Well, it turns out that google must be reading my posts because about an hour after I posted on facebook looking for “beta testers” for my app, Google made it “live” for public testing! THIS…
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Wx Info: Do you like seeing numbers in the forecast? Science says probably
Do you like a forecast that says, “There is a chance for life-threatening storm surge and your home may be inundated by floodwaters and you may not survive” or a forecast that says, “There is…
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VIDEO: New NickelBlock Forecasting weather app walkthrough (the Alpha Test)
I used to get asked – a lot – about which weather app is the best weather app. And I actually have a post on this site that I never ended up publishing that went…
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Wx Info: Turning boiling water into a cloud
I took some time this afternoon to try the ole ‘throw boiling water into the air to make a cloud’ trick. And it turned out pretty well. Often this takes temperatures near or below-zero to…
Wx Info: What is a ‘flash freeze’ and how to prepare
I’ve mentioned a flash freeze a few times recently, and I haven’t taken the time to explain what that is. Thankfully, it is mostly self-explanatory. It is like a flash flood, but with temperature. At…
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Wx Info: That wasn’t snow flurries, South Mississippi, it was something even more rare
I’ve been informed that this article is too verbose with facts. So, if you aren’t interesting in the Scientific Method of the discovery, but instead just the “tl;dr version” then here you go: A specific…
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Wx Info: Slow-freezing water can make geometric patterns
So, this is cool – literally and figuratively! This is the surface of a Birdbath, frozen over, with geometric shapes frozen into the surface. I was asked, “what is happening here?” And that is a…
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Wx Info: Why do trees change color in the Fall, and how the weather changes what you see
I recall growing up learning that an early frost in Autumn meant bright colors on the trees in the coming weeks. Turns out that isn’t really true. And in fact, an early frost or freeze…
Wx Info: What is Fire Weather?
Fire Weather is a term used by meteorologists that covers any weather that may contribute to the spread of wildfires. The Storm Prediction Center issues outlook for Fire Weather just like it does for Severe…
Wx Info: Why do hurricanes move in certain directions? (Video)
During Hurricane Season, whenever there is a tropical system floating around, I get this question a lot: How do you know that it won’t come toward us? And it can be a pretty straight-forward answer.…
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