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“Extreme” Hurricane Season Coming?

Friday, March 12

Sounds a bit extreme, don’t you think? There are some out there in the private forecasting community who think the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will be one for the record books. Of course, it’s not impossible. However, the problem with this line of thinking is that predictions for extreme outcomes –like for ‘extreme’ hurricane seasons – are often not useful when the predictions themselves are only slightly better than climatology.

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Precipitation Totals for Lawrence Municipal Airport (March 16)

March to date: 1.14"
Normal March to date: 1.25"

2010 to date: 3.08"
Normal year to date: 3.69"

Pollen report (October 26)

Ragweed: 121

Alternaria (mold): 558

(other) Mold spores: Light

Source: Topeka Allergy & Asthma Clinic

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Today's forecast

Tuesday Night: Temperatures will be chilly tonight as lows drop to 34° with mostly cloudy skies. Clouds will start your St. Patrick’s Day as well with chilly temperatures sticking around for most of the afternoon. Look for a daytime high around 50 degrees. A north wind will be in place between 10-15 mph. More sunshine will be in place for the afternoon with clear skies for the evening. Lows will drop to 33 with a west to southwest wind around 5-15 mph.

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Mostly cloudy skies continue into tonight, with lows in the middle 30s and a slight chance for a patchy drizzle early tomorrow morning. Expect a mix of sun and clouds for Wednesday, with highs still in the lower 50s.


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