Archive for June, 2012

Heatwave Looks To Last Through At Least Next Monday From Denver To DC

Heatwave Looks To Last Through At Least Next Monday From Denver To DC

While looking at the ECMWF run for tonight, the heat wave with 95+F temps from Denver to DC looks to last through Monday of next week with little breakdown in the powerful upper ridge which covers all but the West Coast. The Mid-Atlantic and southern Northeast will return to the heat following a few cool […]

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Multiple June, Even All-Time Records Fall Across Rockies & Plains In Impressive June Heatwave

Multiple June, Even All-Time Records Fall Across Rockies & Plains In Impressive June Heatwave

The intensity of the upper ridge over the Rockies and Plains in the last 4 or 5 days has been mighty impressive. The ECMWF had this heat wave on the table since the start of last week and by looking at this model day after day, I knew we could see some impressive numbers and […]

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Torrential Rain, T-Storms For Parts Of Eng, Scot, N Ireland Tonight/Friday, Highs To Reach 26C In Southeast

Written by on June 27, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Torrential Rain, T-Storms For Parts Of Eng, Scot, N Ireland Tonight/Friday, Highs To Reach 26C In Southeast

[error] A BAND OF RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS IRELAND TONIGHT, WESTERN AND CENTRAL UK DURING FRIDAY LIKELY BECOMING THUNDERY. EMBEDDED T-STORMS WILL DROP HIGH RAIN TOTALS IN SHORT PERIODS OF TIME CAUSING FLOODING! [/error] We continue to see an increase in warmth and humidity ahead of a front working across Ireland and into the western UK tonight through tomorrow! Over the […]

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Raging Waldo Canyon Fire Forces 32,000 Out Of Colorado Springs As Record Heat And 65 mph Winds Allow Fire To Jump ‘Breaks’, Consume Homes!

Raging Waldo Canyon Fire Forces 32,000 Out Of Colorado Springs As Record Heat And 65 mph Winds Allow Fire To Jump ‘Breaks’, Consume Homes!

Following a significant ‘jump’ across firelines and breaks, the Waldo Canyon wildfire exploded yesterday as extreme heat and a huge tinderbox harnessed the perfect conditions for this inferno to spead fast rapidly, catching all off guard. While heat and dry weather supports the perfect conditions, it was powerful 65 mph winds which helped drive this fire […]

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Denver Ties All-Time Record Of 105 Yesterday, Could See It Again Today While It Could Near 120 In Kansas

Denver Ties All-Time Record Of 105 Yesterday, Could See It Again Today While It Could Near 120 In Kansas

The ridge over the Plains states is incredible as today would mark a 4th consecutive day above 100 in Denver following a tie of the all-time record of 105 yesterday. Today could level that again and I guess there is a small chance we could even see a new all-time high for the Mile High […]

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Warmth, Humidity Merges With A Lot Of Moisture Over UK

Written by on June 26, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Warmth, Humidity Merges With A Lot Of Moisture Over UK

  Today has been one long day with a rise of 1.45am. Once home from my daily 300 mile drive I had a brief time to start my TS Debby write-up before meeting with my web designer. I spent from 3 till 7pm this evening talking with him about various aspects of the site and […]

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Debby Dumps 12-20 Inches Of Rain In 24-Hours Resulting In Extreme Flooding!

Debby Dumps 12-20 Inches Of Rain In 24-Hours Resulting In Extreme Flooding!

Much of North Florida is ultimately a disaster zone with the focus on hardest hit Wakulla County where a Civil Emergency has been declared. A massive amount of rain fallen over the past 24 hours across the Panhandle. As you can see from the graphic below provided by the Tallahassee NWS showing rainfall totals from […]

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2.30am Tropical Storm Debby Update

2.30am Tropical Storm Debby Update

Unfortunately, since my update back during yesterday afternoon there is litte change in Debby except she is down by 5 mph. Max sustained winds remain at 45 mph, pressure is 993mb and she is stalled. Now we know the wind aspect isn’t the main feature but it’s the persistency in piling up of the water with […]

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Could Chicago, Cleveland, Washington & Atlanta Join The 100° Club This Week?

Could Chicago, Cleveland, Washington & Atlanta Join The 100° Club This Week?

It’s been a rough morning throughout the Northeast following the passing of a sharp cold front which produced severe thunderstorms. The effects are still being felt at the major hubs as I write this. That front marks the introduction to much cooler, fresher air which will be drawn down all the way from the Canadian […]

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Feature Which Fuels Heat, Humidity & Storms Next 3 Days Comes Ashore As 990mb Low Friday

Written by on June 25, 2012 in United Kingdom & Ireland with 0 Comments
Feature Which Fuels Heat, Humidity & Storms Next 3 Days Comes Ashore As 990mb Low Friday

The next few days will be interesting as we see the warmth and humidity surge north over the UK from Iberia. It will become muggy but what I’m toiling with tonight is just how much of a likihood we see of big storms developing. While the warmest air will be over England and Wales where by […]

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