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by ChrisHiggins from FOX 2

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Chris's Corner - Week of 22 Sept
Sep 22, 2008 | 6:27 AM
Category: Weather
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After almost 5 months of deployment and a couple of weeks of down town to rest, it's time to start getting back into the swing of things here at Fox 2.  Wow, have things changed...station gets sold and now we are merging operations with KPLR.  There will be no shortage of interesting times ahead for us here at Fox 2...that is for sure.

I need to pass along once again to everyone my  most sincere and heart-felt thanks for your thoughts, prayers and just overall well wishes while I was gone.  I especially need to thank my co-workers who picked up the slack....Mark, Angella, Dave and Glenn all did a great job filling the void.  But now I'm back and the it's time to shift back into weather mode.

Looking at the week ahead, the pattern is fairly quiet.  While there will be a dip in the jet this week, the main push with this will stay up to the north keeping any major pushes of cool air away.  This dip is enough to dislodge the pesky upper low that kept our skies mixed up with clouds over the weekend and even produced a few spotty thunderstorms.

With that low out of the picture clouds will be fewer and farther between.  The upper flow might look like one that would argue for a large warm-up...but the surface winds don't indicate it.  In fact, the models are showing little wind on Monday...and only light winds the next couple of days with a ridge of high pressure to our east being the main player.  This type of scenerio will offer only modest warming... lower to mid 80s at most...with stronger warming out west of western MO where the south/southwesterfly flow will become well established.

Don't take your eyes off the tropics... it looks like a new tropical storm is on the way as conditions are at least somewhat favorable for a disturbance near Puerrto Rico to get organized in the next day or so.  This will be a watcher for the east coast ... as current trends block the Gulf of Mexico.

Thanks again to everyone...let the discussions begin!

-Chris

 

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dschreib
Sep 22, 2008 | 6:37 AM

Great to have you back, Chris. It's been a strange year...plenty of flooding, not much of the typical "take-your-breath-away" heat and humidity we're used to...even the tropical systems have been acting funny. Looking forward to whatever Fall and Winter bring.
Softballer19
Sep 22, 2008 | 6:49 AM

Welcome Back Chris! And thank you for making us all proud!
deerhunter0821 read my blog
Sep 22, 2008 | 7:20 AM

hey chris nice to have ya back so what do you think this winter will have in store for us if you havent read the farmers almanac there description is "numbingly cold for the midwest" and do you know were or how i can find out how many days there was fog in the month of august THANKS!!!!!!!!
wrightone79 read my blog
Sep 22, 2008 | 7:41 AM

Chris,

Great to have you home. Man we all missed you. I know you are just getting back into the swing of things after being away but i would like to know your thoughts on this fall and of course the MILLION dollar ? is winter and snow. What are your thoughts???? The farmers people have made alot of people jump for joy with there prediction of snowy and cold and even dave gave us a hint as to what might be in store this winter. Although small in nature but big in minds. No doubt you will have this question come up a hundred times. So do you have any thoughts yet??? Boy you are going to see it all in a 6 month period 120 degree heat and then snow not to many people see that. Well great to hve you back and can't wait to enjoy the "fun" on winter with you again.
PattiJo52 read my blog view my photos
Sep 22, 2008 | 8:05 AM

"WELCOME HOME CHRIS"!
So glad you made it back safely. Now.. the big question?? What are your thoughts on the snowfall this year? I have a blog on my page and hope you will predict a date for the snowfall. It is just for fun, and I expect nobody to be accurate, but will be interested in seeing who comes in the winner. Thanks,P.J.
snowman99 read my blog
Sep 22, 2008 | 10:42 AM

LOL, already the questions about winter and snow Chris, welcome back man! Great to see ya on TV again and great to see another Chris' Corner up and running. Angela and others did a great job with the weather blogs in your absence, but great to see the master is back.
This week does look rather "boring" around here anyway. The east coast may get 2 different storms, the first one a hybrid/subtropical system maybe, followed by what will likely be Kyle. At least there'll be something to watch.
Medic06 read my blog view my photos
Sep 22, 2008 | 11:28 AM

Welcome back and im happy to see the corner up and running again!!!
Beaker read my blog view my photos
Sep 22, 2008 | 11:29 AM

