It’s not official, nor is it likely to be approved by the federal government anytime soon but for residents of South Florida, the Gulf Coast and Mid-Atlantic states, November 30 should be a national holiday. It is the 4th of July, New Year’s Day and Christmas all rolled into one because November 30th marks [...]
Archive for November, 2006
Bye-Bye Hurricane Season!
November 30, 2006
Cold Weather? Nah, Not A Fan
November 22, 2006
It was a clear, cool night in South Florida. Temperatures were in the 50’s and forecast to drop into the lower 40’s, easily the coldest weather of the season. The winds were a bit gusty, too (at times up to 20 mph) making the cool night feel even colder.
It was, without a doubt, my [...]
Weather Woman
November 20, 2006
Marie Knott works 7 days a week, 365 days a year, hasn’t had a vacation in 48 years and is not paid a penny. And, she’s one of the happiest people you’ll ever meet in Hillsboro, Ohio.
“Vacation?” she asked. “I plan on seeing a job to the end.”
The “job” is keeping track of the weather [...]
Global Warming: Fact Or Fiction?
November 10, 2006
Television viewers in Maine won’t be watching much coverage of global warming. The general manager of WVII and WFVX, the ABC and Fox affiliates in Bangor, has told his joint new staff that when “Bar Harbor is underwater, then we can do global warming stories.”
Michael Palmer was apparently upset over his [...]
It’s Called Weather Phobia
November 2, 2006
One of my neighbor’s children is petrified of severe weather. Every time the wind begins to blow, the rain starts to fall and, especially, when the thunder rolls through our neighborhood, this 11-year-old girl becomes very apprehensive.
I’m told that her heart pounds, her palms sweat and she has a feeling of helplessness. This [...]
