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Your Local Weather / Re: New Orleans weather

« on: August 30, 2007, 02:05:45 PM »

Yes, I most certainly will be. I nearly completed all the graphic pages for San Francisco days after putting together the San Diego package, but got sidetracked.  I also promised you that I'll have Toronto coming in short order.

I have St. Louis just about ready to go, so in addition to Toronto in the near future, expect to see a new St. Louis weather thread.

In the meantime, I have added the local forecast screens for the above New Orleans weather update post.

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Your Local Weather / New Orleans weather

« on: August 30, 2007, 03:35:16 AM »

On this two-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, all is quiet on the Gulf Coast during this early
overnight period. There is the chance of scattered showers and a possible thunderstorm or two
for at least the next 36 hours. Temperatures will be near 90° later today and Friday.

In case anyone is interested, I posted a blog entry on Hurricane Katrina.
It's not much, but I figured I'd say a few words on it.
http://nyctwcjunkie.blogspot.com/2007/08/hurricane-katrina-two-year-anniversary.html

I have not added the transparent byline on the photo yet, but to give the appropriate copyright credit,
the current conditions graphic page background is by "Boys Last Shot" at Flickr.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Phoenix Weather

« on: August 28, 2007, 04:30:39 PM »

Thanks, Thunder2011.

There is a possibility that we might see that 110° day we are looking for. Temperatures will definitely be
well above 100° across the Valley of the Sun this afternoon and a Heat Advisory is in effect until 8:00 PM
Mountain Standard Time.

Surprisingly, when this report was made at almost the noon hour, it was 88° in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Chances are cloud cover and its mountainous location likely has kept temperatures down for this long.
But it is expected to be 100° there as well.

There are a few reporting stations that failed to provide a report at 11:55 AM Mountain Standard Time,
so I made a few substitutions that are more regional than very local such as Casa Grande and Wickenburg.

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Programming and Graphics / Hurricane Katrina 2-year anniversary coverage

« on: August 28, 2007, 01:06:03 PM »

This is certainly of interest to those of you that live in the Gulf Coast region, but of course also to others that have followed this story since this disaster took place.

During the overnight hours tomorrow morning, it will mark the two-year anniversary of when Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southeastern Louisiana and later on Mississippi coast.

The Weather Channel plans to have live coverage tonight during I believe Abrams & Bettes as well as Evening Edition. Will you watch it?  What do you expect in terms of coverage?

It is not likely I'll be watching, but if I do at all, I'll just be peeking in during commercial breaks while I focus my attention on Power of 10 and Big Brother 8.

So let's hear your thoughts on The Weather Channel coverage or even on the anniversary itself.  Whatever is on your mind, let's hear it!

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Your Local Weather / Re: Phoenix Weather

« on: August 23, 2007, 05:07:20 PM »

After reaching a high temperature of 109° in Phoenix yesterday, the new record was not set for most days of 110°
or higher in a single year. While it is forecast to reach 109° again today, there is no Heat Advisory in effect.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Phoenix Weather

« on: August 23, 2007, 12:10:54 AM »

THE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS POSTED BELOW AREN'T CURRENT. THEY ARE FROM EARLIER IN THE DAY.

This is expected to be the hottest day of the week in the Valley of the Sun this afternoon.

Temperatures are expected to be near record high readings for today's date and it could do the same tomorrow.
Many locations are already above the century mark at this midday hour, so we'll see how hot it will get today.
There is a Heat Advisory in effect for the Phoenix metropolitan area until 8:00 PM Mountain Standard Time tonight.

Sky Harbor International Airport is close to setting a new all-time record for most 110°+ days in a single year.
Please note I'm only including yearly totals. I'll add the monthly breakdown once I figure out how to post them
where columns are aligned. The following information is directly from the National Weather Service.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - PHOENIX, AZ
8:55 AM MST WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007
 
2007 COULD SET RECORD FOR MOST 110°+ DAYS AT PHOENIX...
 
Through August 21st, there have been 27 days with a high temperature of 110° or greater at
Sky Harbor International Airport. This ties 1936, 1974, 1985 and 1989 as the 3rd most on record.
The most on record is 28, which occurred in 1979 and 2002. See Table 1 below for additional information.

However, summer 2007 is far from over.  The latest observed 110° or greater temperature occurred
on September 15, 2000, meaning there is nearly a month-long window remaining when 110°+ temperatures
are climatologically possible. With high temperatures forecast to remain near 110° through the end of this week,
there is a high probability that 2007 will set the new record.
 
Have 110°+ days been increasing over the years?  Yes, based on observed maximum temperatures for Phoenix
from 1896 through 2007. See Table 2 below for additional information. Possible reasons for this trend include
urbanization and regional/global climate change.
 
