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Lots of Rain Over the Past Week

You probably don't need me to point out that it's been very rainy in Columbia over the past week.  Below is a tweet from the Southeast Regional Climate Center, @SERCC.  KCUB is Hamilton Owens Airport in Columbia. "Over the past…

Ever Heard of a Zombie Fire

A Zombie Fire is a wildfire that starts in the fall and survives through the winter.  It's called a Zombie because it comes back to life after appearing to be dead.  Yup.  You heard that right.  Some wildfires keep burning…

July is Getting Hotter

July is here and so is the heat. For most of the country, July is among the hottest months of the year—and it's only getting warmer as our climate warms.   Since 1970, July temperatures have increased by 2.1°F for the…

Second Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm Bonnie has formed - pretty far south, off the coast of Nicaragua.  It's expected to weaken as it crosses Central America, but pick up strength once it makes it into the Pacific.  From there it looks like it…

July 4th - Earth is Farthest from the Sun

We all know that the earth orbits the sun.  That orbit is not a circle though.  It's an elliptical.  That means that there are specific days when the earth is closest to and farthest away from the sun.  This year,…

We Need Rain

You probably don't need me to tell you that it's been dry lately.  The graph below shows where we stand on the Drought Index.  To be clear, we're not at a severe level.  But when the weather is hot, the…

The Largest Hailstone in US History

The largest hailstone in U.S. history is a whopper!  It measured 8 inches in diameter and had an 18 ⅝ inch circumference.  It dropped from the sky in Vivian South Dakota on July 23, 2010.  It weighed nearly 2 pounds. …

Global Temperatures Over the Past 2000 Years

Yes the planet is warming - a lot.  Look at the warming over the past 150 years.  That warming is caused buy us digging and burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas, etc.).  When we burn these fuels, heat-trapping gases…

Summers Are Getting Hotter

The planet is getting warmer.  And we're no different here in Columbia.  Over the past 50 years, the average summertime high temperature has increased by about 2 degrees.  That may not sound like a lot, but just make one comparison. …

Heatstroke is Dangerous - Here's What to Look For

Heat is a killer.  In fact, heat kills more people than all the other weather threats combined (tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, etc.).  So it's really important that you recognize the signs of people who are overheating.  Check out the chart below. …

Record Heat Today

Today's high temperature in Columbia reached 103 degrees.  That was enough to set a new record for the date.  And if you're wondering, the last time the temperature reached 100 degrees in Columbia was October 4th, 2019.

Impacts of First Tropical Storm

The first tropical storm of the Atlantic Season is forming.  It will soon be named Alex as it moves to the northeast over Florida and out into the Atlantic Ocean.  Flooding rain will soak much of south Florida.  For us,…

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