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Oklahoma Tornado Reflections
Last week I traveled to Moore, Oklahoma to find stories amid the chaos of an EF-5 tornado. Our crew included photographer Casey Nichols and producer Brian Lazaro. We spent four days investigating the worst nature has to offer and watched as stranger helped stranger. The thousands affected by the storm ...
Hurricane Name Game
The Eastern Pacific Hurricane season begins today, with the Atlantic campaign kicking off on June 1st. The list of names for the Atlantic basin is always a source of discussion. Several of the names have tricky pronunciations and Severe Weather Team 2 is surely to receive numerous calls, emails and ...
It's now May, could be a cool one
Happy May everyone. Looking back, April was spot on in the temperature department as the month averaged out...average, highs and lows were right at the 30 year average. Rainfall was a different story. Atlanta was 2.15" above the average and that continued the trend of the late winter/early spring season. ...
This is Awesome News
For the first time in nearly two years, Lake Lanier is Full!!!! Often the symbol of drought conditions in North Georgia, Lake Lanier is now a quarter of a foot above full summer pool. This is the highest level recorded since late April 2011. As you can see, we were ...
Storm of the Century: 20 years ago
It was a storm like none other and hasn't been seen since. 20 years ago, March 12 thru 14, a massive area of low pressure moved from the Gulf of Mexico to New England leaving in its wake an impressive snow field. Atlanta officially received only 4.5" of snow (still ...
Spring is Here...Sort of...
We turn the page from winter to spring this weekend (For meteorologists; March 1st is Spring, for the rest its officially March 20th this year) and while it won't feel like it with temps well down below the average, we are heading into the rainy period in great shape. For ...
All Ga. counties free of 'exceptional drought' status
Exciting news from our recent rainfall. Earlier we reported that 25 counties in North Georgia were removed from any drought classification. That holds true, but today, for the first time since January 2012, there is no level 4 (or exceptional drought) status in the state of Georgia. Rainfall of 3-6 ...
Improving drought conditions for some
While we wait on the potential for some sleet and freezing rain in North Georgia, how about some good news concerning our on going drought. As you know, the last two months have been fairly wet. In fact since December 1st, Atlanta has received 9.31" of rain, which is 2.29" ...
200 days, its a new record!!!
The U.S. has set another weather record, but this is the kind of record we like to see. For the past 200 days, there has not been a tornado fatality in the U.S. This eclipses the old mark of 197 days set back in October 1986 to February 1987. (This ...
Hello 2013, last year was a record setter
2013 is continuing the trend of December 2012 of being warmer and wetter than average for Atlanta. As I look back at the numbers for all of 2012, I am amazed at what transpired. 2012 was the warmest year on record for Atlanta. We have been keeping weather records for ...
The story behind tracking Santa
This Christmas Eve I will be tracking Santa for the 25th year here at WSB-TV. Here is the back story. At Channel 2 we select holidays and vacation days on a seniority basis. Both Glenn Burns and Karen Minton have been here longer than me, so they usually take Christmas ...
Heading into winter very dry
Meteorological Winter begins on Saturday and as we turn the season page, the drought is getting worse for many areas of North Georgia and Metro Atlanta. There are basically six drought categories. 1) No drought 2) Abnormally dry 3) Moderate Drought 4) Severe Drought 5) Extreme Drought and 6) Exceptional ...
Election Day Weather Outlook
Most of the nation will not have any weather worries on Election Day 2012. There are a few states that will battle precip. The upper Great Lakes will see a chance for snow and rain on Tuesday, but mostly a cold rain. The Northeast and Mid-West will be dry with ...
Leaves are a changing
Get ready leaf watchers, your time is fast approaching. North Georgia and Metro Atlanta is blessed to have a wide variety of trees which offers a wide variety of color during the Fall season. While its early, some trees are beginning to change. The Georgia Forestry Commission reports color with ...
Drought status improving
As we enter one of the driest months of the year (April is #1, October is #2 in least amount of average rainfall), it is nice to see that the drought situation across our state is improving. After some heavy rain earlier in the week, many parts of North Georgia ...
Rain fell in the right place; Lanier is up!
The drenching rain of the past two days has been beneficial to many spots in North Georgia, but none more so than Lake Lanier. In the past two days, the level of the lake has risen nearly 1 and half feet. That is the biggest gain since a two day ...
Power of Lightning
Around the world there are 44 lightning strikes per second! Each one is different, but they share a common trait: power. You hear us on the air talk about the difference between positive and negative lightning strikes. Negative strikes are the most common, only 5% of all strikes are positive, ...
Less Arctic Sea Ice=More storms for us?
As we transition from Summer to Fall this Saturday, the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reports we are nearing the minimum sea ice extent in the Arctic. In fact, they are predicting this will be smallest coverage of sea ice since the satellite era began some 40 years ...
An oddity: Isaac may birth Nadine
Just when you think you've seen it all..this comes along. Some of the remnants of Hurricane Isaac have the possibility of regenerating in the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days and could spawn a "new" tropical depression or storm. According the National Hurricane Center, this has NEVER happened before. ...
Labor Day Weekend Celebration
The Labor Day Weekend is upon us and that means the start of football season. Nothing brings families and friends together like football, whether its pee-wee, high school, college or pro. As is tradition, I will supply you with your "Fan" forecasts each week for major outdoor events. Here is ...
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