TABLE 1 - TOP 10 YEARS WITH HIGHS OF 110° OR GREATER AT PHOENIX

T-1.  1979 and 2002... 28
T-3.  1936, 1974, 1985, 1989, 2007*... 27
   8.  2003... 26
T-9.  1981 and 1995... 25

*through August 21, 2007
All-time monthly record is in June 1974 and July 1989.


TABLE 2 - ANNUAL FREQUENCY OF 110°+ DAYS BY DECADE

1890s... 5.3 per year
1900s...    5.2 per year
1910s...    3.8 per year
1920s...    7.7 per year
1930s...   11.8 per year
1940s...    7.2 per year
1950s...    6.7 per year
1960s...   10.3 per year
1970s...   17.0 per year
1980s...   19.0 per year
1990s...   13.6 per year
2000s...   21.9 per year*

*through August 21, 2007

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Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: August 21, 2007, 02:16:11 PM »

It is a very unseasonably cool and damp afternoon in the Big Apple as rain is coming down and temperatures
are believe it or not are only in the upper 50s to low 60s across the region.  Thanks to this seldom occasion
with the jetstream parked to the south in the mid-Atlantic region and a stationary front down there as well,
significantly cooler air has filtered into the northeastern United States for the last four days.
We are at least 20° below normal for this second half of August and at the moment it feels like October.
However, summer will make its return in a big way by the upcoming weekend with temperatures around 90°.

For now, rain will remain in the forecast through the rest of today and tonight before conditions improve
for tomorrow. While the threat of showers and thunderstorms are possible on Thursday, it will be warmer
as readings will return to normal in the low 80s.

PLEASE NOTE:
Woodbridge, New Jersey and Huntington, New York's reporting sites were not available, so those locations
are not included on the metropolitan area weather maps. Wayne, New Jersey already had its latest temperature
surpass its forecast high.



























New York City metropolitan area radar as of 12:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time (courtesy of WCBS-TV)...

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Your Local Weather / Re: Hawaii Weather

« on: August 15, 2007, 02:55:20 PM »

Sorry for the wait, but after some problems with adjusting all the graphics to make them flaw-free,
here is my weather report for Hawaii as of 6:55 AM Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard Time.
At the time of when those weather observations were complied, a Tropical Storm Warning was in effect
for the Big Island of Hawaii.  At the time of this post, it has been dropped. I'm keeping the weather bulletin
graphic page because it was still relevant at the time of those weather observations.

It's just after sunrise and Hurricane Flossie has been downgraded to tropical storm status as it passed just south
of the Big Island with some rain and windy at times on mainly the south side.  As the storm continues to weaken,
it will remain on a western track bringing some scattered showers statewide and breezy conditions in most areas.
Temperatures that were in the 90s yesterday will be in the 80s later today.  In fact, even after Flossie's long gone,
the threat of showers and even an isolated thunderstorm is possible for at least the next four days.
Temperatures will remain constant in the upper 80s for peak readings.

Here are a few news items to catch you up on today's weather in Hawaii concerning Tropical Storm Flossie.

KHON-TV (Honolulu) (August 15):
http://"http://www.khon2.com/news/local/9164537.html
"Air travel not affected by Hurricane Flossie"

KITV-TV (Honolulu) (August 15):
http://"http://www.thehawaiichannel.com/weather/13888741/detail.html
"Flossie loses hurricane status"

KGMB-TV (Honolulu) (August 15):
http://"http://www.kgmb.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=12218
"Flossie weakens to tropical storm"

KHNL-TV (Honolulu) (August 15):
http://"http://www.khnl.com/global/story.asp?s=6933768
"Flossie downgraded to category 1, Puna and Kau to get most rain"


I have not added the transparent byline on the photo yet, but to give the appropriate copyright credit,
the current conditions graphic page background is by Charlu72 at Flickr.


























Hawaii regional radar as of 6:33 AM Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (courtesy of KHNL-TV)...

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: August 14, 2007, 04:41:46 PM »

Well guys, a lot of the reason Dallas hadn't been that hot this summer up until a few days ago was due to
the excessive amount of rain the city has received over the last few months.

Meantime, another hot day for the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area this afternoon as temperatures in
most locations have topped the 100° mark and no relief from this heat wave is expected until
at best Thursday.  Readings will return to more seasonable levels in the 90s for the heart of
the summer season. Thursday is also the next best chance the Metroplex could see any precipitation.

PLEASE NOTE:
Grand Prairie, Texas did not issue a weather observations report for this hour.
Bedford, Texas is listed in its place. Lancaster, Texas' reporting site is down again,
so Duncanville, Texas is listed instead.

Here is a news item to catch you up on today's heat wave coverage in Dallas and Fort Worth.
There was no updated news story from KTVT-TV in Dallas and KXAS-TV in Fort Worth.

