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November Snows, “Eta” and “Theta” – Record Breaking Year for Atlantic Hurricanes
Bright Sunshine Melts Some Of Our Snow Well that was fun. Storms (temporarily) distract me from viruses and politics. And - I'm bored and insecure - they give me something to point to. Over the years I've noticed that 3-6 inches of snow instills more angst in November...
Record Warmth to Record Snow Upper Midwest – “Eta” May Take Second Pass at Florida
After 70s Time for a Slushy Reality Check Live long enough and you'll see everything. Well, almost everything. Last week's stretch of record 70s may have been historic. According to the Minnesota DNR, November 2020 was the first time the Twin Cities has seen Cooling...
ECMWF: Unusually Mild Winter (?) While “Eta” Threatens Florida by Sunday
A Start to November Like No Other "Those who don't believe in magic will never find it" wrote British novelist Roald Dahl. This week has been the definition of magical, an almost out-of-body weather experience. Want to de-stress? Just walk out the door (without your...
Summer Warmth in November? 20-30F Above Average Central USA – “Eta” Risk to Florida
A Few More 70s, Then Slushy Snow Next Week? "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future" New York Yankee Yogi Berra famously uttered. No kidding. I almost feel bad for the pollsters, with their fancy models and confident projections. Once again they...
Do We Need More Hurricane-Resistant Doppler Radars? “Eta” May Threaten South Florida
Working Up a Minor Sweat in November Yesterday was a confusing but deleriously happy glimpse of weather at its finest. Walking the dog in a T-shirt and shorts, flicking on the A/C with Christmas music playing in the house. A complete and wildly-welcome disconnect from...
Unseasonable Warmth Central USA – Category 4+ “Eta” Threatens Central America
Want To Feel Less Stress? Sneak Outside "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all" wrote Dale Carnegie. If Dale was trying to influence me - he succeeded. I've never been...