| Radio programs for the week of 27 January 2003 |
For more information: Florida Weather - A book from the University Press of Florida Historical Climate Data for Florida
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With cold front after cold front passing through
Florida's weather forecasts, you might think it's a colder than average
winter here. But historical records of Florida's weather would stand in
your way. Hear more about the Winter Weather of Florida in today's
Florida Environment... If it seems like we're having a colder than normal
Florida winter this year, it is, so far, an illusion. That's according to
Florida's State University's Morton Winsberg, author of "The Weather
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Tracking winter temperatures in Florida has become more challenging in the bigger cities, as an urban phenomenon keeps the cities warmer than before. We'll hear about what scientists call "Heat Islands" in today's Florida Environment... If you're in one of Florida's more urban areas this winter, chances are you're warmer than your friends outside of town. That's because Florida's cities create something called a heat island... |
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A phone conversation from the north to the south often includes the difference in weather. The same is true of Florida's north and south. We'll hear about Florida's dividing line for weather in today's Florida Environment... A simple discussion of Florida's weather is complicated by a simple fact: the weather in one part of Florida is often dramatically different than another part. Morton Winsberg, author of "The Weather of Florida," says there's a clear line drawn from St. Augustine to Cedar Key... |
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If you ask someone what they like least about Florida's weather, and you're likely to hear complaints about the heat. But the historical record begs to differ. Hear more about Taking Florida's Temperature in today's Florida Environment... The Author of a book on Florida's Weather says new residents of and visitors to Florida are left with a misconception. That's it is hot here. Which Morton Winsberg, author of the "The Weather of Florida," says, by comparison, is false... |
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Florida's seasons often seem cooler or hotter or dryer or wetter than previous years. And that turns out to be perfectly normal. We'll hear about the extremes of Florida's Average Weather in today's Florida Environment... If you're counting this winter's cold fronts and trying to decide whether it's a normal year, give up. Morton Winsberg is author of a book called "The Weather of Florida," and he says it changes so much from year to year, that "normal" only exists on paper... |
