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General Discussion / Special "Ace of Cakes" episode on Food Network

« on: August 28, 2008, 03:33:15 PM »

Hey guys, I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone I know here that may be interested in a great story.

Tonight (August 28th) at 10:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Food Network will show a brand-new episode of Ace of Cakes about two hockey fans that recently got married and had a unique wedding cake make just for them. It is in the shape of the Stanley Cup, the hardest trophy to win in all of sports.

What makes this special is how they met and that they went to such great length to make their wedding unforgettable.

I blogged about it last month if you want to check it out.

But I also have a favor to ask anyone here at TWC Today or at TWC Classics that has the ability to do this. Unfortunately I haven't been able to buy a new PC just yet and don't have a TV tuner. If any of you tune in to the show, would you be able to record it? The bride had been asking me and anybody else I post with a hockey forum we're a part of for help, but I thought I might be able to turn to one of you as a backup just in case. Please let me know if this is possible or if you can. I appreciate this if it ends up done and needed.

Hope you enjoy the show and let me know what you think of my blog entry and the episode!

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Your Local Weather / Re: San Francisco Bay Area weather

« on: August 25, 2008, 03:10:00 AM »

Got a brand new emulator clip to share. It's a San Francisco weather report from the last hour.

San Francisco weather - 8/24/2008 at 10:50 PM PDT

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Your Local Weather / Re: New Orleans weather

« on: August 24, 2008, 03:20:35 PM »

I just created an emulator video clip covering the latest weather in New Orleans this afternoon.
It is from the last hour.

New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) weather - 8/24/2008 at 1:25 PM CDT

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: August 13, 2008, 12:05:05 PM »

New York State as a whole just dropped below the $4 mark yesterday, but obviously it won't last. At the moment, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in my state is right now at $3.985, 9th highest in the United States.

New York City is the 7th most expensive city in the entire country right now at $4.077. Anchorage, Alaska tops the list at $4.371 per gallon. But get this! I'm still paying between $4.20 to $4.45 per gallon depending on the gas station in Westchester County! That one gas station in Rye, New York is still charging an outrageous $4.69!

While those in the San Francisco Bay Area have it at least as bad if not a little worse, it's amazing how the surprising recent trend from the record high nationally of an average $4.11 per gallon on July 17th to yesterday's $3.85 has not have a real effect on me here. Be glad you don't live in New York City's nearby northern suburbs. It's ridiculous. Connecticut used to be more expensive than us, now they're slightly cheaper than we are.

It doesn't help my state has a serious budget deficit and won't reduce taxes, including those on gas. New York State has among the very highest income tax rates in the entire country and it isn't something for me to brag about.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Minneapolis-St. Paul weather

« on: August 13, 2008, 11:45:35 AM »

After a cool mid-August morning and below average readings of late, it is expected to be a considerably warmer day today.

Following the lift of fog from within the last hour or two when a Dense Fog Advisory was in effect, fair weather has taken over across much of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Most of the entire Upper Midwest region of the country has little or no wind at all in all locations.

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms late this afternoon and into tonight as high temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 80s. It will remain primarily pleasant for the reminder of the week.

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 Rockin' Rob at Flickr.




























Central Minnesota radar within the last 10 minutes (courtesy of WCCO-TV)...

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General Discussion / Re: Word of caution for Facebook users

« on: August 12, 2008, 06:10:29 PM »

I thought I'd post this for my fellow members here at TWC Today who are a part of Facebook.

Apparently there is yet another problem with Facebook's security to be aware of and to take precautions. Click on the link below for the entire article.

PC World's news page (August 7):
Malicious hackers use Facebook Wall for malware attack

Facebook users are being targeted by malicious hackers through postings on the popular Wall section of the social-networking site, security company Sophos said Thursday.

The Wall, a core feature of Facebook profile pages, is used by members to leave each other messages that in addition to text can also contain photos, videos, music and links to Web sites.

