Astronomical Summer begins June 20th and Meteorological Summer started June 1st.
Today Saturday June 20th Astronomical Summer begins at 5:43 eastern time and 4:43 central time. For weather and climate purposes Summer...
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Beyond The Forecast: About Saharan Dust
This is the time of year that Saharan dust storms form as strong easterly winds streak toward the Caribbean. Saharan dust, made of very...
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 16, 20204 min read
Beyond The Forecast: About Advances in Radar and Satellites.
Weather technology has come a long way through the years. Radar provides important information on where rain or snow is falling and which...
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: What causes hail and how does it form?
Hailstones are formed when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze....
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
About the NEXRAD Radar Service Life Extention Program.
The National Weather Service is upgrading radars across the US which is a part of the third major project as a part of the eight-year,...
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: What is the heat index and how does it work?
The Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when realtive humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. For...
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: What is the wettest place in the world?
The wettest place in the world is Mawsynram in Meghalaya State, India, with an average of 467.36 inches of rainfall annually.
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: What is the wettest place in the US?
The wettest place in the US, is Mount Waialeale on the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian islands. The annual precipition there is 460.00...
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: What is the world's highest heat index on record?
The world's highest heat index occured at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (178) with a temperature of 108 and a dew point of 95.
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Brandon Shipp
Jun 8, 20201 min read
Why the heat index is sometimes lower than the actual temperature.
It is rare in most places to have a lower heat index than the actual temperature but it can occur when dew points are low especially when...
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Brandon Shipp
May 28, 20201 min read
90 degree stats for Atlanta and the top hottest May temperatures.
On average it occurs by June 1st. The earliest in the year Atlanta has hit 90°F temperature was April 23rd, 1980. The top hottest May...
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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 27, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: The Weather criteria for a launch.
Below is the weather criteria for a launch.
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Brandon Shipp
May 18, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: How many hurricanes have formed in May?
Only 4 hurricanes have officially formed in May: Alma (1970), Able (1951) and unnamed storms in 1889 and 1908. All of them peaked at...
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Brandon Shipp
May 15, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: When is the average first date for Atlanta to hit 90?
On average it occurs by May 31st. The earliest in the year Atlanta has hit 90°F temperature was April 23rd, 1980.
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Brandon Shipp
May 12, 20201 min read
How many Nexrad weather radars are there providing radar data?
The Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) system currently comprises 160 sites throughout the United States and select overseas locations.
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Brandon Shipp
May 12, 20201 min read
Difference between Significant Weather Advisories and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
A significant weather advisory (alternately termed as a "significant weather alert" or a "special weather statement", is issued when...
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Brandon Shipp
May 12, 20201 min read
Beyond The Forecast: The most and least active hurricane seasons.
The most active hurricane season is now 2020 with 30 named storms the prior most active season was 2005, during which 28 storms formed,...
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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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