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Upper Midwest Heavy Rain – National Weather Outlook For September 16, 2022
National Weather Forecast On Friday, a system in the Upper Midwest will bring the chance of showers and storms, some of which could be strong. This area of rain extends back into the Rockies, where some snow may even mix in at higher elevations. We’re also tracking a...
Surging Weather-Related Power Outages
Surging Weather Related Power Outages. Climate Central takes a look at the trends: "Between 2000 and 2021, about 83% of reported major outages in the U.S. were attributed to weather-related events. The average annual number of weather-related power outages increased...
Smoky Skies – National Weather Outlook For September 15, 2022
Smoky Skies Smoky skies Wednesday morning in Eden Prairie.D.J. Kayser Smoky skies Wednesday morning in Eden Prairie. | D.J. Kayser As smoke continues to stick around in the atmosphere, it was another fiery morning sunrise Wednesday across the region. This was my view...
Flooding Rains Possible In The Great Lakes – National Weather Outlook For September 12, 2022
National Weather Forecast On Monday, a slow-moving area of low pressure in the Great Lakes will bring showers and storms - some with heavy rain. Storms will be possible into the Eastern United States along and ahead of the cold front extending from that low-pressure...
Pockets Of Heavy Rain – National Weather Outlook For September 10, 2022
National Weather Forecast On Saturday, a frontal boundary near the Southeast will continue to bring the threat of heavy rain. The Southwest will see showers and storms fueled by Kay. And a cold front across the Central U.S. into the Great Lakes will bring showers and...
Hail Sizes Increasing? Most Humid City in USA – 20 Coldest States – Rising Seas Threaten 650,000 Properties by 2050
Hail and High Water. Hail events are decreasing, while hailstone sizes appear to be increasing? Is this natural variability or is there a climate signal in hail trends across the USA (and the world). The New York Times has an eye-opening story about the scientists who...