http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/ en-US 2009-11-10T12:40:15-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/the-milky-wayas-never-seen-before.html Posted by Erin Jordan - email PASADENA, CA (NASA) - A never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way galaxy is being unveiled by NASA today. This event will commemorate the 400 years since Galileo first turned his... Astronomy Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-10T12:40:15-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/ida-hits-land-pouring-rain-down-on-the-southeast.html By Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Tropical Storm Ida hit the gulf coast of Alabama early Tuesday morning at 4:40 AM Arizona time. The eye of the storm made landfall on Dauphin Island, just south of Mobile... Michelle Germano 2009-11-10T07:26:45-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/from-near-record-heat-to-a-wintry-chill-a-huge-change-is-on-the-way.html By Chuck George - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - A storm in the Gulf of Alaska is rapidly sending a cold front through the western US. Ahead of the storm, more relatively hot, near record-breaking temperatures are on the way... Michelle Germano 2009-11-09T22:53:39-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/weekend-weather.html A weekend storm pushing through northern Mexico will clear out quickly, with little effect on southeastern Arizona. The University of Arizona's homecoming game will take place under sunny skies, with the high temperature topping off at 84 degrees. The clouds... Michelle Germano 2009-11-06T18:16:59-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/el-nino-getting-stronger.html First Alert Meteorlogist Erin Jordan TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - The latest El Nino update says El Nino strengthened during October and sea surface temperatures (SST) will likely continue rising through the winter. The update came out this morning from the... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-05T11:12:44-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/frost-covered-phoenix-lander-caught-on-camera.html Posted by Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (University of Arizona Communications) The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE, run from the University of Arizona, is releasing two views of the Phoenix Mars Lander, the 2008 NASA mission also... Astronomy Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-05T05:32:01-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/ua-researchers-helping-improve-weather-forecasts-1.html Michelle Germano 2009-11-04T19:26:39-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/this-is-a-two-part-story-part-one-began-on-saturdaywith-the-take-off-of-a-gulfstream-jet-from-a-small-airport-tucked-away-in.html This is a two part story. Part one began on Saturday with the take-off of a Gulfstream Jet from a small airport tucked away in the snowy foothills of the Colorado Rockies. Part two took place at the University of... Michelle Germano 2009-11-04T18:00:00-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/name-that-moon.html Early this week we had a full moon. Each full moon actually has a name! The widely accepted way to name the full moons is by month. You might of heard us call the full moon this past week, "The... Astronomy Science Michelle Germano 2009-11-04T16:23:12-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/new-record-highs-on-tuesday.html Record setting heat on Tuesday! Tucson, Picacho Peak, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Nogales, Fort Thomas, and Kitt Peak all sizzled in the afternoon. The Bisbee-Douglas Airport matched their record high for the day. Picacho Peak was the biggest temperature... Erin Jordan Southeastern Arizona News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-11-04T12:32:02-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/heat-continues-cooler-weather-not-too-long-from-now.html By Chuck George - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Strong high pressure is still bottled up over the western United States as the flow from west to east has stalled. However, there are now signs that the block will be... Michelle Germano 2009-11-03T22:26:46-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/see-the-leonids-from-mt-lemmon-skycenter.html By Chuck George - email TUCSON, AZ (University of Arizona) - Bring your blankets, chairs, and binoculars and enjoy the dark skies and alpine setting of Mt. Lemmon during our Leonid Meteor Shower special event, hosted by Adam Block, on... Michelle Germano 2009-11-03T21:08:55-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/leonids-on-the-way.html Leonid Meteor Shower On The Way!Posted: Oct 30, 2009 10:08 PM MST Saturday, October 31, 2009 1:08 AM ESTUpdated: Oct 30, 2009 10:08 PM MST Saturday, October 31, 2009 1:08 AM EST By Chuck George - email We are still... Michelle Germano 2009-11-02T16:02:46-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/october-2009-one-for-the-record-books.html October 2009: One for the Record Books By Chuck George - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - We all know October 2009 was extreme. But, a quick look at the data shows that it was also one for the record books.... Michelle Germano 2009-11-02T15:59:10-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/earliest-recorded-snowfall-in-beijingdid-they-do-it-on-purpose.html Beijing was hit with its earliest recorded snowfall on Sunday as an unusually cold fall storm moved into the area. Ahead of the storm the Beijing Weather Modification Office used a cloud seeding method in an attempt to increase rain... Erin Jordan International News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-11-02T07:49:20-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/10/cold-morning-and-another-one-to-come-check-out-ice-in-tucson-this-morning.html It was a chilly morning! Tucson's low was 35 degrees. Our record...32! We got close. The Tucson metro from Oro Valley down to Sahuarita east to Vail and west Three Points was in the low to mid 30s this morning.... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-10-29T10:42:03-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/10/huge-explosion-panics-thousands-in-indonesiathe-source-a-huge-meteor.html From SpaceWeather.com Picture this: A 10-meter wide asteroid hits Earth and explodes in the atmosphere with the energy of a small atomic bomb. Frightened by thunderous sounds and shaking walls, people rush out of their homes, thinking that an earthquake... Erin Jordan International News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-10-29T09:11:39-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/10/forecast-lows-and-highs-for-southern-arizona-cities.html These are morning low followed by daytime high followed by sky conditions for THU, FRI, SAT. Ajo 37 62 SUNNY 35 68 SUNNY 38 76 SUNNY Avra Valley 36 61 SUNNY 34 67 SUNNY 37 75 SUNNY Benson 26 57... Michelle Germano 2009-10-28T22:47:43-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/10/freeze-warning-for-southern-azthursday-friday-morning-will-be-cold-.html Thursday and Friday morning will bring the first freeze for many of you in southern Arizona! The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Santa Cruz, Cochise, eastern Pima, southern Pinal, Graham and southern Greenlee County from 1... Southeastern Arizona News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-10-28T07:16:10-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/10/earliest-latest-freeze-dates-in-southern-azsome-of-you-will-see-your-first-freeze-thursday-or-friday.html From the Tucson National Weather Service Earliest as of October 25th Location Average date 1st time in 2009/10 Earliest 1st occurrence Latest 1st occurrence Duncan Oct. 22 * Oct. 2, 1982 Nov. 20, 2001 Willcox Oct. 23 * Sep. 21,... Southeastern Arizona News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-10-27T04:17:57-07:00 http://kold.images.worldnow.com/images/289898_G.jpghttp://www.KOLD.com/WeatherBlog