Cory Smith
New spreadsheet, new forecast error
If you have read through posts on my website, you have probably read about how I track my forecast error. While this isn't something that...
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Cory Smith
- Sep 5, 2021
The Mental Toll of Covering Hurricanes
This isn't going to be like most of my posts on this blog. Normally I teach you about a concept with forecasting or weather, or even go...
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Cory Smith
- Feb 21, 2021
Important Weather Dates 2021
So just like the title states, this blog post will be about important dates in 2021 in relation to weather events here in Acadiana. This...
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Cory Smith
- Jan 8, 2021
Let's Talk About Forecast Error (again)
If you are an avid reader of my weather blog (I know everyone has this website bookmarked of course) then you probably read this article...
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Cory Smith
- Sep 10, 2020
Riding Out The Storm: Hurricane Laura
You always see the damage that Hurricanes leave behind on TV but, it was this past August where I finally saw first-hand the true power...
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Cory Smith
- Jul 28, 2020
What are the Dog Days of Summer?
We have heard of the "Dog Days" of summer but, what do they actually mean?
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Cory Smith
- Jul 14, 2020
Seeing Cities on Radar
You can normally see rain on radar but did you know you could see cities as well?
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Cory Smith
- Jun 24, 2020
Why your 7-day forecast is REALLY good
As meteorologists, we love to brag about how "Accurate" our forecast is on-air but how close are we actually, and are there inherent...
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Cory Smith
- May 20, 2020
Why did Acadiana see it's strongest Tornado in almost 40 years?
It is very uncommon that we see strong tornadoes in Acadiana but this past Sunday the first EF3 tornado in almost 4 decades moved through...
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Cory Smith
- Jan 19, 2020
Important Weather Dates 2020
A list of important weather events in Acadiana for 2020
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Cory Smith
- Mar 7, 2019
If I had one word to describe the winter of 2018-2019
Well if you have been outside, or hiding inside during the winter of 2018-2019 you'll know the one word I am thinking about. Wet So just...
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Cory Smith
- Oct 9, 2018
How the Heat Has Kept the Leaves Green
It's been a very hot start to the fall here in the Mid-Ohio Valley that much is easy to tell but, it has been record breaking actually...
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Cory Smith
- Feb 28, 2018
Spring has Sprung?
With planet that is warming at an alarming rate, lets see how it has effected things here in the Mid Ohio Valley.
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Cory Smith
- Dec 13, 2017
Dreaming of a White Christmas?
There is nothing more magical then seeing snowflakes falling on the day of December 25th. But really how likely is it that you will be...
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Cory Smith
- Nov 8, 2017
The Carolina Wedge (Cold Air Damming)
As a person living in the Carolinas I am sure you heard of the weather event known as the "Carolina Wedge". It occurs many times during...
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Cory Smith
- Sep 22, 2017
Sure Signs You Are A Meteorology Student
When telling people that you are a meteorology major they respond with: “Oh, so you are going to be on TV?” Or (my favorite) “Oh that’s...
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Cory Smith
- Sep 12, 2017
Irma Records and Facts
Here are some of the records and facts about Irma (compiled by Colorado State University) (Full list can be found here) Day/Intensity -...
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Cory Smith
- Jul 20, 2017
What is a Shelf Cloud and How Does It Form?
So you are outside just before a storm rolls through and you see something odd- something that you have never seen before. An ominous,...
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Cory Smith
- Apr 16, 2017
What Does Wx Really Mean?
So you've made it into my blog posts, so I am sure you have seen WxCory quite a few times whether its on my site or on any of my social...
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Cory Smith
- Feb 8, 2017
Severe Weather Setup for Charlotte, NC 2/8/17
We've made it to February and we can say that the Charlotte has been put under it's first Slight severe risk of 2017. What does this mean...
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