KDFW-TV (Dallas) (August 14):
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=4052119&version=18&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
"Forecast: Tuesday could be hottest day of the year, so far"

I have not added the transparent byline on the photo yet, but to give the appropriate copyright credit,
the current conditions graphic page background is by stephancbruinsma at Flickr.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Hawaii Weather

« on: August 14, 2007, 04:39:49 PM »

Jim Cantore is one lucky man where he gets to work in Hawaii.  However, it obviously won't be for fun
and games. I'm trying to complete my graphics package very late tonight when I return home and have
a report posted as soon as possible.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: What channel is TWC/WxScan on in your area?

« on: August 14, 2007, 01:26:29 AM »

I have just The Weather Channel (channel 62 on my Cablevision channel lineup) and not Weatherscan.

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General Discussion / Re: Island Bridge Replacement, Ottawa, Ontario

« on: August 14, 2007, 01:24:08 AM »

Damn, I missed it.  Hey Kyle, will your site eventually have a video archive section or will it take up
too much bandwidth for a video clip such as this event be available at any time?

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Your Local Weather / Re: Hawaii Weather

« on: August 14, 2007, 01:15:10 AM »

Many thanks for creating the new thread, chris9277.  I'll do my best to have a weather report posted
in time for either tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday) or late tomorrow night (around this time). It's doubtful
I'll have a new graphics page for Hawaii done in time though, so it might just be my text template with
the weather icons seen in my past reports.

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Your Local Weather / Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: August 12, 2007, 06:14:59 PM »

After reaching 100° for the very first time this entire calendar year yesterday, the Dallas-Fort Worth area
will have to endure the brunt of an ongoing brutal heat wave that engulfs the entire southern half of
the country for at least this week. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport recorded that 100° temperature
at 3:00 PM yesterday afternoon to make it the 6th-latest date during a given summer that Dallas didn't reach
triple-digit readings. Keep in mind that the National Weather Service forecast office in Fort Worth does not provide
archived daily weather roundups for Love Field in Dallas.  That explains why The Weather Channel announced
this 100° high temperature for Dallas yesterday by using Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport's data.

For more details, I have provided some extra information from the National Weather Service regarding
yesterday's high temperature.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/productview.php?pil=FWDPNSFWD&version=3

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - FORT WORTH, TX
4:30 PM CDT SAT AUG 11 2007

FIRST 100-DEGREE DAY OF THE YEAR AT DFW AIRPORT...

Shortly before 3:00 PM Central Daylight Time, the temperature at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
climbed to 100°. This is the first time this year that Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has reached
the century mark. This is the 6th-latest first 100° day.

There have only been 2 years in the 109-year* history of observations for the official Dallas-Fort Worth site
when we did not hit 100°... 1906 and 1973.

In those years when we had 100°+ temperatures, the first 100° day has occurred as early as March 9,
back in 1911 and as late as August 23rd, back in 1989. The average first day that we reach 100° is June 30th.

We have had 100°+ temperatures every month from March through October with the earliest occurrence
being March 9th and the latest occurrence being October 3rd.

The average number of 100°+ days is 16.  The record number of 100°+ days in 69 which occurred in 1980.

DALLAS/FORT WORTH - LATEST DATE OF FIRST 100-DEGREE DAY

T-1   1906, 1973   NONE
3   August 23, 1989
4   August 19, 1905
5   August 16, 1903
6   August 11, 2007****
7   August 10, 1992
8   August 8, 1968
T-9   August 7, 1908 and August 7, 1919

Observations for the official site for Dallas-Fort Worth site go back to September 1898.
The official site has changed during that time.
The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport site has been the official site since 1974.


A Heat Advisory is in effect until 6:00 PM Central Daylight Time tomorrow. Also, an ongoing Flood Warning is
still in effect until further notice for the Elm Fork portion of the Trinity River near Carrollton in Dallas County
thanks to the excessive rain that has fallen prior to this dry spell.



PLEASE NOTE:
Lancaster, Texas did not submit their latest weather observations for this hour, so I'm replacing it with
Duncanville, Texas for this report.

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Your Local Weather / Re: New York City weather

« on: August 06, 2007, 04:45:02 PM »

While it is certainly not a hot day as it has been in the southern portion of the country,
the New York City metropolitan area cannot get used to slightly below average temperatures.
By tomorrow, the heat returns to the northeastern United States. For the time being,
readings are in the mid-80s, but it is humid and hazy across the high majority of region.

There is a good chance of showers and thunderstorms later today with areas where gusty winds and
isolated pockets of heavy downpours from storms arriving in time for the evening rush hour or dinner hour.



I have not added the transparent byline on the photo yet, but to give the appropriate copyright credit,
the current conditions graphic page background is by carmichael_rinkrats at Flickr.

PLEASE NOTE:
Wayne, New Jersey's reporting site is not available, so that location is not included on the
metropolitan area weather maps. Some locations have already had their current temperatures
surpass their forecast highs.