Weather stories / Leah Hill

Let's Learn About the Weather

Weather impacts all of us. No one can escape the daily changes of weather. As a meteorologist, my job is to predict and explain the weather so you can plan your day to day tasks. Part of this task includes breaking down complicated weather-jargon.

The flying eagle supercell... It's not a patriotic storm

There is nothing patriotic when referring to the flying eagle in a meteorological context. The flying eagle is a radar signature that correlates to a supercell's strength.

26th April 2022

Saturating the atmosphere

It is not uncommon for me to become lost in thought over a random meteorological topic.

26th March 2022

I’m not moody, I just need Vitamin D

There is something to be said for mood changes when the weather is cloudy vs. sunny. Studies prove this!

19th January 2022

Goodbye 2021, Pt. 3

The 2021 review continues as we reflect on September through December.

31st December 2021

Goodbye 2021, Pt. 2

This is a continuation of last Sunday's post in which I'm reviewing the wild 2021 weather. I'm diving into the spring severe weather season and the hot summer months when wildfires and hurricanes raged.

27th December 2021

Goodbye 2021.. Pt. 1

As we look ahead to the new year and yearn for a brighter one to come, let's take a moment to see what we have been through over the last 12 months.

17th December 2021

There is sNOw Way

When will it snow here? It's sure been a weird December so far with Hawaii seeing snow before Colorado, devastating severe weather the second week of December, and record warm temperatures.

9th September 2021

It's all about the Highs and Lows

A weather block leads to a stagnation of weather lasting several days or even weeks. The repeated weather pattern causes droughts, flooding, above-normal temperatures, or even below-normal temperatures.

2nd September 2021

Don't forget! Your September weather & events

Some things to remember this month - Hurricane season peaks, and we're counting down the days until the start of fall.

17th August 2021

Heading into the hurricane season peak

We are now halfway through the Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released the mid-season outlook.

11th August 2021

Walking into a temperature gradient

A temperature gradient is a change in temperature over the change in distance.

We're in the dog days of summer now

We can officially say it! We’re in the dog days of summer! It’s hot, the humidity is high, and we’re all baking with a high heat index.

Can someone tell these storms to go away?

There is nothing better than a cold pool on a hot and humid summer day. Don't be caught off guard when your swimming is cut short by a lifeguard's shrill whistle. Lightning was spotted. Everyone needs to clear out of the pool for thirty minutes.

Mark your calendar for these dates!

From the Aphelion to a full moon, and below-average temperatures, there are a few things you need to remember this month.

Why are we so cool and they're so hot

During the last week of June, an unprecedented and dangerous heatwave set up over the Pacific Northwest.

Why is the temperature spiking? At night?

Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, flooding, and lightning are something we're used to here in the Ozarks. What we're not used to is temperatures skyrocketing to 101˚ F at night. Wild right?

The tropics are churning again

We are a week out from the official start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Just last week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its hurricane outlook.

Taking pictures of the sky!

Weather satellites are observational tools that give meteorologists a top-down view of the atmosphere. Satellites clue us into the strength of developing thunderstorms, hurricanes, and complement land-based observations such as radar and weather stations.

Get ready to be blown away

Wind gives us clues on the type of weather we can expect. In this post, I’ll talk about a few of the factors meteorologists account for when forecasting wind, and how they play a role in our temperature forecasts.

20th April 2021

Meteorologists' Secret Code

Alright, it’s not really a secret code, but if you see this, “KSGF 161826Z 14008G17KT 10SM BKN028 BKN036 OVC060 12/07 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE17 P0000 T01220067,” yeah, you may think there is confidential information in there.

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