Feature Forecast: Burlington, Vermont, Feature Forecaster: Steve Glazier
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Steve Glazier was kind enough to provide us with a feature forecast today. His words are found below!
I am Steve Glazier, a meteorologist and reporter at WFFF-WVNY in Burlington, Vermont. I work at a Fox and ABC affiliate that covers the Adirondack Region of northern New York, all of Vermont, and northwestern New Hampshire. I have worked here for nearly a year and a half. Prior to that, I worked as a meteorologist and reporter at an ABC affiliate in Winchester, Virginia for two years. In 2008 I graduated from Lyndon State College with a BS in Meteorology-Broadcasting and AS in Television News. I am originally from Stafford, CT and am 25 years old.
Okay enough about me, let's get to the weather. So this November has been ridiculously warm across Vermont and its adjacent neighboring states. In the first half of the month, our temperatures have been about 6 degrees above average for highs, and about +3 F at night. Today is an exception, we're struggling to get to 40F on a cool, breezy, fall-like day. However that's going to change once again.
High pressure will be building in from our southwest this weekend. It will keep us dry through Sunday and warm air advection will begin on Saturday. Here in VT, the warm, lighter air takes a while to mix to the surface because of the very hilly terrain. So temperatures won't jump immediately, but will get into the upper 40s Saturday with a partly cloudy sky. In Vermont's higher terrain, highs will likely be 40-45. Winds will increase this weekend with a tightening pressure gradient. Burlington is located in the Champlain Valley, a south-north oriented valley. In these scenarios, the wind typically gusts and is sustained higher than sheltered mountainous areas east of the city. So wind gusts could reach to 30 or 35 mph this weekend.
The windy conditions will keep our temperatures warmer than usual at night, keeping the air mixed. Warm air advection pushes into Sunday with highs jumping to the mid 50s. There will be an advancing and digging trough of low pressure. This will pass by, but with limited moisture in our region so slight chance of rain showers is possible. I've attached an 850 mb temp and wind map because that's the most relevant feature for us this weekend.
If you would like to find out a little bit more about Mr. Glazier at his Bio page, under the About Us section at http://www.fox44now.com
He tweets, too! And you can find his Twitter page @Steveglazier
Thanks again to Steve Glazier!
Feature Forecast: Danville, Virginia, Feature Forecaster: Robin Reed
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Today we are happy to have Robin Reed, from WDBJ in Roanoke to help us out with the forecast. He is the station's chief meteorologist and was kind enough to join us despite some rough weather in his area today. His bio and forecast are found below!
Robin has been chief meteorologist at WDBJ since March of 1982. His path to meteorology began with a passion for baseball but a major league career was not to be. Sports reporting was the logical extension but when the opportunity to present weather came along, Robin knew he had found a career. His degree from James Madison University did not include meteorology so he began an extended period of distance learning, including stints at Penn State, Ball State, Mississippi State, Portland State, Lyndon State and the USDA Graduate School.
Viewers are often impressed by Robin's professional on-air presentation, but what they don't always see is his dedication to area education issues. Robin is often on the road speaking to children about weather and environmental issues. He talks up math and science education everywhere he goes and has become one of the most sought-after speakers in our area.
Outside of WDBJ 7, he's active in the American Meteorological Society most recently helping develop the continuing education requirements for AMS broadcasters. He holds the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation
Danville Weekend Forecast
It’s a classic July heat wave with temperatures well into the 90s but no records will be broken.
Saturday: Mostly sunny hot and humid. High 98. The chance of rain is 30% mainly in the form of afternoon storms.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74
Sunday:. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thank you very much to Mr. Robin Reed! You can catch him at WDBJ in southwestern Virginia for more of his expert analysis!
Feature Forecast: Memphis, Tennessee, Feature Forecaster: David Still
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Once again, we are fortunate enough to have another luminary from the meteorology world join us today. This time, it's David Still from ABC24 in Memphis that has graced us with his presence. Without further interruption, here is what Mr. Still had to say about himself, and his forecast for Memphis!
Ever since Hurricane Hugo ripped through my hometown of Charlotte, NC when I was a kid I was pretty much hooked on the weather. It took a while for me to finally figure out exactly what I wanted to do so it took an extra round of school. I have a meteorology Post-Baccalaureate degree from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and a degree from Appalachian State University. Although I love the mountains if I could live anywhere it would definitely be on the coast of North or South Carolina. When I’m not at work I hit the gym pretty religiously. Depending on the season I like to fish and hunt. Lately, I’ve been trying to figure out if I have a green thumb.
And now on to the forecast:
Friday Night: We’ll look for mostly cloudy skies as a weak system from the Northern Plains scoots through Missouri. Luckily we stay dry and not as cold, low 25.
