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Beyond The Forecast with David Chandley

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Severe storm threat this week

This is where technology and science can save your life. A robust weather system looms over the horizon and with each passing hour, the severe weather threat for North Georgia increases. The science tell us what is about to happen, its the technology that can relay that message. The scariest ...

Major climate shift for Georgians

Hello Oleanders and Olive trees, time to move on Rhododendrons and Mountain Laurels, there is a change happening. Plants that grew in North Georgia years ago will be replaced by those that flourish to our south. Here is some new data that will have an effect on what type of ...

Warm March=Possible Storms

Get ready North Georgia, this spring could be on the stormy side. The latest data from the Climate Prediction Center confers what we have been saying, while winter is not gone for good, it is on a short leash. Check out the projected temperatures for March. Most of the eastern ...

Slow rise on Lanier

The largest body of water in our state is slowly getting larger. The latest level on Lake Lanier is now above 1063, the highest its been since September of 2011. That mark is 7 feet below full winter pool of 1070 and just 4 feet from the average mark for ...

Its bad in South Georgia

Often times we get tunnel vision and only look at what's going on around us. I think that is the case with the ongoing drought in Georgia. Examining the latest drought monitor, you can clearly see that a good chunk of North Georgia is drought free. In fact its 14% ...

Are you ready? Storms are coming

If severe weather is knocking on your door, what would you do? Do you have a plan, does your family know the plan? Severe weather is more than tornadoes..Thunderstorms can produce damaging winds, large hail and deadly and destructive lightning. Floods can have a huge impact on your life even ...

Bulbs and Buds are Popping, Worried?

As we wrap up January, many are wondering where is winter? A few cold snaps this month, but overall the average high has been 59, the average low 39 and those are 6 degrees above the norm. Couple that with rain (5,14" in Atlanta, which is nearly an inch above ...

Nice by-product of storms

The Gulf storm marching has been cranking this week. We had severe storms Saturday, Monday and again Thursday night. With the rich Gulf moisture, rainfall has been plentiful and many area rivers and creeks are running at or above average. For an area that has teetering on a major drought, ...

My real thoughts behind the forecast

As I pour over weather models, maps and observations, my first thought everyday: "Is this pattern going to produce severe weather or at least weather that is disruptive to the viewer?" If the outcome is NO, then it moves to my second criteria: "Could I play golf?" Yes golf is ...

Winter in Retreat

While the 5day forecast has a wild swing in temperatures, I see warmer weather ahead the next two weeks. Check out the chill by mid week, but it is quickly replaced by mild to warm air by the end of the week and then really warm over the weekend. No ...

Recharge period now for Lanier

I spent the day up at Lake Lanier talking with Tim Rainey who is with the Army Corps of Engineers. He is the project manager for Georgia's largest lake and at times catches some heat. His job, a lot like mine, makes some folks unhappy. Remember he is just the ...

Interesting La Nina signal

New information and data from the Climate Prediction Center concerning our current La Nina. The latest readings from the Pacific Ocean indicate that La Nina (the below average sea surface temperature) is still happening and the majority of forecast models predict it to peak now and into February. The thinking ...

Riding the waves of change in January

The heart of winter in Georgia is January. Its when we historically have seen our coldest air and most snow and ice. When we get past this month, the severity of the season weakens. Right now I see no surprises in the near future just a wild ride with temps ...

Turn the page into 2012

The weather in North Georgia in 2011 was highlighted by three events: Snowmagdeon in January, several dates of tornadoes in both the spring and fall, and the reappearance of the drought. While the snow in January truly showed how ill prepared we are for drastic winter weather, it was the ...

Santa Tracker 2

On Christmas Eve, I will once again be tracking Santa as he flies toward North Georgia. This is a tradition I started over 20 years ago here at WSB-TV. While some might think its childish and unbecoming of a true meteorologist, I have a different take. As you know the ...

After the Tornadoes

The storms that blew through North Georgia on Thursday evening caused some damage and injuries, but thankfully no deaths. The National Weather Service confirms 3 tornado touchdowns. Coweta county, Floyd county and the strongest in Gordon county. There was wind damage in other communities, but these areas were the hardest ...

Drought Improvement

For the first time in months, the drought monitor for our state has changed, and changed for the better. Recent rains in the NW and far northern counties have been beneficial. Right now 11 percent of the state is in no drought at all and that line runs roughly from ...

the wet get wetter...the dry get....

As discussed previously in this blog, the rain pattern this winter will have a huge impact on whether we halt the drought of 2012, or we see it intensify. I know that sounds elementary, but that is the scenario we are in. A check of the streamflows today illustrates ...

Its now Winter

While most of the world celebrates Dec. 21st as the first day of winter (winter solstice), those of us that work in the weather world mark December 1st as the first day of meteorological winter. So..the season is here and an early look says the month may be warmer than ...

Random Friday thoughts

Plenty going on this week and into the weekend. First off, the severe weather of this week is a reminder that we do have Fall severe weather season in Georgia. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado rolled across Harris county on Wednesday afternoon. Winds up to 125 mph ...

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