A local nerd's view of more than just our weather
A lot of restless Americans head back to work today while another large group of Americans wishes they had a job to go to. This last day of August, a Monday, where we can see September and the coming of autumn leaves, gives us a chance to reflect on where we’ve been during the past […]
The conditions were unimaginable in New Orleans when residents, without any place to go, took shelter in the Superdome after having lost their homes a day earlier when Hurricane Katrina swept through the area. The following radar loop shows the power of the Category 3 storm that hit New Orleans on August 29, 2005. #15years […]
The last two days have brought us low 90’s summer heat, but today brings us the remains of Laura with wind and rain. Potentially strong thunderstorms and even a risk of tornadoes exist. A strong line of thunderstorms, with frequent thunder and lightning, ripped through the area overnight. My station has already received 2.11 inches […]
Today will offer us partly cloudy skies and temperatures just above 90 degrees. Clouds should increase throughout the day with a chance of showers developing late. We are expecting showers and thunderstorms throughout your day on Saturday with breezy conditions. Some storms could be heavy and most of us can expect to receive a good […]
I hope you’re ready for the return of the heat. We should reach about 95 degrees today and about 92 degrees on Friday. Yes, it is still summer. We are expecting what remains of Hurricane Laura to bring some breezy conditions along with showers and thunderstorms on Saturday. Showers could linger into early Sunday morning […]
Today should be a Wednesday in August that you will remember thanks to sunny skies and temps in the mid 80’s. The heat will return tomorrow and Friday as the mercury returns to the mid 90’s. That will give you two good beach or pool days before we can anticipate the arrival of leftover moisture […]
First Lady Melania Trump has completed her renovations of the White House Rose Garden. Anyone fortunate enough to enjoy the garden today will do so under sunny skies and hot temperatures in the low to mid 90’s. It will make the recent rains seem like a distant memory, unless a pesky pop up storm occurs […]
Don’t get excited. I’m not talking about conservative icons like Marco Rubio and Laura Ingraham. The RNC’s biggest competition for ratings this week may come from two tropical systems, Marco and Laura, in the Gulf of Mexico. Residents of the Gulf Coast, from Houston to the panhandle of Florida are hoping for the best, but […]
As many American practice their faith this Sunday it bears noting the controversy that exists pertaining to the “Pledge of Allegiance” at the Democratic National Convention. Thanks for making me fact check it, Mr. President! In fact, I could listen to this all day! Another Trump lie God was not taken out of performance of […]
The Democratic National Convention ended with Joe Biden declaring that he would be an ally of the light and not the darkness. As we await the start of the Republican National Convention on Monday we should note that both allies of light and darkness will find something to enjoy in today’s weather forecast. The sun […]