…like a big pizza pie, that’s a PERIGEE!
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Everyone always wants to be on camera. Just watch where you’re going! It’s almost Friday, so I figured I’d help you get through the last part of your week! edit: I tried to embed the video right here, but it wouldn’t work. Here’s the link. It’s definitely worth watching! There’s been some talk this week about a snowstorm for the weekend. Well, that’s all but been canceled. Low pressure moved to our west on Sunday, drawing up plenty of mild and moist air. Another area of low pressure formed along the coast last night and enhanced our rainfall across the Alleghenies. Many of the smaller streams and creeks across the Northern Alleghenies came out of their banks, resulting in minor flooding. [...] Here’s a look at how much snow we’ve picked up so far, compared to the seasonal average:
The latest short-range model guidance continues to shift this storm to our south, taking most of the precipitation with it. It looks like areas south of route 22 and west of route 522 will see the most, with locations getting all snow picking up 3 to 4 inches. That’s the other tricky part of [...] All eyes are now on the end of the week, and our potential storm. The GFS model brings a healthy slug of moisture our way Thursday night through Friday morning, with some spots picking up over 6 inches of snow. A few areas could see some sleet and freezing rain too. The NAM model [...] Our next significant weather maker looks to come in the form of some rain, and also a bit of snow. Everything looks to get going Sunday morning or afternoon, and temperatures aloft will be getting colder as the day wears on. This is going to be a very tough forecast, as some of the [...] We’ve been cold since about Thanksgiving, but the last two weeks were brutal. Take a look at this:
The shows when the last time we reached 33°. In Johnstown, for example, it was December 31 and it reached 33° exactly. Before that, it was December 27 and it was in the [...] It’s a little early to be talking about severe thunderstorms, but the NWS recently made a change to their severe thunderstorm guidelines and it impacts everybody. For years, the definition of a severe thunderstorm has been:
Now, they have bumped up the hail criteria to 1″ (or quarter-sized).  Severe Hail Criteria Changed There’s been some talk about a weekend storm for the past few days now. Well, not much has really changed in model world as far as a solution. We go from a storm moving well off to our south and out to sea, to a storm riding so far north and west that it brings in enough warm air to see something other than snow. Sunday night on Twitter, I posed the following question:
I put the question up because this is the first time since I’ve been in Johnstown that I feel like I’m getting a case of those winter blahs. The mix of the cold, snow, and my holiday schedule have me feeling pretty tired lately. The way I deal with the cold… a remote start for my car and some hockey! Now, it’s your turn. Here’s what you had to say via Twitter (@wjac_weather). (Click more for your answers!) A friend on Twitter (@wxbradd) today made reference to an article on WattsUpWithThat.com (@wattsupwiththat). The article tells of the second snowiest December ever in the northern hemisphere. (edit: I found more data that makes this even more exciting, see below.) That’s a pretty impressive fact. Take a look at the article for more information. [...] I found this interesting. The UK Met is like the National Weather Service in the United States. They offer short- and long-term forecasts for areas across the pond. In this video, the chief of the UK Met is forced to answer some tough questions about his forecasts and his hefty pay on a show similar to our ‘Meet the Press’ or ‘Nightline.’ Take a look at the video and let me know what you think. Who knows if those pesky sea lions knew that this was coming or not… we’ll probably never know. But, either way, there was an earthquake in California today. It measured 6.5 on the Richter Scale and hit near the town of Eureka at 4:27 PM Pacific Time. Well, kind of. It’s going to feel pretty warm compared to how it’s been as of late. The deep trough that’s been encompassing most of the country will start to lift out this upcoming week, and that means most of the cold air will leave as well. Notice that I said “most”. Enough of [...] This go-around, it looks like more of us will see some of the white stuff. An area of low pressure will pass off to our south Friday morning, and bring some accumulating fluffy snow. The high snow:water ratios will aid in piling up the snow, in some cases near 6″. Take a look at [...] As the snow continues to fall, here are some facts about the snow that you might not know. I pilfered this from our sister station, WTOV9. Thanks for the assist, guys! About half of the world’s population has never seen snow, but almost every location in the U.S. has seen it at some point [...] Well, not yet. But if these temperatures continue, it won’t take long. Here’s a look at the water temperatures on Lake Erie, which is the most shallow of the five:
Notice that most of the lake temps are now between 33 and 36. There will be a gradual decrease in [...] On WJAC-TV News at 6 PM, I showed a graphic stating that you lose a boatload of heat through your head. After showing the cold weather tips graphic on the air tonight, I got an e-mail from JoAnn tonight saying:
After a little research, I found out that my statement might not be the full truth. |
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