Jerry Jackson's blog

I've always been fascinated by Civil War History. Maybe it's the abundance of historic sites here in the Carolinas.

It may be 2009, but it feels more like the 1970's. Bell-bottoms are making a comeback, the economy it tight, and gas prices are a constant concern.

For local meteorologists, October is sometimes called "the dull month". I guess it's understandable.

I was talking to colleagues recently about the Atlantic Hurricane Season. We were discussing how quickly the year has gone by. After all, August is here already!

Mid-January represents the "coldest" time of the year in southeastern North Carolina (climatologically speaking). Average daytime temperatures drop to about 55 degrees in Wilmington.

When Christmas time approaches, the last thing we want to talk about is hurricane season. To be sure, December hurricanes are rare- but not impossible. 1954's Hurricane Alice is a unique example.

This past November, we "took the show on the road". We visited a different elementary school each week, broadcasting our weather segments live on the air.

As far as the weather is concerned, many of us have nice memories of November in southeastern NC.

As October rolls around, I can't help but think back to my days on the family farm. I always looked forward to our big Halloween parties.

I was glancing over the list of 2008 hurricane names when I ran across "Kyle".

A viewer recently inquired about those colorful satellite pictures of hurricanes that are commonly shown on TV this time of year. Specifically, the viewer wanted to know what the colors represent.

Whenever a hurricane threatens our area, people sit up and take notice. Whenever a tropical storm threatens, people roll over and go back to sleep.

A few days ago, I was sitting on the beach with my wife. Since we live about 50 miles inland, we don't often have a chance to visit the beaches.

It seems that long time Carolina residents always have stories to tell about famous hurricanes.

It goes without saying- the atmosphere is always in motion. Our weather is controlled by a constant stream of cold fronts, high pressure ridges, low pressure systems, etc.