tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533060132775674012024-02-08T06:29:52.653-05:00TOE WeatherOldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-65610048688874953422020-10-10T11:25:00.003-04:002020-10-10T11:25:21.742-04:00Delta Dawns<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Hurricane Delta in inland now</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">25th named storm in 2020 -WOW</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Pretty much followed Laura's path</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Pretty much brought Laura's wrath</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Will move debris to new location</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Wild wind, major rain, same sensation</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Earth keeps sending us reminders</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">That it is taking off the blinders</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Long drought here, massive storms there</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Still the planet doesn't care</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">If we ignore reality</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Overbreed for all to see</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Fires, floods, virus all the rage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Still won't listen to science sage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Prayer & belief will not help</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Humanity: bad review on yelp</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Delta is just the Earth's way</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;">Of moving our trapped heat away</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 129, 142);">Another reminder likely coming soon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 129, 142);">Epsilon..will it make us swoon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(69, 129, 142);">Today On Earth</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><br /></span></div>Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-23803577792461753302020-08-13T15:07:00.000-04:002020-08-13T15:07:23.904-04:00Josephine On The Scene<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Out in the Atlantic, quite far</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Spins the next tropical wind star</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Josephine is the name</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Earliest J storm ever in the game</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Looking to stay north of trouble</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Could wake Bermuda out of a bubble</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">But, atmospheric change is coming</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Then east coast could be bumming</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">In another week or so</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Atlantic will turn up the show</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Forecasters seem to know</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">In 2020, still long way to go</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Too bad outlook isn't sunny</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Since prez has stolen FEMA money</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">It'll be the same old story</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Deny the problem, claim false glory</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Just wait for Kyle, Laura & Marco</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Next 3 in the storm row</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">'Fore we get to a greek letter</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hope things get a lot better</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Today On Earth</span></span></div>
Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-77071172159019674232018-09-10T11:04:00.000-04:002018-09-10T11:04:27.719-04:00Hurricane Florence Is Coming!Haven't posted on this site in over a year - I talk weather on the main TOE every time I blog so I forget I have an actual weather blog. But, this seems like the time to spread the Flo warnings. The long lived, re-strengthening storm is still in the warm waters of the Atlantic, well south of Bermuda and while still a "fish" storm, as it was first called, that seems likely to change.<br />
The stage is set for this to be horrific: saturated ground from a crazy wet summer, a blocking high pressure system to the north forcing it toward the coast and that high with a cold front to the west seems increasingly likely to cause the storm to stall once it does come ashore with Noachian rain for several days. Camille on steroids, this year's Harvey, first cat. 4 storm to hit east coast since 1954's Hazel (my mom told me Hazel stories, she was 8 month's pregnant with me), major disaster potential!!<br />
Get ready, could be wind and rain like few of us have ever seen. Hate to be pessimistic but the Outer Banks could be gone or in a different place after Flo is done. And, with Virginia in the predicted "stall" zone, things could be catastrophic here, too.<br />
