Monday, June 30, 2008
Want to save 94 cents per gallon on your next tank of gas?Find out what could happen if we all took the time to simply obey the speed limit on our next vacation.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Partly cloudy, partly sunny, mostly cloudy, partly sunny…what’s the difference?!?Keeping track of weather lingo may just be harder for the average person than tracking a hurricane. Today, I sort out the differences between the different terms for how much sunshine we will get today.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
NOAA issues 2008 Hurricane Season ForecastThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its forecast for the upcoming hurricane season. It looks like it will be another active season. Read on to find out how many storms they expect.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
How does hail form?Over the last week or so, I've been tackling some of the common questions I get about the weather. Today, I explore hail and how it forms.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Beach or Inland Forecast…which one is for me?This week, I've been tackling some of the questions I am frequently asked as a meteorologist. Today's question: Beach or Inland? Which forecast is right for me?
Monday, May 12, 2008
What does a 20 percent chance of rain really mean?Friday, I attempted to clear up the confusion over the difference between isolated and scattered showers once and for all. Today, I tackle rain chances. What does a 20 percent chance of rain really mean? Find out inside.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Scattered vs. Isolated--What’s the difference anyway?As a meteorologist, my biggest day to day challenge isn't forecasting the weather. Rather, it's communicating that forecast in a way people can understand so they can plan their day. For example, what is the difference between isolated and scattered thunderstorms? Find out inside.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Toilet Bowl TriviaYou've probably heard that water in a toilet spins the way it does because of the earth's rotation. You may have even heard toilet water in the southern hemisphere spins in the opposite direction, but is it true? Today, I'm flushing that myth down the drain for good.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
How often does something that happens “once in a blue moon” really happen?How often does something that happens "once in a blue moon" really happen? Find out inside.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
The “Wedge”…what is it anyway?In the Carolinas, we often get into a very cool, wet and breezy weather pattern that can last for days. This same set up, known to meteorologists as the "wedge" is also responsible for most winter weather we get in Eastern Carolina. Find out what causes it and how to prevent it inside. Ok, we can't prevent it, but we can try to understand it!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Color the Weather is now on the web!The Color the Weather drawings we all adore each morning are now on the web! Find out how to see it inside.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!Students in Horry County will gather at Coastal Carolina University to celebrate the 10th Annual National Education Association's (NEA) Read Across America Day Monday. Lyra Manning and I will be there to share our favorite Dr. Seuss classics.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A rain surplus…can it really be?The year is young, but Monday's rain left us with a rainfall SURPLUS on the Grand Strand! How are we doing in the Pee Dee and is more rain on the horizon? Read on to find out.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Not off to a good start in 2008January is typically one of the wettest months of the year, but this year was a bit drier than average. Find out how much rain we got inside.
Friday, January 25, 2008
An “atta boy” for Burgess Elementary!If you think courtesy and respect are terms lost on today's generation of kids, then you have clearly never met the fourth grade class at Burgess Elementary in Horry County.
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