Posts Tagged ‘meteorologist’
History of tornado forecasting & warning
The record breaking outbreak of tornadoes last week shows in some ways how far we have come in understanding these storms and also how far we need to go. There was a time when forecasters were not allowed to issue warnings for tornadoes be...
Canadian Election Day Weather
By Eric Leister, Meteorologist May 1, 2011; 2:04 PM ET The 2011 Canadian federal election will take place on Monday. As always, weather can play an important role in the elections. Weather can impact who does vote or is not able to reach the po...
Making Fun of Weathermen Reaches New Depths
Weatherfolk are often the butt of jokes and I have experienced that many times myself. How many times have I heard snide remarks about weather forecasters predicting with dice, that "meteorologists can be wrong 50% of the time and still get paid" and...
Violent Thunderstorm, Tornado Outbreak Targets Heartland
By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist Apr 9, 2011; 10:45 AM ET This F4 wedge tornado was nearly a mile wide in Binger, Okla. on May 22, 1981. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service and the National Severe Storms Laboratory. Atmos...
Temperatures Plummet on the Plains
By Katie Storbeck, Meteorologist Apr 4, 2011; 7:21 AM ET Temperatures soared to record-setting levels in many locations throughout the Plains over the weekend. Today, highs will take a nosedive in the same areas. The big cooldown began in the no...
Severe Outbreak Next Week May Affect a Quarter of US
After Florida was ransacked two days in a row by damaging thunderstorms, another outbreak of severe weather is set to unfold across a much larger area of the country early next week.
Powerful Thunderstorms Batter Space Shuttle Endeavour
NASA space shuttle Endeavour took a beating from Mother Nature Wednesday when severe thunderstorms ripped through the Kennedy Space Center with high winds and battering hail.
Northeast Faces Heavy Snow as March Comes to a Close
March will go out like a lion across the Northeast with a major snowstorm in the works for Thursday night and Friday.
Southerners Assessing Damage Following Weekend Hailstorms
A barrage of strong thunderstorms spread a trail of hail and wind damage across the South over the weekend from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Southeast coast.
Strong Thunderstorm Threat for the South This Weekend
A few strong thunderstorms could ruin weekend plans from the Mississippi valley to the Southeast this weekend, with the first round of heavy storms expected beginning tonight.
Oscars: It’s Going To Be Cold On The Red Carpet
Alongside reporters, unusually chilly weather will greet Hollywood celebrities at the red carpet ceremonies of Sunday's 83rd annual Academy Awards.
Where Will Things be Heating Up for Valentine’s Day?
Temperatures across most of the nation's heartland all the way to the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic will warm up a bit on Valentine's Day.
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