The dangerous heat will relax this upcoming week for the eastern United States. A stout pattern change will take place thanks to a deep trough digging into the east Monday into Tuesday (see Fig. 1). This trough will setup a northerly flow across the east allowing a strong cold front to move across the eastern half of the United States Monday through Tuesday. Behind the cold … [Read more...] about BIG Cool Down On The Way!
Commentary
Atlantic Tropical Activity To Heat Up As El Niño Fades
El Niño conditions continue this summer but not for much longer. The June Niño 3.4 index (the primary ENSO measurement) was 0.6°C above the long-term average (El Niño is present when the average sea-surface temperatures across the central & eastern tropical Pacific are 0.5°C or greater over an extended period of time). The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting … [Read more...] about Atlantic Tropical Activity To Heat Up As El Niño Fades
Hilton Head Island, SC – disappointed
So I've never been to Hilton Head Island, SC. I am fairly well traveled in the US, Europe and the Pacific Rim but never made it to HHI. This of course makes Tracie very happy because we finally get to visit someplace that neither of us have been to. So I've been hitting up friends and family for recommendations on things to do, places to see, eat and whatever. In doing … [Read more...] about Hilton Head Island, SC – disappointed
In fear of my life…
To the owner/driver of the small silver "tuner" car, South Carolina tags QLT-196, that had a bit of road rage getting on I-20 West at River Watch Parkway, with the black male driver, braids in your hair, facial hair, thin build. You placed my wife and I in fear of our lives by cutting us off, slamming on your brakes in front of us. A report has been made with the Richmond … [Read more...] about In fear of my life…
Tyler ‘We Nasty!’ Skaggs #45
You may or may not be into numbers but when they are significant I find them pretty amazing. Tyler Skaggs was a young Los Angeles Angels pitcher who died suddenly in his sleep earlier this month. It has greatly impacted the team and organization. Last night was the Angels' first home game back after the All Star break. Tyler's mom threw out the first pitch. Everyone on … [Read more...] about Tyler ‘We Nasty!’ Skaggs #45
I want to smoke…
Ok. Truthfully, this isn't as hard as I imagined. Perhaps because of Chantix. Or I may have simply been ready to quit. Either way. It's going ok. There are times I want a cigarette. When I wake up and take the dogs out. When I have my first cup of coffee. Just before I sit down and go to work. When I take a break at work. When I break for lunch. After I … [Read more...] about I want to smoke…