Oct 19, 2019
Hello! Hope everyone is having a good Saturday so far! Today we have extra special Weekly update because we have the FALL CHALLENGE! We also have many more things to cover today like share Weather Center! Let's dive in:
Contents:
Introduction
Weather Forecast
Share Weather Center
Severe Weather in Northeast
Fall Challenge
More and Updates
Upcoming Events
Weather Center Fall Challenge on October 19!
Game Day and Weekly Update on Nov 16th!
Thanksgiving Blog and Website Holiday update around the week of Thanksgiving!
Winter Challenge in January, don't forget!
Christmas Blog and Website Holiday update in December!
Viewer requested questions
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Weather Forecast:
Today- Sunny️☀️, High 83'/ Low 56'.
Sunday- Mostly Sunny☀️, High 86'/ Low 58'. Then a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.⚡💦
Monday- Mostly Sunny☀️, High 70'/ Low 48'. A 40% chance of a scattered shower and thunderstorm in the morning.⚡💦
Tuesday- Sunny☀️, High 75'/ Low 52'.
Wednesday- Partly Cloudy☁️☀️, High 76'/ Low 50'.
Thursday- Partly Cloudy☁️☀️, High 71'/ Low 47'. A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms.⚡💦
Friday- Cloudy☁️, High 60'/ Low 39'. A 40% chance of showers in the morning.💦
Saturday- Partly Cloudy☁️☀️, High 65'/ Low 43'.
*Forecast has been measured for the DFW area only.
Other places may have different Weather readings*
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Severe Weather Discussion
A record storm was recorded in the North east this week where a Bomb Cyclone, with up to 100 MPH wind gusts knocked power out for over 600,000 homes and businesses. A bomb Cyclone forms when the pressure drops at least 24 millibars within 24 hours. The steeper and faster it drops, the stronger the storm that forms. This happens because the sudden change of pressure causes air to move very quickly and suddenly to the new very low pressure region causing strong wind.
Here we go with our first FALL CHALLENGE! How do you play? Very simple, very similar to Game Day actually. There will be 6 questions, which means only 6 right answers. Some questions will be true or false, multiple choice, or something else. Whoever gets the most right the fastest wins! Here are the rules:
1. Do not look up any of the questions online!
2. Answer in the format of "question 1= 3" for example or "3,2,4,1,4,2"
3. Have fun!
Let the Games begin! Hint- some answers may be found on my website!
Question 1
True or False-- A tornado has been recorded in every state of the USA.
1. True
2. False
Question 2
At what wind speed would a Severe Thunderstorm Warning be issued?
1. 52.5 MPH
2. 68.5 MPH
3. 74 MPH
4. 58 MPH
5. 115 MPH
6. 45 MPH
Question 3
What is the most deadly severe weather form?
1. Flooding
2. Extreme Heat
3. Tornadoes
4. Tsunamis
5. Fire Tornadoes
6. Blizzards
Question 4
What causes Tornadoes to form?
1. Warm/moist air, a thriving thunderstorm, and high pressure with no wind shear.
2. Cold/dry air, a thriving thunderstorm, and rotation with high pressure
3. Warm/moist air, instability, a thriving thunderstorm, low pressure, and high wind shear.
4. Warm/dry air, a thriving thunderstorm, and rotation with low pressure
Question 5
True or False-- Tornadoes cause more damage economically than hurricanes.
1. True
2. False
Question 6
What was the biggest hail stone ever recorded?
1. 5 inches
2. 7 inches
3. 4 inches
4. 9.5 inches
5. 8 inches
6. 11.5 inches
BONUS (optional)
What is a shelf cloud?
Describe a shelf cloud below with your other answers for extra credit!
Comment your answers below for a chance to win!
So long,
1=1
2=3
3=1
4=3
5=1
6=6
bonus: A low-hanging, well defined, wedge-shaped formation that occurs along the leading edge of a gust front or squall line in a thunderstorm. Shelf clouds most often form just ahead of intense lines of thunderstorms. They often will drop down from a wall cloud and rotate rapidly. Often they drop a funnel at least or sometimes a tornado.
Bonus: A shelf cloud is a long flat cloud that is low in the atmosphere
Great blog!!!
Q1:1
Q2:4
Q3:3
Q4:3
Q5:2
Q6:4
2,3,4,2,2,4 A shelf cloud is a cloud you put on the shelf.
T, 4, 1, 3, T, 5
Bonus: A shelf cloud is a low-hanging, well-defined, wedge-shaped cloud along the leading edge of a thunderstorm that may drop a funnel.