It was 68 F in my neck of the woods. Can anyone top that?
The wildfires
h/t to The Hotshot Wake Up for the videos
About 1/3 of the nation is under Red Flag Warnings today for increased potential for wildfire… 👀 #weather Me on the podcast a month ago… “the middle of the country is gunna be busy.” Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois,and… pic.twitter.com/iCqSn7zGjH
— The Hotshot Wake Up (@HotshotWake) February 26, 2024
A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle scorched over 4,000 acres before being contained. Dry, windy conditions today elevate the fire risk across the central U.S. from Texas to Iowa. pic.twitter.com/RDGn5YmADQ
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) February 26, 2024
Lots happening down in the Mark Twain National Forest. Folks from Helena and Lewis & Clark Hotshots are down there helping the Mark Twain Veterans crew. Some burns and some IAs already. #wildfire#mofire#mowx Mark Twain Veteran Crew working the Range Complex RX at Fort Leonard… pic.twitter.com/fRKlehJm0y
— The Hotshot Wake Up (@HotshotWake) February 26, 2024
In 2023, Lahaina was incinerated by invasive grasses, wind, heat and drought. You don’t need to be in a forest fire to have a bad day.
The Weather
A strong storm with high winds and heavy snow is expected from Thursday - Saturday. 4-8 feet of snow is possible on the mountains with snow to lake level. Possibly the biggest 3-day totals since March 2020, which we couldn't ski due to Covid lockdowns...https://t.co/CUswRtrOu4
— Tahoe Daily Snow (@TahoeWeather) February 26, 2024
Climate change will be an issue in the 2024 election; you can count on it. The GQP is swarming with deniers. Let’s make them pay.
In the Southern Appalachians, we will cool down in the next couple of days with heavy rain. Temperatures will be back to normal until Saturday when temperatures spike again. What’s it like in your neck of the woods?