The malware attack comes in the form of a Wall message supposedly posted by a friend that urges members to click on a link to view a video on a Web site supposedly hosted by Google, said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Houston Weather

« on: August 05, 2008, 03:25:00 PM »

Not exactly the most threatening weather conditions, but Tropical Storm Edouard is dumping some rain and providing minimal windy conditions in Houston and across extreme southeastern Texas today as the storm moves westward inland.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in League City, Texas on August 5, 2008

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING is in effect.

Areas affected...  this statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the following counties or marine areas:

Chambers County
Galveston County
Harris County
Liberty County

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about these additional hazards.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect through late tonight.

Tropical storm force winds may result in minor wind damage this afternoon. Newly planted trees and shrubs may be uprooted if not secured properly. Some small twigs will separate from trees. Residents should move unfastened items such as garbage cans and deck furniture indoors.

The primary threat from Edouard will be heavy rainfall and flooding.

Minor coastal flooding is expected through mid afternoon along the eastern shoreline of Galveston Bay and along Bolivar Peninsula. Tide levels of 3 to 4½ feet are occurring in this area. At 1:15 PM, the tide level at Rollover Pass was at 4.1 feet or about 3½ feet above mean lower low water. These water levels will slowly subside this afternoon and evening.

Sustained winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 35 to 45 MPH will occur at times this afternoon. These winds will be confined to northeast Harris and Liberty counties in close proximity to the center of Edouard and also along the shore of Galveston Bay. Elsewhere, generally west winds of 15 to 25 MPH are expected.

Winds are expected to diminish quickly to 10 to 20 MPH area wide by sunset.

 
HOUSTON
downtown weather conditions as of 1:20 PM Central Time

75°

rain

Heat Index: 74°
Visibility: 2 miles
Humidity: 91%
Dew Point: 72°
Wind: Calm
Barometric Pressure: 29.75 inches (falling)
Ceiling: 1200 feet
Today's air quality forecast: Good



METROPOLITAN AREA OBSERVATIONS...

William P. Hobby Airport
77° rain and windy
Wind: W at 20 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Visibility: 2 miles
Humidity: 88%


George Bush Intercontinental Airport
76° rain and windy
Wind: WNW at 21 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Visibility: ½ mile
Humidity: 90%


Ellington Field
75° light rain
Wind: WSW at 17 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 100%


Galveston, TX
80° thunderstorm in the vicinity and windy
Wind: W at 22 MPH, gusting to 32 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 74%


Sugar Land, TX
75° light rain
Wind: W at 15 MPH
Visibility: 5 miles
Humidity: 94%


Spring, TX
75° rain
Wind: NW at 9 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Visibility: 2½ miles
Humidity: 88%


Pearland, TX
75° light rain
Wind: W at 17 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Visibility: 6 miles
Humidity: 94%



OTHER SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

Bay City, TX
89° mostly cloudy
Wind: W at 13 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 52%


Victoria, TX
91° sunny
Wind: WSW at 13 MPH
Heat Index: 95°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 46%


Conroe, TX
75° heavy rain
Wind: NNW at 16 MPH, gusting to 26 MPH
Visibility: 2½ miles
Humidity: 88%


Angleton, TX
80° thunderstorm in the vicinity
Wind: WNW at 8 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 83%


Wharton, TX
87° thunderstorm
Wind: WNW at 8 MPH
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 55%


Caldwell, TX
86° drizzle
Wind: NNE at 8 MPH
Visibility: 9 miles
Humidity: 55%


Huntsville, TX
75° rain
Wind: N at 9 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Visibility: 2 miles
Humidity: 94%


Crockett, TX
82° partly cloudy
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 74%


Palacios, TX
91° sunny
Wind: SW at 17 MPH, gusting to 22 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 50%


Baytown, TX
73° light rain
Wind: WSW at 1 MPH
Visibility: 3 miles
Humidity: 95%


Beaumont, TX
77° rain and windy
Wind: S at 20 MPH, gusting to 33 MPH
Visibility: 4 miles
Humidity: 88%


Port Arthur, TX
80° rain and windy
Wind: S at 21 MPH, gusting to 34 MPH
Heat Index: 84°
Visibility: 4 miles
Humidity: 80%



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR HOUSTON (through Wednesday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms with tropical storm conditions expected. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
High near 87°. Southwest wind 30 to 40 MPH with gusts as high as 45 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1:00 AM. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
Low around 76°. South wind between 10 to 15 MPH. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain.
High near 90°. South wind between 5 to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1:00 AM. Low around 75°. South wind around 5 MPH.



