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18/11/2008 Global climate summit to open in Los Angeles
A day before he was to welcome hundreds of high-ranking officials for a summit on greenhouse gas emissions, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ...


18/11/2008 Southern California wildfires slow as desert winds ease up
The easing of hot, dry desert winds allowed firefighters to control what was left of three major fires that burned 41,000 acres ...


17/11/2008 Cold blast over lakes brings snow to Michigan
Lake-effect storms left well over a foot of snow Monday in some areas of northern Michigan and up to 8 inches in the southern ...


17/11/2008 Heavy lake-effect snow blasts Great Lakes
A blast of cold wind spread snow along the Great Lakes from Michigan to New York on Monday, dumping 2 feet on this central New ...


17/11/2008 Violent storms pound eastern Australia, killing 1
A series of violent storms tore across Australia's east coast, sweeping one man down a storm drain to his death, blowing roofs ...


17/11/2008 Up to 10 inches of snow expected in W. Va. mountains
A cold air mass is heading toward West Virginia and some areas could see up to 10 inches of snow.


16/11/2008 Floods kill 11 in central and southern Vietnam
Flooding killed at least 11 people in Vietnam's southern and central regions, submerged thousands of homes in its largest city ...


16/11/2008 S. Calif. thoroughfare ablaze
The 91 was closed in both directions from Corona to Anaheim. The Orange Freeway also was shut and the critical Interstate 5 and ...


15/11/2008 Severe storms, tornadoes kill 2 in N.C.
A cluster of strong thunderstorms produced tornadoes as severe weather swept across central North Carolina early Saturday, killing ...


15/11/2008 Wildfire destroys treasured Calif. monastery
The raging wildfire that destroyed more than 100 plush homes in the hills above Santa Barbara, Calif., also claimed a hilltop ...






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18/11/2008 Record cold hits the Southeast; Lull in lake-effect snow
Frosty start in the Southeast -- It was a chilly night across much of the East, with freeze warnings remaining across the Southeast through mid-morning. After a full day of cold air advection from the northwest, tonight will be even colder as high pressure settles across the Southeast. The coldest temperatures since late last winter will be likely for the region. Freezing warnings, with even some hard freeze warnings, will be in effect for parts...


17/11/2008 Q: Why is Houston so humid?
A: Since humidity is essentially a measure of how much water vapor is in the air (actually, relative humidity is a percentage measure of the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water vapor which would saturate the air at a given temperature and pressure), it is the proximity of Houston to water (namely the Gulf of Mexico) which makes for such a humid climate. Here is a link to...


17/11/2008 Flakes for Monday Night Football; A nation divided by temperatures
Lake-effect snow -- Cold winds out of the west-northwest will set up snow bands all through the Great Lakes region as well as parts of the central Appalachians. Lake-effect snow warnings are in effect for parts of northern Wisconsin, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, northeastern Ohio, northwestern Pennsylvania, southwestern New York and New York's Tug Hill Plateau. Many locations will receive at least 6 inches of snowfall, with isolated spots getting a foot or more through tonight....


16/11/2008 Q: How can there be tornadoes in November?
Q: Tornadoes can actually occur any time of the year, given the right conditions (the right conditions being an ample supply of warm, moist air to generate thunderstorms and a favorable weather pattern to have sufficient wind shear to produce rotation within the thunderstorm). These conditions are most often met in the late spring and early summer, which is why that period is typically thought of as “tornado season.” The main supplier of warm, moist...


16/11/2008 Santa Anas slacken; Lake-effect snow machine shifts into high gear
Southern California wildfires -- Offshore winds have decreased, especially when compared with the Santa Ana winds that roared through Southern California Friday night into Saturday. Winds today will generally be below 20 mph, though occasional gusts will reach 30 mph. Still, with record or near-record highs anticipated, dry fuels in place, low relative humidity and occasional wind gusts, red flag fire warnings remain in place across the region through the afternoon. Red flag fire warnings...