Holy Cow! So many questions about the winter already! The CPC has a great long lead outlook - basically milder than normal with equal chances of above, below, or normal precip. Of course, going trends would be the most influencing factor to this forecast absent of any strong El Nino or La Nina. It would be fun to have a "snow bowl" of sorts with the bloggers on here. I think I have a pretty reasonable prediction in my mind, but my predictions are no more accurate than the Old Farmer's Almanac. I am interested in two things: 1) The tendency for winters following the first 9 months of above average rainfall; and 2) The tendency of winters during sunspot minima cycles which occur during enso-neutral periods. My hunch is that nature tries to "even things out" toward the end of the year in the precip metrics and that the minima solar cycle will help drive cold air deep into the European continent.
WEAXWATCHER read my blog view my photos
Sep 22, 2008 | 11:54 AM

Hey Chris, Glad to be back in the corner! Angela did an absolute superb job in her corner and gave us all a place to discuss the weather. I am happy to hear that you had some time to re-aquaint yourself with your family and friends. I can't wait for our future discussions on what this fall and winter will bring. It is going to be a beautiful fall color season and a very cold winter. Have a great day.
foxfan1 read my blog
Sep 22, 2008 | 12:28 PM

hey chris, great to see ya back, I had a good chuckle the other night when I saw ya back on air, gets back from around the world just in time to help channel 2 pack to move out to 11's digs. they'll have ya busy that's for sure.
Peagcu read my blog
Sep 22, 2008 | 1:53 PM

Hello Chris!
reb333 view my photos
Sep 22, 2008 | 3:13 PM

Welcome home Chris. You were greatly missed.
BRTNWXMAN read my blog view my photos
Sep 22, 2008 | 7:49 PM

Hey Chris, great to have you back and the "Corner" back in business(although Angela did do a good job taking over while you were gone)! I know you've heard it a mil times, but thanks again for serving our country, it's appreciated greatly!

It does look like we've got a stretch of quiet weather, with any Western energy staying to the N and W, and tropical systems in the East keeping any return flow at bay. A front might try to make it into the area later in the week, but moisture will be limited, and large scale ascent will be absent, so probably a dry week ahead. Very typical weather for this time of the year, although it's a bit warmer than average. Enjoy everyone!
hage read my blog
Sep 23, 2008 | 5:21 AM

It's great to have the corner back. Welcome home Chris!
bambino64 read my blog view my photos
Sep 23, 2008 | 5:50 AM

Welcome home and thanks for your service!
Medic06 read my blog view my photos
Sep 23, 2008 | 7:46 AM

I don't mean to talk non weather in here but what is with the channel 11 channel 2 thing? IS Fox 2 staying Fox 2? Just changing locations or what's going on? Sorry just confused a bit and concerned for the awesome Fox 2 staff!!!!
ChrisHiggins read my blog view my photos
Sep 23, 2008 | 8:22 AM

Hey Medic... yeah... it is a bit confusing and there are still lots of unknowns as to exactly how and when this will play out. The bottomline is that we are merging operations with KPLR at some point and the resulting "cooperative" will be based entirely out of KPLR's existing facility in Westport. We will be providing news/weather etc. to both KPLR and KTVI. I really don't know anything beyond that nor would it be prudent for me to speculate beyond the obvious...it will be an interesting 12 months at both KPLR and KTVI as this new era in St. Louis TV unfolds.
BellevilleWXGuy read my blog
Sep 23, 2008 | 9:15 AM

Welcome Back Chris!

Glad your back safe and sound. I'll be writing you an email later today regarding the events last February. Just let me say that you missed alot, and things are just starting to get back to normal it appears for both you and me! I'll give you more details in my email to follow sometime late this afternoon. Once again, welcome home Chris!

BellevilleWXGuy (Steven)
weatherman222 read my blog view my photos
Sep 23, 2008 | 11:43 AM

Yay!! The Corner is back up running! More importantly Chris is home safe and things are getting back to normal. Thanks again for serving our country Mr. Higgins. I haven't been on the blogs since you left but I look forward to a fun fall and winter...
BellevilleWXGuy read my blog
Sep 23, 2008 | 12:34 PM

Chris, I sent you the email for you to read at your convience. I think you will find it very enlightening.
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ChrisHiggins

I am the weekend weather guy at Fox 2 and also a weather officer with the US Air Force Reserves. I recently returned back from deployment to the desert of the Middle East where I supported Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa.

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