Houston metropolitan area radar (courtesy of KTRK-TV)...

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: August 04, 2008, 06:15:30 PM »

Triple digit heat continues to bake North Texas today as high temperatures in nearly all areas are above 100°. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport set a new daily record with its high temperature of 107° at 4:29 PM Central Daylight Time yesterday afternoon, breaking the old mark of 105° back in 1998.

Here are two weather statements from the National Weather Service concerning Dallas and Fort Worth.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas on August 4, 2008

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect until 7:00 PM Central Daylight Time.

This Excessive Heat Warning includes the following counties in North Texas:
Collin County
Dallas County
Delta County
Denton County
Fannin County
Grayson County
Hopkins County
Hunt County
Kaufman County
Lamar County
Rains County
Rockwall County
Tarrant County
Van Zandt County

Dangerous summer heat will continue today. Afternoon high temperatures will range between 103° and 107°. These hot
temperatures combined with the humidity will produce heat index values near 110° during the late afternoon. In
addition, morning low temperatures will only fall into the lower 80s in urban areas and mid to upper 70s in outlying areas.

Persons involved in any outdoor activities are urged to take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water. Wear loose fitting and light colored clothing. Be sure to check on persons with health problems and the elderly as they are the most susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Never leave people or pets in an enclosed vehicle even for a short time as temperatures can quickly rise to life threatening levels in just a few minutes!

AN AIR POLLUTION WATCH - LEVEL ORANGE is in effect through the end of tonight.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued a Level Orange Air Pollution Watch for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Monday, August 4, 2008.

Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday. Ozone levels could reach the level Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) category.

Elevated concentrations of ozone can act as a lung irritant. Individuals with chronic lung disease such as asthma and emohysema as well as the elderly and young children are particularly sensitive to ozone and should attempt to avoid exposure. To avoid exposure, minimize exertion outdoors during the midday to early evening hours or stay indoors in an air-conditioned room during this time.
 
For more information on ozone, visit the TCEQ ozone data page (use lower case letters):
www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/data/zone_data.html

Additional information can also be obtained from the following agencies:
 
TCEQ DFW Office: (817) 588-5800

North Central Texas Council of Governments
Ms. Amanda Brimmer - (817) 608-2354

City of Dallas
Mr. John Koller or Mr. David Miller, PE - (214) 948-4435

City of Fort Worth
Ms. Haily Summerford - (817) 871-8570

Tarrant County
Mr. Sam Adamie, RS or Mr. David Jefferson, RS - (817) 321-4973

North Texas Clear Air Coaliton
Ms. Shannon Morris - (972) 621-0400

Environmental Protection Agency
Mr. Jim Afghani - (214) 665-6613
Mr. Jan Moneysmith - (214) 665-2729
Mr. Jim Yarbrough - (214) 665-7232

American Lung Association
Ms. Tessie Holloway - (214) 631-5864

The graphics pages will be completed as soon as possible.


DALLAS
Weather conditions from Love Field as of 3:55 PM Central Time

102°

fair

Heat Index: 105°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 29%
Dew Point: 64°
Wind: ESE at 10 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.90 inches (falling)
Ceiling: Unlimited
Today's air quality forecast:  Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups



METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Fort Worth  (Meacham International Airport)
102° sunny
Wind: Variable at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 27%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 106°.


Fort Worth  (Alliance Airport)
105° fair
Wind: E at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 106°
Humidity: 23%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 105°.


Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
104° sunny
Wind: ESE at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 106°
Humidity: 25%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 106°. Heat index values as high as 109°.


