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Last Answer on December 24, 2019

Will there be rain in Houston January 18 & 19, 2019?

Asked by eric_atd almost 7 years ago

Hi, Eric. A bit too far out to tell. Generally forecasts are pretty accurate 3-5 days out. By 5-7 days many of the main weather features are well forecast but the timing often changes a bit. Thanks!

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Also have you ever been featured in a blooper?

Asked by 56 almost 6 years ago

I think only at the Christmas party. It was so long ago I can’t remember the blooper. Merry Christmas!

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What’s the difference between a hurricane and a superstorm?

Asked by Hope almost 6 years ago

Good question, Hope. Superstorm isn’t a scientifically recognized meteorological term, most likely a media creation at some point. Hurricane has a definition in the American Meteorological Society Glossary: A tropical cyclone with 1-min average surface (10 m) winds in excess of 32 m s-1 (64 knots) in the Western Hemisphere (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern and central North Pacific east of the date line). Thanks!

The name is derived from "huracan," a Taino and Carib god, or "hunraken," the Mayan storm god. For a more complete discussion, see tropical cyclone.

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what does a meteorologist do? what kind of person do you have to be to become one?

Asked by Will over 7 years ago

Well...we are all very nice people. An interest in science and math is helpful. Forecasters look at computer model data as well as satellite and radar data on a daily basis. Research meteorologists create computer models and sensing tools like radar, satellites and weather stations. Many meteorologists work for private companies like airlines, delivery services and power companies. For more information you can search for the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Service. Good luck, Will!

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As a teacher, I looked up from the playground to a cloudy sky. straight above were to clouds counter rotating. I called the weather service and they said it was a common benign occurrence but had no name for the phenomenon. Is there a name for it?

Asked by Robert Zachary about 6 years ago

I'll side with the National Weather Service on this one, having not seen a picture. They would have been more aware of the conditions at the time you called. My guess would be you might have seen some sort of wind maximum that created a vortex one either side. A loose example would be the wave of a boat. Thanks!

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Cozad Nebraska has generally been logged as the "meridian city" or near the 100th meridian where the dry arid air meets the eastern humid air. I understand over years this point has moved to the east because of clinate change. Where is that point now

Asked by Njk about 7 years ago

I'll admit to not being familiar with that term. I'll ask the other members of the podcast I co-host called WeatherBrains. Thanks!

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Good evening,,if there was lightning at the very top of a hurricane,say a photo was taken from the i.s.s.,would the lightning travel downward or would it spiral with the winds on top

Asked by Keith Lemieux about 6 years ago

Hi, Keith. Lightning is looking to relieve the difference between a positive and negative charge in the atmosphere. In order to do that it looks for the path of least resistance and often looks for several paths to do it in a given strike, that is why it often looks forked. The first path that makes the connection between positive and negative wins and that part of the channel is usually brightest. Specific to your question, could the spinning air have some effect on the channel? Maybe a small bit. If you are suggesting something you might see in a Marvel movie...I's say no. :) Thanks.

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Will there be rain in Houston January 18 & 19, 2019?

Also have you ever been featured in a blooper?

What’s the difference between a hurricane and a superstorm?

what does a meteorologist do? what kind of person do you have to be to become one?

Also on Jobstr...

As a teacher, I looked up from the playground to a cloudy sky. straight above were to clouds counter rotating. I called the weather service and they said it was a common benign occurrence but had no name for the phenomenon. Is there a name for it?

Cozad Nebraska has generally been logged as the "meridian city" or near the 100th meridian where the dry arid air meets the eastern humid air. I understand over years this point has moved to the east because of clinate change. Where is that point now

Good evening,,if there was lightning at the very top of a hurricane,say a photo was taken from the i.s.s.,would the lightning travel downward or would it spiral with the winds on top

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Will there be rain in Houston January 18 & 19, 2019?

Also have you ever been featured in a blooper?

What’s the difference between a hurricane and a superstorm?

what does a meteorologist do? what kind of person do you have to be to become one?

Also on Jobstr...

As a teacher, I looked up from the playground to a cloudy sky. straight above were to clouds counter rotating. I called the weather service and they said it was a common benign occurrence but had no name for the phenomenon. Is there a name for it?

Cozad Nebraska has generally been logged as the "meridian city" or near the 100th meridian where the dry arid air meets the eastern humid air. I understand over years this point has moved to the east because of clinate change. Where is that point now

Good evening,,if there was lightning at the very top of a hurricane,say a photo was taken from the i.s.s.,would the lightning travel downward or would it spiral with the winds on top

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