December 10, 2014

Businesses forced to a halt by November’s bitter chill are getting an unseasonable opportunity in December.  For at least the next two weeks, temperatures across much of the nation will be downright balmy; relatively speaking. Thermometers in the Central Plains could remain in the 50’s & 60’s for days on end without much rain interrupting outdoor productivity.

Business Impacts – Now thru December 21st Winners How They Benefit Construction Get ahead on roofing, asphalt & concrete projects Airports Business Travel Holiday Travelers Increased year-end productivity Easily get home for holidays early Utilities No major storms = steady service saves overtime costs Manufacturing On-time shipping On-time inventory schedules Retail “Happy” shoppers Landscaping Finish up pre-winter projects Restaurants & Event Venues Higher attendance – even some outdoors! Golf Courses A few more rounds possible Winter Festivals & Ceremonies High attendance and no re-scheduling Schools & Universities Easy team travel No snow days Public Works Finish construction projects Finish leaf pick-up No snow overtime Agriculture Cattle:  No blizzards keeps costs down

Big Changes Coming Remember the dramatic Arctic Blasts that froze us in our tracks last month?  Anticipate that Christmas week.  Then add snow or ice! While the first large weather system (around the 21st) will be liquid, those that follow will not.  Expect to go from highs in the 50’s & 60’s to highs in the 20’s.  The biggest change is that the frigid temps will be accompanied by a much more active, wet pattern. We Hope We’re Wrong…….Really! Nobody ever wants to bring in extra workers over Christmas unnecessarily.  That’s why we hope our timing is a little off.  If Old Man Winter wants to postpone storms a few days, it’s all right with us. Dear Santa,  Did You Hear That? Anticipation & Preparation Increases Profits How Can We Help? Tell our meteorologists what weather answers you need to improve profits and safety where you work. info@weatherornot.com

December 1, 2014

It doesn’t take much to cause major problems, as experienced in the St. Louis area this morning.    Even light, scattered snow or rain on a frozen surface causes car accidents and slip and fall injuries.  This is when private meteorologists prove most beneficial.  We help you get your crews in position to make roads, sidewalks and parking lots as safe as possible.

Our clients were first alerted at 10:30 pm last night (Nov. 30th) of the approaching problems for Monday morning’s rush hour.  They were updated numerous times by our meteorologists as pavement temperatures fell below the freezing point and problems began.

Weather is our business.  Before it impacts yours, our meteorologists will provide the critical consulting your operation needs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!  Call us today at 913-722-3955 and tell us how we can help improve your profits and/or safety.

November 6, 2014

Below to well below-normal temperatures will rule November. For at least the next two weeks, waves of much colder air plunge into the Plains from the Arctic Circle. Several stretches of high temperatures struggling to reach 40 and lows dipping into the teens-low 20s will last roughly 4-6 days. A day or two of highs in the 50s to low 60s will be very hard to come by. This pattern looks pretty solid through the end of November. Even if the pattern moderates approaching Thanksgiving, we’ll still be below normal temp-wise just not shivering at the thought of going outside.

Since the air will be originating from Canada, there will be very little moisture in it. However, these strong fronts won’t need much to produce light precipitation, either frozen or liquid.

Get used to this pattern. It will be the way of the winter!

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September 8, 2014

The Midwest in is the throws of a significant pattern change that will mark the arrival of Fall.  After a brief return to the 90s last week, a strong cold front and a Canadian high pressure system knocked the region back to near or slightly below normal for what turned out to be a beautiful weekend. This week, temperatures will warm slightly ahead of an even stronger cold front, then drop well-below normal.

Depending on cloud cover and winds, overnight lows could drop into the upper 30s and low 40s! The outlook for the next couple of weeks does not show any sign of summer heat and humidity making a comeback.

August 8, 2014

Good luck summer intern Hallie Dusselier!

Hallie graduated from Creighton University in June and is starting her Master’s work at Ohio University.  She has been awarded a research grant in Arctic Climatology.

Congratulations to last summer’s intern Laren Mahoney!

This summer – NASA intern – This fall, Claire Booth Luce Women’s Fellowship – Creighton University Masters program.

Want to be one of the “cool kids”?

Contact us regarding internships available now:

• Meteorology
• Marketing & Business
• Computer Science

August 7, 2014

The active weather pattern from last winter – dry for a few days then wet for a few days – has never really gone away.  Sure, we recently went over 2 weeks without rain, but even that isn’t very long for a Midwest summer.  August shows more of the same.

The broken record…..that is our weather pattern continues to spin.  Through mid-August, expect multiple chances for rain and thunderstorms across the Central United States.  The wettest period with above average precipitation anticipated will be today through Sunday and again around the 17th-19th with the next frontal passage.

As we head into early next week we’ll see the ridge across the Western Untied States amplify, deepening the trough.  This means that the pesky northwest flow will continue, allowing us to see several chances for showers or thunderstorms.  Just like winter, any disturbances coming through the northwest flow tend to be weak with limited chances for more isolated rain.  Between the 17th-19th a frontal boundary will push through the Central Plains improving the opportunity for showers & storms.  While this rain event may not be as abundant as earlier in the month, it is the next most likely widespread rain event.  High pressure will then move in from the north with dry conditions and average to above average temperatures.

 

July 14, 2014

Tragedy struck this weekend in Rocky Mountain National Park as two separate lightning strikes, just 24 hours apart,  claimed  two lives and injured others. Unfortunately, this kind of incident is not as unusual as one would think with over 30% of all lightning fatalities occurring in the month of July, according to the National Weather Service.

Does Your Lightning Safety Plan include at least the following?

• Thresholds for clearing your event with plenty of time for everyone to get to safety
• Communication statements your staff can find quickly and announce with clarity
• Specific rules of when to evacuate/take shelter and when it’s safe to resume
• Proven professional lightning detection and alerting system

Weather or Not is proud that our clients took the time to iron out these details before the storm season began.

We have partnered with Earth Networks, the world’s leaders in lightning detection and alerting, to add to our suite of emergency preparedness and up-to-the-minute weather consulting.

(Contact our experts) to help you keep your patrons and staff safe during this unusually active, stormy summer.