Not far from Memphis and St. Louis, 600 million years ago, the continent tried to rip in half. It failed. This was not our world.   This world was still convalescing from the near-death experience of...Read More

     Though Tornado Alley in the American Great Plains has a reputation for being a hotbed for tornadic activity, it’s more lethal cousin lies just next door and it comes across our region. Dixie Alley, in the...Read More

      All of the attention for the past couple months has been on the unseasonably warm temperatures and for good reason. The state has now seen seven straight weeks of above normal temperatures.   After record warmth...Read More

      Spring is right around the corner, which means allergy season is on its way. Some in the area are already being affected by the pollen in the air. Pollen is one of the most common allergens...Read More

      It seems that no matter where I go nowadays, folks are asking…Is it going to snow before spring? I wish I had the answer to that. But there are some things going on that may mean...Read More

      First things first, the long range outlooks are trending to a colder second half of February. So I haven’t given up on a measurable snow yet. We will see and I will talk more about that...Read More

      After having computer issues, I am finally updating this blog. The number one question on everyone’s mind is if we are going to get any snow to speak of this year. We just can’t seem to...Read More

    I know you have been thinking winter is over, but nothing could be further from the truth. That is if current long range projections are correct.   Granted, this “January Thaw” has been wetter and longer...Read More

      As the gloomy, gray winter days become more and more common this time of year, winter blues can set in. These periods of depression are called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and is a condition that occurs...Read More

      Whether you are singing about snow or hoping that summer would come back, winter storms are on the way in the not too distant future.   We are just starting to come out of an unusual...Read More