Wx Info: Answering “We made it to the end of the Greek Alphabet, now what?!”

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been rather active. So active that we just had Hurricane Zeta. I’ve heard from a good number of folks asking “We made it to the end of the Greek…

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From Climate Change to COVID-19: Science takes time, trust the process

A lot of people, when they have an idea about how something works, say, “I have a theory….” But they don’t. People who say, “I have a theory…” often just have a hypothesis. Theories take…

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2020 Orionid meteor shower in the South – look East(ish), then up

If you are looking to catch a glimpse at a few passing meteor streaks, try to find the constellation Orion in the night sky, then look up. What you’ll see Head out after midnight, or…

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Not Wx: Keeping time and the names for the Days of the Week

The other day, I was considering changing back to “Standard Time” in a few weeks and I started thinking about all of the abstract ways humans think about Time. Not to get too into the…

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VIDEO: Space Station flies over Laura as Tropical Storm

Hurricane Laura made landfall as a strong Category 4 Hurricane. It has sustained wind estimated by the NHC at 150mph at the time. The destruction was catastrophic, some places will never be the same. Before…

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The 2020 (COVID-19) “school from home” computer buying help

I know a lot of parents are probably uncertain how to navigate tech needs for this fall given the pandemic. If you’re in the market for a new computer or tablet, but you aren’t sure…

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Ask NASA: Improving hurricane forecasts from space

NASA – yeah, NASA – has a hand in improving hurricane forecasts every year. Not directly, as that is left to the smart meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center, but indirectly through access to new…

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WX Info: The MJO, Kelvin Waves and Hurricane Season

On the air last night, I mentioned a Kelvin Wave. Your browser does not support the video tag. These things are pretty cool. And pretty important when it comes to forecasting during hurricane season. The…

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