La Niña, that trouble-making cold spot in the Pacific, is gone and now we are being told to brace ourselves for . . . nothing.
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Evelyn Browning Garriss doesn't just blog about the weather forecast; she provides insight on WHY extreme weather is happening--and a heads up on weather to watch out for. A historical climatologist, Evelyn blogs about weather history, interesting facts about the weather, and upcoming climate events that affect your life--from farming to your grocery bill. Every week, we look forward to another great weather column from Evelyn. We encourage our weather watchers to post their comments and questions--and tell us what they think!
La Nada in the Pacific: A Whole Lot of Nothing
June 27, 2011
Wildfires—When the World Ends in Fire
June 10, 2011
This week the air is filled with smoke. I am over 200 miles from the huge Wallow wildfire in Arizona, but the air is filled with the sickly sweet smell of grass fire smoke and my eyes sting.
read moreBoom! The Eruption of Grímsvötn Volcano
May 30, 2011
Volcanoes such as Grímsvötn are nature’s wildcard. First there is the fiery eruption , followed by the ash cloud that endangers air travel. Then the unreported final act arrives – the cold stormy winters of volcano weather.
read moreDrought in the South
May 23, 2011
While the Mississippi floods grab the headlines, Texas and the South are baking in a drought.
read moreSpring 2011: Floods and Droughts
May 16, 2011
Most springs bring April showers and May flowers. This year, springtime has brought floods, droughts and a record-breaking number of tornadoes. Oh, dear!
read moreYikes! Record-breaking Tornado Activity
May 6, 2011
There were an estimated 305 tornadoes that swirled through the South in late April—a new record. Just what we don’t need—a new record for lousy weather!
read moreTornado Weather
April 22, 2011
Few things in creation are as terrifying as a tornado. A list of weather statistics can never conjure the humid yellow sky and the heavy feeling that something is coming.
read moreRadioactive Weather
April 13, 2011
On April 11, the Japanese government raised the Fukushima nuclear accident level from five to seven, the same severity assigned to the Chernobyl disaster. One of the questions I have gotten since the initial reports of the accident has been “How much damaging radiation has reached the United States?”
read moreDing, Dong, the Drought is Dead!
April 5, 2011
On March 30, the Jerry Brown, the new governor of California, announced that the state’s three-year “drought emergency” is officially over. It may be the first good news that the state has heard in years!
read moreMarch: Out Like a Lion
March 28, 2011
According to weather folklore, a stormy March that comes roaring in will meekly leave with sunshine and warm weather. Unfortunately, this year’s March entered like a lion, teased us with some nice temperatures and then reverted back to a snowy, stormy lion before stalking out.
La Niña's Goodbye Gift: Springtime Floods and Droughts
March 21, 2011
In Spanish, La Niña means “Little Girl”. Don’t let the cute name fool you. La Niña is one cold little lady. In weather, it means a cold lousy winter followed by a harsh spring filled with floods and droughts. The good news is that she is finally going away.
read moreEarthquakes and Weather
March 15, 2011
This week I’ve been asked a number of questions about earthquakes and weather. Is there “earthquake weather”? Is there any connection between earthquakes and weather? Will the impact of the giant event in Japan affect or alter weather?
read moreStorm in the Salad Bowl
March 7, 2011
Mother Nature has had a lot of people stewing. This year, the stormy 2011 winter weather has been hard on everyone, but it has been devastating to farmers who grow and people who eat vegetables. Freezing temperatures have killed crops throughout Florida, Arizona, South Texas, and deep into Mexico, affecting prices in grocery markets. There go the tomatoes!
read moreMyth-Busting: Blizzards, Bergs, and Other Urban Legends
March 2, 2011
Have you heard the latest urban legends? A “Biblical blizzard” buried the hearty citizens of North Dakota in 25 feet of snow. And giant (and colorful) icebergs are mowing down ships on Lake Michigan. It’s almost a shame to challenge such awe-inspiring weather stories, but myth-bust we must.
read moreSpace Weather: Big Solar Storms And Itty-Bitty Earth
February 22, 2011
If a scientist tells you sunny days are ahead – duck and cover! He may be talking about space weather and the giant solar flares that fry satellites and national electrical grids! Just in case you haven’t had enough stormy weather here on Earth, astronomers are warning us to expect some major solar storms over the next few years.
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