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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Weather Phrase Finder

by Tim Brice and Todd Hall


Have you ever wanted to sound like a weather forecaster...well now you can.  Just pick a three digit number, click on convert and out will pop a fictitious weather term that will sound cool and will impress your friends.
Have fun :)

For example say one of your friends comments on how nice the weather is.  You run off to your computer type in a three digit number like "533" and out pops your weather phrase.  Then you are able to turn around to your friend and say "yes, but you heard the 'stratospheric molecular balance' was rapidly changing so you wouldn't be surprised if it rained later that night.".

 
Select three numbers from the drop-down boxes: Your Weather Phrase is: