A good friend of mine sent this item along, and I liked it so much I decided it was worth posting here. After all, even meteorologists can enjoy a little fun once in awhile. The only problem I've found is that laughing just makes me even hotter. If you're like me, you'll find several favorites in this list. Enjoy!!
-Brian-
Alabama Meteorology 101, Final Exam
Note-While these questions are True/False, you are not to guess at the answer.
This is NOT an open book test.
In Alabama it gets so hot :
T / F The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly
T / F You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
T / F You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
T / F Hot water now comes out of both taps
T / F The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper
T / F The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
T / F The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground
T / F You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
T / F You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
T / F You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window
T / F The cows are giving evaporated milk.
T / F Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.
Alabama Weather Humor
June 15, 2005, 9:59 pm
by Brian Peters
in General Thoughts
Childhood Science Trivia
June 15, 2005, 8:39 pm
Growing up, my family spent at least one week in the summer at our favorite beach. Our vacation consisted of playing at the pool, laying out on the sand, or floating in the ocean. During the latter, my father, being a science teacher, would always ask me the same question.: “What four things determine a wave?” After about five years, not only could I answer the question correctly but also ask it before he got the chance. Therefore, I am going to share my childhood science trivia!
In the simplest explanation, there is one major contributor in wave formation. The winds of the Earth create waves, and a wave’s characteristics are determined by four variations of wind. First, the speed of the wind can greatly influence wave height. For example, hurricane force winds produce much larger waves than those created on an average day. Secondly, the length of time that wind blows can increase or decrease wave height. Thirdly, the distance over which wind travels will alter waves. A wind traveling over a longer distance will yield a larger wave. Finally, the direction that a wind blows can produce the direction and stature of a wave. These four simple factors produce waves all over this planet.
Obviously, learning about wave formation in the BLOG is not nearly as entertaining and relaxing as learning at the beach. However, you can store this information for use on unsuspecting relatives! I find it very fascinating that wind systems produce the waves crashing on shorelines across the globe. This is just one example of how the atmosphere can alter other spheres of our Earth.
In the simplest explanation, there is one major contributor in wave formation. The winds of the Earth create waves, and a wave’s characteristics are determined by four variations of wind. First, the speed of the wind can greatly influence wave height. For example, hurricane force winds produce much larger waves than those created on an average day. Secondly, the length of time that wind blows can increase or decrease wave height. Thirdly, the distance over which wind travels will alter waves. A wind traveling over a longer distance will yield a larger wave. Finally, the direction that a wind blows can produce the direction and stature of a wave. These four simple factors produce waves all over this planet.
Obviously, learning about wave formation in the BLOG is not nearly as entertaining and relaxing as learning at the beach. However, you can store this information for use on unsuspecting relatives! I find it very fascinating that wind systems produce the waves crashing on shorelines across the globe. This is just one example of how the atmosphere can alter other spheres of our Earth.
The Heat Slowly Backs Down
June 15, 2005, 3:00 pm
The Wednesday afternoon map discussion video is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
As I write this, the temperature is 90 degrees in Birmingham... so it looks like we might actually be a degree or two "cooler" than yesterday. Tuscaloosa is showing 93 at this hour. The good news is that lower dewpoints are moving into north Alabama, and the trend toward lower humidity will continue for the rest of the week and into the weekend.
At first glance, you would expect no rain for the next four days with a batch of very dry air moving into the state, but there is one issue before we get to the weekend. And, a big difference in the NAM and the GFS.
The GFS is basically dry, while the NAM tries to develop scattered showers and storms around here late Friday and Friday night. This seems to be on the outflow of an MCS (big mass of thunderstorms) that is forecast to form tomorrow over Oklahoma and Arkansas. Northwest flow thunderstorms are very tricky this time of the year; but for now we will discount the NAM but will bring in the chance of at least a few showers just to cover the possibility.
The weekend ahead looks dry and pleasant, with low humidity and cooler nights. Sunday morning could bring a few upper 50s over the cooler valleys of north Alabama.
