October in Review October 31, 2009

So it’s the end of October… already!  What a wet and dreary month it’s been!
If it seemed like it rained every day this month, it’s because we were pretty close!  Out of 31 days in the month, 23 of those saw at least a trace of rainfall (or more!).  No wonder it feels like we’ve [...]

Wet… But Still Mild October 29, 2009

Wednesday was our first day in around a week with temperatures at or above average… as Omaha’s Eppley Airfield reported a high of 62.  While we’ll still have mild temps on this Thursday… it will also be rather wet.  Rain… heavy at times (with even a few thundershowes)… will last into early afternoon.  Occasional showers are [...]

Stormy End to Training October 28, 2009

After a (mostly) chilly time in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland… where highs (yes… I said highs) were only in the upper 30s for a couple of days (in June!!)… we spent our last night at Ellsworth Air Force Base (just east of Rapid City).  The weather was warmer… but also very stormy.  While we [...]

More rain… Seriously? October 27, 2009

So it’s my first Nebraska fall.  Really, it’s my first full month of living life as a Nebraskan, since I didn’t get here until the fifth of September.  Already, I’m wondering if I made a wrong turn and wound up in Seattle… I’m a midwest girl, so I know that falls are usually a beautiful season [...]

Western South Dakota October 26, 2009

While the weather was (mostly) crummy during our week plus stay in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland… the scenery was anything but.  We were surrounded by buttes and we could even see (in the distance) the Badlands to our east as well as the Black Hills to our west.  One good things about the cool [...]

Weekend Outlook October 23, 2009

Our Friday is starting off similar to the past several days (cloudy… breezy… and cold with periods of rain)… although the rain is mixed with light sleet and a few snowflakes (especially north and northwest of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro).  Several inches of snow fell overnight around Columbus… Norfolk… and Madison… but that should all [...]

Freezing Wet in June !?! October 21, 2009

While the calendar said June… the weather in the Buffalo Gap National Grassland felt more like March.  Most of our time in South Dakota was rainy… with highs only in the upper 30s and lower 40s (that’s right… I said HIGHS).
As you can tell from the picture… rain… combined with grassland… topped off with heavy [...]

National Guard Training October 19, 2009

Back in June… my Nebraska Army National Guard unit performed our 2-weeks of annual training.  This year… we spent about a week of it in western South Dakota… with most of the remainder in Des Moines for a homeland defense training exercise.  Over the next week or so… I’ll post a few pictures (and stories) [...]

Winter in (Early) October October 12, 2009

Frosty makes an early October visit

It was an early taste of winter this past weekend… as the Omaha metro was treated to one of its heaviest October snowfalls.  Eppley Airfield reported 3.5″ of snowfall Saturday morning… while 5.5″ fell at the National Weather Service office in Valley.

Here’s a look at the 10 biggest October snowfalls [...]

An Early Taste of Winter October 9, 2009

It’s been a wet 24-36 hours in Columbia, Missouri… and I’m not just talking about the tears flowing from Mizzou Tigers fans following the big Huskers win Thursday evening.  Nebraska fans watching the game undoubtedly observed the rain (heavy at times) falling during the game.  That rain hasn’t ended for them yet and… so far… [...]