It's Over at Midnight, Leaving On A Jet Plane

The official end to the 2025 Hurricane season happens at midnight, with the total named storms (13) slightly under the 30-year average.  THE ACE number was slightly above normal due to the 4 major hurricanes.  Only one (Melissa) of the four crossed land areas.  Most storms made the curve to the north away from the East Coast due to the center of the Atlantic Ridge staying out near the Azores instead of being near Bermuda.  Only Tropical Storm Chantal crossed the U.S. Coastline.

I don't really care why "LA. dodges hurricanes", it was more about time, as we have seen way too many strong hurricanes slam into Louisiana in the past few years.  Oh, the "experts" will be out in less than 5 months with their predictions for 2026, but remember, they can't predict LOCATIONS ahead of time.  Total numbers aren't very helpful without knowing where the locations are.  Let's relax during the colder months until next June, when we begin to feel nervous all over again.  Speaking of the cold, look at these morning lows.

The below-zero line dipped into Nebraska with Montana 15-20 below, and we're still in November!!!

A look at the upper flow shows why to cold air keeps pouring out of Canada.

Now, if we can get an upper low ride down over the SW flow across the Gulf, can you say Southern Snowstorm?!!!  We do have a weak low down over the Gulf that's doing nothing.

It's really cold behind this front, but with the upper flow out of the SW, that'll keep the coldest air well to our north.  Still, it'll be a week for the heavy coats.

I was hoping to fly back on Monday to warmer air, and the 60s will feel better than the 40s.  After 8 days in western Kentucky, I'm ready to come home.  At least I'm not coming home to this!

These pictures are from my youngest sister (Carol) in Whiting, Indiana.  She's 60+ and still shoveling snow?  C'mon, Carol, you're not a kid anymore! (though she still looks it!)  Since I will be flying tomorrow, I will not post.  Tuesday & Wednesday are moving days, but I'll try to get out a post to show you where I'm going.  I'm a little nervous, but I have 2 women (Beth & Valarie) who will set up my apartment so I feel at home and comfortable.  The views are awesome!  Stay tuned!

Sorry Once Again, Chicago Snow Storm, Bravo Buckeyes

Bowling Green started at 26 this morning, so you know I wasn't going outside.  My grandson Ethan talked me into playing the board game SORRY.  He trashed me yesterday, and I was determined to do better. Well, despite a closer game (4-3), Ethan still beat Pops.

Do you know how my adult ego suffered losing to a six-year-old?!!!  Yeah, he's my grandson, but c'mon, I didn't let him win on purpose.  He beat Pops fair & square.  To say I'm feeling sorry doesn't come close to my feelings.  I'm just sorry I'm not in Chicago, where my sister (Carol) sent me these pictures while she was taking her daughter to the train station.

And to think they are still in November!  I am NOT sorry I'm not there!  This is a fast-moving snowstorm that has rain along the southern edges.  Today's warm-up will be brief as colder air is coming back.

This snowstorm comes at a bad time, as many folks are trying to get back home after the big holiday.

Another surge of Arctic air is heading into the northern states.

Ahead of this next front, we could see some showers locally.  Tonight's rains have been mainly to our north. We have touched 70+ this afternoon while most of Kentucky is in the 40s.

It looks to be a chilly week for NOLA, not half as chilly as Ann Arbor tonight!  You knew it had to end sometime as UM has beaten the Buckeyes 5 straight years.  Today, OSU had the more physical, more experienced & talented team.  They deserved to win, and so congrats.  I hope the Saints are looking at that team for players to draft.  No more Northern Iowa or Texas at San Antonio guys.  Tomorrow ends the 2025 hurricane season.  More on that tomorrow.  Stay tuned!