Buys Ballot Law

We were going over the Buys Ballot Law in class about a month ago, and it is a pretty neat thing in the weather world! So, what exactly is the Buys Ballot Law? The Buys Ballot Law simply states that if the wind is at your back (in the Northern Hemisphere), air pressure will be […]

WKU AMS/NWA Student Chapter Photo Contest

The Western Kentucky University Local Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association (WKU AMS/NWA Local Student Chapter for short) is doing a photo contest now until March 14, 2014, to raise awareness about Severe Weather Safety.  We are doing this in honor of Severe Weather Awareness Week which is March 2-8 for the state of Kentucky.  Check […]

Wednesday Afternoon Update

Even this guy is tired of winter. This Afternoon – Cloudy, Scat’d Snow Showers – 27˚ & Falling / Tonight – Cloudy & Cold, Flurreis – Low 19˚ 3pm 27˚ ~ 6pm 25˚ ~ 9pm 23˚ ~ 12am 21˚ ~ 3am 21˚ ~ 6am 19˚ Cloud cover will stick around for the remainder of today […]