Arlington, TX
101° sunny
Wind: SE at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 103°
Humidity: 29%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 105°.


Plano, TX
104° sunny
Wind: E at 4 MPH, gusting to 10 MPH
Heat Index: 111°
Humidity: 32%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 104°.


Lewisville, TX
105° sunny
Wind: ESE at 2 MPH
Heat Index: 108°
Humidity: 26%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 106°.


Mesquite, TX
102° sunny
Wind: E at 10 MPH
Heat Index: 105°
Humidity: 29%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 106°.


Garland, TX
104° sunny
Wind: SSW at 4 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 15%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 106°.


Duncanville, TX
100° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 106°
Humidity: 36%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 103°.



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

Dallas Executive Airport
102° sunny
Wind: SSE at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 105°
Humidity: 28%


Fort Worth Naval Air Station
102° sunny
Wind: SE at 12 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 27%


Bedford, TX
104° sunny
Wind: SSE at 2 MPH, gusting to 5 MPH
Heat Index: 109°
Humidity: 30%


Burleson, TX
102° sunny
Wind: E at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 22%


Carrollton, TX
100° sunny
Wind: NE at 6 MPH, gusting to 13 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 33%


Denton, TX
103° sunny
Wind: SSE at 5 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 25%


Euless, TX
103° sunny
Wind: ENE at 3 MPH, gusting to 6 MPH
Heat Index: 108°
Humidity: 30%


Flower Mound, TX
107° sunny
Wind: S at 2 MPH, gusting to 9 MPH
Heat Index: 115°
Humidity: 30%


Grand Prairie, TX
102° sunny
Wind: E at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 27%


Irving, TX
103° sunny
Wind: NNW at 5 MPH, gusting to 13 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 22%


Lancaster, TX
102° sunny
Wind: ESE at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 27%


Mansfield, TX
104° sunny
Wind: E at 19 MPH
Heat Index: 114°
Humidity: 35%


McKinney, TX
101° sunny
Wind: SE at 6 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 30%


North Richland Hills, TX
104° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 15%


Richardson, TX
104° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 23%


Terrell, TX
103° sunny
Wind: ENE at 9 MPH
Heat Index: 104°
Humidity: 25%


The Colony, TX
104° sunny
Wind: ESE at 4 MPH
Heat Index: 108°
Humidity: 29%


Weatherford, TX
106° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 105°
Humidity: 19%



ELSEWHERE IN NORTHERN TEXAS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION...

Oklahoma City
105° sunny
Wind: SE at 9 MPH
Heat Index: 105°
Humidity: 21%
Today's forecast:  Sunny and hot. High near 106°.


Fort Smith, AR
103° sunny
Wind: E at 10 MPH
Heat Index: 108°
Visibility: 8 miles
Humidity: 31%
Today's forecast:  Sunny and hot. High near 106°. Heat index values as high as 111°.


Texarkana, AR
101° sunny
Wind: Variable at 7 MPH
Heat Index: 105°
Humidity: 31%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 105°.


Abilene, TX
101° fair
Wind: ESE at 16 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Humidity: 20%
Today's forecast:  Sunny and hot. High near 103°.


Amarillo, TX
95° fair
Wind: S at 18 MPH, gusting to 28 MPH
Heat Index: 91°
Humidity: 16%
Today's forecast:  Sunny. High near 95°.


Lubbock, TX
97° fair
Wind: SSE at 15 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH
Heat Index: 94°
Humidity: 19%
Today's forecast:  Sunny and hot. High near 100°.


Midland, TX
96° sunny
Wind: S at 12 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Heat Index: 93°
Humidity: 20%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 100°.


Waco, TX
100° sunny
Wind: SE at 14 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 27%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 103°.


Wichita Falls, TX
108° fair
Wind: S at 12 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Heat Index: 107°
Humidity: 17%
Today's forecast:  Sunny and hot. High near 108°.