Saturday: Expect decreasing clouds during the day Saturday. A weak southerly flow becomes established across the Midsouth for the weekend helping the cold situation to an extent. Area snowmen will melt a bit during in the afternoon, but staying pretty chilly, partly sunny, high 42.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy skies combined with a light south wind keep the mercury closer to what we expect for late January, low 30.
Sunday: Clouds roll back into the Midsouth in advance of our next potential winter weather maker. Mostly cloudy, high 43.
Old Man Winter remains grumpy…the rest of next week will stay pretty cold and active. The good news for us!...he will focus his efforts more into Middle Tennessee, areas south towards Georgia, and east into the Carolinas by Wednesday.
Thank you Mr. David Still once again for adding your input here at Victoria-Weather. Again, you can see him weekday mornings and and during the midday news on ABC24 in Memphis.
Feature Forecast: Evansville, Indiana; Feature Forecaster: Jeff Lyons
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What with Columbus, Indiana not having any full 24 hour data to do a proper verification, we have moved further downstate for the final post of the year. Jeff Lyons of WFIE in Evansville was good enough to drop us a line this afternoon. His introduction and forecast can be seen below:
I am a native of Evansville and have been the Chief Meteorologist at WFIE for 22 years. I have been a broadcast meteorologist for 25 years, and also briefly worked in Terre Haute after I graduated from Indiana University. The Evansville Tri-State area encompasses Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and Southwest Indiana. We reach about 200,000 viewers.
Here is my forecast for the New Years Weekend for Evansville, Indiana
Saturday: Early rain then clearing with temperatures falling from the lower 40s into the mid 30s by the afternoon.
Sat. Night: Clearing and colder with a low of 21.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds with a high of 36.
Thank you so much to Jeff Lyons from WFIE! And thank you, readers, who have been with us all year long. Stay with us through 2011!
Sacramento Weather Blog Roundup
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It's time for a weather blog round up! We're going to look at Sacramento today and see what weather enthusiasts can find to read from California's state capital.
The Weather blog from CBS 13 is a video blog that is rather infrequently updated (weekly, they claim, though it hasn't been updated yet this week). Seeing as there isn't much weather in Sacramento, they bid adieu to an intern in the latest post.
This isn't exactly Sacramento, but it is Northern California. It's called the Northern California Weather Blog and details the weather discussion for their area every day.
Feature Forecast: Jon Slater, Fox 25 News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Surprise! We have a very special guest, Jon Slater from Oklahoma City, weather capital of the world who has been kind enough to give us a hand with a two day forecast for his home city. Without further ado, here is Mr. Slater!
I'm Jon Slater the meteorologist for FOX 25 News @9 and 10pm in Oklahoma City. I'm a weather fanatic and have been my entire life! Growing up near New York City I developed a passion for the weather at a very early age. I spent most of my childhood watching the weather out my bedroom window. My parents thought I was crazy! By the time I was a freshman in High School I new I wanted to study the weather and become a meteorologist. Went to the University of Oklahoma to get my degree in meteorology because the school is located smack dab in the middle of Tornado Alley. After graduation in 1987 I decided to try TV weather and 23 years later I'm still doing this stuff.
Here's the forecast for OKC....
After 5 days in a row of 100 or hotter weather a weak Summer cold front is moving in tonight. Expect a few scattered t'storms with a low near 77 and winds becoming light and variable.
On Thursday a very small break in the high heat. Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of t'storms highs near 95 with a north wind at 10 mph. Yes, 95 is a cool down for us!
Then the extreme heat comes right back for Friday with sunny skies and highs near 98.
Over the weekend look for sizzlin sunshine with highs near 101 both Saturday and Sunday. The heat wave continues all next week too!
Stay cool, Jon
Thanks Jon! It's always interesting to hear the perspective of another meteorologist. I wonder how hard it would have been to get a hold of him during May?
(Thursday's scheduled forecast for Louisville will be moved to Friday)
Feature Forecast: Dan Thomas, WSMV Meteorologist, Nashville, Tennessee
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Today we're happy to have Mr. Dan Thomas on the site! Dan is a meteorologist for WSMV in Nashville, TN and is a graduate of Penn State University. After being interested in weather ever since a young age, he has been living out his dream being on TV bringing weather information to the masses, especially when he worked in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. To find out more about Dan Thomas, check here for more information, he's been quite the active one in front of the camera!
With the weekend approaching, here's what Mr. Thomas has for the lovely Nashville area through the next couple of days:
SATURDAY: A mix of clouds & sunshine, with a 20% chance for a stray afternoon shower or t-storm. Wind, north 5-15 mph. High, 90.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear & warm. Low, 69.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy, hot, and slightly less humid. Wind, variable 5-10 mph. High, 93.
Outside of a few clouds and hot temperatures, seems like a pretty favorable forecast for residents to go out and enjoy their weekend!