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Flood watch continues NW suburbs, more rain possible Monday
Metro Atlanta’s wet weekend leads to one more day with some rain in the forecast. The National Weather Service has extended the flood watch for Bartow and Paulding counties in metro Atlanta until 8 p.m. Monday and WSB meteorologist Kirk Mellish is calling for more scattered showers mid-day through tonight. ...
Summer forecast 2013
My outlook for summer 2013 June, July, August. I will tweak it if necessary by the first few days of June.
Flood watch for metro Atlanta this weekend
You might be able to get those outdoor plans in this weekend if you're quick, but don't get your hopes up. A flood watch is in place for all of metro Atlanta, with 2-4 inches of rain through Monday. The watch extends northward into the mountain counties. The watch runs through ...
2013 Tropical Storm and Hurricane season forecast
Another active tropical storm and hurricane season expected by most forecasters.
Will Mother Nature allow a spring?
Sick of cold snaps? What about spring and summer? Here is my long-range outlook.
Flurries, high winds, cold temps return to forecast
This is more like Christmas weather. Not Easter. News/Talk WSB meteorologist Kirk Mellish says it will turn cold enough for some snow showers in the north Georgia Mountains Monday. The rest of us will just get to enjoy a cold and windy day. The rain is gone, but Mellish ...
More chill to come as we enter Spring
Spring officially begins with the equinox Wednesday March 20th at 7:02 AM EDT but Mother Nature does not care! Despite the weekend warmth 23/24th, no early spring.
Citizen weather reporters wanted
MARCH MADNESS! I invite all weather enthusiasts to join our permanent weather bracket and become part of weather forecasting and reporting where you live.
Superstorm 1993 March Blizzard
The "Storm of the Century" or "Blizzard of the Century" or simply the great blizzard of March 93. It was all that and more. 7 days in advance it was shown by the computer models (which started in 1966) and with each passing day it looked worse. I remember the morning before the storm saying on air, "I can't believe what I am seeing, if the data doesn't change I am going to have to forecast a blizzard here in Atlanta". After predicting it all day I went to bed. I awoke in the wee hours looked out the window at a hard rain, and thought "I blew it, crap". Went to bed angry. Awoke a few hours later on that Saturday morning and noticed it was strangely bright for so early. I knew from being a kid in Chicago what that meant. SNOW DAY! The AMS/NWA gave me awards ...
Damage left behind by strong afternoon storms, cold weather follows
For the second time this year, Gordon County in northwest Georgia takes another hit from severe weather. At least 10 homes are damaged near I-75 and Ga. 53 near the Calhoun Premium Outlets. But Gordon County Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert Paris tells News/Talk WSB no one is hurt. “There have ...
A brief statement on Global climate
A brief statement on Global Warming/Climate change/Greenhouse gases.
Morning rain leads to a windy day
So the morning commute could be a little complicated. But WSB meteorologist Kirk Mellish says we won’t have to put up with the rain for much longer. “The rain is not going to be lasting all day,” says Mellish. Most of the rain held off yesterday also, staying to the ...
Another flood watch for metro Atlanta
Sunday was a nice change of pace for the middle of winter, but today is a different story. Atlanta started with a flood watch, but now just a lot of rain. WSB meteorologist Kirk Mellish says the rain will increase overnight. “A few scattered showers will develop during the day. ...
Rainy morning commute and a flood watch this afternoon
Good thing it’s Friday. Otherwise this day would be miserable. Rain and thunderstorms moved in Thursday night and WSB meteorologist Kirk Mellish says they are going to hang in there for a while. The rain will be on and off throughout the day and into Saturday. Temperatures won’t move much ...
Look ahead to spring weather
Spring outlook calls for a 3-month average with above-normal temperatures and near-normal to below-normal rainfall.
Flash flood watch posted for metro Atlanta
It was pouring down rain when you went to bed last night. Guess what? There's more in the forecast. Metro Atlanta is under a flash flood watch until 1 p.m. Monday. The watch area extends north of a line from Columbus to Macon to Warrenton. “Past rain has saturated the ...
Volatile and changeable weather
Volatile and changeable active weather pattern to continue rest of this month. Outlook for March and April is for temperatures near-normal to warmer than normal with above-normal precipitation.
Big mistakes during tornado warnings
5 Big Mistakes Made During Tornado Warnings. SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN GEORGIA FEBRUARY 4-8TH.
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