So far today’s high temperature at Shannon Airport (KEZF) is 101 degrees F, with the Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) showing a high of 97. As Shannon is much closer to Fredericksburg both geographically and in elevation I’ll stick with the highe…
The very latest National Hurricane update states that Bonnie has officially formed, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and the center located about 415 miles east-southeast of Key West. The forecast track has it hitting the Louisiana coast Su…
Given the Severe TS watch issued for the region just south and west of us I decided this afternoon was a good day to chase, altho’ I wasn’t excited about parking in a target spot based on my analysis of the local conditions. That would have meant sitti…
Could it be? Maybe, and a number of the forecasts have it tracking into the Gulf of Mexico. We could have an even worse mess on our hands soon. I’ll keep an eye on this one.
The local models indicated a bit of instability today, but the best “action” was to take place both north and south of us again (sound familiar?). So far this has held true, but I did squeeze in an intercept of a neat little shower in King George…
Tired of this hot summer yet? Sorry, there’s more to come. The above graphic from the Climate Prediction Center doesn’t offer any hope for this next week. Our weather the first part of the week will be dominated by the infamous “Bermu…
This graphic depicts a Mesoscale Discussion issued by the Storm Prediction Center that indicates conditions may result in the issuance of a severe weather watch early this afternoon. This, despite the forecast models that predict our area will be…
The Free Lance-Star reports that tonight’s storm created some frantic moments at this evening’s riverfront concert when the heavy rains and high winds roared through town. I was indoors at a southern Stafford restaurant when the continuous growl …
Here’s a cool link for viewing satellite pix of the tropics, including time lapse movies of “Hurricane Alley”. Another neat product courtesy of the U.S. gov’t!
Our July climate is typically hot, sticky, and somewhat monotonous, so the next several days should come as no surprise. After tomorrow’s pre-frontal temperatures reach 98 degrees or so the highs will drop back down into the lower nineties where …
