Brett Collar
Check out Mercury and Venus in the Evening Sky Saturday
Saturday evening, you can see some of our neighboring planets in the evening sky.
How Accurate is the Groundhog at Predicting Winter?
Every year on the 2nd day of February, Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his hibernation.
Thursday was the Anniversary of the Coldest Temp. Ever in the U.S.
It’s been getting a little chilly around here lately. Parts of Texas have even seen some snow in recent days and weeks. However this cold is nothing compared to the record cold which has an anniversary on Thursday.
Back on January 23rd, 1971… the mercury dropped to 80 degrees below zero in Prospect Creek, Alaska...
Betelguese Star Dimming; Some Fear It Will Super-nova
Chatter on social media has been buzzing lately about a star that’s been dimming in our night sky. Some are even fearful that this star may explode and go “super-nova.”
The star that we’re talking about is called Betelguese. First off, you may have heard a number of different pronunciations for this star...
Wildfires in Australia Creating Their Own Thunderstorms
Some of these fires are strong enough to produce their own thunderstorms.
East Texas back in a Drought
Drought conditions are continuing to worsen here in East Texas. The latest outlook from the United States Drought Monitor shows much of East Texas in a severe drought, while everyone is at least abnormally dry.
Today is the Anniversary of the Coldest Temp. Recorded in Tyler
We’re still way above freezing here in Tyler… but Monday is the anniversary of the coldest temperature ever recorded in Tyler.
Anniversary of the Most Snow in One Day in Tyler
There is no snow anywhere in our immediate future… but believe it or not this Saturday was the anniversary of the highest snowfall total in Tyler’s history.
See Saturn and Venus in the Night Sky Tonight
Tonight you can see two planets very close to each other in the night sky.
Wrapping Up the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Saturday is the official end of the season, which produced a high number of named storms including tropical storms and hurricanes.
Thanksgiving Travel in Jeopardy this Year
For those planning on traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday… be prepared mentally for some headaches.
Now’s a Good Time to Put Down Fall Fertilizer
Fertilizing our lawn in the fall? Yea that’s a thing. And it’s a good time to do it in the coming weeks.