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR DALLAS (through Tuesday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny and hot. High near 106°. Heat index values as high as 109°. Southeast wind between 5 to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Low around 78°. Southeast wind between 10 to 15 MPH.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. High near 98°. Southeast wind between 10 to 15 MPH with gusts as high as 20 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Low around 76°. Southeast wind between 10 to 20 MPH with gusts as high as 25 MPH.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Phoenix Weather

« on: August 01, 2008, 09:49:55 PM »

Just like it was back on June 22nd, the desert southwest region of the United States is expected to be roasting
once again with near record high temperatures. If those in North Texas, Oklahoma and elsewhere in the
southern Great Plains think they have it bad, they might want to see what it is like in Arizona today.

High temperatures this afternoon may reach the mid 110s in the Phoenix metropolitan area and western portions
of Arizona and with that, an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the next 24 hours.

The National Weather Service's Phoenix forecast office posted this weather page due to the extreme heat,
even for Arizona standards. Here is what the National Weather Service has issued:

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT by the National Weather Service in Phoenix on August 1, 2008
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in effect until 8:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on Saturday night.

The National Weather Service in Phoenix is continuing an Excessive Heat Warning for Maricopa County including
the greater Phoenix area and northwest and north central Pinal County. This Excessive Heat Warning is in effect
from today to 8:00 PM on Saturday.

Excessive heat with near record high temperatures are forecast today. It was a very warm night last night with the
minimum temperature near the all-time record high minimum temperature of 96° at Sky Harbor International Airport.
It is forecast to be at least a couple of degrees hotter today compared with yesterday.

Some forecast highs for today include 114° at Sky Harbor International Airport, 115° at Gila Bend and
113° at Coolidge. Saturday's highs are anticipated to be a few degrees lower, but still hot. Little in the way
of relief is anticipated during the overnight hours, with temperatures only bottoming out in the lower 90s
in the urban areas including Sky Harbor International Airport.

It would be wise to stay inside in an air-conditioned building today through Saturday. If you must work outdoors,
it would be wise to complete as much outdoor activity as possible in the early morning when the sun and heat
are less intense.

During periods of excessive heat, individuals can suffer heat-related illness when the body can no longer cool itself.

If you plan to be outside for an extended period of time in the afternoon or early evening, stay in the shade
as much as possible and drink abundant amounts of water. Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing.
If you wear a wide-brimmed hat, your head and body will be much cooler. Stop outdoor activities,
drink lots of water or other non-alcoholic beverages and if possible, spend more time in air-conditioned or
well-ventilated places.

Here is an update for you. Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix recorded their second highest all-time
daily minimum temperature this morning as it only got down to 95°. Only one day in recorded history was it
higher and that was on July 15, 2003 when temperature bottomed out at 96°. This morning's low tied two
other days on record when it was 95° on August 12, 2003 and July 22, 2006. See this page for more details.

Also, less than two hours ago was when the temperature reached its high for today,
113° at 5:19 PM Mountain Standard Time, just 3° short of the daily record of 116° in 1972.
The extreme heat is expected to back off by Monday.




PLEASE NOTE:
Even though it is dinner hour in Phoenix, I'm keeping the daytime forecast data so that in this rare instance,
we can compare the actual high temperatures with what was forecast. Also, Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona
did not issue their latest weather observations, so Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is being used for Mesa
on the metropolitan area weather maps instead.































LATEST METROPOLITAN AREA AND REGIONAL MAP WIND SPEEDS AND GUSTS (at least 10 MPH sustained)
Goodyear, Arizona... west-southwest at 14 MPH
Blythe, California... west-southwest at 13 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Glendale, Arizona (Glendale Municipal Airport)... south-southwest at 12 MPH, gusting to 17 MPH
Chandler, Arizona... west-northwest at 12 MPH

LATEST HEAT INDEX
Surprise, Arizona... 110°
Goodyear, Arizona... 109°
Glendale, Arizona (Luke Air Force Base)... 108°
Buckeye, Arizona... 106°
Gila Bend, Arizona... 106°
Gilbert, Arizona... 106°
Casa Grande, Arizona... 105°
Phoenix (Deer Valley Airport)... 104°
Apache Junction, Arizona... 103°
Wickenburg, Arizona... 100°

