, more likely, many centuries) — then there are no norms, no standards, no regular pattern or points of reference.
Because things will keep changing with rising temperatures, with extremes becoming more extreme, there is no point at which one can plausibly say “This is the new normal, and this is what it is going to be like from now on.”
So, the “new normal” catchphrase is utterly misleading to the general reader and should not be used.
A quick look at the science yields further insight into why this term can be so misleading.
First, in recent years, research has made it increasingly clear that — after an 11,000 year period of relative stability — the climate has become destabilized by human emissions of carbon pollution, putting us on a path towards steadily rising temperatures throughout the century.
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