Oh yea, yesterday and today's wet weather is a combination of a low with the remnants of Gordon, remember Gordon, and remember it is the G storm, named after Florence. Not sure Gordon will be retired from the name list but, sadly, it's looking like this will be the last time Flo is used and a name we long speak of and remember. Fingers crossed for the best, but, prepare for the worst, Today on Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-46453520641372523292017-06-09T09:46:00.001-04:002017-06-09T09:46:50.201-04:00June: It's Cool, Wait, It's HotThe cool April like temps of the last couple of days have been a lovely start to June but that's about to change. The cut-off system bringing in cool north Atlantic air is exiting the area today and tomorrow and by Sunday the heat of the coming summer will arrive and much of next week will see temps in the 90's with dew points in the low 70's; that's muggy. Get the AC ready, its time is coming.<br />
But, today is lovely, get out and enjoy today on Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-85201735702277965392017-03-31T15:43:00.003-04:002017-03-31T15:50:15.605-04:00March Winds Down<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 288pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<br />Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-63819452091439576732017-03-24T16:52:00.003-04:002017-03-24T16:52:38.332-04:00A Look at Today's Weather<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-29979058914745690882016-10-19T11:26:00.002-04:002016-10-19T11:41:09.865-04:00Weather...Matthew vs. Camille <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In 2015, Louisa County is estimated to have 3.62 inches of rain in October. As of October 12, 2016, Louisa has gotten 2.11 inches of rain. The amount of rainfall that we have gotten may been affected by hurricane Matthew. This is the 10 day forecast for the week of Oct 16-22nd: Sunday, October 16th, the high is 71F , Monday, 10/17 the high will be 78F, Tuesday, 10/18 the high will be 80F, Wednesday 10/19 the high will be 80F , Thursday 10/20 the high will be 74F , Friday, 10/21 the high will be 72F, and Saturday 10/22 the high will be 68F.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today, October 13, there is a hurricane in the atlantic ocean on top of Bermuda. The hurricane’s name is Nicole and it is a category 3. The winds of Nicole are expected to reach 125 miles per hour. The storm surge will get up to 6 - 8 feet. The location of hurricane Nicole is at 32.3 N and 64.6 W. The hurricane is moving northeast or 35 degrees at 14 knots which is around 16 miles per hour. The eye of hurricane Nicole was said to be bigger than Bermuda itself. Bermuda may get up to as much as 30 inches of rain today.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hurricane Matthew was a devastating storm, ripping trees out of the ground and downing power lines in the lower part of the East Coast. Louisa wasn’t hit at all hard compared to the places like Lumber River, North Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida. The total fatality rate from Matthew was 1,027 deaths, and it is presumed that there will be more bodies found in Haiti, where people are still being found. </span></div>
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Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-8115801464377817182015-07-29T10:59:00.000-04:002015-07-29T10:59:51.628-04:00Stationary Front - DefinedFronts are boundaries between air masses which are huge piles of air that move as a giant, ameba-like mass - yeah, I know, duh, air mass. Because air masses reflect the part of the planet they form over they are all different, in temperature, pressure and moisture content. As each mass moves it collides with other big piles of air and the zone of their collision is a front and that's where the weather battles rage on the planet (the word front was applied to weather about the time that WWI was being waged along battle fronts…). Usually one air mass has more energy/momentum/push than another and moves into the geography formerly occupied by the different air mass: cold air move in, cold front; warm air moves out cold, warm front.<br />
At some point, all air masses lose their push and are stopped or moved in a new direction by another mass. In the summer, in North America, that stall zone is often the mid-Atlantic and that's what we are stuck in today, a weak, stalled air mass that can't get any farther south than the Mason-Dixon line. North of the line, there are no showers and the weather is fairly cool, dry and pleasant but we are south of the line and in the unstable, interaction zone of a stationary front. If you like the weather you are having today, you probably liked yesterday and will like tomorrow, you like stationary fronts! Most people would not.<br />
Today could be the type section (a geology term used to describe all the rock in a formation, from a single point) for a stationary front: cloudy, humid, chance of rain/drizzle/showers/storms, not a lot of temperature change or wind. Everything is stuck or stalled, STATIONARY! Neither air mass has the push to move the other and until a bigger, badder mass comes in late tomorrow to push it all out of here we are stuck in the swampy mess.<br />
A stationary front in the winter occurs for the same reason as it does in the summer but has even less temp change, usually stuck in the mid-30's - high 36, low 35 - and won't rain or snow and you don't see the sun for several days, gross!<br />
