Weekly Wrap Up: April 13, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw a blend of nice days and stormy days, as well as warm and cooler days. Here’s a look at rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs through April 8 (the rest of the rain totals coming next week).

The heavier rain is moving out of the state (although there’s a little rain still lingering), plus there are wind advisories and lake wind advisories in effect for the state this evening (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at temperatures across the state this evening (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as a look at current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening.

Finally, here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs.

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: April 6, 2019

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw both warm and cool temperatures, as well as beautiful days and stormy days. Today saw some storms, heavy rain, and lightning. Here’s a look at rain totals over the past week from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs (today’s total coming in next week’s report).

Here’s a look at the current regional satellite and high-res radar, as well as a look at the current Earth Networks Total Lightning and PulseRad lightning intensity (not traditional radar) for the region (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at temperatures across the state (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening.

Here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs. More rain in the forecast for a couple of days!

Finally, I had a great time at Kroger this past Wednesday assisting with programming NOAA weather radios with KARK4 and FOX16, the Arkansas Storm Team Chief Meteorologists Keith Monahan and Jeff Baskin, as well as Joe from the National Weather Service, and the great team of people at Kroger in Hot Springs (including my friends Joe and Valerie). We had an excellent turn out! If I can get some video from my DVR, I’ll post it here. In the meantime, here’s some pictures from Andrew on Twitter who took pictures of the event.

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 30, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week started off feeling like Spring with clear weather for the most part (with a couple of rainy days), although some heavier rain and cold weather settled in over the weekend. Here’s a look at rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge over the past week.

We’re under surprisingly a Freeze Watch, with a Freeze Warning for parts of North Arkansas (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps). It’s time our Congress calls a certain groundhog to testify before Congress for providing a false weather report on February 2. šŸ™‚

Here’s a look at temperatures across the state these evening (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as a look at current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening.

Finally, here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs.

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 23, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week had a good Spring feel with a little bit of rain, but mostly dry. Here’s a look at the rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs over the past couple of weeks.

Here’s a look at the current high-res radar, as well as the 1Hr FutureScan for 8:00 PM for Arkansas showing the storms across the state this evening (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at temperatures across the state (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across the state this evening.

Here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs. A couple of rain chances this week!

Beautiful views from my Earth Networks HD Cam in Hot Springs this evening!

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 16, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week was an overall nice week for Hot Springs, especially as the week inched closer to the weekend, although we did get a couple of storms during the week. The person who records the rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs has yet to hand me the rain totals for the past week, so I will attempt to include those in next week’s Weekly Wrap Up.

In the meantime, here’s a look at current temperatures across the state (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening. My Earth Networks weather station is being replaced soon, and when it is back online, I will report back here and let the WeatherTogetherĀ community know (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs. With the exception of Friday night and Saturday, it should be a dry week this week!

Finally, I wanted to share a graphic I produced of the peak wind gusts over 50 mph across Arkansas from Earth Networks weather stations during last Saturday’s severe weather event. As one can see, there were some intense winds that moved through the state. I’m also attaching a PDFĀ of the peak wind gusts for all Earth Networks weather stations across the state during last Saturday’s severe weather event (the locations are a little cryptic since they go by Earth Networks Station ID, one can use WeatherBug.com to decode Earth Networks Station ID’s to determine the actual location names). I’m working to get a CSV file posted to this blog post as well. I wanted to provide this sample of weather data for those interested in viewing it, plus I wanted to demonstrate the power of the Earth Networks weather network in action. I also want to thank my colleague meteorologist Steve Prinzivalli for assisting with the collection of this weather data. If an organization needs trusted commercial weather data from the world’s largest weather networks and trusted meteorological consulting from a 24/7 team of meteorologicalĀ experts, give Earth Networks a try today! Also check out the new EarthNetworks.com and see a preview of Sferic Maps showing live lighting and radar from the home page.

Update: here is the CSV file, as well as a ZIP version of the CSV file. Data same as the PDF, but allows readers to use it for analysis purposes.

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off!

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 9, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week started off cool with a warmup toward the end of the week, as well as saw some fog yesterday and some severe weather today.

Here’s a look at the rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs over the past week, and the good news is I will be receiving a new Vantage Pro 2 weather station from Earth Networks coming up to get it back online. Once it’s back online, it will be viewable from my PWS page on the blog, as well as WeatherBug and the GLOBE Program (I’m not sure about third-party services yet).

Here’s a look at the current regional Satellite and Radar, as well as temperatures across the state (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as a look at current conditions and camera images from earlier today from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

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

Lastly, here’s a look at the fog from my Earth Networks HD Cam in Hot Springs from Friday. Quite a bit of fog out there!

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off!

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Weekly Wrap Up: March 2, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week was mostly cool with a little bit of rain. Here’s a look at rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs to close out February.

Some additional good news. My weather station should finally be coming back online soon. I will keep the WeatherTogether community updated once it becomes available to view again.

Here’s a look at the current radar across the region, as well as temperatures (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations) and current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps). Parts of North Arkansas are also under a Winter Weather Advisory.

Here’s a look at the FutureCast and Future Temperatures maps from the Baron 3K and WSI RPM 4K models (plus the NAM 3K FutureCast) for tomorrow at 8:00 AM showing where winter weather could appear in the Natural State, as well as snow accumulations from the Baron 3K, WSI RPM 4K, NAM 3K, and GFS models for tomorrow at noon, plus a snow forecast graphic for the next 6-12 hours (maps courtesy of Baron Threat Net, Earth Networks Sferic Maps, the WSI Model Lab, and Tropical Tidbits).

Finally, here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs.

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: February 23, 2018 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week brought some rain and storms to the Natural State. I’ll be giving the rain totals in next week’s Weekly Wrap Up. The storms were intense enough to knock out my Internet for most of the afternoon. Parts of the state are still under a wind or lake wind advisory as seen in the map below (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at temperatures across the state this evening (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening).

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

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: February 16, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week brought some rain and cool temperatures to the Natural State. Here’s a look at rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs over the past week.

Here’s a look at temperatures across the state (from both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at the seven-day extended forecast for Hot Springs. Possible PM winter precipitation Saturday, although we’ll have to wait and see if it happens.

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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Weekly Wrap Up: February 9, 2019 #ARWX

Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! We did get a nice soaker one day this week, with a wild temperature swing that went from cold to warm to freezing. Here’s a look at the rain totals from my CoCoRaHS rain gauge in Hot Springs over the past week.

Here’s a look at the current high-res radar with Snow Machine for Arkansas showing some wintry mix thrown in with the rain. Monday at 6PM also seems to have the potential to bring in some heavy rain, which I will monitor. Here’s also a look at the Baron Forecast Model for Monday at 6PMĀ (maps and images courtesy of Baron Threat Net and Earth Networks Sferic Maps).

Here’s a look at temperatures across the state (both NWS and Earth Networks weather stations), as well as a look at current conditions from Earth Networks weather stations across Arkansas this evening.

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

Finally, the Baron Forecast Model I use on my blog has received an upgrade. The model accuracy has increased, the model resolution has increased to 3K (from 5K previously), and there are some additional forecast models that’ll be making their way into the suite I use. Learn more here and here.

That wraps it up here! Nathan Parker signing off.

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