http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/ en-US 2009-12-21T07:58:57-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/12/computer-screen-as-big-as-hoover-dam-needed-to-see-this-entire-map.html Posted by First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (NASA & USGS) - Earlier this year, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey put the finishing touches on a new collection of mapped images covering the entire land surface... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-12-21T07:58:57-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/12/new-mission-to-map-space-set-for-blast-off-friday-morning.html Posted by First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email PASEDENA, CA (NASA JET PROPULSTION LABAORATORY) - The launch of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission is now rescheduled for Dec. 14, with a launch window of 6:09 to 6:23... Astronomy Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-12-10T11:08:40-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/12/mysterious-light-in-norway-skies.html Posted by First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email NORWAY (SPACE WEATHER BUREAU) - Wednesday morning, Dec. 9th, people in arctic Norway were stunned when a gigantic luminous spiral formed in the northern sky. "We are used to seeing lots... Astronomy Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-12-10T07:54:13-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/12/storm-wrapupthe-wind-rain-snow-damage.html By First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - The strong fall storm Arizona started the week with left wind damage, snow piles, and some much needed rain. For most of southern Arizona it was the wind... Erin Jordan Southeastern Arizona News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-12-09T07:50:45-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/12/strong-fall-storm-arrives-today.html By Aaron Pickering - email Updated by Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Technically it's still fall for another two weeks, but a storm system moving into Arizona will make it feel and look like winter in some... Erin Jordan Severe Weather Southeastern Arizona News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-12-07T08:02:02-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/12/this-year-could-be-hottest-year-on-record-in-tucson.html By First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Each month the Tucson National Weather Service crunches the numbers in their monthly climate report. This month reveals a trend that could make 2009 the warmest year on... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-12-02T08:19:52-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/12/snow-piled-up-in-the-mountains.html By First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email Photo Source: Richard Kowalski TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Snow piled up on the mountain tops but the basins where most cities and towns are located only saw rain. Most rainfall totals were... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-12-01T12:03:17-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/snow-on-mt-lemmon.html If you were in town this weekend you remember the storm that passed through, bringing us Sunday rain. The influx of moisture allowed for plenty of snow to fall at elevations of 6000 feet and above, bringing us the first... Michelle Germano 2009-11-30T17:03:45-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/tornado-spotted-in-southern-arizona.html By First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - A tornado was spotted south of McNeal and north of Douglas in Cochise County on Sunday morning. Viewer John Ey took a photo and sent to KOLD.com See... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-30T12:45:16-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/rain-and-snow-tapers-off-today.html By Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Snow has piled up on mountain tops all across southern Arizona. Phil Mack, owner of the Mt. Lemmon General Store, reported 6" to 8" of snow Monday morning. A few more... Erin Jordan Southeastern Arizona News/Weather Michelle Germano 2009-11-30T12:38:58-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/international-space-station-flyby-tonight.html By First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Shuttle Atlantis landed safely in Florida at 7:44 AM (Arizona time) this Black Friday morning. And tonight you can check out where the astronauts aboard Atlantis came from,... Astronomy Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-27T07:37:42-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/you-say-yami-say-sweet-potatobut-dont-call-the-whole-thing-off.html TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Yam. Sweet potato. What's the difference? There is actually a big difference! Most of you are eating sweet potatoes, not yams, on this Thanksgiving afternoon. It is believed that when southern farmers brought slaves in to... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-26T08:46:18-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/cassini-captures-ghostly-dance-of-saturns-northern-lights.html Posted by First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email PASADENA, CA (NASA) – In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in... Astronomy Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-25T07:31:45-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/be-a-martian.html TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Ever want to experience life on Mars? Now you can! NASA makes it possible with their Be a Martian website. It's not just about checking out the latest images and interacting with other Martians but NASA... Astronomy Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-24T07:52:35-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/icebergs-spotted-in-unusal-place.html Posted by Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Icebergs believed to be part of a collapsed ice shelf from Antarctica are floating north towards New Zealand. Icebergs this a far north of our coldest continent is unusual. Antarctic... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-23T12:20:24-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/check-air-travel-weather-delays-right-here-on-koldcom.html By First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email TUCSON, AZ (KOLD) - Before heading out the airport to take off for your Thanksgiving holiday or picking up your loved one be prepared. Know where weather is backing up air traffic... Erin Jordan Michelle Germano 2009-11-23T06:30:51-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/some-trees-thriving-during-climate-change.html UA Tree Ring Lab found evidence that upper elevation pines in the Great Basin are growing faster than in the past. Michelle Germano 2009-11-20T06:46:05-07:00 http://koldfirstalert.typepad.com/kold_first_alert_blog/2009/11/bad-weather-triggers-pumpkin-pie-shortage.html Posted by First Alert Meteorologist Erin Jordan - email PORTLAND, OR (AP) - The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestle says heavy rain hurt its pumpkin harvest so there may be a shortage of its Libby's pumpkin... Michelle Germano 2009-11-20T04:24:37-07:00 http://kold.images.worldnow.com/images/289898_G.jpghttp://www.KOLD.com/WeatherBlog