Brandon ShippJan 13, 20221 min readBeyond The Forecast: What is 'The Wedge'/Cold Air Damming? The wedge, also known as cold-air damming (CAD) is cold air that funnels down the east coast into the Carolinas and at times when it is...
Brandon ShippSep 18, 20211 min readAll about the Autumn EquinoxIn the Northern Hemisphere the Autumn equinox typically is September 22 or 23, as the Sun crosses the celestial equator going south. This...
Brandon ShippMar 21, 20211 min readBeyond The Forecast: Why is it more cloudy usually in the fall and winter? From late-fall through winter, the sun is lower in the sky, striking the ground at a smaller angle and producing less heat. The longer...
Brandon ShippNov 30, 20201 min readColdest Air so far this season arrives this weekBelow is the forecast for metro Atlanta and North Georgia, snow predictions and more. Elevations above 2500 feet could have some...
Brandon ShippNov 24, 20201 min readThanksgiving Travel ForecastAbove is what to expect coast to coast Wednesday and on Thanksgiving. There could be some thunderstorms some strong to severe across much...
Brandon ShippNov 21, 20202 min readRecord-Breaking Hurricane Season 2020 by the numbersThe 2020 Hurricane Season has been very active and historic. Many new records have been set this year. 2020 now holds the record for the...
Brandon ShippOct 16, 20201 min readLa Niña conditions are present and could continue into 2021. La Niña conditions are present as we head throughout the fall. As I often say keep in mind just because one region of the country is...
Brandon ShippOct 16, 20201 min readBeyond The Forecast: Earliest, Latest and average first freeze dates in GeorgiaThe earliest freeze in Atlanta happened on October 11th, 1906 and the latest was December 18th, 1998. The average first freeze is...
Brandon ShippOct 13, 20201 min readBeyond The Forecast: Why and how do leaves change color in the Fall?Have you ever wondered why and how the Leaves change color? Leaves are colored by molecules called pigments. The pigment that causes...