In 1946, A heavy wet snow began to cover the Southern Rockies. Up to three feet of snow blanketed the mountains of New Mexico, and a 31 inch snow at Denver, CO, caused roofs to collapse. (David Ludlum)
In 1966, A storm brought 18 inches of snow to Celia, KY, in 24 hours. It tied the state 24 hour snowfall record first established at Bowling Green. (The Weather Channel)
In 1987, A dozen cities, mostly in the Ohio Valley, reported record high temperatures for the date. Record highs included 83 degrees at Paducah, KY, and 84 degrees at Memphis, TN. Temperatures reached 70 degrees as far north as southern Lower Michigan. Showers and thundershowers over southern Florida, associated with a tropical depression, produced 4.77 inches of rain at Tavernier, located in the Upper Florida Keys. (The National Weather Summary)(Storm Data)
In 1988, A very intense low pressure system brought heavy rain, snow, and high winds, to parts of the northeastern U.S. Portland, ME, established a record for November with 4.52 inches of rain in 24 hours, and winds along the coast of Maine gusted to 74 mph at Southwest Harbor. Heavy snow blanketed parts of northern Vermont and upstate New York, with 15 inches reported at Spruce Hill, NY. (The National Weather Summary)(Storm Data)
In 1989, Squalls in the Upper Great Lakes Region the first three days of the month buried Ironwood, MI, under 46 inches of snow, and produced 40 inches at Hurley, WI. Arctic cold invaded the Southern Plains Region. Midland, TX, reported a record low of 22 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)(Storm Data.)
USA Weather is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the timely and accurate dissemination of weather information to the public though our internet web sites, and warning the public of potentially dangerous weather conditions. The organization was co-founded in late July of 2003 by Storm Chaser James Covington, KB9ZXY, and Meteorologist Don Sell, WB9TYJ. It has been in continuous operation since that time. USA Weather is staffed by volunteers who love weather and the science of meteorology, and enjoy forecasting.
We hire meteorologists and weather enthusiasts who want to volunteer their time to producing local weather forecasts, in addition to, national outlook forecasts for severe (thunderstorms & tornadoes), winter, hydrological, and climatological weather events.
In 2022, we are on our biggest rebrand of the organization ever by introducing GIS to the website and a proprietary system for producing forecasts and alerts (also GIS-based).
December: Michael Pease / Verification Director
We are excited to announce that Mr. Pease has been recognized as the Employee of the Month for December 2025 and January, 2026. Mr. Pease has shown extreme dedication to the organization, not only with his local forecast office but aiding in the growth and promotion of the Organization. His dedication to this Organization has not gone unnoticed, and we are proud to honor his dedication to our Organization. Congratulations, Mr. Pease! We are grateful for your hard work and dedication, and we look forward to your continued achievements in the future. Thank you for all that you do!
USA Weather is a weather website that offers weather forecast products and gives folks an opportunity to volunteer that have a keen interest in atmospheric sciences or meteorology, but either do not have a degree, or may not be able to obtain a degree; but, want to offer their time forecasting for their respective local area. Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
As an applicant, you will go through a process that allows to share your experience, take our entrance exam, and tell us why you want to volunteer with USAWX. Our Human Resources Department will receive your application, make a final decision, and then follow up with you via email.
We are excited to have you on our amazing team, and we can't wait to have you on board!