A little short on time today... watch the video for the good, long story!
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
As I write this, the temperature is 90 degrees in Birmingham... so it looks like we might actually be a degree or two "cooler" than yesterday. Tuscaloosa is showing 93 at this hour. The good news is that lower dewpoints are moving into north Alabama, and the trend toward lower humidity will continue for the rest of the week and into the weekend.
At first glance, you would expect no rain for the next four days with a batch of very dry air moving into the state, but there is one issue before we get to the weekend. And, a big difference in the NAM and the GFS.
The GFS is basically dry, while the NAM tries to develop scattered showers and storms around here late Friday and Friday night. This seems to be on the outflow of an MCS (big mass of thunderstorms) that is forecast to form tomorrow over Oklahoma and Arkansas. Northwest flow thunderstorms are very tricky this time of the year; but for now we will discount the NAM but will bring in the chance of at least a few showers just to cover the possibility.
The weekend ahead looks dry and pleasant, with low humidity and cooler nights. Sunday morning could bring a few upper 50s over the cooler valleys of north Alabama.
A little short on time today... watch the video for the good, long story!
ABC 33/40 Afternoon Podcast for June 15 2005
June 15, 2005, 10:10 am
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by James Spann
in General Thoughts
Another Hot One
June 15, 2005, 5:45 am
The Wednesday morning map discussion video is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Yesterday's high in Birmingham was 92 degrees, the hottest so far this year, and the first time we have officially reached 90 this year. In fact, it was our first 90 degree heat since August 28, 2004. We might even top that today; I am using 93 in the forecast package.
The air remains very dry, and despite a surface front creeping through here most places will remain dry, and will see a good deal of sunshine. As a upper deep trough forms on the eastern seaboard, temperatures will slowly back off tomorrow and Friday with lower humidity levels. I should mention the latest MOS products are a little warmer tomorrow, suggesting that afternoon temperatures will still reach 90, so we might have to bump up the high temperature forecast tomorrow a degree or two later today.
The overall pattern still looks very dry through the weekend. Most of the models develop an upper low in the base of the eastern trough over the weekend, initially east of Alabama. Then, the feature goes into retrogression, or "backs up" and moves to the west, early next week. This would create a pattern more favorable for afternoon showers and storms here early next week. That weakness in the upper height field stays in place through most of next week, so warm and humid weather should continue with afternoon storms.
TROPICS: Storms a plenty in the Caribbean this morning, but whatever forms down there will move north, and then northeast, away from the U.S. mainland. Upper winds don't seem very favorable for any organization anyway.
Will be in the office and have the afternoon update posted by 3:00 or so...
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Yesterday's high in Birmingham was 92 degrees, the hottest so far this year, and the first time we have officially reached 90 this year. In fact, it was our first 90 degree heat since August 28, 2004. We might even top that today; I am using 93 in the forecast package.
The air remains very dry, and despite a surface front creeping through here most places will remain dry, and will see a good deal of sunshine. As a upper deep trough forms on the eastern seaboard, temperatures will slowly back off tomorrow and Friday with lower humidity levels. I should mention the latest MOS products are a little warmer tomorrow, suggesting that afternoon temperatures will still reach 90, so we might have to bump up the high temperature forecast tomorrow a degree or two later today.
The overall pattern still looks very dry through the weekend. Most of the models develop an upper low in the base of the eastern trough over the weekend, initially east of Alabama. Then, the feature goes into retrogression, or "backs up" and moves to the west, early next week. This would create a pattern more favorable for afternoon showers and storms here early next week. That weakness in the upper height field stays in place through most of next week, so warm and humid weather should continue with afternoon storms.
TROPICS: Storms a plenty in the Caribbean this morning, but whatever forms down there will move north, and then northeast, away from the U.S. mainland. Upper winds don't seem very favorable for any organization anyway.
Will be in the office and have the afternoon update posted by 3:00 or so...
ABC 33/40 Podcast for Wednesday Morning, June 15, 2005
June 15, 2005, 3:46 am
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