LATEST HUMIDITY LEVELS
Fountain Hills, Arizona... 4%
Blythe, California... 8%
Bullhead City, Arizona... 8%
Buckeye, Arizona... 9%
Gila Bend, Arizona... 10%
Glendale, Arizona (Glendale Municipal Airport)... 10%
Tempe, Arizona... 10%
Chandler, Arizona... 11%
Glendale, Arizona (Luke Air Force Base)... 11%
Goodyear, Arizona... 11%
Mesa, Arizona (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport)... 11%
Peoria, Arizona... 11%
Phoenix (Deer Valley Airport)... 11%
Scottsdale, Arizona... 11%
Yuma, Arizona... 11%
Wickenburg, Arizona... 12%
Casa Grande, Arizona... 13%
Gilbert, Arizona... 13%
Surprise, Arizona... 14%
Apache Junction, Arizona... 15%
Tucson, Arizona... 17%
Flagstaff, Arizona... 24%

LATEST VISIBILITIES
Blythe, California... 10 miles
Casa Grande, Arizona... 10 miles
Flagstaff, Arizona... 10 miles
Fountain Hills, Arizona... 10 miles
Glendale, Arizona (Luke Air Force Base)... 10 miles
Phoenix (Deer Valley Airport)... 10 miles
Scottsdale, Arizona... 10 miles
Surprise, Arizona... 10 miles
Tempe, Arizona... 10 miles
Tucson, Arizona... 10 miles
Wickenburg, Arizona... 10 miles
Yuma, Arizona... 10 miles
Gila Bend, Arizona... 20 miles
Glendale, Arizona (Glendale Municipal Airport)... 20 miles
Peoria, Arizona... 20 miles
Apache Junction, Arizona... 30 miles
Bullhead City, Arizona... 30 miles
Chandler, Arizona... 30 miles
Gilbert, Arizona... 30 miles
Mesa, Arizona (Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport)... 30 miles
Buckeye, Arizona... 40 miles
Goodyear, Arizona... 40 miles

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Your Local Weather / Re: Southeast Weather

« on: August 01, 2008, 09:49:15 PM »

Chris, can you dedicate this thread to a specific city or region in a state that isn't covered? This seems to be too broad of a coverage area given we have threads that do cover southeastern United States cities.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Dallas-Fort Worth weather

« on: July 29, 2008, 05:30:15 PM »

This serious heat wave across the southern Great Plains continues today. Even though it is not quite as hot as 24 hours ago, triple digit heat is possible for most of the region.

Want to know how hot it got yesterday? Here they are, courtesy of the National Weather Service:

YET ANOTHER HOT DAY ACROSS NORTH TEXAS…

The summer heat wave continued today (Monday). Highs ranged from 99° at McKinney and Sulphur Springs to 110° at Wichita Falls. Wichita Falls broke their record high for July 28th of 108° set in 1964. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport which had a high temperature of 105° tied their record high for July 28th previously set in 1995. Waco was 2° away from their record of 106° set in 1969.

NORTH TEXAS HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR JULY 28TH

Graham, Texas… 108°
Mineral Wells, Texas… 107°
Bridgeport, Texas… 106°
Comanche, Texas… 106°
Fort Worth (Alliance Airport)… 106°
Fort Worth Naval Air Station… 106°
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport… 105°
Breckenridge, Texas… 104°
Cleburne, Texas… 104°
Denton, Texas… 104°
Fort Worth (Meacham International Airport)… 104°
Granbury, Texas… 104°
Grand Prairie, Texas… 104°
Hamilton, Texas… 104°
Killeen, Texas (Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport)… 104°
Waco, Texas… 104°
Arlington, Texas… 103°
Dallas Executive Airport… 103°
Dallas (Love Field)… 103°
Burleson, Texas… 102°
Gatesville, Texas… 102°
Killeen, Texas (Skylark Field)… 102°
Lancaster, Texas… 102°
McGregor, Texas… 102°
Temple, Texas… 102°
Corsicana, Texas… 101°
Terrell, Texas… 101°
Addison, Texas… 100°
Decatur, Texas… 100°
Gainesville, Texas… 100°
Greenville, Texas… 100°
Hillsboro, Texas… 100°
Mesquite, Texas… 100°
Palestine, Texas… 100°
Paris, Texas… 100°
Sherman, Texas… 100°
Stephenville, Texas… 100°
Waxahachie, Texas… 100°
McKinney, Texas… 99°
Sulphur Springs, Texas… 99°

