Bailey Is Gone, Warm Spell To Linger. Thursday's Podcast

I have posted before that our warm spell will not end until the upper pattern changes.  Each time an upper low lifts out from California, another one replaces it, keeping the Southeast under a warm upper ridge.  That is unlikely to change before the middle of next week, resulting in more foggy starts and way above normal/average temps.

The upper ridge has flattened a little, allowing some cooler air to filter down over the northern states.

Over time, that frontal boundary will sag southward, and that should result in a front reaching us by next Tuesday or Wednesday.  Until then, dew points will stay 65-70, resulting in some areas of patchy dense fog.

It becomes a challenge to story tell when the story isn't changing.  My next podcast this Thursday is about how I will winterize my for-sale house for the last time.  It's common-sense information that you can't see or hear unless you subscribe to my podcast at bobbreck.com.  The cost is only $2/month with next week's podcast coming from Kentucky.  I'm hoping to do one from the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green and from a popular distillery.  Down the road will be some of your favorite FOX 8 personalities, including former voice of the Saints Jim Henderson.  Give it a try.  Finally, yesterday was a very sad day in my life.  I was never much of a dog fan, even when I met Brenda with Zack & Zoe.  I was an intruder in their lives.  But after they passed, in 2011, Bailey came into my life, even taking her to the beach.

I purchased & paid for Bailey for 14 years.  In later life, I walked her twice a day to try to exercise her & keep her healthy.  I was her play toy. Everyone on my street looked forward to seeing Bailey, especially those with dogs. Sadly, she was taken from me last April, and I learned from friends that her dying was posted on Facebook!!!  No text, no final goodbye, nothing.  Who does that?  Goodbye, old girl, my old girl, I am forever grateful for the love and joy you brought to me.  Your Daddy will always love you!  Stay tuned!

Packing For Kentucky, Weather Cycles, Daily Fog Problems

 When I got up to get my AM paper, there were hints of some ground fog.  An hour later and the fog was getting dense and more widespread.  By 9 AM, satellite views had the low clouds/fog covering Lake P. and both sides of the Lake.   Similar conditions are likely for the next several days.

Why is this happening each day?  just check the dew points that are 60+. Note where DPs are in the 40s & 50s, there is little or no fog to our north & east.  As long as we stay with these high dew points, we'll have the daily fog issues.

So why are we seeing these warm temperatures and high dew points?   I've often talked about "weather cycles" and the current cycle has the upper trough over the west and a ridge over the SE.  Each time the upper low lifts out of California, a new one replaces it.

And if you look at the forecast guidance for the rest of this week, very little changes.  We begin with the current upper pattern followed by Wednesday & Friday's.

Every time a piece of energy lifts out, a new upper low digs behind it.  Until that pattern/cycle changes, we'll stay with the warm, muggy weather.

I personally like these mild temperatures as I know they will not last.  With the building cold over Alaska, I expect us to see some December freezes.  I will do a podcast this week on how I'll protect my current house from the cold.  You won't be able to see & hear it without subscribing to my podcast for $2/month at bobbreck.com.

It appears our best rain chance this week will be on Friday, but even then the chances won't be that high.  Speaking of my house...

My oldest 2 sons (Rob & Ryan) along with my daughter-in law Sarah have arrived to help me clear out my house as I move to the next chapter of my life.  The above, along with some furniture will be loaded into a U-Haul and we'll drive it up to Bowling Green, Kentucky to take it to Justin & Emily's house.  It will be nice to spend Thanksgiving with family, including my only grandson Ethan.

The real challenge happens when I return and move into my new 800 sq. ft. apartment in December.  I have moved on emotionally and have now found financial freedom to enjoy the Winter of my life.  Stay tuned!