2007 Weather Dates

We are 9 days into January and I *think* we may finally get a snow shower.  How’s that for a late start to winter?  I do realize we had a flurry a few weeks ago, but it hardly counts.  Today’s flurry possibility is as close to winter that we’ll get for the next 7 days.  Before you know it, we’ll be back into the upper 50s for a high temperature this weekend.

 

So…how’s your new year going?  I hope well.  So far I have primed about 500 feet of lumber (dry rot project), watched “Farmyard” with my nephew, explored Shepherdstown WV, and *thought* about exercising more (I’ll let you know if that thought bubble becomes a reality.)  Oh yeah, I also have a new found fondness for the Greater Frederick Police Department (who do their jobs well!)  I’ll be joining a huge gathering of “weather geeks” (and I am proud to be one of them) at a weather conference shortly.  I plan on taking a short course on Forecasting the Extremes: Tropical Cyclones and Severe Storms.  This should prepare me well for our upcoming severe weather season.  Here are some meteorological dates to keeping mind:

 

*National Weatherperson’s Day:  February 5th

First day of meteorological spring:  March 1^st

First day of astronomical spring:  March 21^st (Vernal Equinox)

First day of Hurricane Season:  June 1^st

Summer Solstice:  June 21^st

 

*No need to send a gift…just take it easy on me when I miss one once in a while…

 

Have a great day!