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“Connecting the Dots” in October 2024
"Asheville Was Called a Climate Haven. Then Hurricane Helene Came". The Washington Post has the story here; an excerpt: "...In some areas of western North Carolina, four to five months of rain fell in less than three days. More than 40 people have died in Buncombe...
“Connecting the Dots”: August 2024
"Connecting the Dots": August 2024 “These 10 US States are Least Prepared for Climate Change and Extreme Weather” Does your state make the cut? Here’s an excerpt from a post at CNBC: “...We looked at factors including state-level figures provided by First...
My favorite Weather App said no rain-why is it raining?
My favorite Weather App said no rain-why is it raining? I hear this nearly every day from my friends and family, why is it or is it not doing this when my weather app says the opposite? One way or another, it’s always the same issue with the apps. Whether it is rain,...
Secondary Severe Weather Season- On The Way
Secondary Severe Weather Season- On The Way Parts of the country have had a very active severe weather season, and in some ways, it continues to be active! It has slowed a bit, which is natural given that it’s now August. We will start to enter the secondary Severe...
Connecting the Dots: July 2024
Praedictix: new tools at the intersection of climate change and extreme weather Connecting the Dots: July 2024 Paul Douglas, Founder and Senior Meteorologist Weather and climate are flip-sides of the same coin. A warmer climate is flavoring (all) weather now, making...
What to do in a Power Outage- do you call 911?
What to do in a Power Outage- do you call 911? This topic is heavily debated and often leads to a lot of confusion. The answer here is both yes, and no. Let’s take a closer look at the factors. You’ve just had a traumatic experience with a large storm going through,...