Brief look at the tropics

First off, the tropics. Nothing much going on at all. Global models do not indicate there will be anything all that interesting for the next five or so days. Yay. So far this is shaping up to be a quiet year. Lets keep it that way. Or just keep all storms away from Houston.

We did have a bit of a scare over the weekend as the nhc issued a moderate risk of development for a tropical wave that was moving over the northwest Caribbean. Short range models even showed a low developing over the southeast Gulf then moving into Florida as anything from a depression to a cat 2 hurricane. Moving into the Yucatan Peninsula and dry air had something to say about that though. So, nothing came of it except widespread showers over the western Caribbean.

Tomorrow, Weather Pioneer Days and a look at India. Could have more pictures!!

Weather Pioneer Day

We'll be looking to update this more often in the future, especially with us being in the middle of tropical season. So look for lots of good information soon.

This Friday and Saturday we'll be celebrating Weather Pioneer Days at the museum. Friday will be the media focused event with a few of the local TV meteorologists coming to help us open our new exhibit that deals with the weather history for Texas. Saturday will be free day at the Museum with many activities based around the weather pioneers of Texas. Popcorn will be available to all comers and we'll even have a petting zoo. Completely unrelated, I know, but it should be a hit with the kids. Access to the event and museum is free on Saturday. The media event will be free from 10am to 12pm.

The beginnings of modern meteorology had it'd roots in two places, university of Chicago and here in Texas. So come on over and see how it all began.


Just a quick teaser for the next blog..." Area of low pressure to enter the southeast Gulf later this week."