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 since Feb. 2003
 WX - Telegraph abbreviation for weather often used with Morse code
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Last Day: Unprecedented Hurricane Season Draws To Close

Another Tragic Crash Amid Bad Weather: Chopper Crash Kills 7 Soldiers: Blackhawk goes down in thick fog … the crash comes a day after three killed in Colorado plane crash, including the son of NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol

Snow Marches East: Kansas City Under Snow Advisory For Tuesday: Heaviest snowfall expected during morning; 2 to 4 inches likely … Kansas City area live weather and webcam images

Oklahomans Brace For Winter Weather while Dallas-Fort Worth will see its first freeze of the season

Prepare For Heavy Snow In Tahoe, Says Weather Enthusiast

Astronomy Picture Of The Day: Lake Effect Snow On Earth

From The World Of Webcams: Dad’s Webcam Shames Drivers: A man has become so frustrated that other parents have ignored pleas from a school and police that he has set up a Web site aimed at “framing and shaming” the culprits.

New URL, Same Stuff: I instructed my co-worker Frank (the one who went to the Olympics in Greece) to check out this blog yesterday, and he promptly typed in “wxnation.com/weatherblogs/wire/” only to express frustration that he was at a “Page cannot be found” message. I decided, that was it — time to rename the blog URL from /log to /blog. I think I came up with that original folder name very late one night in Feb. 2003, when I started this web “log.” No one really calls it a log though. Since I’ve just made this change, why not make more, so, while I’ve enjoyed the alliteration of “WXnation Weblog,” I have cut the “We” out of the title as well. It’s now just a blog. All of those old links will redirect automatically to the blog folder by tonight, by the way. I’ve spruced up the navigation columns in the city pages as well to reflect these changes. Any negative feedback should be sent “ATTN: Frank” and I will make sure he gets them right away…

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Monday: 1. Denver 2. Albuquerque 3. Reno 4. Dallas-Fort Worth 5. Kansas City … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

NBC Executive Dick Ebersol Survives Jet Crash; At Least 2 Killed In Colorado: FAA regional spokesman Allen Kenitzer said he did not know whether snow was a factor in the crash on Sunday

November Snow:

• Snowstorm Pounds Colorado’s Front Range, Mountains: More than 3 feet of snow falls overnight at Crested Butte … Live webcam and weather images for Denver/Eastern Colorado and Western Colorado
• Thousands Of Travelers Still Stranded In Reno Snow: equipment failure at airport delay dozens of flights … Reno area live webcam and weather images
• Big Snow Storm Moves From Rockies Into The Plains | Weather Delays Thousands Of Holiday Travelers: Snow in Colorado, Nebraska, Dakotas slows cars, planes
• Snow Advisory Issued For Western, Southern & Central Iowa … Central Iowa live webcam and weather images
• Heavy Snow Blankets Much Of Wyoming … Wyoming live webcam and weather images
• 8 Dead On Snowy Utah Roads

Shopping For The Weather Watcher: Weather Eye: Perfect Gift For Weather Watcher Easy To Find

Quake News: M7.1 Quake Hits Hokkaido, Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Sunday: 1. Denver 2. Reno 3. Omaha 4. New York City 5. Syracuse … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

Stormy West: Thousands Grounded In Reno During Storm: Motorists at Lake Tahoe also delayed by up to 18 inches of snow … Live Reno weather & webcam images

Storm Drenches Much Of State: another system on way by midweek

End Near For Busy Hurricane Season: As hurricane season ends, Floridians wonder what’s in store for the future

Phoenix Woman Enjoys Aiding Hurricane Victims: 78-year-old has volunteered countless hours assisting victims of national disasters

St. Cloud Snow/Ice Deadly: Ice, Snow On Roads Cause 6 Fatal Crashes

Other Weather News: Possible Tornado Touches Down In Alabama

Storm Story: Hurricane-Force Gusts In The Great Lakes … “You’re talking about 100-mile-an-hour winds, 20-30 foot waves,” said Jim Cantore, who hosts the Weather Channel series. This episode airs tonight…

Largest Quake Since Oct. Hits St. Helens … Live Mount St. Helens Webcam

Strange News: Record In Israel: Snow Twice In November On Northern Peaks

World Of Webcams: Palomar Mountain Web Cam Gives Visitors Weather Preview. I’ve added this to the San Diego-area webcam list

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Saturday: 1. Reno 2. Los Angeles 3. Minneapolis/St. Paul 4. Denver 5. Boise … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

Please ignore the ominous URL for today’s entry and read on…

Better Return: Return Home Should Be Smoother For Holiday Travelers

Except … New SoCal Storm: Cold Pacific Storm Headed To Southern California: Snow levels are expected to drop to 2500 feet by early Sunday. The National Weather Service says between 4 and 8 inches of snow are expected with the storm, with up to 12 inches possible across north facing mountains.

2 Storms Forecast To Hit Sierra This Weekend | Live Satellite/Radar Image & Links To Webcam Images

Deadly Cold: 19 Die In Turkey Cold Snap

Deadly Quake: Indonesia Earthquake Kills 11, Hurts 65

Strange News: Weather Service Records 32-Degree Temperature Drop In NY State: Just after midnight, it was 63 degrees on Thursday morning. By 10 p.m., the temperature dropped to 31, according to Michael Cempa, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Binghamton.

Indy Tornadoes/Snow: Weather Service Confirms 2 Tornadoes Struck Indiana: The National Weather Service said two tornadoes touched down on a day that saw snow accumulate in the north and severe weather hit the central and south-central parts of Indiana as Hoosiers were gearing up for Thanksgiving Day.

Fla. Hurricanes Update: Thousands Still Homeless From Fla. Storms. The hurricane season for the Atlantic ends Nov. 30.