High temperatures are not expected to threaten record high levels (today’s is 109° at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport set in 1912), but as I stated yesterday, expect it to be around 100° each day through possibly as late as Friday in Dallas.

Unlike the previous two days, there is no Heat Advisory in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area today.


DALLAS
Weather conditions from Love Field as of 3:55 PM Central Time

97°

mostly cloudy

Heat Index: 98°
Visibility: 10 miles
Humidity: 31%
Dew Point: 62°
Wind: S at 15 MPH
Barometric Pressure: 29.79 inches (falling)
Ceiling: 22,000 feet
Today's air quality forecast:  Good



METROPOLITAN AREA MAP OBSERVATIONS...

Fort Worth  (Meacham International Airport)
95° sunny
Wind: S at 16 MPH, gusting to 22 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Humidity: 33%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot. High near 102°.


Fort Worth  (Alliance Airport)
97° sunny
Wind: SSE at 14 MPH, gusting to 20 MPH
Heat Index: 97°
Humidity: 30%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 99°.


Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
99° mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 17 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 28%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot. High near 102°.


Arlington, TX
96° sunny
Wind: S at 15 MPH
Heat Index: 97°
Humidity: 33%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot. High near 102°.


Plano, TX
94° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 97°
Humidity: 41%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot. High near 101°.


Lewisville, TX
98° mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 3 MPH, gusting to 8 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Humidity: 27%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot. High near 101°.


Mesquite, TX
96° sunny
Wind: S at 13 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Humidity: 30%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 97°.


Garland, TX
99° sunny
Wind: SW at 4 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Humidity: 17%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy. High near 99°.


Duncanville, TX
96° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 99°
Humidity: 37%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot. High near 101°.



OTHER REGIONAL OBSERVATIONS...

Dallas Executive Airport
97° sunny
Wind: S at 9 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Heat Index: 97°
Humidity: 29%


Fort Worth Naval Air Station
99° mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 12 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 29%


Addison, TX
95° mostly cloudy
Wind: SSE at 15 MPH
Heat Index: 95°
Humidity: 32%


Bedford, TX
97° mostly cloudy
Wind: SSW at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 35%


Burleson, TX
95° sunny
Wind: SSE at 10 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Heat Index: 95°
Visibility: 20 miles
Humidity: 30%


Carrollton, TX
96° sunny
Wind: SE at 6 MPH, gusting to 19 MPH
Heat Index: 98°
Humidity: 35%


Denton, TX
98° sunny
Wind: S at 15 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 31%


Flower Mound, TX
99° mostly cloudy
Wind: E at 2 MPH, gusting to 10 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 31%


Grand Prairie, TX
96° mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 9 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Humidity: 30%


Irving, TX
96° mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 3 MPH, gusting to 11 MPH
Heat Index: 94°
Humidity: 27%


Lancaster, TX
96° sunny
Wind: S at 12 MPH
Heat Index: 96°
Humidity: 30%


Mansfield, TX
97° sunny
Wind: SW at 9 MPH, gusting to 13 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 36%


McKinney, TX
94° sunny
Wind: SSE at 17 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Heat Index: 94°
Humidity: 34%


North Richland Hills, TX
98° sunny
Wind: Calm
Heat Index: 94°
Humidity: 19%


Richardson, TX
94° mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 5 MPH, gusting to 16 MPH
Heat Index: 93°
Humidity: 29%


Terrell, TX
99° sunny
Wind: SSE at 14 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH
Heat Index: 100°
Humidity: 28%


The Colony, TX
85° mostly cloudy
Wind: SSW at 8 MPH
Heat Index: 89°
Humidity: 58%


Weatherford, TX
96° sunny
Wind: SW at 3 MPH, gusting to 12 MPH
Heat Index: 95°
Humidity: 28%



ELSEWHERE IN NORTHERN TEXAS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION...

