Category: Forecasting

Snowstorm Taking Shape

11 February, 2010 (22:54) | Forecast Discussion, Forecasting, Winter | 40 comments

Our low pressure system is out over the Gulf of Mexico tonight. It exited the Texas coast near Corpus Christi earlier this evening. A vigorous upper disturbance is passing south of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex at this hour. Light snow was continuing in the Metroplex, but snow was intensifying ahead of the disturbance over eastern [...]

Do You Feel “Slighted” By Severe Weather Outlooks?

8 February, 2010 (09:22) | Forecasting | 6 comments

Note: I want to thank everyone who gave their thoughts on my questions about weather forecasting over the weekend. Your response will give great fuel for the discussion on tonight’s WeatherBrains. Here are links to the other two posts: Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers Your Thoughts Please TODAY’S DISCUSSION… What do you think of [...]

Your Thoughts Please…

7 February, 2010 (20:08) | Forecasting | 13 comments

Monday night’s episode of WeatherBrains will be a very interesting one. The regular panel will be joined by Tampa Weather Examiner Andrea Butera as we welcome KSNW Wichita Chief Meteorologist Dave Freeman. Dave is a leader in the area of leveraging social sciences to improve weather forecasts. Good weather is not enough. That is only [...]

Forecasting for the Macy’s Parade

22 November, 2009 (00:31) | Forecasting | 2 comments

- Photo by egojab I love Thanksgiving. It may be my favorite holiday. It is a time when everyone is home, including my college age boys. Our tradition has evolved over the years, and it involves wonderful food and time spent being thankful. A big part of it is getting up on Thursday morning and [...]