Tropical Storm Erika Forms – Watches In Effect

Tropical Storm Erika Forms – Watches In Effect

Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). We have a new threat in the tropical Atlantic this morning as Tropical Storm Erika formed during the overnight hours. As of midday Tuesday, Erika was only sitting...
Another Chilly August Blast For Parts Of The U.S.

Another Chilly August Blast For Parts Of The U.S.

Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). The second blast of chilly, non-typical August air in a week moved in parts of the Northern Rockies and Upper Midwest this past weekend, bringing areas highs only in...
Tropics Heating Up: Danny, Kilo, Goni and Atsani

Tropics Heating Up: Danny, Kilo, Goni and Atsani

Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). The tropics across the world have been heating up over the past few days. In the Atlantic, we have Hurricane Danny heating toward the Caribbean. In the Central...
Portland, OR: A Record Summer Of Heat

Portland, OR: A Record Summer Of Heat

Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). While parts of country have been a good 15-30 degrees below average for this time of year the past few days, one area that has still been under the influence of the...
Record El Niño?

Record El Niño?

The El Niño conditions in the Pacific have been increasing for the past couple months and some scientists believe that this could be one of the strongest El Niño instances on record. So what exactly is El Niño and how does it affect the United States? Let’s dive...
Record High Potential Moves West

Record High Potential Moves West

Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). While the focus on the heat to begin August has mainly been across the southern Plains, that heat is now shifting back west into the weekend. Record highs are expected...
Hilda Heads Toward Hawaii

Hilda Heads Toward Hawaii

Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). Last week we were talking about Guillermo taking a close approach to Hawaii, and I said that “…there’s the chance that this won’t be the last time we...