The WeatherMatrix Blog
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A Tale of Two Rivers: Flood and Drought in Brazil
May 25, 2012; 11:15 AM ET
In northern Brazil, record flooding on the Rio Negro took place last week, while on the other end of the country, record drought was seen on the Lower Rio Sinos.
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A Record Early Hurricane Season?
May 23, 2012; 10:39 AM ET
Both the Atlantic and East Pacific tropical seasons got an early start; could Tropical Storm Bud become the earliest East Pacific major hurricane on record?
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Eight Days and Weak: Blogitis, Silent Sirens, Other News
May 18, 2012; 12:50 PM ET
So I haven't blogged in over a week -- at least I had my nose in a book. Plus: What you missed it you're not following me on social media!
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Strange Vertical Sunset Clouds in Pittsburgh
May 10, 2012; 12:37 PM ET
There were strange clouds sighted last night at sunset in Pittsburgh. The clouds looked like tornadoes, but I've had experience with these.
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LRR and Tornado Eye: Interesting Weather Radar Images
May 8, 2012; 2:41 PM ET
I've got a story about a newly-discovered supercell thunderstorm component, and a radar image that may show the eye of a tornado.
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500,000 Lightning Strikes Provide Awesome Photos
May 3, 2012; 12:59 PM ET
Already this week, over half a million lightning strikes have hit the Earth over the U.S., making for incredible lightning photographs across the nation.
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Incredible Photos, Videos of a Tornado in France
Apr 30, 2012; 10:00 AM ET
Beautiful pictures of a tornado were captured in Southwest France Sunday. I show the photos and videos, as well as a radar image.
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Maps: Tennessee MCS Shoves on through
Apr 26, 2012; 11:55 AM ET
A terrifying-looking Mesoscale Convective System moved through Kentucky and Tennessee and into North Carolina this morning, and I've captured its lifecycle on maps.
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Which Storm Took Down Myer-Womble Observatory?
Apr 25, 2012; 12:41 PM ET
High winds at 14,000 feet took out the U.S.'s highest observatory this winter, but when did it happen? I investigate observations from nearby stations.
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April Appalachian Snow Photos and Timelapse
Apr 23, 2012; 1:18 PM ET
The April Appalachian snow event is underway, and I've got photos and two awesome timelapse videos.
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Models on Possible Bookend Northeast Snowstorm
Apr 20, 2012; 9:28 AM ET
The models are starting to agree on a possible "bookend" snowstorm in the Northeast in a few days, but first, the front with a possible squall line.
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Behind the Scenes: NWS Spring Media Workshop
Apr 19, 2012; 1:37 PM ET
It was a pleasure to attend the NWS "Spring 2012 Media Workshop" today. We discussed River Forecasting / Drought Status, Forecasting PA Thunderstorms and Social Media.
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Harrisburg, Columbia Flood Comparison Photos
Apr 17, 2012; 11:02 AM ET
The trick with getting flood photos to look impressive is to compare them to the same place when it's dry. Last week I revisited the 2011 Pennsylvania Flood areas to compare.
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Don't Have A Cow: Simpsons Springfield Weather
Apr 11, 2012; 12:36 PM ET
The Simpsons live in Springfield, but what state? It would seem that Matt Groening has now set the record straight, but whither the weather featured in the show?
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Pennsylvania Spring 2011 vs. Spring 2012, in Photos
Apr 11, 2012; 12:13 PM ET
Every spring, people say that flowers & trees are coming out earlier than last year. This year, they really are and I set out to prove it, by comparing photos I took in 2011 to 2012.
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Jesse FerrellJesse Ferrell's WeatherMatrix blog covers extreme weather worldwide with a concentration on weather photos and Social Media.
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