Wx Info: What is Heat Index? How muggy is it? Relative humidity vs. Dewpoint

When trying to find out how gross it is going to feel on a hot summer day, meteorologists often cite the “Heat Index” for a more accurate portrayal of what it may actually feel like…

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Hurricane Ivan in Review

I have one final project to submit here on the blog. I had to choose another local severe weather occurrence and explain the event while reviewing what happened and the data that was collected. Rather…

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Thermodynamics, overnight heat, and mosquitos

Some people balk at even the mention of climate change. They scoff at people who are concerned about a warming earth. And some even argue about cycles that are easily refuted by an avalanche of…

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Revisiting the 1963 New Years’ Eve Southern Snowstorm

Throughout history, the south has naturally found itself without many white winters and it’s okay. As a normal routine, southerners have gotten comfortable with an occasional cold snap the break up the mild fall temperatures…

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Hurricane Elena and its Impacts on the Gulf Coast (1985)

Making landfall in September of 1985, Hurricane Elena was one of the most unpredictable tropical weather events in the United States. Elena repeatedly deviated from the projected hurricane path, making a two day anti-cyclonic loop…

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