For hundreds of years, The Farmers’ Almanac , not to be confused with the Old Farmers’ Almanac, has released seasonal forecasts for the U.S. and Canada . Some may be skeptical about its accuracy and reliability. We dive deep into it! Historically, farmers have trusted the Farmer’s Almanac because they’ve been around the longest. Joe Duncan is a local farmer…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Scattered rain and heavy downpours deteriorate your commute. Slick roads pose a risk for drivers losing control of their vehicles, especially with falling leaves. “There is a noticeable difference that when the weather turns south, as they say, that, the accidents start increasing.” Said Ronnie Ward, Public information officer at Bowling Green Police Department. A period of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-The leaves are changing and the winds are blowing as we roll into fall. In the springtime, we get numerous storms with severe weather hazards. But did you also know that there’s an uptick in severe weather during the fall? Severe weather can happen any time of the year. The transition from scorching summer months to cooler fall…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Weather enthusiasts and aspiring scientists across the region will have the chance to explore the KenTenn Weather Workshop! This FREE event is presented by White Squirrel Weather, WKU Disaster Science Operations Center, and WKU’s AMS/NWS Chapter. In this workshop you’ll learn from meteorologists, emergency managers and disaster scientists across the region. “The KenTenn Workshop represents meteorology, emergency…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Did you know that Kentucky borders one of the most active seismic zones in the continent? It’s known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone. This area has been active since the major earthquake events of 1811 and 1812. “The New Madrid fault line has been active since the last major earthquake we had in that area.”…
Hurricane Milton gained major hurricane strength, undergoing extreme rapid intensification over very warm Gulf of Mexico waters. It’s when a tropical wave of energy increases sustained wind speeds of 58 mph or greater within 24 hours. Milton reached maximum sustained winds of 180 mph as a high end Category 5 hurricane near the Yucatan Peninsula, becoming the fastest hurricane to…
As we transition to drier and cooler months of the year, we enter Kentucky’s Fall Forest Fire Hazard Season. Kentucky law states that outdoor burning is not permitted within 150ft of woodland or brush land between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. These burn restrictions are lifted after 6 p.m. when relative humidity is higher. Thankfully, rains…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Have you heard about the ‘mini moon’ craze buzzing over social media? Asteroid 2024 P5 was detected earlier this month by researchers in South Africa. This space phenomenon is expected to get in close proximity with Earth’s orbit, resembling what may soon become Earth’s ‘mini moon’. ” We’ll get them maybe once a year, once every couple…
GET READY FOR FALL! Say goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall! Why do seasons change? It’s because our world spins on an axis that is tilted 23.5°. Depending on where you are on our planet, determines where you’ll get direct sunlight. In this case, the Autumnal Equinox is happening this Sunday at 7:43 AM. This happens when the earth’s…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-As temperatures drop across south central Kentucky, prepare for the risk for underinflated tires. “Any time the temperature changes in extremes going into summer, heading into winter, your tire pressure monitoring system may flash.” Said Lynda Lambert, Media Spokesperson AAA East Central When the tire pressure monitoring system alerts your dashboard, that means it’s time for immediate tire…
