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New Mexico Weather: 6/25/17
Yesterday was a day of transition. It was quite warm in the morning, but then cooled off and rained along my road trip to Datil. I camped out in my car overnight and it was chilly, and I had to … Continue reading
Satellite Image of the Week #25
This week’s satellite image shows Tropical Storm Cindy as its first precipitation bands made landfall. While it was not the most impressive tropical storm I’ve seen, it did show up nicely on the satellite imagery. Thank you for reading this … Continue reading
New Mexico Weather: 6/24/17
Yesterday was another hot day. I expected it to become windy, but it did not. Perhaps the cold front stalled? This morning has been still, sunny, hazy and mild. Here is a view of the backyard again today, with hazy … Continue reading
Tropical Update: 6/23/17
It is time for another tropical update. The highlight of this week has been Tropical Storm Cindy, which has become a post-tropical depression. It is currently centered over West Virginia and Pennsylvania, with a central low pressure of 1004 mb … Continue reading
New Mexico Weather: 6/23/17
Yesterday was another hot day. I avoided all outdoor activity until around sundown, when JoAnna and I took a walk around the neighborhood. It had cooled off a bit and there was a slight breeze. There was a nice sunset … Continue reading
Appropriating the Weather: Part II and Part III
I have been reading Appropriating the Weather: Vilhelm Bjerknes and The Construction of Modern Meteorology by Robert Mac Friedman. The second part of this book was not quite as interesting, as it tracks Bjerknes life and different career options. It does … Continue reading
New Mexico Weather: 6/22/17
Yesterday was another hot day. I avoided all outdoor activity until well after sundown. In the late evening, I went for a walk around the UNM campus, just to do some outdoor physical activity. This morning has been still, sunny, … Continue reading