Oklahoma City
96° mostly cloudy
Wind: S at 15 MPH
Heat Index: 97°
Humidity: 32%
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 94°.


Fort Smith, AR
102° sunny
Wind: SSE at 10 MPH
Heat Index: 103°
Humidity: 25%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny. High near 98°.


Texarkana, AR
99° sunny
Wind: SSE at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Humidity: 26%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 101°.


Abilene, TX
98° sunny
Wind: SE at 15 MPH, gusting to 21 MPH
Heat Index: 99°
Humidity: 30%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 100°.


Amarillo, TX
87° partly cloudy
Wind: NNE at 10 MPH
Heat Index: 88°
Humidity: 44%
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 85°.


Lubbock, TX
92° partly cloudy
Wind: Variable at 3 MPH
Heat Index: 93°
Humidity: 37%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 98°.


Midland, TX
96° sunny
Wind: S at 12 MPH, gusting to 18 MPH
Heat Index: 97°
Humidity: 32%
Today's forecast:  Partly cloudy and hot with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 103°.


Waco, TX
100° sunny
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 27%
Today's forecast:  Mostly sunny and hot. High near 101°.


Wichita Falls, TX
98° mostly cloudy
Wind: W at 9 MPH
Heat Index: 101°
Humidity: 34%
Today's forecast:  Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 96°.



36-HOUR FORECAST FOR DALLAS (through Wednesday night)...
(courtesy of the National Weather Service)

REST OF TODAY
Partly sunny and hot. High near 100°. South wind around 15 MPH with gusts as high as 20 MPH.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Low around 78°. South wind around 15 MPH with gusts as high as 20 MPH.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. High near 98°. Heat index values as high as 101°.
South wind between 10 to 15 MPH with gusts as high as 20 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 78°.
South wind between 5 to 15 MPH with gusts as high as 20 MPH.

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General Discussion / BREAKING NEWS: Earthquake rocks southern California

« on: July 29, 2008, 03:52:20 PM »

I know, for those of you that are from southern California, they're not surprised and used to being on guard
for these things.

Breaking news from Los Angeles... An earthquake shook southern California within the last 30 minutes.

Preliminary information has it at a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale and its epicenter about 30 miles
southeast of downtown Los Angeles, near the town of Chino Hills (located in San Bernandino County).

So far, if you want live local coverage... go to this link at KNBC-TV:
LIVE VIDEO: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Los Angeles

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Jen Carfagno - Your new First Outlook co-anchor

« on: July 29, 2008, 12:55:00 PM »

Jennifer is so f***ing hot!

Even my dad agrees!

Ya think? Damn straight she's f'ing hot.

By the way, seeing her in HD for the very first time this morning, there is no doubt in my mind that's she's pregnant. That nice outfit she wore today couldn't completely conceal her baby bump.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: TWC HD coming to Cablevision

« on: July 29, 2008, 12:48:45 PM »

In case anyone sees this thread first before the TWC HD discussion thread, I will list the 15 new HD channels now available on Cablevision, including The Weather Channel HD! The five that were not revealed when the announcement was made at the beginning of this month are the last five on the list.

Nickelodeon
WE tv
American Movie Classics (AMC)
Animal Planet
The Weather Channel
The Discovery Channel
The Travel Channel
FOX News Channel
Hallmark Movie Channel
FX
Independent Film Channel (IFC)
The Learning Channel
The Science Channel
The Speed Channel
Spike TV

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Do you currently view TWC in High Definition?

« on: July 29, 2008, 12:47:00 PM »

Just received TWC HD this morning... let's say I'm impressed so far with the picture quality and how the HD studio segments look in HD now. I posted my thoughts in the genereal TWC HD discussion thread atop page 47.