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April 2008
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Recently in Weather Category(Question from viewer, Anthony) I was watching the whas11.com first alert forcast and I noticed on the futurecast there is gonna be some showers and some storms on the 10:30 mark and then i looked at the the 3:30 4:30 timeline and i noticed something in my head...don't ya think that maybe those storms will weaken a lil bit as they come by due to the storms that are predicted at around 10:30? or will it just be the system overall? ...Now that spring has arrived and warmer temperatures are returning to Kentuckiana, it leaves one to wonder what causes the seasons that we experience here in the middle latitudes? ...The old adage, “March comes in like a lion… goes out like a lamb”, has certainly started out true this time around. We can only hope that the second half of the saying proves just as reliable. ...The official snow total topped out at a whopping 10.4 inches at the airport. This is good for the second most snowfall ever recorded from a storm during the month of March! Snow totals ranged from approximately 10 to 13 inches across the metro area. The storm was accompanied by lightning and thunder! The winds also gusted to more than 30 mph creating snow drifts of two to three feet! ...Spring may be just days away, but winter is not finished with us yet. The biggest snow of the season may be just days away... ...The models are beginning to come into somewhat of an agreement on Friday's snow. Like all of the winter storms this season, they will do whatever they want and not care what the models say! That is why it is so important to stay aware of the weather even hours before these systems move in. ...We have already seen more than our share of severe storms and tornadoes this winter in Kentuckiana. However, severe storm season is still approaching. This is the week to prepare for those storms that are still to come... ...March is known for its wild swings in temperatures and wide variety of precipitation. The next few days, March will be living up to its reputation... ...Winter can produce a wide array of precipitation in Kentuckiana. Last week’s winter storm brought all types of weather to the area, including snow, sleet, freezing rain and plain old fashion rain. With more wintry precipitation in the forecast, I thought I’d take this opportunity to explain the differences in these types of precipitation and how each of them are formed… ...A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for much of North-Central Kentucky and all of Southern Indiana for late Monday through Tuesday morning. Less than a week removed from the latest round of spring-like severe weather here in Kentuckiana, the area is now bracing for the possibility of some severe winter weather... ...As we’ve learned all to often here recently, severe weather can strike quickly, it can strike forcefully, and it doesn’t always matter what season it is. However, it must be noted that severe thunderstorms do not strike out of chance. Certain ingredients must come together to create conditions that are favorable for the development of those big boomers. These ingredients include; instability, vertical wind shear, lift and moisture. ...Kentuckiana was hit hard last Tuesday with widespread damaging winds and even a few confirmed tornadoes. Unfortunately, those same conditions appear to be coming again one week later... ...We take for granted here in the Ohio Valley that cold air comes from the north and winter arrives in December. However, just the opposite is true in the southern hemisphere. ...January 17th is a date to remember in Louisville history. It is the date that twice produced the biggest snows in the city’s history... ...January, of course, is known for its cold and snow. Now following an unseasonably mild and stormy week last week, this week, January will be living up to its name... ...I know we saw heavy rain and thunderstorms just Tuesday and yes I know this is January. But believe it or not, we’re about to see it again... ...Boy was it a strange start to our new year! We had temps of 71 on Monday and 70 on Tuesday. We have cooled off quiet a bit now, but not enough to keep the thunderstorms away! ...With today’s high of 64 degrees on Sunday, our temperatures have come a long way since the frigid cold we were experiencing just a few days ago. This warm up will continue for now, but the cold won’t stay away too long... ...A powerful cold front passed through the area Monday evening just in time to ring in the New Year. After the mild weather on Monday, temperatures have been falling ever since… ...This morning’s commute was filled with unexpected treachery. Many accidents occurred and caused the temporary closure of several major roadways. The culprit for all of these traffic problems: freezing fog and black ice. ... |
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