Direct impacts? None. Well, almost none. As it looks right now, it is about as close to zero as a tropical system can get. The forecast does not call for zero indirect affects. But direct impacts? Nah. In short.. Tropical Storm Beryl is going to barely survive its trip into the Caribbean. It is unlikely it will make it much… Read more →
In recent years, interest in seasonal forecasts of the frequency and severity of severe weather has grown, especially since 2011. The year was an extreme for tornado outbreaks, resulting in over 500 deaths, thousands of injuries, and more than $10 billion in damage. The 2011 season ranked the second-highest number of tornadoes since the 1950s, falling just short of the… Read more →
You tired of music references yet? No? Here’s some more courtesy of CCR! Afternoon, y’all! I’m your intern Noah with the weekly forecast! We definitely have some crazy feats of weather driving what’s gonna happen for the rest of the week. We have another piece of energy to our east, we have a massive ridge to our north and northwest, and… Read more →
Short Term Hey there,Intern Emily here! All three interns are back together and feeling really strong about the forecast for the upcoming week. Noah, Kendall, and I are all dedicating this forecast to the late Prince (You’ll understand why when you read the forecast). I’ve got short term (tonight/tomorrow), Kendall has Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and Noah will finish it… Read more →
With nearly 1700 tornadoes confirmed, 2011 was one of the most prolific years for tornadoes in the United States. This ranked the second highest annual total since 1950. Also, with 553 casualties, it was the deadliest tornado year since 1936. The majority of these fatalities occurred during outbreaks, a group of tornadoes associated with a single synoptic-scale weather system. Outbreaks… Read more →
