All posts by Ed Buckner

  • The Atmosphere: Our Bubble of Protection

    When I talk to young school children on my “WeatherEDucation” tours, I always start by teaching them about the atmosphere. The lowest part of the...

  • Common COVID Questions

    In researching how weather conditions affect COVID-19, I was surprised to learn of the vast disparity in predictions regarding how summertime climate will affect the...

  • Encouragement Through Adversity

    This is going to be a different “Weather Watch” than normal. As many of you may have heard, I am taking some time off from...

  • Once Old, Now Renewed and Even Better

    As we grow older, there might be occasions when we have to reinvent ourselves, change habits or even start a new career. We do this...

  • Stuck in Neutral

    We hear a lot about El Niño and La Niña, and how they influence the winter weather patterns over the United States, but did you...

  • The Right Weather for The Hunt

    A successful hunt usually includes perfect weather. As hunters know, and as they tell me all the time, they need the temperature, wind, pressure and...

  • Historic Arkansas River Flooding

    The late spring storms across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas are not that uncommon, but the intensity and frequency of these storms this year caused...

  • What I Love About Summer

    In my 23 years as Chief Meteorologist at THV11, I’ve noticed that the most active weather happens between December 1 and May 31. From winter...

  • Weather & Home

    We all have seen how the weather can take a toll on a home. Over the years, wind, rain, heat, and cold can reduce your...

  • Let’s face it: Arkansans have this weird love/hate relationship with snow. Just the mention of a flake or two gets us all riled up and...