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Hurricanes are rated by the Saffir-Simpson wind scale. Compare a Category 1 with flooding rains and deadly storm surge to a Category 2 hurricane with little rain and little storm surge. The Category 1 in this scenario will likely do more damage because of multiple threats. The controversy is hurricanes should not just be ratedContinue reading “Hurricane Controversy”

Welcome: Good afternoon to you all. Today: Mostly sunny.Temperature: Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.Wind: 5 to 10 mph.Precipitation: Patchy fog in the morning.Air Quality: Good.Tomorrow: Sunny.Temperature: Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Wind: 5 mph.Precipitation: Patchy fog in the morning. Air Quality: Moderate.Day 3:Continue reading “Tuesday/August/24/2021”

Welcome: Good evening folks. Henri surprised many of us. It went farther south and west than expected. You never know with tropical systems if they will impact you. You can only prepare and hope they do not hit. Tonight: Mostly cloudy.Temperature: Lows in the mid 60s. Wind: 5 mph.Precipitation: Rain turning to showers. Air Quality:Continue reading “Monday/August/23/2021”

Welcome: Good morning, today will be a special report on Tropical Storm Henri. Alerts: We have flood watches up until 8:00 pm Monday. We have a tropical cyclone statement describing what is coming. I still see it possible that the National Weather Service issues a tropical storm watch or warning for us. Track: The trackContinue reading “Sunday/August/22/2021”

Welcome: Good morning, today will be a special report on Tropical Storm Henri. Alert Report: We have tropical storm warnings up for Northern Connecticut. In the weather forecast discussion that the National Weather Service has for our area they mentioned that tropical storm warnings may be needed for Berkshire County. Also Berkshire County has aContinue reading “Saturday/August/21/2021”

This update will concern Tropical Storm Henri. Henri is near hurricane strength with max sustained winds of 70 mph. Now I do not wish to scare anyone but there will be a band of very heavy rain. The rain amounts seem to be a widespread 4 to 6 inches through all of Berkshire County. ThisContinue reading “Friday/August/20/2021/5:00 PM Update”

Welcome: Good morning folks. Read the tropical forecast on Henri because that will be the long term player.Forecast: Today is mostly cloudy with some drizzle. It will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. Lows in the mid to upper 60s. It is a humid day. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy in the midContinue reading “Friday/August/20/2021”

Welcome: Good morning, we have a lot to discuss today.Forecast: Today showers are likely. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Tonight will have lows in the lower to mid 60s. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy to partly sunny with highs in the lower 80s. Lows will be in the mid 60s. Then onContinue reading “Thursday/August/19/2021”

Today is a later post because I have been monitoring the Tropical Remnants of Fred and Tropical Storm Henri and how they will impact us.Forecast: Tonight will be cloudy in the upper 60s. Heavy rain likely north of the pike and showers likely south of the pike.Tomorrow will be rainy with some heavier showers. ItContinue reading “Wednesday/August/18/2021”

Forecast: Tonight will be mostly cloudy with showers, in the low to mid 60s.Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 60s.Then on Thursday we can expect mostly cloudy conditions with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 60s. Some showers likely. Air qualityContinue reading “Tuesday/August/17/2021”