Satellite and radar are useful instruments in tracking weather systems across the globe. Did you know that balloons are the best way for getting accurate measurements of our atmosphere? Weather balloons send radiosonde data which collects temperature, pressure and moisture as the balloon ascends thousands of feet above the ground. Upper air data is very critical if the threat for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The Spring season is here, and in south central Kentucky, severe weather can be more prominent during this time of year. Numerous storm systems with risks for heavy rain, intense winds, hail and tornadoes are just the part of the start of an active weather season. Shane Holinde with the Kentucky Mesonet discusses recent weather events…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- This week stargazers across the country will catch a rare opportunity to see the Lunar Eclipse in its entirety. Between Thursday night and Early Friday, the earth will be positioned between the sun and the moon. The earth’s shadow will cast a reddish hue on the moon. “What happens is the sunlight. It passes through the thickest…
With the transition from winter to spring comes the risk for springtime thunderstorms which means there’s plenty of lightning strikes to go around so it’s important to bring awareness to lightning safety. According to the National Weather Service, lightning strikes the U.S. about 25 million times a year. Although the odds of getting struck by lightning are 1 in 600,000,…
An Asteroid 2024 YR4 tracked by NASA scientists was discovered in its orbit. Initial calculations projected a very low chance of hitting Earth as it’s projected to move near our planet in the year 2032. This calculation was the first to have more than a 1 percent chance of striking earth. If it were to make an impact, it would’ve…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Several sinkholes get repaired in our area. In Bowling Green, sinkholes are highly variable, and they’re not noticed until they open up, which can complicate things for folks that reside here. Is this something we should be concerned about? Nick Lawhon is the geologist at Bowling Green Public Works. Based on Lawhon’s studies, the time it takes…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-When we think about sinkholes, we think about the major ones which occurred within the last twenty five years. For instance, fallen bedrock at the National Corvette Museum. Nick Lawhon is the geologist at Bowling Green Public Works. Public Works conducts geotechnical investigations, to inspect the risk of sinkholes. Sinkholes are pretty common, and sinkholes are typically repaired…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This Sunday February 2nd is Groundhog day! Every year, thousands meet at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to witness Phil, the groundhog, dig out from his hole to make his predictions. If you see his shadow, that means 6 more weeks of winter, no shadow calls for Spring’s early arrival. While some think this rodent meteorologist is…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- A harsh winter pattern unleashed the coldest air of the season this week. Morning low temperatures Wednesday (Jan.22) dropped below zero across Kentucky. Windchill readings fell as low as 15 below zero. This January has been unusually cooler than normal. Between Jan.1 and Jan.22, the month’s average temperature has ran nearly 10° below normal. The recent blast…
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES Southern California is challenged by numerous wildfires, spreading out of control, leaving mass destruction in the pacific palisades. California is familiar to wildfires, which occur annually, burning tens of thousands of acres. California faces severe drought and strong Santa Ana Winds which promote the blaze’s rapid spread. More than ten thousand homes and structures are turned to rubble….
