Under the Weather

This week, many in the drought-stricken Central U.S. saw quite a bit of rainfall thanks to multiple weather systems . These systems formed from tropical moisture stemming from the since dissipated Hurricane Norma and multiple cold fronts moving through the U.S. Parts of the Central Plains saw very heavy rainfall, with some areas seeing flash flooding because of the excessive rainfall. Rainfall amounts ranged between 2-4 inches in most areas, with some locally higher amounts. These amounts, in combination with the ongoing drought (which is extreme in some areas), also caused a good portion of the Mississippi River to rise in water level. Although we may still be in the fall season, some in the Northern Plains are seeing their very first snowfall of the season. As of October 26, a winter storm is impacting the Rookies and the Northern Plains. Snowfall totals are ranging anywhere from 2 to 16 inches, with locally higher amounts. The highest snowfall total so far as of Thursday is a whoop...

It has been a relatively quiet week so far weather-wise, which is certainly something we can all enjoy and take.  However, that will likely change as we move through the rest of the fall season and slowly approach winter, as the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) predicts that an El Niño pattern will be in place during much of this winter across the U.S. So how will this affect the weather? Well, it's a bit complicated, especially since we are still a couple months away from the start of the winter season. Still, there are some generalizations regarding the impact this pattern will have on our weather. Image by NOAA As shown in the map above, there will be some differences in average temperatures experienced in various regions of the U.S. The northern half of the country will most likely see above-average temperatures for much of the winter, while the southern half may see an equal chance of above, near, and below-average temperatures. Image by NOAA Aside from temperatures though, th...

This week, a large storm system brought a great deal of rain across the Southern U.S. (especially in Florida and the Gulf Coast). The system came to fruition earlier in the week with a broad area of low pressure forming in the Gulf of Mexico. This area of low pressure slowly moved towards the Gulf Coast of the U.S. and brought a surge of tropical moisture across the area, as well as some severe weather. In Florida, there were reports of multiple  unconfirmed tornadoes that struck both coasts of the state, damaging some homes and vehicles. There are no injuries reported thus far from the tornadoes. Part of a gutter that struck the windshield and caused damage to a vehicle in Clearwater, FL. Photo by Clearwater Police Department via WUSF Elsewhere in the South, heavy rainfall occurred throughout the Gulf Coast, bringing some much-needed relief to the ongoing drought in the area. Heavy rainfall also occurred in parts of the Carolinas, especially in South Carolina, where reported rain...

Image by Raychel Sanner via Pexels Greetings dear readers! In this post, I will simply go over all of the basics about what this blog is, as well as the specifics of what kind of content you can expect to see in this blog. First off, I would like to point out that you can learn a little bit about me by visiting my profile either by clicking on the "Visit Profile" button on the left sidebar of the blog or by simply clicking this link . Now for more about this blog. This blog is essentially a weekly weather report on various notable weather events that either have occurred within the past week of the publication of a post or are ongoing. Depending on the event, I may also include forecasts from reliable sources so that those living in the areas that are going to be affected by a specific weather event can know what to generally expect in terms of impacts. This will especially be the case if an event may be significant in nature and is potentially life-threatening. But for the m...