July 2024 A few weeks ago, our newscast at WDEF-TV featured information regarding an accident of a seagoing tanker transporting natural gas and another tanker carrying crude oil. Tossing to me after the story for the weather tease, the anchors led with the statement “This appears to be an ongoing problem, as you have beenContinue reading ““More Facts, Less Opinion” – A Response Regarding Fossil Fuels”
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The Fire Next Time
“The complete lack of curiosity on the part of the media speaks to it’s comprehensive understanding of the climate crisis and our inability to do anything about it in enough time to make any difference at all.
It’s an ignorance is bliss policy.”
#WEATHERFROMOZ: THU AM 9.3.20
Two tropical systems, both not a threat to the United States; also, a look over the horizon to see if there’s anything else developing when it comes to tropical weather. Plus, a look at Mid-South air quality, drought conditions, rainfall chances into the Labor Day Holiday Weekend, and a way that you can help yourContinue reading “#WEATHERFROMOZ: THU AM 9.3.20”
#WEATHERFROMOZ: TUE AM 09.01.2020
From House Onek on this first day of autumn (#MeteorologicalAutumn) we’ll be feeling plenty of humidity in the Mid-South as well as expecting more showers and thunderstorms for later along with some heavy rain at times. Also: a look at the tropics and your opportunity to attend a newly-scheduled #Skywarn training class by @NWSMemphis ifContinue reading “#WEATHERFROMOZ: TUE AM 09.01.2020”
#WEATHERFROMOZ: MON AM 8.31.2020
Locally, quiet for now in the tropics with nothing immediate to be concerned with but a lot further out into the Atlantic. Could be a busy early part of September for the US coastal states. In local weather: not as hot as this time of year usually is thanks to a strong cool burst. PossibilityContinue reading “#WEATHERFROMOZ: MON AM 8.31.2020”
#WEATHERFROMOZ: FRI AM 08.28.2020
Friday morning dawns wet and windy as the remnants of #HurricaneLaura pass through the #MidSouth.
#WEATHERFROMOZ: Wed AM 8.26.20
Fairly hot for the Mid-South with a leftover tropical system on the way in the next few days.
#WEATHERFROMOZ: Wed 8.19.20
Not as hot for the #MidSouth on this peak of the week Wednesday. Tropics becoming very active with a look ahead to possible impacts. All on today’s #WeatherFromOz #weatherpodcast…
#WEATHERFROMOZ 8.17.20
From the House Onek weather center, a quick look at Monday’s weather for the #MidSouth heading into the rest of the (relatively hot) week.
SHOCK OF #THENEXT ?
“We have just been hit hard by a #pandemic that we were warned in terms of years and decades that we were not ready for, and it turns out that we were our own worst enemies in this country.
What about the pandemic after that?”
Meteorologist Austen Onek 