A new year, so how did we do?
So, if you have stumbled upon my website in the past you probably know that I keep a forecasting spreadsheet that I update each time I do...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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