Snow cover for the United States very low for December standards as of 12/9.
Above is the current snow depth/cover on December 9th only 10.6% of the United States currently has snow on the ground that is down from...
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Brandon Shipp
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Most of the United States has seen snow this year. A look at snowfall analysis.
Above is the snowfall analysis from September 30th through December 9th. Only Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina have not seen snow...
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Brandon Shipp
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Coldest Air so far this season arrives this week
Below is the forecast for metro Atlanta and North Georgia, snow predictions and more. Elevations above 2500 feet could have some...
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Brandon Shipp
Nov 22, 20202 min read
Beyond The Forecast: Why is forecasting snow and winter weather difficult in the south?
Snow reaching the surface requires the right combination and those factors can be little details that make a big difference. Forecast...
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Brandon Shipp
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: All About Graupel and what it is
Graupel is precipitation that forms when supercooled water droplets are collected and freeze on falling snowflakes, forming 2–5 mm balls...
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Brandon Shipp
Nov 6, 20205 min read
Brandon's 2020-2021 WINTER WEATHER OUTLOOK
It is that time of year time to look ahead to see what winter might have in store. This is one of my favorite outlooks of the year I...
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Brandon Shipp
Oct 27, 20201 min read
Snow cover 10/27 Over 34% of the US is covered by snow right now.
Right now over 34% of the US is covered by snow especially the plains states and Rockies. Much of Wyoming, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska,...
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Brandon Shipp
Oct 23, 20201 min read
Snow Depth 10/23 Over 15% of the Northern US is covered in Snow.
15.7% of the US is covered in Snow including much of Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, Northern Wisconsin, parts...
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Brandon Shipp
Oct 16, 20201 min read
La 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...
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Brandon Shipp
Oct 16, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: Earliest, Latest and average first freeze dates in Georgia
The earliest freeze in Atlanta happened on October 11th, 1906 and the latest was December 18th, 1998. The average first freeze is...
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Brandon Shipp
Sep 11, 20202 min read
It is official LA NIÑA has arrived what you need to know
LA NIÑA PATTERN: It is official we are in a La Niña Pattern. The Climate Prediction Center says La Niña could continue through the fall...
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Brandon Shipp
Jul 21, 20202 min read
NOAA has issued a La Niña watch
NOAA has issued a La Niña Watch, which means conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean are favorable for the development of the cool phase...
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Brandon Shipp
May 27, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: How does upslope and downslope terrain affect the Weather?
Upslope and downslope are critical terms in the weather world in mountainous terrain. This difference in terrain can impact how much rain...
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Brandon Shipp
May 27, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: Is the North Pole or South Pole colder?
The South Pole is much colder than the North Pole due to geography. The North Pole is located in an ocean mostly surrounded by land and...
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Brandon Shipp
May 12, 20201 min read
Top 10 coldest temperatures recorded in Atlanta.
-9 degrees, Feb. 13, 1899 -8, Jan. 21, 1985 -6, Jan. 20, 1985 -5, Jan. 11, 1982 -3, Jan. 30. 1966 -3, Jan. 24, 1963 -2, Jan. 10, 1982 -1,...
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Brandon Shipp
May 12, 20201 min read
What is the water equivalent between one inch of rain and the number of inches of snow?
Snow often accumulates at 10 times the depth of the water from which it has been produced: a 10-to-1 snow-to-water ratio. However, this...
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Brandon Shipp
May 12, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: The difference between graupel and sleet.
Sleet also, referred to as ice pellets, is a precipitation type consisting of grains of ice that form when raindrops or partially-melted...
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Brandon Shipp
May 9, 20201 min read
What is the difference between the winter names given to brief cold spells?
There are several winters you might have heard of but what is the difference and when do they typically occur? Not all these occur every...
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Brandon Shipp
May 9, 20201 min read
How did the name Blackberry winter come about and when does it occur?
Blackberry winter is when a brief period of cold weather that occurs at the same time blackberries are in bloom. Typically this occurs in...
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Brandon Shipp
May 9, 20201 min read
The northeastern US has rare May snowfall. Central Park tied the record latest date for Snow.
Snow is falling across parts of Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, Ohio, and other parts of the northeastern US on May 9th. Instead of May it...
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