15/11/2008 Q: When can North Georgia's first snow be expected?
Q: I was unable to find a climatology for the average date of first snowfall – perhaps because snow is a relatively uncommon event (even in the North Georgia mountains). However, I was able to skim through this climate narrative from the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City to come up with some general snow climatology: Northeast mountains -- Snow falls an average of 5 days each year, producing average seasonal total snowfall of...


14/11/2008 Good news for the ozone layer
Some good news for the weekend: The USA has reduced its output of harmful ozone-damaging substances by at least 97 percent since the late 1980s, according to a report released by the federal government's Climate Change Science Program. The ozone layer, which surrounds the Earth about 10-15 miles above the surface, protects living things from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. Through the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement in 1987 that phased out ozone-harming substances, “we...


14/11/2008 Q: What will this winter be like (specifically for Annandale, Va.)?
A: NOAA does not issue its winter forecast until next week, so check back as I’m sure there will be wire stories and perhaps a blog entry about it. For the time being, you can check out the forecast for the next three months from the Climate Prediction Center, for both precipitation and temperature. Currently, neither of these projections show any signal for extremes (above average or below average) in precipitation or temperature in Northern...


14/11/2008 Santa Ana winds spark raging wildfires in SoCal
The raging wildfire that blew up near Santa Barbara, Calif., overnight were due in part to strong Santa Ana winds (see graphic, left; click to enlarge). The National Weather Service in Los Angeles reports that the wildfire threat will continue through midday Saturday across much of the region: "The winds will be strongest Friday night into Saturday morning. During this time, wind gusts to 70 mph can be expected near favored passes and canyons of...


13/11/2008 Bogged down again, for peat's sake
I'll file this one under my ever-expanding "something else to worry about" department... Here's a first for me -- a blog post about bogs. Peat bogs, specifically, not something you'd usually associate with weather, but apparently a very real concern for climate change: Massive amounts of carbon trapped in the world's peat bogs could be released into the atmosphere over the next several decades because of global warming, scientists reported this week in the journal...






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15/09/2008 Severe Storms Ravage Cuba Leaving People Homeless
Storm ravaged Cubans were filmed as they stood amidst the rubble of their thrice ravaged homes.
10/07/2008 Construction Consultant In Florida Advices Client On What To Do To Prepare For Hurricanes
As hurricane season approaches Richard Charbonneau offers advice.
03/02/2008 Search Engine Launches Weather Resource
The Weather resource on SpivO is now live. SpivO Weather is the first channel to be launched in almost two weeks.
02/02/2008 Loudouncountyweather.com Provides Local Weather Information For Residents In Loudoun County, Virginia
Now residents of Loudoun County, Virginia have a local source for weather information and forecasts - LoudounCountyWeather.com.
15/01/2008 Mirrormatemitts – Car Mirror Covers Make Mysterious Television Debut
New Multipurpose -Bag- Featured on Philadelphia's 10! Variety Show
09/01/2008 Networking Event And Charity Fundraiser Hailed As A Success For Local Business
Translation can help to avoid barriers.
29/10/2007 AccuWeather.com Forecasts Mostly Favorable For Fiendish Halloween Festivities
AccuWeather.com predicts quiet weather for most of the country on Halloween Wednesday.
05/09/2007 New Mobile Service For Hurricane Evacuation Information!
One of many problems people can face in the event of a natural disaster is lack of communication and information. With electricity lost and phone lines down, you’re most likely to get your information on a radio. This information is very general in nature and may or may not concern you.
25/05/2007 Wildfire Preparedness - Another Helpful Article Released By Infoquest
Wildfires across the nation are taking center stage in the nightly news. How much do you know about wildfire preparedness above and beyond simple landscaping tips and having a “72 hour kit?” This article will fill in the blanks.
08/03/2007 Time To Start Your Organic Tomato Seeds
With this great spring weather we start craving fresh backyard tomatoes. But, is it time to plant our organic tomato seeds?