Today is Tuesday February 09, 2010
KTBB AM600/KTBB 92.1FM Tyler, Texas

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Questions and Answers

What is the determination for how large a tropical cyclone is?

How much over our yearly average of rainfall did we end up with for 2009?

Why do many in East Texas use the term bitter cold?

How far south will burning Siberian forest smoke and ash carry Into North America.

Why is Long Beach, Ca hotter than other beach cities in So cal?

Do you have the fall forcast in yet, and what can we expect?

Temp data on the diff between lawns and sidewalks?

What is the difference between "mostly" and "partly" cloudy?

What is the difference between base/composite reflectivity?

I observed a large gray circle around the sun, outlined by a rainbow.

Why do you see your breath in cold weather?

What are the relationships are between: Air pressure and cloud cover...?

Explain evaporation causing lack of rain reaching ground level?

I've heard the dry-bulb temperature of air decreases...

Expain how "lows" are calculated?

Does air pressure effect the temperature?

Who do you credit with having the most influence in your radio career?

Explain "probability of precipitation?"

Why so few lightning and thunder storms on the pacific coast?

How are snow levels are reported?

Why is it when it snows the temperature sometimes increases?

Why is it warmer during the winter in towns that border the ocean?

"Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning...?"

Why does weather from Canada produce snow for example in Illinois?

Explain low pressure system temp variations.

Explain the ocean's impact on weather.

Explain "30 days of wind".

Different directions (weather) per hemisphere?

Explain the probability of precipitation.

Effects Hurricanes or Tropical Storms have had on the Tyler?

Why does the sky turns a greenish color during severe storms?

Why didn't the ground freeze?

Could you tell me how to figure the wind chill?

What is a dry line?

What is the conversion factor: millibars to inches?

What is "WETBULBING?"

How much easier is it to prepare a forecast these days?

What causes frost to form?

Difference between isolated and scattered thunderstorms?

What is DIRUNAL CONVECTION?

What's the deal with "50% chance of precip?"

Looking for a scale that describes the terminology used with wind velocity.

What is the meaning of the "Red Flag Warning" in the forecast today?

About 20 years ago, the "northern lights" were visible in this area?

Why does a hurricane/tropical storm would bring fog the next morning?

Why do tropical cyclones not form in the South Pacific?

Why was there a large ring arount the moon last night?

Do you ever see Tyler getting a 4-6 inch snow again.

Dr. Bob, has it ever snowed on Christmas Eve or day in Tyler?

When you say "moderate to fresh" winds--what does that mean?

Why is it windy the day after it rains?

Dr. Bob , what is your opinion of "global warming"?

Over what period of past years is "average precipitation" computed?

How does the angle of the Sun affect the temperature of the Earth?

What is the average yearly rainfall for Tyler, Texas?

Dr. Bob, What is the difference in a cyclone and a hurricane?

Is it true that when you count to 5 the rain storm is 1 mile away?

What causes the sound that thunder makes?

How does snow occur?

Why is it that the further you get from Earth the colder it gets?

What is the eye of the storm? How is it created?

Could you please answer below questions as equation?

What is a cold front, warm front, and precipitation?

Does evaporation affect temperature?

The high is not the measure of temp for midday. Right? Or is it?

What is the difference between Isolated and Scattered thunderstorms?

What does the dew point have to do with the creation of fog?

What is "Heat Index" and how is it calculated?

Why does it often rain heavily just after loud thunder?

I need to find some weather for (*any city*) from about 30 years ago. How can I do this?

Where can I find average wind speeds for Tyler?

Where can I find climate data and weather from Canada?

I understand there are three forms (types) of lightning.

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