Weekly Wrap Up: October 12, 2024 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week was warm and dry across the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows over the past week from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs.

Here’s a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of GRLevelX/AllisonHouse and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon, plus a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast from my Tempest weather station.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Mokey joins the Minstrels!

Finally, here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

That wraps it up here! Dr. Nathan Parker signing off.

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Non-Weather: A Review of Ashlyn Ohm’s “High Country Hymnal”

Disclaimer: I read a free pre-release copy of Ashlyn’s book. However, I self-purchased plenty of copies of it, so my review is 100% objective!

I have always been a fan of Hot Springs local author Ashlyn Ohm. She has written numerous works in which she majestically blends Christian writing with her passionate enjoyment of the outdoors and mountains. I am re-reading through her devotional “A Year in the Woods”, and I have read all three of her “Climbing Higher” fiction series.

“High Country Hymnal” is Ashlyn’s first attempt at publishing a poetry book. Like the rest of her writings, she provides another first-class hit to readers. It was also fun to see Ashlyn venture into a new genre as if she was venturing into an unexplored new hiking trail.

“High Country Hymnal” is not a typical poetry book. Not all the poems are all the same style (there is plenty of variety of poetic styles in this work), they all do not have to 100% rhyme each time (there is a blend in some that rhyme, others that do not), and even those who are “bored” by most typical poetry books will not be bored reading “High Country Hymnal!”. She artfully blends her passion for the outdoors and the mountains and her love for the Lord in a work that is truly a hymnal of praise to the Lord and for His creation. Readers of her other works will get to read some glimpses of “journal pages” and get a close up of Ashlyn sharing her writings and herself in even a deeper level than her other writings, as if we are getting a inside glimpse at the spirit in which Ashlyn delivers her writings we have all come to enjoy. New readers of her work will find “High Country Hymnal” to be a great starting point to whet one’s appetite to want to read her devotional and fiction series!

“High Country Hymnal” is another excellent work by Ashlyn Ohm and one I highly recommend reading (and for those who have not read her other works yet, grab those when buying “High County Hymnal”). Readers will be blessed by encountering her work that leads them closer to the Lord and reminds them of the majesty of God’s creation.

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Weekly Wrap Up: October 4, 2024 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week was a dry week across the Natural State with mostly-warm temperatures with only a slight “break” in the super-hot temperatures. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this past week.

Here’s a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of GRLevelX/AllsionHouse and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon, plus here’s also a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the NWS seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Wembley discovers the Crystal Caverns!

Finally, here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

That wraps it up here! Dr. Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: September 28, 2024 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw some rain (although we missed the rain from Helene) and decent temperatures across the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows over the past week from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs, as well as a look at the rain totals this week from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge.

 

Here’s a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of GRLevelX/AllisonHouse and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon, plus a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the NWS seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Wembley is writing a song!

Finally, here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

That wraps it up here! Dr. Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: September 21, 2024 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week began to warm up near the end of the week, and we also saw some rain across the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs over the past week, as well as rain totals over the past week from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge.

We’re under a Heat Advisory this afternoon, plus there are some light showers across the state. Here’s a look at the current high-res radar, plus a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of Baron Weather, GRLevelX/AllisonHouse, and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon, plus here’s a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the NWS seven day extended forecast for Hot Springs.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Wembley helps raise a baby bird!

Here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

Finally, I’ve setup a Substack newsletter here. I will continue to exclusively use WeatherTogether for my weather reports. I will use Substack as a personal blog and newsletter to write about other topics, including technology and discussing my forthcoming PhD dissertation publication. Most of my posts will be free, although I plan to offer a paid subscription tier there later that will provide access to current research on Systematic Theology I’m working on.

That wraps it up here! Dr. Nathan Parker signing off.

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NOAA Weather Radio Beeping? Try this!

Image courtesy of Midland Weather Radios.

I woke up this morning to my Midland Weather Radio “beeping” every ten minutes and saying a “Reception Lost” error message. I checked the NOAA Weather Radio Outages Map. There is no outage for my area, but the NWS did provide some useful instructions that resolved my issue. Here are the instructions in case anyone else encounters this!

“Beeping” on certain Midland receivers and the weekly test

NOTE: If your Midland receiver is beeping, the following explanation is the most common, but it is not the ONLY explanation for a beeping receiver.

The Midland WR-120 desktop NOAA weather radio knows it is supposed to receive a weekly test from the National Weather Service every seven days. If the radio goes for ten days without receiving a test, it gives out one beep every ten minutes.

The radio will re-set itself at the next weekly test, or the next watch/warning issuance.

If you do not want to wait, you can cancel the beeping by unplugging the radio from the wall, turning the radio over, and removing one battery. Wait approximately 10-15 seconds, then replace the battery and plug the radio back in. The settings on the radio will NOT be affected by this, as the SAME county code, and all other information is stored on a flash memory chip.

But you WILL need to re-set the clock. To do so:

1) Push MENU. “SET TIME” appears.
2) Push SELECT.
3) Use the up/down arrows to adjust the hour up or down. To get from AM to PM, just continue past the hour 12.
4) Use the right button to move to the minutes setting.
5) Use the up/down arrows to adjust the minutes up or down. Right arrow to access both of the minute digits.
6) When you have set the clock to the proper time, hit MENU twice. The radio will display “SAVING”. You are done setting the clock.

We apologize for the inconvenience. The ten-day missed test alarm is a way to assure viewers that their weather radio is performing properly.

NOTE: The previous version of this radio, the Midland WR-100 does not make an audible beep. However, it will display the words “CHECK RECEPTION” until it is re-set using the same steps as outlined above. Like the WR-120, the radio will automatically re-set itself at the next weekly test, or the next watch/warning issuance.

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Weekly Wrap Up: September 14, 2024 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week brought cooler temperatures and some rain to the Natural State due to Hurricane Francine, although Arkansas didn’t see near the impacts Louisiana saw. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows over the past week from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs, plus a look at the rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge.

Here’s a look at the current temperatures from across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of GRLevelX/AllisonHouse and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon, plus a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the NWS 7 Day Extended forecast for Hot Springs.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Wembley and Gobo are a couple of “Wemblin Fools”!

Here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

Finally, read Ashlyn Ohm’s new devotional blog post, Hope and the Hay Bales!

That wraps it up here! Dr. Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: September 7, 2024 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week was a warm week with a little bit of rain across the Natural State. Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs over the past week, plus a look at rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs over the past week.

Here’s a look at the current temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations in Hot Springs (maps courtesy of GRLevelX/AllisonHouse and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs this afternoon, plus a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s a look at the NWS seven day extended forecast for Hot Springs.

For this week’s Fraggle video, Gobo isn’t in a happy mood!

Finally, here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

That wraps it up here! Dr. Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: August 31. 2024 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This was a hot and dry week here. Parts of the Natural State received storms, but we kept missing the rain! Here’s a look at the temperature highs and lows over the past week from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs.

There are some scattered showers across the state. Will we receive any rain from it? Here’s also a look at temperatures across the state this afternoon from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations (maps courtesy of Baron Weather, GRLevelX/AllisonHouse, and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the current conditions and HD Cam from my Earth Networks weather station this afternoon, plus here’s a look at the current air quality from my Davis AirLink.

Here’s the NWS 7 Day Extended Forecast for Hot Springs.

For this week’s Fraggle video, the fraggles radishes go missing!

Finally, here’s this week’s Scripture passage!

That wraps it up here! Dr. Nathan Parker signing off.

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