Greetings-
I'm back and college is over, so my life got a whole lot simpler. I again apologize for my long absense, but I am ready to once more discuss the weather with everyone. The big story this week is the rapidly increasing temperatures our area will experience. With highs heading for the 70s tomorrow, 80s Wednesday, and 90s Thursday! That's about as big a trend as it gets...only to get promptly knocked back to earth. Next week, unfortunately, looks kinda similar to what we had last week, with temperatures very unlikely to reach 70 on most days. Thus far, May has been exceptionally cool, featuring miles below average temperatures and even some snowflakes in Norfolk on the 8th!
Today...May 15th, 2017...marks the beginning of the Pacific Hurricane Season, which will last until November 30. This years list of names is Adrian (which was used about a week ago), Beatriz, Calvin, Dora, Eugene, Fernanda, Greg, Hilary, Irwin, Jova, Kenneth, Lydia, Max, Norma, Otis, Pilar, Ramon, Selma, Todd, Veronica, Wiley, Xina, York, and Zelda. This season will likely be above average for the Pacific basin as an El Nino develops over the summer months, so keep your eyes on this side of the world for some big ones!
There are now just 16 days until the Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1.
Additionally, I will be in Florida from Thursday May 18 to Friday May 26, and will likely not be able to update at that time. I hope to be here every day between now and then, however, and expect to be back on Monday, May 29 (memorial day)
Monday, May 15, 2017
Monday, May 1, 2017
5/1- May Starts Wet
Good Monday all
Ready for more rain? No? Too bad, unfortunately, as wet weather has arrived over the region, with showers and thunderstorms likely during the overnight hours tonight. This is associated with the devastating storm system that has killed around 20 people across the midsection of the country with tornadoes and flooding. Fortunately, I do not expect anything like that, but it still will not be pleasant, and the umbrella will be needed later tonight, primarily in the overnight hours. After this, we dry things out for at least the next three days before we get stuck with a total washout on Friday.
^^^Current GFS showing pouring rain on Friday afternoon
Temperatures should be in the upper 60s to low 70s, which is very near the average for early May.
Today in weather history- May 1, 1854- The Connecticut River in Hartford records a depth of 29 feet, the highest level ever recorded at that time. This occurs after a 66-hour long rainstorm floods pretty much the entire northeast region. Our weather has been bad lately, but not THAT bad!
It has been that bad in Texas & Missouri, however, and my thoughts & prayers go out to those impacted by the extreme flooding and strong tornadoes.
Ready for more rain? No? Too bad, unfortunately, as wet weather has arrived over the region, with showers and thunderstorms likely during the overnight hours tonight. This is associated with the devastating storm system that has killed around 20 people across the midsection of the country with tornadoes and flooding. Fortunately, I do not expect anything like that, but it still will not be pleasant, and the umbrella will be needed later tonight, primarily in the overnight hours. After this, we dry things out for at least the next three days before we get stuck with a total washout on Friday.
^^^Current GFS showing pouring rain on Friday afternoon
Temperatures should be in the upper 60s to low 70s, which is very near the average for early May.
Today in weather history- May 1, 1854- The Connecticut River in Hartford records a depth of 29 feet, the highest level ever recorded at that time. This occurs after a 66-hour long rainstorm floods pretty much the entire northeast region. Our weather has been bad lately, but not THAT bad!
It has been that bad in Texas & Missouri, however, and my thoughts & prayers go out to those impacted by the extreme flooding and strong tornadoes.
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