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Baton Rouge's "Cold" Winter
When was the last time Baton Rouge experienced a high temperature for the day of 32 or lower? I think it might have been December 1989.More >>
Amite River Flooding After Three New Bridges
Have any studies been made as to how much higher an '83 flood will be at Manchac Point and Port Vincent once the three new bridges are completed?More >>
Hurricanes on Other Continents
Have hurricanes/cyclones/whatever ever hit Australia or South America?More >>
Hurricanes South of the Equator
Do hurricanes ever from below the equator? If yes, do they ever cross over to the north?More >>
Low Temperature and Time of Day
What time of day does the daily low temperature occur?More >>
Measuring Snow
Was this the first measureable snow since 1988? What is the weather service protocol for measuring snow? More >>
Snow Facts
How does 1 inch of snow compare to 1 inch of rain, and how will the melting affect area rivers? More >>
Hurricane-inspired springtime?
Could the turbulent hurricanes have spawned spring-like growth in plants?More >>
Air pressure and Inner Ear Problems
Can Barometric Pressure affect the human body?More >>
"Fuel when it's cool"
Should I fuel early in the morning, or late at night?More >>
Up-River Flooding and Louisiana
More Mississippi River flooding?More >>
Purchasing Thermometers
I want to monitor the temperature at home.More >>
Sun Halo
What causes halos around the sun?More >>
What causes halos around the sun?More >>
Previous flooding in Baton Rouge
Didn't Baton Rouge flood in 1997?More >>
Spillway questions & comparison
How "protected" are we? How does the Morganza Spillway operate?More >>
Flood Stage Measurements
From where is the "flood stage" measured?More >>
Pride, La and the Mississippi river stages
Is Pride, La at risk?More >>
Wind Creation
What creates wind?More >>
ISS & Shuttle Question
Question: Last night, just as you said when the Orbiter came from the West, I saw it very clearly. There was an object following it, can you tell me what this was? Also, when you face the East by Southeast,More >>
Frost at 35 degrees?
Can frost form when temperatures are above freezing?More >>
Safe shelter in a tornado
Which is the safest room in the house during incliment weather?More >>
La Nina's effect
Is La Niña affecting our weather?More >>
Directional Winds & "Fronts"
What exactly is a "Front"? Are east winds harsher than north winds?More >>
Causes of Fog
What instrument tells you to include it in your forecast? More >>
Explaining Different River Stages
What is used to determine the "River Stages"? More >>
"Isolated" vs. "Scattered" Showers
What's the difference between scattered and isolated showers?More >>
What's a "dew point"?
When does dew form?More >>
What is "Midwest?"
Geographically, where is the "midwest"?More >>
Cell Phones and Lightning
Is it okay to use a cellphone during a thunderstorm?More >>
Clouds changing colors
A cloud changed colors as my plane flew alongside of it...More >>
Changes to "Daylight Saving Time"
They changed the date of Daylight Saving Time change, but is it permanent?More >>
River water levels and soil saturation
When is the Mississippi River lowet and the soil driest?More >>
Boy/Girl Naming Storms
In my Louisiana History class, we were talking about how hurricanes were named; my teacher told us that it's boy girl...More >>
Weather from Rising Warm Air
What kind of weather is caused by rising warm air?More >>
Bright Star or Planet?
Was that a star or planet this morning? More >>
What is a "bar"?
Pressure in terms of bars, millibars, hectopascals, etc.More >>
Revising hurricane categories
Any chance of a category 6 or category 7?More >>
Movement of Weather Systems
Why do weather patterns seem to move from left to right across the USA?More >>
Measuring Evaporation Rate in Inches Per Hour
Do you have information on pond evaporation in inches/hour? More >>
Defining the 100-Year Rain Event
What is a "100-year Rain Event"?More >>
Identifying Bright Star or Planet In February
What is it?More >>
Water Temperature in the Gulf of Mexico
How is water temperature in the Gulf determined? More >>
El Nino Weather Patterns
When can we expect the weather pattern to change to a normal cold front every 4 or 5 days? More >>
Climate Change Effects on Living Things
How does climate change or global warming affect living things? More >>
Global Warming and Solar Activity
Could the Earth's changing distance from the sun cause global warming?More >>
Coastal Cities vs. Rising Waters
Rising waters affecting coastal communitiesMore >>
Retiring Hurricane Names
What determines when or if a hurricane's name is retired?More >>
Global Warming & Scientists Opinions
Is our planet really warming?More >>
Global Warming on Other Planets
Is there evidence supporting global warming on other planets?More >>
Solar Flares and Global Warming
Do solar flares have anything to do with the warming the earth?More >>
Weather Map's Water Coloration
Are the red spots on the weather map "salt domes"? More >>
Data Adjustment of Average Temperatures
"Average temperature" adjustments: how significant is 1/4 of a degree?More >>
Temperature Readings
Is the temperature reading at a given location instantaneous or averaged?More >>
High and Low Pressures
What stirs high and low pressures?More >>
Hurricanes merge
Is it possible for two hurricanes to combine? More >>
Cyclical Barometric Pressure
Does the change in barometric pressure have a rhythm? More >>
Visibility and Rain Amounts
When you report on the visibility, how do you measure visibility?More >>
Record Hot Temperature
We were wondering what the hottest temperature on record is for anywhere
in the world. ...More >>
Potential Hurricane Impacts on Metro BR
What is considered the worst case senario for a hurricane for Baton Rouge?More >>
Backyard Weather Stations
Can my home weather station be wrong? More >>
Hurricanes Traveling from Pacific to Gulf
Have any storms ever formed in the pacific and crossed over into the Gulf with further intensification? More >>
Weather Folklore Revisited
Can you offer more insight on the weather folklore I have come across?More >>
Sun Setting Farther North
Is the sun setting farther north this time of year?More >>
"Flood Stages" and Flooding
Can you please explain what the various "flood stages" mean? More >>
Barometric Pressure, Our Region, and Fishing
What is considered high, low, and normal barometric pressure for our region? More >>
Views Of Global Warming
What is your View on Global warming?More >>
Release of Carbon Dioxide to Atmosphere
What is your opinion on the view that "CO2 has to be stopped"?More >>
"Unseasonable" Weather Changes
Why does unseasonable weather happen?More >>
Building Your Own Weather Station
What home weather station would you suggest?More >>
El Nino and the Jet Stream
Wet weather: because of a jet stream or because of El Nino?More >>
Wet Weather and Agriculture
In springtime, when is it safe to say the rain will back off?More >>
Inquisitive Hurricane Questions
Hard questions about big stormsMore >>

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