Research: Page 6

Research

Possible links between SST, rainfall, TX/OK panhandle tornadoes

Yes, the title isn’t exactly gasp-worthy. Nor is it a ground-breaking new idea. I know. But What I found out was interesting! For those of you who frequent this site – and there aren’t many of you – you know that I’ve been rather preoccupied the last week or so digging through data from the National Weather Service office in… Read more →

Good afternoon, everyone! I just wanted to offer an update guys…

Currently, I’m knee-deep in a bunch of data from the National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas. I was able to strike a deal (I asked) with some of the meteorologists to let me borrow (look at) some of the historical tornado data for the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.

I’m working on comparing monthly sea surface temperatures from the Pacific, the Gulf of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, and yearly rainfall totals for the area as well as tornado reports.

The hope is that I’ll be able to get a better picture of how these different patterns change severe weather on the high plains.

Blue: SST temp change from fall to spring // Red: Number of tornado reports

So far, there hasn’t been much to get excited about, but things are starting to come together.

I’ll have the full report with notes posted soon!

Windy in Amarillo? Not so fast...

Windy in Amarillo? Not so fast…

In Amarillo, the wind blows. That’s a fact. But, during the last ten days, a lot of people feel as if it has been particularly strong. We’ve had a few bouts with a Blowing Dust Advisory and a Dust Storm Warning. Throw in a few counties under a Wind Advisory a handful of times, too. A lot of people have… Read more →

Climate change shifting Amarillo weather: Part II (Data & Analysis)

Data & Analysis As discussed previously, the change in the earth’s climate has been shown on a local level. The USA Today and the Washington Post recently discussed that the East Coast was enuring “Less Snow, More Blizzards” each winter. In Amarillo, it seems like that trend might also be true. The current average snowfall in Amarillo is .3″ higher… Read more →