All the hope for that garden seems to get carried away by the lack of rain, heading into summer. As a Meteorologist, I always hear people complaining about needing a tropical disturbance to swing through and bring us a few inches of rain. That is all great in theory but, from experience that will not do it. This lonely flower you see to the left was supposed to be a group of flowers. This guy apparently beat the others out for every last stitch of water. The dirt in my garden is dry as a bone. What we need is a slow steady rain to help this poor guy bring his friends back from the dead.
Here is the latest tropical info:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml

Hurricane Season 2010

This go around there is a lot of crazy talk about an above average Hurricane Season. I have to admit, the way the summer is shaping up...oh, I forgot, it is still technically fall for a few more days. You wouldn't know with the 100 degrees F, south of the Mason Dixon Line.

So here we go...there are some really great resources this summer for validity to this alleged above average Hurricane Season. I know we are all horrified by the idea of an above average season with this monstrosity unfolding in the Gulf. Here are a few great resources, I enjoy, by some great weather nerds, like myself: http://www.2010season.28storms.com/, http://hurricanetrack.com/, for the oil spill restoration: http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/ and of course http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.
Image Credit: Meteorologist Harmony Mendoza


2010 Storm Names

1. Alex
2. Bonnie
3. Colin
4. Danielle
5. Earl
6. Fiona
7. Gaston
8. Hermine
9. Igor
10. Julia
11. Karl
12. Lisa
13. Matthew
14. Nicole
15. Otto
16. Paula
17. Richard
18. Shary
19. Tomas
20. Virginie
21. Walter
    

Courtesy: National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Ahoy...the snowy Birmingham winter days...it was gone by morning. Sweet bliss while I had it though.

TS IDA

Here is the latest forecast discussion from the NHC: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT1+shtml/092056.shtml?
I think we may be seeing some localized flooding in the southeast. Many of the leaves have already started falling from the trees. Areas need to clear all gutters and prune trees, probably time to do tat anyway. Make sure your city is on the ball with the drainage systems. Leaves are the main culprit when trying to properly keep streets clear.
Another blog I recommend is WGN Weather Center Blog. Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling is the man, period!

Hurricane Season 2009

Although Hurricane Season officially started June 1st, The Atlantic has just recently becoming more active. Here is the scoop from the National Hurricane Center. I'll give it to you straight.

A Tropical Storm Watch may be required for portions of the Leeward Islands later today, from Tropical Storm Ana.

The intensity forecast for Tropical Depression #3 calls for gradual strengthening. It looks to become a Tropical Storm in the next 12 hours and a Hurricane in the next 72-96 hours.

This information is from the National Hurricane center. Here is a link to the full forecast discussion: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/.

Image Credit: NHC http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

What a great view of an anvil cloud. If all meteorologists had this perspective, we could provide a detailed forecast of what to expect from these clouds based on cloud identification. Doppler radar can show reflectivity, intensity of winds and movement. But wouldn't be neat to see an anvil cloud at this angle during a forecast verifying the type of cloud formation we are dealing with. Pare this with Doppler and we have a pretty visual forecast. Unfortunately you only see this view of the clouds from the camera in my hands on the plane.

Need More Eye Candy

I am hoping to do some traveling soon to get more snapshots of Gods canvas.