Monitoring a Chance for Light Snow
School Visit
I was at Homestead Elementary yesterday morning talking with the 6th graders. What an outstanding group of kids! We talked about the snows we’ve had, the coming severe weather season, how to stay safe in storms, and what it’s like to storm chase. They even gave me some really cool t-shirts (Thank you Brooke Scruggs!).
I’ll be at Brown Elementary to visit the Kindergarteners this coming Friday! I’m looking forward to that!
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Noon Forecast
48-Hour Forecast
Extended Forecast
Saturday: Mostly cloudy.
Saturday Night: Chance for light snow and rain.
Sunday: Morning light snow. Possible clearing by late afternoon.
Monday – Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer each day!
Radar
https://www.wunderground.com/radar/us/tn/nashville/ohx
MM’s Winter Wx Concerns
On This Day in Wx History
1910 – Parts of Washington State were in the midst of a storm which produced 129 inches of snow at Laconia between the 24th and the 26th, a single storm record for the state. A series of storms, which began on the 23rd, led to a deadly avalanche on the first of March. By late on the 28th, the snow had changed to rain, setting the stage for disaster.
1972 – The Buffalo Creek disaster occurred in the Buffalo Creek Hollow of Logan County in West Virginia. A coal slag dam on the Middle Fork of Buffalo Creek burst sending a fifty foot wall of water down a narrow valley killing 125 persons and causing 51 million dollars damage. Three days of rain atop a six inches snow cover prompted the dam break.
21 Days Until Spring
Almanac for Yesterday
Special Announcement
Local Author Rita Reali has graciously offered a portion of her book sales to Creative Compassion! To meet the author and get a signed copy of her book(s), mark your calendar for Saturday, March 5 at 12:30. Rita will be at the Art Circle Public Library in the Community Room from 12:30 -3:00. Meteorologist Mark will be there, too! (ha) Come on out for some light refreshments and riveting conversation!
MM News
The goal to buy 12 tablets for my kids MM classes has almost been met!!! Thanks to some generous donations (THANK YOU!), as well as a grant, I think we’ll have the money by the end of this month! How awesome is this?!
The last MM class was postponed due to weather. That class is being rescheduled for March.
MeteorologistMarkPro
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This week’s newsletter focuses on the tornado outbreak in TN on February 21, 1993 (Cumberland County was hit too!). Then, the blizzard came just weeks later! What a wild ride that was! I talk all about how it all happened in this week’s letter.
Drought Data
The data cutoff for Drought Monitor maps is each Tuesday at 7 a.m. The maps, which are based on analysis of the data, are released each Thursday at 7:30 a.m. This week’s latest map is seen below. For much more drought info, please follow my link to https://meteorologistmark.com/drought-info/.
Saving our Hardwoods
Please help us work to save the hardwoods in the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area for present and future generations. Will you consider signing the petition to save our hardwoods from being harvested at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflavN4JIaw4nN18fYF3-pw9GMYYo2-D5D5Di6kB0hF7uF1SQ/viewform.
An informational meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, at 6:00 pm at the Community Complex. Marvin Bullock from the White County Chamber of Commerce will give a very helpful presentation on how to make your voices heard. His work to save the Bridgestone-Firestone Wilderness area of White County has given him a wealth of information to share. Representatives from the TWRA have also been invited.
I’m working on a Facebook page dedicated to saving the Catoosa hardwoods. Stay tuned for that!
Creative Compassion
Keep in mind that Creative is ready to help with low-housing needs as best we can. We can help you secure a mortgage and we can help with home repairs. We even have assistance available to help with utility bills and/or rent. Please see our website for more info at https://ccihomes.org/ and to check out our new newsletter. Let me know if you have any questions!
And if you or someone you know needs a high school diploma, just let me know and I’ll help you get that degree! Contact me or someone at the adult education center today to get the diploma you’ve always wanted! http://www.pcsstn.com/home
You all have a great day and keep lookin’ up!
