Survey: Weather Big Part Of TV News; Mirgane Little Use As Weather Forecaster; Trinity River In Fort Worth Rises, Pic; Storms Could Complicate Traffic Amid Reagan Ceremonies; Denver, Detroit-Area Storms; Weather Turns ‘Lone Star State’ Into ‘No-Sport State’; Transit Of Venus Gallery, Pic; Forecast Warm For Next 15,000 Years; TWC Commercial Parameters Set
Dave Taylor: Survey shows why weather is a big part of TV news
Migraine Little Use as Weather Forecaster — Study
Lakes and rivers across much of North and Central Texas remain above flood levels, including the Trinity River in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, which is expected to crest at 33 feet, 6 feet above flood level. Here is a picture of the Trinity River looking toward downtown Fort Worth that I took this morning:
I’ve included it in the enormous flooding images slideshow from KXAS-TV
Thunderstorms, combined with rolling street closures around the Capitol, could complicate an already complicated traffic situation in Washington this afternoon and tomorrow, when the ceremonies honoring former president Ronald Reagan shift to the the Washington National Cathedral. Story
Hail Pounds Metro Denver Area From Second Day Of Storms
Storms Knock Down Wires, Trees Across Metro Detroit
From Texas: Wet weather causes statewide drought of live sports. More on North Texas flooding in yesterday’s entry below…
Check out the Transit of Venus Gallery at SpaceWeather.com
Nice Astronomy Pic of the Day: Venus at the edge
Talk about a long-range forecast: Weather Forecast Warm for the Next 15,000 Years