This summer has been a hot one. August is usually our warmest month, with temperatures in the 90s nearly every day. We’re already seeing that, and it’s only mid-July. And what’s interesting is that, along with the heat we’re experiencing, we’re getting pop-up showers almost every day. They’re like the heat showers that my parents…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Yesterday was one of those days here in Nashville. It’s not something that happens often, but when it does, you feel it. Yesterday was dark and dreary all day. Time change definitely plays a factor. And, of course, the weather plays into it too. We had a few scattered showers, but it never turned into…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
While I understand the economics of sports, I honestly wonder why each league tries to keep extending the length of their schedule. Sure, more games mean more chances to make money. But sometimes, that doesn’t make sense. Take baseball as an example. Why are we playing games right now in most northern cities? It’s too…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Some of my earliest memories revolve around spending time with my father at the radio and TV stations where he worked. Helping him put his TV weather maps together almost led me to a career in meteorology. Changing weather is always something I follow. And when they start talking about winter storms, I watch the…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Back in my younger days, I walked to and from school every day. And whenever it rained or snowed, I was forced to wear my galoshes. And as a kid with big feet, my rain boots were very cumbersome. I don’t remember any other children wearing them, and I doubt many kids wear them today….
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Here in Nashville, TV news people have a phrase they like to use a lot. They remind us to turn around, don’t drown whenever it rains. And ever since the 100-year flood of 2010, we hear this any time we have a storm. It’s become a pet peeve around our house…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Immense rainfall caused weekend flooding for a couple of nearby communities. Waverly, TN, has been all over the news after seeing roughly 17 inches of rain on Saturday. Many wonder what we can do to prepare for future flash flood events…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Every year for the last few years, I watch the horrible fires that ravage California. And that always leads me to try to learn more about why this happens. Of course, it makes me wonder if scientists can actually help make it rain to minimize these fires. And while the potential is there, there are…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
It’s been a rough couple of days in Nashville. And the more I think about it, we’ve had a rough couple of years. We’ve experienced tornados, a bombing, rising crime, and now, flooding. And as many know, Nashville has a lot of experience dealing with floods over the last decade or so…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Driving in snow is never easy. But Nashville drivers also have a huge problem driving when it rains. And it doesn’t matter how hard it rains. Nashville always seems to have issues…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