Happy Story: Storm-Tossed Dog, Family Reunited: An injured Lady has plenty of admirers after managing to survive Hurricane Charley

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Friday: 1. Denver 2. Minneapolis/St. Paul 3. New York City 4. Los Angeles 5. Syracuse … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

Texas Fall Foliage II: I took these snapshots at about noon on Thanksgiving Day in Keller, which is located just northeast of Fort Worth, Texas…

Click on each image for a large-sized version.

Additional pictures from Wednesday are in the entry below.

These images will eventually be put into a separate page.

This concludes my fall foliage picture-taking for the year (I think)…

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Thanksgiving Day: 1. Chicago 2. New York City 3. St. Louis 4. Burlington 5. Grand Rapids … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope you have a great and safe holiday (travel weather info follows this entry). As promised in yesterday’s entry, I returned to that somewhat colorful tree located next to my daytime workplace in east Fort Worth and snapped a few pictures Wednesday afternoon. I also managed to get a photo of the Fort Worth skyline from Interstate 30 westbound just west of Loop 820 in east FW. The last image of a foggy field was taken in mid-November at the WXnation.com headquarters in far north Fort Worth. Click on any of these images for large versions:

Travelers Weather Snow, Storms: Weather Snarls Holiday Travelers’ Plans: ‘Vigorous storm’ spreading snow from Midwest to East Coast | Kansas City & Missouri Snowstorm: 6 Inches Of Snow In KC | Chicago Snow Forecast: 1-2 Inches; Up To 4 Inches South | Detroit Snow Forecast: 1-3 Inches; Up To 8 Inches In SE Mich. | Indy Snow Forecast: 1 Inch; Up To 6 Inches In NW Ind. | Severe Storms Cause Damage In Indiana & Ohio Counties … Resources: Live Satellite/Radar Image & Links To Webcam Images | Current Watches & Warnings From National Weather Service

Quake Updates: Earthquake Hits Northern Italy Injuring 5

New Data Upgrading Quake To 7.3 Make Earthquake NZ’s Biggest In 73 Years

From NOAA: Internet-Based Pilot Reports Allow NOAA To Improve Aviation Forecasts, Safety

Photo First?: Meteorite ‘Photographed’ Hitting Earth

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Wednesday (Storms and holiday travel gave these cities a big boost): 1. St. Louis 2. Chicago 3. Kansas City 4. Atlanta 5. Grand Rapids … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

Fall Colors In Texas Tree: Fall foliage is usually comprised of two colors in Texas: brown and yellow, in that order.

Sometimes, a tree here or there can produce some nice colors.

I came across a color-confused tree just outside my workplace in east Fort Worth, Texas, and snapped some shots yesterday at about noon, just hours after a storm moved through and later produced 70 mph wind gusts in Dallas County (more on that in yesterday’s entry). The image links to a larger version.

I plan to take my “real” digital camera out later today and, should it be sunny, I may get some better shots of either this tree or a couple in nearby Keller.

As for the Fall Foliage webcams page that was on this Web site for the past couple of months, I removed it yesterday, since everything listed is well past its peak.

Sooner Shaker: Geologists Record Minor Earthquake In Central Oklahoma: Magnitude 3.0 quake recorded Monday evening

Severe Weather As Holiday Approaches: Tornado Tears Apart Homes In Louisiana | Weather May Snarl Early Holiday Travel | Wet, Stormy Weather Dominates Nation | Severe Storms Expected In Mississippi … Resources: Live Satellite/Radar Image & Links To Webcam Images | Current Watches & Warnings From National Weather Service

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Tuesday: 1. Dallas-Fort Worth 2. Houston 3. Austin 4. San Antonio 5. Shreveport … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

Dallas Co. Storms Flatten Building, Topple Big Rigs: Big image slideshow inside… Dallas-Fort Worth Radars & Webcam Images

Texas Floods: 1 Dies In Flooding In San Antonio: Woman rescued from tree

Texas Again Deluged With Rain: Tornado warnings were posted in the Houston area as a string of thunderstorms dumped 2-4 inches of rain an hour.

More rain is possible through Tuesday night, and there is the possibility of strong storms in North Texas. Get the latest radar and webcam images for all Texas cities

Strange Snowstorm In Desert: Storm Surprises County With Snow: Some Southern California mountains were blanketed with up to three feet of snow, stranding motorists along impassable highways and turning desert areas into winter wonderlands.

Surprise Storm Dumps Snow On The Hi-Desert

Campers Stranded On SoCal Mountain After Storm

Unusual Storm Brings Rain, Snow To Arizona

Strong Earthquake Rattles New Zealand’s South Island: The Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences said the tremor measured 7.2 on the open-ended Richter Scale … Latest quakes list in bottom right of this page, and maps and lists in the right column of our National/International page

Storm Upgrade: Weather Officials Upgrade Gaston To Hurricane

Image (left): WXnation.com satellite/radar (courtesy CustomWeather, Inc.) shows Gaston just before landfall, Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. EDT

Strange News: Cold Weather Ends Locust Invasion In Israel

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Monday: 1. Houston 2. San Antonio 3. Austin 4. Dallas-Fort Worth 5. Los Angeles … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.

Weather News: Winter Storm Hits Southern California | Snow Reaches Desert Areas | California Storm Heads For Arizona | New Mexico Ski Areas Give Thanks For Early Season Snow

Persistent Rain Causes Flooding, Power Outages In SE Texas

Space & Sky News: NASA Launches Black Hole Hunter

And, another great desktop background image surfaces at SpaceWeather.com

Top 5 WXnation.com city weather and webcam pages visited on Sunday: 1. Houston 2. Los Angeles 3. Dallas-Fort Worth 4. Denver 5. San Diego … See the top 20 so far this month in the center column of our home page.