Final Winner of Matt’s Weekly Weather Word Contest – Week of February 1- February 5, 2010
Posted by Danielle Niles February 5, 2010 (4 days ago) at 8:19 am
After an amazing six-year, seven-month run, Matt’s Weekly Weather Word contest came to an end this morning on NECN. The final winner, Ellen Hansen from Taunton, MA, has walked away with a fantastic NECN Prize Pack along with 2 passes to Waterville Valley in NH! Matt gives all the details in the full segment, which you can watch by CLICKING HERE!
Matt visits the Greenmont Avenue School in Dracut, MA!
Posted by Matt Noyes February 4, 2010 (5 days ago) at 7:51 am
Meteorologist Matt Noyes shares video from his latest school visit to the Greenmont Avenue School in Dracut, MA where the 3rd graders were certainly energized and ready to learn about the weather! CLICK HERE to check it out!
Sky Scenes! Thursday, February 4, 2010
Posted by Matt Noyes February 4, 2010 (5 days ago) at 7:43 am
Sky Scenes continues to roll on with amazing pictures that come in day after day. If you didn’t get a chance to watch this morning’s segment, don’t worry – all you have to do is CLICK HERE to enjoy!
Do you have your own pictures you’d like to send us? It takes mere moments to sign up for a Flickr account and start uploading directly to the Sky Scenes group, where every one of the thousands of pictures I’ve received are posted. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EASY INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS!
To see the still image gallery, displaying a large number of air-quality photographs we’ve received (but not necessarily had time to air all of), CLICK HERE!
To peruse the video archive of our on-air segments, click the “Sky Scenes” tab at the top of our Weather Blog, here at WeatherNewEngland.com.
Sky Scenes! Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Posted by Matt Noyes February 3, 2010 (6 days ago) at 12:12 pm
Matt takes a look at “Miss G”, a groundhog from Massachusetts, along with other fun photos taken by YOU in today’s Sky Scenes segment! So sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty by CLICKING HERE!
Do you have your own pictures you’d like to send us? It takes mere moments to sign up for a Flickr account and start uploading directly to the Sky Scenes group, where every one of the thousands of pictures I’ve received are posted. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EASY INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS!
To see the still image gallery, displaying a large number of air-quality photographs we’ve received (but not necessarily had time to air all of), CLICK HERE!
To peruse the video archive of our on-air segments, click the “Sky Scenes” tab at the top of our Weather Blog, here at WeatherNewEngland.com.
Sky Scenes! Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Posted by Matt Noyes February 2, 2010 (1 week ago) at 8:22 am
Viewers from across New England share their pictures of different Sky Scenes with Matt Noyes.
Take a look at today’s photos from various locations around New England by CLICKING HERE!
Do you have your own pictures you’d like to send us? It takes mere moments to sign up for a Flickr account and start uploading directly to the Sky Scenes group, where every one of the thousands of pictures I’ve received are posted. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EASY INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS!
To see the still image gallery, displaying a large number of air-quality photographs we’ve received (but not necessarily had time to air all of), CLICK HERE!
To peruse the video archive of our on-air segments, click the “Sky Scenes” tab at the top of our Weather Blog, here at WeatherNewEngland.com.
Matt’s Weekly Weather Word Winner – Week of January 25- January 29, 2010
Posted by Matt Noyes January 29, 2010 (2 weeks ago) at 9:11 am
It was a tight race this week to determine the winner of our Weekly Weather Word Contest, but our panel of judges voted democratically, and a decision has been made! Check out the video to see who walked away with a great NECN prize package by CLICKING HERE!
And ofcourse, tune in to NECN Morning on Monday at 6:51 AM for a new word!
Matt visits the Eliot School in Needham, MA!
Posted by Danielle Niles January 28, 2010 (2 weeks ago) at 12:42 pm
Meteorologist Matt Noyes makes superstars of the wonderful 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at the Eliot School in Needham, MA, where he recently traveled for a school visit! Check out the video by CLICKING HERE!
Sky Scenes! Wednesday, January 28, 2010
Posted by Matt Noyes January 28, 2010 (2 weeks ago) at 9:42 am
Today’s Sky Scenes are nothing short of amazing! We start out by taking a look at some ice jam photos of the Winooski River in Vermont. To watch the full video segment, CLICK HERE!
