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A wintry week in store for Galveston?

Stan Blazyk — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:32:00 GMT

Certainly it seems as though we've had more than our share of chilly, wet weather this winter and the coming week is unlikely to be any different....(read more)

Lady luck (and the sun) to shine on Galveston this weekend?

Stan Blazyk — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:18:00 GMT

By any standards, the weather over the past day or so has been gloomy. The wet, windy conditions have been slow to move out of the area, but prospects are still looking up for the weekend....(read more)

Coastal Flood Watch issued for developing storm

Stan Blazyk — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:24:00 GMT

Grab your raincoats and umbrellas. They will come in handy over the next couple of days....(read more)

Rainy week possible, but prospects good for the first Mardi Gras Weekend

Stan Blazyk — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:11:00 GMT

Now that we are moving a little closer to next week, I am a little more confident that weather for the first weekend of Mardi Gras may turn out to be rain-free....(read more)

Could current weather pattern rain on our Mardi Gras parades?

Stan Blazyk — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:23:00 GMT

An especially strong southern jet stream could bring rapid weather changes and wet, cool weather to Galveston over the coming weeks. This may not bode well for Marid Gras season....(read more)

Winter on its way back to Galveston

Stan Blazyk — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:48:00 GMT

I must admit, I have become spoiled by our recent spell of mild weather. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end, as they say. It now appears as though wintry weather will prevail over the last few days of January and into February....(read more)

Mixed outlook for this weekend's weather

Stan Blazyk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:09:00 GMT

Locals may wonder aloud what that bright, shiny object is in the sky today, especially after our lingering spell of fog....(read more)

Upper-level pattern to keep cold air away

Stan Blazyk — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:13:00 GMT

A change in the upper-level wind pattern over the U.S. will help us to avoid a repeat of the freezing weather we saw last week--at least for awhile....(read more)

Stormy weather likely later this week

Stan Blazyk — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:44:00 GMT

We'll have to trade our cold weather gear for rain gear if forecasts hold true for this coming week...(read more)

Arctic blast to bring a real onslaught of winter to the area

Stan Blazyk — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Those of you who really like winter will be in for a real treat over the next couple of days. An Arctic cold front moving into southeast Texas could bring a variety of problems to the area over the coming 24-hours. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6...(read more)

Freezing weather likely for the Island

Stan Blazyk — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:33:00 GMT

If you haven't done so already, it is definitely time to protect tender vegetation and to bring out any cold weather gear you may have hidden in closets and attics....(read more)

A hard freeze on the horizon?

Stan Blazyk — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:11:00 GMT

The coldest weather of the season, perhaps the coldest weather in several seasons, may be headed to Galveston later this coming week....(read more)

Looking ahead at our weather

Stan Blazyk — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:50:00 GMT

If you recall the weather this past week leading up to and through Christmas, then you will have a pretty good idea of what our weather will be like this coming week through New Year's Day....(read more)

Long-term forecasts suggest more of the same

Stan Blazyk — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The weather around New Year's is likely to look very similar to what we will see around Christmas. In other words, expect some sun and chilly weather, sandwiched between two rainy spells. The latest model forecasts suggest temperatures ranging between the upper-30's to the mid-50's as we end December and head into 2010....(read more)

Tornado Watch in effect until 7 am Thursday morning

Stan Blazyk — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:28:00 GMT

A tornado watch is in effect for a large portion of southeast Texas, including Galveston County, until 7 a.m. Thursday morning. ...(read more)