So, what can you do about the gross weather today; nothing! Earth is in charge today and everyday and we will either adapt, migrate or die. Those are the rules, today and everyday on Earth. Get out and enjoy the stationary front, it could be hot, dry and 103.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-11238901064183450702015-02-19T11:32:00.001-05:002015-02-19T11:32:47.250-05:00The Siberian Express - Cold!!Siberia? How in the world? That's the reality, it's a world, all connected, joined, interactive and the jet stream has taken a big loop to the north and the brutal, frigid, dry air of Siberia is spilling into the east coast of North America, deep, deep into the south lands. The western US continues to be mild and snow/rain free with the big jet loop but not the east coast. It really isn't that far (it's actually the short way) from here to Siberia, just right over the north pole and that's what's happening. The 50 below air of north Asia has been forced over the pole and there's nothing much to slow it down between here and there.<br />
It was 2 here in central Va. this morning and the sun, while toasty warm behind the glass of the tirehouse, isn't doing much but bouncing off snow back toward space in the outside world. Temps are likely to stay only in the teens today before dropping down below zero tonight, blowing records up (or down) for this late in February. The light Siberian breeze outside will keep wind chills dangerously low all day and into tomorrow, likely canceling schools yet again for much of Va.<br />
No doubt, naysayers are writing/typing diatribes, as I type this, claiming this cold is proof global warming is a liberal hoax and we should continue fracking, pipelining, driving, burning, wasting every resource if it can increase the bottom line. I (you saw this coming) disagree: the global warming predictions forecast an increase in EXTREMES; bigger, not necessarily more storms, bigger temps swings, wilder weather with warming. And, while the science is tricky, tooooooo many variables to predict exactly... ice is melting all over earth (maybe not the east coast today) at an increasing rate. And, ice melts when things get warm, ice sheets form when it gets and stays cold. That isn't rocket science, a simple change of state of the one substance that rules Earth: water. Warm, melting; cold, freezing.<br />
Today (and tomorrow and Saturday) we'll be in the freeze zone, deep freeze, but the big melt will begin Sunday and while winter has a month left on the calendar the warmth of increasingly direct, longer sunlight will win out and force the winds of Siberia back home. But, not today! Ventures out onto Earth today require all skin covered, and plans for the many issues that deep cold can bring. So, keep your trips short, put out some bird seed and watch the show, it's nasty cold, today on Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-77962889127445701662014-08-01T11:01:00.001-04:002014-08-01T11:01:25.811-04:00Cool, Damp Start to AugustContinuing the cool trend for the summer (year?) of 2014, the eastern seaboard turns the calendar to August with cool temps and lots of moisture. While parts of Va. were dry for July, my tirehouse in the north central piedmont received 5 inches of rain for the month and as a bonus, had quite a few days start with temperatures in the 50's - the 50's in July!!! It won't be that cool this weekend but with clouds and all the moisture being pulled up from the gulf and in from the Atlantic daytime highs are likely to remain in the 70's - the summertime version of the polar vortex with the dipping jet stream continues to dominate the east coast.<br />
In the western US, high temps and no rain has pushed historic drought conditions to even more extreme levels raising fire concerns across the region and affecting food prices and soon availability across this country...and around the world; the west coast of the US feeds a large percentage of the planet. Unfortunately, long term forecasts show little change in the pattern.<br />
But, there will be change, it's Earth and that has been the rule for 4.5 billion years; change happens. Humans seem to think the change happens on our time scale (quarterly for corporate interests worldwide) but looking at the record written in the rock of the planet, that is not the case. Earth's weather changes daily but climate trends are on a whole other scale and while we predict and argue and affect the long term trends they continue, Earth doing what it does, today and everyday. Enjoy todays spin around!!Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-45289692409642279872014-07-02T11:15:00.000-04:002014-07-02T11:15:03.546-04:00Tropical Storm Arthur and July HeatJuly has come in like expected, hot and stormy! Arthur has spun itself into a storm off the east coast of Florida and forecasts have it sliding slowly northward up the coast before taking off, pushed off the Outer Banks by a cold front that has been trashing the upper mid-west for several days. Independence Day may be a little damp and breezy on Hatteras as the storm, likely a hurricane by then, just grazes the barrier islands before rocketing into the open waters of the north Atlantic. Not a large storm, Arthur will likely only affect coastal regions of the southeast, but bears watching...it will likely have winds of 80-90 mph as it grazes North Carolina.<br />
The humid, oven-like air rising into the mid-Atlantic from the deep south just ahead of the cold front will make for a hot July 2nd. T'storms are likely this afternoon and even more likely tomorrow but the passage of the front will cool temps back into the 80's for the 4th and weekend.<br />
So...it's officially summertime, the hurricane season has begun and the heat is here! If you don't like it just remember when it was 2 degrees a few months back and we were all longing for some warmth. This tilted planet will keep changing, cold, cool, hot, cool, cold, cool, hot...on and on and on and on. Get out and sweat a little and enjoy your ride on this lovely planet, today on Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-87022409432796930922014-06-10T10:59:00.000-04:002014-06-10T11:16:06.684-04:00The Muggies ReturnAs spring continues to give way to summer, the southern, humid air takes over the mid-Atlantic. A big, storm edged, LOW over the Mississippi valley, cut off from the jet stream, will take it's time getting to the east coast but it will continue to fling moisture rich air from the Gulf into the southlands. A Bermuda HIGH, over, where else, Bermuda, adds to the southerly flow and the combo guarantees a week of warmth and humidity with a daily shot at thunderstorms in the region. As the low slides slowly east the T'storm chances increase for Wednesday and Thursday but could happen any day until Saturday. Be ready to sweat if you plan on outside activities with little of the cooling evaporation that humans evolved the ability to perspire to gain. But, temps will only be in the 80's and a little breeze will make it pleasant for those of us that realize to live in Va. is to deal with humidity.<br />
So, get out and sweat a little to finish up what has been a lovely spring, all in all, not to bad, Today on Earth. If you have the option, stay in the shade, that high sun angle gets warm in hurry but the shade, out of the cooking sun, that air is quite pleasant.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-11117815276691756012014-01-29T12:11:00.001-05:002014-01-29T12:11:33.356-05:00Wild Winter Rages On!!The fall/winter of 2013/14 continues as a chilly one; low temps and now snow are back in the deep and coastal south. A cold front that slid through Monday just barely cleared the coast before stalling and setting the stage for yesterday and today's mess in the normal warmish regions of the US. With bitter cold air in place and a front for moisture to journey along, a rare southern snow storm was just waiting to happen and happen it did. Schools and businesses are shut down, roads are clogged with snowbound and wrecked cars and southerners are hunkered down with snow depths ranging from an inch or two to close to a foot. And, the cold temps have likely made most of the snow too light and dry and fluffy to get a snowman going. Still, a southern snow, while causing major issues, is a rare and delightful treat in a land where winter usually means putting on a sweater.<br />
The latest Arctic blast will fade by Friday, helping with the melt and we may actually see temps warm enough to produce rain and not snow by Super Bowl Sunday. But, don't forget, southern snow should be enjoyed so get out and play a little, today on Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-19660431887097862752014-01-23T15:28:00.000-05:002014-01-23T15:28:17.524-05:00Polar Vortex, Jr.Cold; nasty,biting, bitter cold has once again settled into the central and eastern portions of the North American continent. A spawn of the polar vortex and a deep trough in the jet stream have allowed cold, dry, polar air to first, dump snow over 1/3 of the U.S. and then, drop the bottom out of temperatures. A minor (very minor) warm up this weekend will be short lived with more cold polar air heading south for next week.<br />
While the east coast freezes, the west coast is locked into summer time temperatures, bone dry conditions, drought and Santa Anna wind driven wild fires. It's a wild planet and predicting weather...glad I just comment on what it is, not what's coming. If I do throw out predictions, they are only repeatings of what I've heard from ones with way more knowledge and insight into the chaotic variables of our turbulent atmosphere.<br />
I will tell you, if you're going out in Central Va. today, you better be bundled up...because there will be weather and it will be COLD!Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-78261072846012676952014-01-10T14:48:00.000-05:002014-01-10T14:48:19.176-05:00The Polar Vortex!!A wild week of weather continues here in the Northern Hemisphere: cold, cold rain, really, really cold, slightly warmer, freezing mist and now cold rain to be followed by really warm rain to wrap a brutal 8 day run.<br />
The dipping of bitterly cold, dry air from the north pole, the Polar vortex, gripped North America to a severity and depth that had not been felt in close to 20 years. Canada and the northern tier of the US had temperatures well below zero with wind chills in the 40's and 50's below for most of this week and even deep into the south temps dropped low enough to freeze pipes in Atlanta. Records fell and cities shut down, schools closed and folks hunkered down, most realizing cold of this nature could prove damaging or deadly in a short period of time. Every state in the US had temperatures below freezing this week and close to half the country has snow on the ground.<br />
Tomorrow, temperatures may break record HIGHS for January with inch plus rainfall totals in much of Virginia. Below zero to near seventy in a one week. Ya gotta love this planet!! Today's freezing and then just cold rain will be replaced with warm unstable air from the toastier regions of the planet and bring a chance of thunderstorms for Saturday. The rain will mostly be gone Sunday with sunny and average-ish temps for this region (and much of the US) as the polar vortex returns home.<br />
As small, closed minds decried global warming after a short cold spell, the southern hemisphere, well into summer, is sweltering with heat and dry times. A reminder that's it's GLOBAL WARMING and a long term climate trend, not a political concoction to rein in unbridled human greed heads. Glaciers are shrinking as their ice melts in most places on Earth, sea level continues to rise in response to more liquid water being added to the ocean basins. Ice melts when it gets warmer, the basic facts are simple and straightforward; Earth has no politics but just keeps on being and changing.<br />
It's cold and wet today but still a pretty nice place...so, get out and enjoy your life, today on Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-68104036077890015892014-01-04T15:28:00.001-05:002014-01-04T15:28:17.615-05:00Winter!!Two weeks in and winter is most definitely here; half an inch of snow is still on the ground from two days ago and not looking like it's going anywhere. Actually, that's not quite true; it is likely to go with rain tomorrow but may reappear early Monday morning and then, any that does fall will linger with the even colder temperatures headed deep into the continent.<br />
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Today's low of 10.4 was the coldest this season but will be smashed Tuesday morning and won't be much below Tuesday's high. Sunday is likely to start with freezing drizzle that will change to rain showers before turning back to the frozen variety as it ends early Monday, moved offshore by the coldest air to invade Central Va. in almost 20 years. Lows Tuesday will drop to around or below zero and high will only make the teens; wind won't make it feel comfy even with sun. Wednesday will moderate a little, lows only single digits above zero and will drift closer to freezing for highs. The week's end will get closer to early January normals (what really is normal, I meant average). Hunker down and stay warm - and while chilly, the sun made it a great day for a wander in the woods.<br />
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So, (to dance onto touchy political ice) this cold must mean that the whole, global warming thing is a hoax. That would be wrong, and confusing weather with climate. World wide temps are still slowly rising, glacial ice is still mostly melting, both of which lead to sea level rises (warm water expands/melted ice fills oceans). Climates change slowly and weather changes daily, hourly. And, storms of all varieties, as predicted both 20 and 50 years ago with mentions of human influenced climate change, seem to be getting bigger and wilder. Of course, maybe the 7+ billion humans on the planet have fewer options but living, poorly in crowded danger zones and with phone ready reporters all over the planet we can now hear about any catastrophe, today; see it as it happens. A thousand years from now we'll know...but we aren't planning for that. Earth will still be here and there will be weather, today on earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-50340884777361929752013-07-24T10:04:00.002-04:002013-07-24T10:06:16.089-04:00Relief From the Muggies On the WayAfter a week in the mid to upper 90's, the air is milder, only in the upper 80's to near 90 as we head into the last of July, but still humid and moisture rich. That is about to change as fairly strong cold front will slide into Virginia today and usher in a few days of cooler and much dryer air. The front will not make the deep south and as it stalls will likely sling some Atlantic moisture back into the Old Dominion making Thursday a bit cloudy but much cooler. We may not reach 80!! The 70's for highs, with perhaps a dip into the 50's overnight is not something we see often in July. Get out and enjoy the lovely weather today on Earth.<br />
While we are in the midst of hurricane season the tropics are quiet, stay tuned, that will likely change!Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-23735194539152236692012-12-31T11:12:00.001-05:002012-12-31T11:12:34.153-05:00Cold Ending, Cold Start2012's last day began with some of the lowest temps of the entire year - in what has been the warmest year since record keeping began. 2012 was also quite dry, ending the year 6 to 10 inches below the yearly average. The new year will continue the cold spell and although the temps will be a little warmer it will only be because of southwestern air flow and clouds. The clouds are from a system now bringing rain and snow to the central Mississippi basin and will likely make the first day of '13 a little messy here in central Va. The storm will lose most of its moisture and punch before it gets here, another bust for snow (and moisture) lovers. The cold pattern seems likely to continue for at least the first week of the new year but without much chance of snow for most of the Old Dominion.<br />
But, since there is nothing but change, we know what to expect in 2013...change!! Get out and check it out, but bundle up, today on earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-84511513680140795842012-10-30T12:13:00.000-04:002012-10-30T12:13:32.985-04:00SandyThe monstrous Hurricane/Blizzard Sandy is now a nor'easter and wrecking havoc on New England after hammering the New Jersey and New York coastlines. The storm set a record for lowest barometric pressure ever recorded and while not as bad in many places as thought will still linger in minds for years to come.<br />