Do you have your own pictures you’d like to send us? It takes mere moments to sign up for a Flickr account and start uploading directly to the Sky Scenes group, where every one of the thousands of pictures I’ve received are posted. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EASY INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS!
To see the still image gallery, displaying a large number of air-quality photographs we’ve received (but not necessarily had time to air all of), CLICK HERE!
To peruse the video archive of our on-air segments, click the “Sky Scenes” tab at the top of our Weather Blog, here at WeatherNewEngland.com.
“Say it ain’t so!” Mount Washington dethroned as fastest wind speed on earth
Posted by Matt Noyes January 26, 2010 (2 weeks ago) at 1:33 pm
It would appear as though the summit of Mount Washington may still be “Home to the World’s Worst Weather,” but no longer the world’s fastest recorded wind speed. It’s taken since 1996 to surface, but the April 12, 1934, gust of 231 mph atop New England’s highest peak fell to an intense gust of 254 mph at the center of Tropical Cyclone Olivia on Barrow Island, Australia, on April 10, 1996. The site is located just off the northwest coast of Australia, and the wind speed recording instrument (an “anemometer”) was of the three-cup variety, on a site located 210 feet above mean sea level.
The official word on any record must come from the World Meteorological Organization, who recently published their report confirming – to the best of their knowledge and ability to authenticate – the New England record has, indeed, been toppled. The extensive time between the observation and this statement has raised skepticism for some, but it would appear, at least upon initial review, that the observations and process of authentication were not flawed. I spoke with Cara Rudio, spokesperson for the Mount Washington Observatory on Tuesday afternoon, and she describes the sentiment at the Observatory as “bummed,” but acknowledges the validity of the World Meteorological Organization’s work, adding that the WMO was kind enough to provide Mount Washington with a copy of the report, and the summit personnel will be carefully reviewing it in the coming days. Executive Director of the Observatory, Scot Henley, adds, “This doesn’t change the fact that Mount Washington is one of the most fierce locations on the planet…that can’t be taken away from us.” As I mentioned this morning on NECN in my weather broadcast, some interesting items that should be examined meteorologically include the composition of the anemometer (a three cup anemometer typically cannot withstand such strong winds, and should normally break apart at far lesser wind), and the large gap between steady, or sustained, wind and the maximum gust. Additionally, this wind gust represents a 3-second average wind speed, rather than the 10-second wind speed recorded on Mount Washington, which makes a significant difference in the result.
This isn’t the first time Mount Washington’s record has been challenged, but it is the first time it’s been confirmed to have been broken using valid wind measuring tools – Doppler radar estimated 318 mph in a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, in 1999. This wind speed, however, was hundreds of feet above the earth’s surface, and recorded by Doppler radar, which is not accurate enough to be an official measuring instrument for wind speed. Of course, New Englanders know Mount Washington still is “Home of the World’s Worst Weather” – and from a technical standpoint, still holds the fastest recorded wind speed on earth, outside of a tropical cyclone, and that’s no easy feat! Additionally, Scot Henley reminds me that the Australian site was unmanned, meaning Mount Washington – with the spirit of adventure that was alive in 1934 and still just as strong in 2009 – is home to the fastest wind speed ever observed by man.
The Mount Washington Observatory provided me with a copy of their Press Release, below, which you can read by clicking the “Continue Reading” link of this post. I’m also including the text from the World Meteorological Organization. Want more information on the Mount Washington Observatory? It’s membership supported and non-profit…and I’ve included a link in the documentation.
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Sky Scenes! Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Posted by Matt Noyes January 26, 2010 (2 weeks ago) at 7:55 am
Birds of all sizes make in appearance in today’s Sky Scenes, followed by more beautiful photos submitted by you!
Do you have your own pictures you’d like to send us? It takes mere moments to sign up for a Flickr account and start uploading directly to the Sky Scenes group, where every one of the thousands of pictures I’ve received are posted. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EASY INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS!
To see the still image gallery, displaying a large number of air-quality photographs we’ve received (but not necessarily had time to air all of), CLICK HERE!
To peruse the video archive of our on-air segments, click the “Sky Scenes” tab at the top of our Weather Blog, here at WeatherNewEngland.com.
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