NOAA released its global analysis for February 2014 this morning. Interesting to see it in graphical form (below). The most interesting coincidence is that the sea ice extent at the north and south pole are…
Month: March 2014
West Texas wildfire forecast update & details
Wildfire dangers continue across Texas panhandle
Today across the southern Texas panhandle and across parts of west Texas there will be elevated to critical fire weather dangers. Please exercise extreme caution in these areas today. Elevated to critical fire weather dangers…
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Southern plains rain totals from 3/14 – 3/16
Just for fun, I wanted to take a look at how we did for rainfall estimates across the southern plains yesterday… The forecast looked like this: Abilene – 50% || .50″ – .75″ Amarillo –…
Current southern plains forecast
So far, so good. It looks like the forecast is verifying for the southern plains. While most of the severe weather is staying in east Texas, a solid soaking rain with strong-to-severe storms are rolling…
“Social Cost of Carbon Greatly Underestimated” – Climate Central
Interesting read from Climate Central on the costs of global climate change. Originally it was thought that each ton of carbon into the atmosphere cost the world 37 bucks. Apparently, that isn’t quite high enough.…
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One-Two punch means rain chances for southern plains
Mother Nature doesn’t often get compared to boxing, but this weekend the southern plains will be facing a one-two punch of systems giving the area decent chances for rain. Scenario As one area of low…
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Amarillo NWS discusses El Nino forecast
A developing El Nino could mean more rain for the southern plains and help for the current drought Amarillo, TX – According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – or NOAA – El Nino…
Recent Texas panhandle rains only offer short term relief
The majority of the Texas panhandle is still being monitored for severe, extreme or exceptional drought. During the last week, it might seem like the Texas panhandle received an unusual amount of precipitation, but it…
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Amarillo National Weather Service releases Spring Flood Conditions report
From the National Weather Service in Amarillo Texas… The potential for flood conditions will be below normal for the oklahoma and texas panhandles. Soil moisture conditions… Precipitation across the panhandles was below normal from october…
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