Ah, the “thunder in February, frost in April” saying. Works every time, right? Well, not quite. This is an “old wives tale” that a lot of gardeners and farmers still use. And it is circulated with varying specificity. Some say that if there is any thunder in February, it will frost in April. Others that the day that you hear… Read more →
Back in 2003, Crystal Ives was a student at Oregon State in Physics 407 – Life, the Universe and Everything. It was a a class to discuss those borderland regions where modern science, philosophy, and theology merge. During the class, Crystal wrote about Chaos Theory. It has circled the web for the last 13 years, but today I finally stumbled… Read more →
There is at least one forecast that is a promise: Disappointment. The Reality: This is Tough Starting late Thursday, through Friday and into Saturday there will be a really good chance that many parts of the south will be cold. Quite cold. There is a slightly lower chance that these same areas will have precipitation possible at the same time… Read more →
Twenty-plus inches of rain. Louisana may have a lot of swamps and wetlands, but even that state can’t handle this kind of rain. And as neighbors in central and southern Louisiana look to each other for help during a massive flood, Alabama and Florida coast folks are glad they only got 5″ to 10″ of rain. Meanwhile in Mississippi, most… Read more →
“I just saw a tornado!” That is a message I receive almost every other day from viewers. Doesn’t matter the weather. Doesn’t matter the time. Social media has made this kind of message easier to send. And receive. It is a terrific resource during severe weather events. And I’m thankful for every report I get. But, almost every time, it is… Read more →
