A Tornado Watch remains in effect for all of Galveston County until 6 p.m. this evening. In addition, a Wind Advisory and Beach Hazard Advisor…
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Stan Blazyk is a life-long weather enthusiast, long-time Galveston resident and author of "A Century of Galveston Weather." He has written about weather for The Daily News for more than a decade.
Area residents found sunny skies and seasonably chilly temperatures this morning with temperatures ranging the mid-40s at the coast to near 40…
An advancing cold front will bring a chance of thunderstorms with a slight possibility of severe storms later today.
A cold front due to arrive overnight should set the stage for a cool, sunny weekend across the county.
After our Christmas freeze and five consecutive days with periods of dense fog (visibility of ¼ mile or less), locals awoke to bright sunshine…
History shows Christmas has been cold before and suggests it will be cold again.
The recent Arctic outbreak brought the accompanying problem of burst water pipes and electrical shortages to county residents. Temperatures in…
The coldest Christmas season weather since 1989 (which brought both snow and temperatures as low as 14° to Galveston) is likely to arrive this…
Heavy rains, lightning, small hail and winds gusting to 41 mph in Galveston raked the area Monday as a coastal low and upper-level disturbance…
Stan Blazyk commented on Multiple hazards possible from approaching storm system
Will do!
Stan Blazyk commented on Multiple hazards possible from approaching storm system
Wish I could. By the way, the Storm Prediction Center has just increased the tornado chances for our area from its earlier report. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk_1730.gif
Stan Blazyk commented on Advisories posted as coldest Christmas in many years looms
Thanks for sharing this vital information.
Stan Blazyk commented on Mild weather to continue through weekend, but big change is likely
Thanks for sharing. Nice moon tonight with the light haze adding to effects.
Stan Blazyk commented on Tropical Depression No. 9 forms in the Caribbean, expected to become Hurricane Hermine
Still looking for a front Monday night into early Tuesday. Won't be "cold" but the morning lows will range from the mid-to low 70's at the beach mid-week, with perhaps even a little cooler by Thursday or Friday.
Stan Blazyk commented on Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Likewise!
Stan Blazyk commented on More heavy rains possible for Galveston County
On the good news side, it appears as through the heaviest rain has shifted to our east and that the atmosphere over the County has stabilized some in the wake of this morning's rain. If that holds then we may be spared the heaviest rains......still there is time for that to change so I wi…
Stan Blazyk commented on Record heat and dry weather to continue in Galveston County
Don't know where you are getting that data. According to the official records of the Houston-Galveston National Weather Service, the 97 degree high yesterday eclipsed the previous high temperature record for the date of 95 set in 1875. Also, according to the Climate Database none of the y…
Stan Blazyk commented on Rain prospects improve some with a slight chance of severe storms tonight
Yes. West Texas is really drying up.
Stan Blazyk commented on A closer look at our rainfall potential through mid-week
Outflow boundaries from thunderstorms drifting south had led to a Special Marine Warning for parts of the Bay and the Coast. https://marine.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=GMZ355&warncounty=marine&firewxzone=&local_place1=7NM%20ENE%20Galveston%20TX&product1=Special+Mari…