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Our meteorologists from 6News Lawrence and KTKA 49 ABC, Matt Miller, Matt Elwell, Ashley Meenen and Ed Bloodsworth will keep you up to date on all the latest weather information from across Northeast Kansas.
November 20, 2009
Turkey Day Travel Weather
One of the busiest holiday travel days of the year is right around the corner and travel weather is always a concern. We have the latest information for your holiday plans!
November 20, 2009
When you're driving in fog, you need to be prepared
Driving in fog can be very dangerous. Sometimes fog can become so dense, you can barely see what is right in front of you.
8 commentsNovember 19, 2009
Take a look at this morning's fog from Lawrence and across the area
The fog was very dense this morning, but it wasn’t just dense in one location, most of Northeast Kansas was battling the fog.
November 18, 2009
Right in time, welcome to Winter Weather Awareness Day
Today is Winter Weather Awareness Day. We just had our first snow of the season, so winter weather may be fresh on your mind.
1 commentNovember 17, 2009
First snow comes, but doesn't stick around in the Lawrence area
The other day I asked everyone to guess when they thought we would receive our first snow. Congratulations, Tom Shewmon!
November 17, 2009
Huge range of snowfall (and lack of snowfall) totals reported across NE Kansas
The first snow of the season is always exciting for those who like the snow and a stark reality check that it's that time of year again for those who don't like it.
1 commentNovember 15, 2009
An "El Nino" winter?
We are in the midst of an El Nino cycle. This occurs when the Pacific Ocean waters off of the South American coast are warmer than normal.
1 commentNovember 14, 2009
When a hurricane comes ashore, it can get even more dangerous
Earlier this week, a late season tropical storm named Ida came ashore along the Alabama-Florida gulf coast. However, it can now be argued that the remnants of Ida are more of a danger than Tropical Storm Ida.
8 commentsNovember 13, 2009
Are you a paraskevidekatriaphobe
Since it is Friday the 13th and this is the Lawrence Weather Watch blog, I thought it would be interesting to see how many weather events I could find that fell on this day.
5 commentsNovember 13, 2009
Cool weather, precipitation expected early next week; perhaps even — SNOW
By the early part of next week, we have a cut-off low in the jetstream flow that will be moving in through southern Kansas.
11 commentsNovember 11, 2009
When will we get our first snow?
The record for the earliest snowfall in Topeka was set on October 9, 1970. Up to this point, we haven't received our first snow.
41 commentsNovember 11, 2009
A few notes about how fog is created
Fog is essentially a stratus cloud that forms in contact with the ground. Clouds will typically form when relative humidities near 100%. In other words, when the temperatures drop to the dew point.
7 commentsNovember 10, 2009
Some precipitation numbers from last night — but you can make them more accurate
We need your help to get the most accurate weather information from the area most important to you: where you live.
4 commentsNovember 10, 2009
Even meteorologists get the toughest weather questions from their kids
While driving around Monday evening with my kids in the pouring rain, I thought it was a good time to explain to them that nearly all raindrops are melted snowflakes.
2 commentsNovember 9, 2009
The temperatures are spring-like, but the Christmas lights are out
Temperatures this past weekend were above average for this time of year, however it feels like the holiday decorations are out even sooner this year!
2 commentsNovember 8, 2009
Kansas' weather drama
Unseasonably warm weather follows one of the coldest Octobers in the area.
10 commentsNovember 6, 2009
The weather model of choice
Forecasting weather relies on a combination of pattern recognition, computer model guidance and intuition. However
1 commentNovember 6, 2009
Two forecasts, two communities, one meteorologist
If you live in the Lawrence area and think you have seen me on more than one channel, you aren't seeing things!
8 commentsNovember 4, 2009
Dirty air, a little information and some pictures of its effects
A little information on what smog is, and how it's created.
5 commentsNovember 3, 2009
Weather books on their way to classrooms now
For the third straight year, students all across Northeast Kansas will participate in the "Weather in the Kansas Classroom" program.
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