WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS--Shortest Version Ever

* 20 was the coldest in the Lower 48 States this morning at Butte, Mont.

* 37 is how old the "kids" are now that James Spann did a weather program for in their 5th grade class...his first one in 1979 after starting a career as a meteorologist on Birmingham TV. Wonder if those "kids" remember?

* 102 was the hottest in the USA Wednesday at Bullhead City, Ariz., in the Western Arizona Desert near the Lower Colorado River.

* 90 seconds is how long I had to stand in line at the Center Point Courthouse to renew my driver's license this morning. A neat, efficient operation.

* 80.1 degrees was the water temperature yesterday at Buoy No. 42001 in the Gulf of Mexico. On the same date one year ago it was 75.6 at that same buoy. Across the board, sea-surface temperatures in the Gulf are higher this year. Thanks to Andre for this information. We may do a more complete story on this later. Of course the warmer the water, the better hurricanes like it.

Posted by  
on May 4, 2006, 10:20 am
I'm not from that first group of kids, but I do remember James visiting my fourth grade class at Chelsea Elementary back in '92 or '93! I'm 22 now, how time flies . . .!

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Posted by  
on May 4, 2006, 10:45 am
J. B., I am happy to hear that renewing your driver's license took very little time. I renew next month and hope for the same results.
I would be interested in a story about the water temperatures in the Gulf. Personally hoping for few hurricanes and less activity in the Gulf this season.

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Posted by  
on May 4, 2006, 11:04 am
that didn't work right. Nevermind I will just continue to post the data on talkweather

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on May 4, 2006, 12:29 pm
Wow, that's great on the license, I'd heard horror stories weeks before I had to get mine of 6 or more hours. I went to Ashville in St. Clair Cty, beautiful drive as well as friendly folks, longest it took was for me to chat with the lady at the desk! Hope it allows for Molly time this afternoon!

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Posted by  
on May 4, 2006, 2:00 pm
And those 37 year-olds have 5th graders now!

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