CLIMATE GRAPH OF TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION FOR APRIL COURTESTY OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Coming off of a warm and dry April, it is now time to look forward to May, the month where we really begin to heat things up!
When it comes to temperature in may, at the beginning of the month, the average high [...]
Coming off of an impressive streak of warm weather, it is hard to believe that we may see some areas of patchy frost tonight. With this being the case, I just wanted to pass along a little inside information when it comes to “official temperatures” and the ability for frost to occur.
You have to [...]
While rain and fog may not be the ideal way to start the work week off, keep in mind that we have been running a little dry through much of the month. An inch and a half below average, to be exact.
Also, it will be much cooler than the last couple of weeks. [...]
The Spring showers that have been neglecting the region are finally on the way. With them, we also have the potential for thunderstorms.
Warmer air lifting into the region, today, will bring areas of rain, and possible thunderstorms to the area. In between these events, however, we will see occasional breaks for sunshine. [...]
While we did manage to pick up .06″ of rain yesterday with the weak cold front that breezed through the area, it was not enough to put a dent in the rain deficit that we have been buiding during the month.
As of yesterday, we are still 1.08 inches of rain behind for the month. [...]
With temperatures above average for a full straight week, and six of the last seven days hitting 70 degrees or better, it is starting to look like spring all around the region. The daffodils are springing up out of the ground, and the trees are starting to show their first leaves.
At the “Petelin Ranch”, [...]
Today is Earth Day, a day to keep the environment, and what you can do to help it in mind. Here is a little history lesson on this tradition from the EPA website.
On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. It was a time when cities were buried under [...]
This past weekend is one for the record books. Saturday (April 19th), Erie hit 84 degrees, breaking the old record of 83. That record was set in 1941.
Considering the average high temperature for April 19th is 57, it is easy to tell that we were enjoying some VERY warm conditions. Actually, the [...]
Early this morning, many were waking up to an earthquake in the Midwest. This happened at 5:37am Eastern (4:37am Central). The epicenter was 38 miles NNW of Evansville, Indiana near the town of Belmont, Illinois.
Here are the stats from the USGS website:
Magnitude 5.2
Date-Time Friday, April 18, 2008 at 09:37:00 UTC
Friday, April 18, [...]
As the sun continues to shine today, just a quick reminder that you can get a sunburn, even in mid-April. I can personally attest to this.
Ray Petelin,
WSEE Storm Team Meteorologist