http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:50:11 -0700 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:15:51 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d16-On-this-date-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Nov 16, 1989: Strong to severe storms with a powerful cold front moved through the District, creating wind gusts in excess 55mph. Heavy rains fell as well, where 1"-2" of rain was common across the Mid-Atlantic states. The powerful ... DC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:15:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d16-On-this-date-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d12-NorEaster-batters-coast?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner With the latest nor'easter cranking up along the Carolina coast, the National Weather Service still has D.C. under a coastal Flood Watch until tomorrow. In addition, flood watches and warnings have been posted for counties to the east of the city. Fr... computer models Nor"easter Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:26:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d12-NorEaster-batters-coast?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Ida-moving-to-the-MidAtlantic?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Just imagine if "Ida" arrived in the heart of winter...instead, I can hear all the snow lovers now saying "Why, oh why couldn't the temps. be truly cold enough to support a storm like this... Ugh!" As the reality of the ... DC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:14:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Ida-moving-to-the-MidAtlantic?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d11-On-this-date-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Nov. 11, 1987:  A deepening low pressure system brought heavy snow to the east central U.S. The Veteran's Day storm produced up to 17 inches of snow in the Washington D.C. area snarling traffic and closing schools and airports. Aftern... DC Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:05:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d11-On-this-date-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Ida-a-rare-breed?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Late season tropical storm Ida formed last Wednesday, peaked as a hurricane overnight with maximum sustained winds of 105 (Category #2 hurricane) and is just now approaching the U.S. mainland, but in a weakening state. Now, as a Tropical Storm, ( ... tropical cyclone Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:41:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Ida-a-rare-breed?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d5-How-well-do-you-know-DC-snow?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner With the winter season fast upon us, I thought it would be fun and test your "Snow-ledge" ( Snow Knowledge) in the D.C. area. The answers are below the pictures, please no peeking and if you get an opportunity, send me a comment and let me ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:47:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d5-How-well-do-you-know-DC-snow?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Today-in-science-history?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner In 1952, Clarence Birdseye marketed the first frozen peas in Chester, N.Y. As a U.S. field naturalist near the Arctic, he had learned the technique of flash freezing from Labrador Inuit. When freshly caught fish were placed onto the Arctic ice in ... Science History sea-ice Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:13:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Today-in-science-history?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Fall-back-add-sleep-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Yes folks, it's that time of year again, when we check the batteries in our smoke alarms and turn the clocks back an hour, for a little extra snooze time. For those who do not know, the starting of Daylight Saving Time has been used in the Uni... Daylight Saving Time Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:02:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Fall-back-add-sleep-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Global-Warming-Cool-Down?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner I read this article the other day, dealing with people's current viewpoints about Global Warming and it appears that no matter if your a Democrat, Republican or Independent, the concern over Global Warming are not as great ... Global Warming Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:26:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Global-Warming-Cool-Down?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Atlantic-Hurricane-Season-Quiet?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner With the presence of an El Nino in the Pacific Ocean, the tropics have been fairly quiet in the Atlantic, as only one named storm (Claudette), to this point, has reached land. With only a little over a month to go before the official end to hurric... El Nino Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:42:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Atlantic-Hurricane-Season-Quiet?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Oscillating-October?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner The month of October is a swing month for a lot of northern states, as nature's weather pattern takes a bit of a turn. October is a time when the leaves change color, the first frost usually takes place and occasionally it snows! It can also b... drought Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:10:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Oscillating-October?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d20-October-Snow-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Prior to this afternoon, it felt more like winter than fall lately and with all the cold days and chilly rains, I was curious to find out when and how much, if any, October snow fell in and around the District. Well low and behold....today marks the ... Snow Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:36:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d20-October-Snow-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d20-More-Sun-and-Slightly-Warmer?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner After a few chilly days and cold nights and improvement in temperatures is right around the corner. Normal highs for late October are the mid 60s,but the District has not seen 60 degrees for the last 6 days! With a southwest wind direction over the n... DC lamb Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:30:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d20-More-Sun-and-Slightly-Warmer?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Northeast-Plains-snows-flooding-in-the-south-this-past-week?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner This weeks weather had a little of everything, from flooding to first snows for some.A area of Low Pressure and its cold front moved across the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys over the last 24 hrs, bringing with it Vermonts first snowfall this year. Thanks... weather video Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:46:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Northeast-Plains-snows-flooding-in-the-south-this-past-week?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d13-SeaIce-Satellites-and-Submarines?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner As of yesterday a crew of scientists flew to Chile, where they will be based for a month and will make 17 missions (the 1st mission is scheduled for Oct. 15th) over some of the fastest-changing areas in western Antarctica and its ice-covered coastal ... Global Warming sea-ice Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:47:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d13-SeaIce-Satellites-and-Submarines?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d10-October-Snow?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner With a comfortable day around D.C., this afternoons clouds and slightly below normal temperatures, are not a harbinger of things to come...regarding snow that is, noting that this is the 20th anniversary of measurable snow in the District. To read ab... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:57:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d10-October-Snow?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Underwater-earthquake?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner With this week's latest Tsunami scare and third within the last several months, it begs to question, "Is there a cause for all the underwater activity, regarding earthquakes and Tsunamis? The answer to that question is NO. "Its the luck of ... tsunami Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:23:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Underwater-earthquake?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Weather-emergency-911?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner In the heartland of the nation, where severe weather can be quite prevalent during the spring and summer months, the town of Waterloo, Iowa is urging residents to sign up for the Emergency Communications Network (ECN) in order to protect themselves b... weather warning system Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:33:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Weather-emergency-911?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d24-On-this-date-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Sept 24, 2000:Showers and thunderstorms developed as a moist tropical airmass covered the region. Between midday on the 24th and the evening of the 25th, between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain fell. Totals included 3.58 inches in Northwest, 2.33 inches at ... DC Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:46:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d24-On-this-date-in-DC?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Supercomputers-boost-forecasts?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner Just as we start a new fall season, NOAA and their supercomputers are moving ahead...not falling back in time. After nine years and a little less than $200 million dollars later, implementation of the newest generation of supercomputers for weather a... supercomputer Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:25:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3274-DC-Weather-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Supercomputers-boost-forecasts?cid=exrss-DC-Weather-Examiner