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Colder weather ahead; storm rumors

There are words like "arctic front" and "temperatures plummet" and "significant storm" in this morning's forecast discussion from Sterling. It is December, after all. On the other hand, it does not look like we'll see snow in Baltimore on Dec. 5 - a ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  2 Dec 2008

Moon, planets' show continues

And the show isn't really over. The moon's orbit will carry it a bit farther east each night this week after last night's close encounter. Venus will climb even higher as Jupiter sinks toward the sunset. Watch the dancers as they shift their relative ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  2 Dec 2008

Invasion of the boxelder bugs

About once a day for the past two weeks, my wife and I have been finding bugs in our house. No, not hidden microphones. Real bugs. They're small - about the size and shape of a lightning bug. They're mostly black, with red trim. Very spiffy. They're ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  1 Dec 2008

Weather iffy for tonight's sky spectacular

I can see a few rays of sunshine warming the rock walls of the State Penitentiary this morning. And that suggests the clouds may clear enough late this afternoon to give Marylanders a peek at tonight's sky spectacular. Here's the official forecast - ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  1 Dec 2008

November ends about as it should

November departed overnight, its meteorological numbers settling into the record books very close to the long-term averages for BWI. The only category that departed a bit from the 30-year norm was rainfall, which fell about a half-inch short. First, ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  1 Dec 2008

2008 Atlantic hurricane season sets records

The won't end officially until Sunday, but meteorologists are already taking stock of what turned out to be one of the most active seasons in the 64 years since "comprehensive" record-keeping began. That's Ike in the satellite image above, just before ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  28 Nov 2008

I-95 drive will be clear; snow north and west

If your turkey trek is taking you up the I-95 corridor toward Philly or New York today, you're in luck. Forecasters say the East Coast cities will remain sunny and dry and pleasant today, on Thanksgiving itself, and on into the weekend for the return ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  26 Nov 2008

Cop cruiser cam captures amazing fireball

(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) Please enter the letter "b" in the field below: Frank Roylance ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  25 Nov 2008

"Dry slot" brings us sunshine; Garrett gets snow

Meteorologists call it a "dry slot" - an intrusion of clear, dry air, drawn into the swirling clouds around a spinning low pressure system. There's one over Central Maryland this morning. as the satellite image above shows quite well. And that dry slot ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  25 Nov 2008

Triple conjunction will dazzle stargazers

Whenever evening skies are clear this week, take a moment to step outside and catch a glimpse at one of the year's most striking events in the night sky. Each night, the brilliant planets Jupiter and Venus - now dazzling in the southwestern sky after ...

From FRANK ROYLANCE, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  24 Nov 2008

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