Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Hurricane Hunters have been flying into hurricanes for 50 years. They have gathered information that has lead to a better understanding of the dangerous storms, but flying into hurricanes is dangerous, and there have been some bumpy rides.

We’ve all heard, if not used, the term Indian Summer, but what does it really mean and how did it get its name?  Find out below.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Ten years in Oklahoma and Texas has made it hard for me to get this historic weather anniversary out of my brain. A wild weather event happened on November 11, 1911 (11/11/11).

Thursday, November 08, 2007

I have never been much of a computer junkie.  I have no clue how this box on my desk works.  Quite frankly, I am surprised it does.  I stayed far away from the computer programming classes offered in college for a reason.  However, I was forced to take computer keyboarding in high school- which I was convinced was the biggest waste of my time ever.  But now I use a computer every day and couldn’t imagine it any other way.

It may feel like it sometimes, but we are not helpless against high gasoline prices.  Find out what that I’m doing to battle high gas prices.

Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Hurricane Frances brough a tornado outbreak to South Carolina in 2004, but Hurricane Jeanne, following a similar path did not.

Monday, November 05, 2007

Weather monitoring equipment needs to be maintained in order to function properly. Rain guages are particularly vunerable to mud, rust, hail, and insects. In San Angelo, TX they have a problem with spiders.

As you are aware by now, daylight saving time was extended a week in an effort to save energy.  Well, why don’t we save even more energy by moving it back another 24 hours to Monday morning at 2am? 

Friday, November 02, 2007

You don’t need a meteorologist to tell you that October was warm, but I can tell you how October 2007 ranks compared to years past.

Thursday, November 01, 2007

NOAA has developed a new web site (http://www.drought.gov/) containing everything you need to know about droughts.

You count on News13 for the most accurate weather and news information which we take very seriously, but we also have fun.  Find out what “word of the day” is inside. 

I was never a student at South Carolina or Clemson.  I am not a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority.  I have never met any of the students that lost their lives in Ocean Isle Beach Sunday morning.  But I know that I am not alone in sharing grief and sorrow over such a tragic fire.  Seeing the video of what is left of a beach house that formerly held happy memories makes me emotional.  Four days later and I like everyone else am still wondering why this happened.  The results from the investigation seem rather irrelevant.  It doesn’t matter what started the fire.  It never should have happened.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Tropical Storm Noel moved across Cuba today as a much weaker storm than the one that hit Hispanola yesterday.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

This is the winter forecast from NOAA, which forecasts a continuation of the warm, dry weather we have been having for the past 10 months.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

While reflecting on this year’s hurricane season, my mind drifted to Janis Joplin and Woodstock.