The cold swept in by Sandy is making for a raw day in central Va. A low of 38 and only 41 by noon reminds us it is not October and that we have been pretty lucky with a mild fall so far. Temperatures will warm to near 60 for the late week with lows in the 30's as we continue to tilt farther from the sun and lose more and more daylight. The sun's return will help make that 60 degrees feel a little warmer.<br />
But, not today. You will need to add layers, build a fire or turn up the heat to stay warm, today on earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-8860992639248322032012-09-16T12:00:00.001-04:002012-09-16T12:00:12.979-04:00Last Week of Summer!Clouds and cool kick off the last week of summer with a large batch of rain headed to the mid-Atlantic for early in the week. Cool and dry condition are ahead for the weeks end. After a cool, dry, lovely week, humidity has come up on this Sunday and dew points will continue to rise into Monday and even higher Tuesday as the big rain comes. A dip in the jet stream will move the rain out and it will feel like fall by mid-week. Fall, with the the sun back overhead at the equator, begins at 10:49am EDT on September 22. As the northern hemisphere continues to tilt away from the sun we keep losing 3+ minutes of daylight per day and that means less heat; the cool season is upon us and will be around for 6 more months. Get out and enjoy the light while it's here, today on Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-71609359037882246642012-09-07T23:29:00.000-04:002012-09-07T23:29:04.707-04:00Cold Front Coming With ChangeA strong cold front will bring storms and potential wild weather to the mid-Atlantic for Saturday but also a needed change. Cool, dry, Canadian air will dip well into the south late Saturday and make a pleasant second week of September. Lows in the 50's for the first time this season will make it possible to turn off the AC and open the windows. Temperatures will only be in the 70's for daytime highs.<br />
The remains of Isaac sit in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Leslie is stuck in the Atlantic near Bermuda, Michael is way offshore in the north Atlantic. Another potential new storm is just off the coast of Africa. We are at the peak of hurricane season, pay attention!<br />
Tomorrow's worries here will be hail, wind and heavy rain.<br />
And, then the relief of cool air!!Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-56696470644675348502012-09-02T11:47:00.001-04:002012-09-02T11:47:43.438-04:00Isaac Heads East!The remains of former hurricane Isaac roll on eastward today and looks to bring a damp Labor Day to the mid-Atlantic. The storm has hooked up with a cold front and together they will help with drought issues that much of the country still suffers through. Sadly, for much of the mid-west, this will be too little, too late. Parts of Virginia still have drought issues but the Old Dominion has faired better than much of the rest of the country. The coming rain will get much of Va. back to average rainfall totals for the year.<br />
Once Isaac and the front clear the coast temperatures will be pretty typical for early September: lows in the 60's and highs in the 80's with humidity being on the low side for the muggy east.<br />
The Gulf Coast, while hit hard by Isaac, is in much better shape than after Katrina but flood cleanup will be ongoing for sometime. The rain should also help get the Mississippi flowing again.<br />
If you plan on being out today, be ready for MUGGY and later a little rain.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-19567270806164776632012-07-13T10:45:00.000-04:002012-07-13T10:45:08.453-04:00One More Day in the 80'sThe stationary (formerly cold) front that has been hanging on the NC/SC border and bringing lots of rain to the Carolina's (and southern Va.) will ooze back north and go away allowing hot and humid air to move back into Va. That will present a slight chance of showers today and a low 90's weekend and a mid-90's early week. The coolish and dry (a minor problem) air in central Va. will linger for one more day - it' been a nice week after the furnace of the first week of July - and then it's the real July again.<br />
Enjoy it while you can, there is always change coming, today of Earth.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-77033039509444580932012-05-27T11:52:00.000-04:002012-05-27T11:52:02.614-04:00Hot, Hot, HotMemorial Day weekend will be steamy in the southeast, near 90's centrally and mid 90's farther south. Tropical storm Berle spins of the north Florida coast, slurping up the warm water and apparently planning on dumping that water onto the sunshine state before raking around the sand all along the south east coast as it moves north by mid-week.<br />
Earth just doing what it does, changing!!<br />
It's a wild planet, get out and check it out.Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453306013277567401.post-49484786777263003892012-04-22T10:20:00.001-04:002012-04-22T10:20:53.227-04:00Rain, Rain and More RainThe dry spell in Virginia is over, a little rain early and thunderstorms (with a wild lightning show) yesterday set the stage for Sunday's steady rain. And, it is raining steadily today and that should continue into evening. The cold northern edge of this storm will even bring a little snow to the high terrain of western Virginia and in West Va. The cold front dragging all this rain our way will clear the area tonight and make for gradually clearing and a cool early and mid-week. Warmer air will return toward the end of the upcoming week.<br />
Enjoy the rain!!Oldrockguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541355628219005894noreply@blogger.com0