Mark Vogan

FRI 5 MAY: VOGAN’S US OUTLOOK

Written by on May 5, 2017 in Videos with 0 Comments
FRI 5 MAY: VOGAN’S US OUTLOOK

10 YEARS AGO TODAY: 95% of Greensburg, Kansas was wiped off the map

10 YEARS AGO TODAY: 95% of Greensburg, Kansas was wiped off the map

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from May 2007 Tornado Outbreak) Jump to: navigation, search Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007 Satellite perspective of the tornadic supercells over the Great Plains on the evening of May 5 Type Extratropical cyclone Tornado outbreak Duration May 4–6, 2007 Tornadoes confirmed 129 confirmed Max rating1 EF5 tornado Duration […]

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Beijing, China sees hottest April day since 1993, then on record!

Written by on May 4, 2017 in Asia, Rest of World, Spring 2017 with 0 Comments
Beijing, China sees hottest April day since 1993, then on record!

April came to a close in record breaking fashion over northeast China feeling more like late July rather than late April. Hot SW winds pushed thermometers in Beijing to the highest levels since 1993 with a high of 32C. The following day saw the thermometer reach a new April benchmark with a high of 33.5C (92.3F), surpassing the previous […]

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END OF APRIL STORM: EF4 Tornado, 12″ rains, 30″ snow/blizzard, 100F heat, Nearly 1M lightning strikes

Written by on May 3, 2017 in Spring 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
END OF APRIL STORM: EF4 Tornado, 12″ rains, 30″ snow/blizzard, 100F heat, Nearly 1M lightning strikes

What a final weekend of April for the US! A massive end of April storm brought record warmth, record flooding, severe weather with big and devastating tornadoes as well as heavy snow, strong wind and even blizzard conditions. Here was the storm from space, loomed out! Well ahead of the storm but in a strong SSW […]

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Scotland hosts UK’s wettest and driest in April but what about May or even June?

Scotland hosts UK’s wettest and driest in April but what about May or even June?

We know April was dry, in fact 10th driest on record but when looking deeper, it’s interesting to note that the wettest place in the UK was Cluanie Inn, NW Highland with a plentiful 223mm of rainfall. However, you didn’t need to go all the way to the opposite end of the UK to find the driest […]

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United States Summer 2017 Forecast

Written by on May 2, 2017 in Spring 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
United States Summer 2017 Forecast

This seasonal forecast for the upcoming June-August 2017 period is based on past, present and forecasted atmospheric, oceanic and ground conditions. There are 3 main aspects I have looked at when compiling this forecast. 1) Past winter and current spring rainfall distribution. 2) sea surface temperature anomalies, particularly in the Pacific and Atlantic. 3) Current and forecasted ENSO (El Nino […]

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Europe Summer 2017 Forecast

Europe Summer 2017 Forecast

This seasonal forecast for the upcoming June-August 2017 period is based on past, present and forecasted atmospheric, oceanic and ground conditions. There are 3 main aspects I have looked at when compiling this forecast. 1) Past winter and current spring rainfall distribution. 2) sea surface temperature anomalies, particularly in the Atlantic and Pacific. 3) Current and forecasted ENSO (El Nino […]

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US Drought Area Is Lowest Since 2000

Written by on April 30, 2017 in Spring 2017, United States of America with 0 Comments
US Drought Area Is Lowest Since 2000

What a difference a year or even a few months can make. Since 2011, drought has become a hot topic across the Lower 48 with many millions affected. In 2012, many climatologists claimed that California and Texas in particular had started a permadrought. Between 2012 and 2015, the overall US drought area peaked. The highest percentage since 2000 […]

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What Could A Dry Winter & Spring Mean For The Upcoming UK Summer?

What Could A Dry Winter & Spring Mean For The Upcoming UK Summer?

My summer 2017 forecast shall be released this Monday but you’ll probably be aware as to my thinking for the upcoming June-August period. I vowed I wouldn’t fall for the same thing as I did back in 2012 when drought turned to deluge in a matter of weeks. While February saw the heart of the UK wetter than […]

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SAT 29 APR: VOGAN’S EURO OUTLOOK

Written by on April 29, 2017 in Videos with 0 Comments
SAT 29 APR: VOGAN’S EURO OUTLOOK
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