The Polar Vortex

More cool weather things I've stolen from elsewhere. (Some comments from Dr. Masters' Blog) - read it here:

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/show.html

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403. hydrus 11:34 PM GMT on January 06, 2014
The latest GFS is showing more massive arctic outbreaks with severe weather.. 114 hours 156 hours. 204 hours. 240 hours. Cold waaay down into Texas -  401. JNTenne 11:32 PM GMT on January 06, 2014     yeah.. its cold up there.. ======================== I can't remember if I've posted this or not, but always check out the earth wind map for some fun: http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/orthographic=2.08,43.07,404 Thanks to Dave Bell for that one! ======================= I always tell myself to NOT bird storms in January-March, but I may just be outside RIGHT this very second... (Actually, I'll probably be mostly birding from INSIDE the car) !!! Winds Issued 06:30 PM EST 06 January 2014 Tonight and TuesdayGale warning in effect.Wind southwest 40 knots.     Waves Issued 06:30 PM EST 06 January 2014 Tonight and TuesdayOver open water waves 3 to 5 metres.