Iceland, Surface Stations in Australia,Chance of Thunderstorms

Quite a few things to talk about this afternoon on the "Weather Blog".

First, as a cool front and upper low move across Texas tomorrow, there is a slight chance of severe storms forming, primarily to our north and NE. Some storms could be strong enough to spawn a few tornadoes and hail. Most of the rain will also stay to our NE, as shown in this latest rainfall estimate from NOAA. After that system passes, look for more great Spring weather for the rest of the week and the weekend.

This Iceland volcano could become a real "climate changer" if the second volcano erupts at the same time. Not only could it lower northern hemisphere temps, but it could pose a real health threat to the British Isles and make air travel almost impossible in the area.

Lastly, there is a great blog out today on the countless bad surface stations in Australia. These bad stations are not limited to Australia, though, we have plenty in the USA and all over the globe. That's why surface station data can not be trusted for making any kind of "global warming" assessments, from my perspective.

Australian Station Blog

Iceland's eruptions could have global consequences