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Arctic Second Warmest Year, Smallest Winter Sea Ice Coverage on Record in 2017
Observations in 2017 continue to indicate that the Arctic has reached a 'new normal', despite a relatively cool summer. This 'norm' is characterized by long-term losses in the extent and thickness of the sea ice cover, the extent and duration of the winter snow cover,...
Geminid Meteor Shower Coming To A Sky Near You
“The Geminids will be the best shower this year,” Bill Cooke, a NASA meteor scientist, said in a press release. Well, is it that time of the year already? The Geminids peak tonight (Dec. 13th-14th)! This reliable meteor shower that swings in every December is among...
La Niña coming to a winter near you
(YouTube - casanever85) NO, Chris Farley! It's not El Niño time. The ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) is pointing to the other one this season... La Niña... and that means much of the northern United States is in for a cooler winter this go-around. What's Brewing...
Winter Driving
The key to driving safely on the roads is to be proactive. Not reactive. In all actuality, there is little you can do when you actually lose control on the road--you are at the mercy of your vehicle! Stating the obvious, the best thing to do is to simply avoid driving...
D.J.’s PraeDigits: Wet And Warm October 2017
Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). Over a dozen locations – mainly in the eastern United States – saw their warmest October on record during October 2017. Meanwhile, many areas of the eastern U.S. also...
D.J.’s PraeDigits: Irma Brought Heavy Rain In September 2017
Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). Hurricane Irma helped bring heavy rain to parts of the Southeastern U.S. during September 2017, but numerous areas to the north and west of that area saw one of their...