The Atmosphere: Our Bubble of Protection

By Ed Buckner on July 31, 2020

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

By Ed Buckner on May 22, 2020

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

By Ed Buckner on March 20, 2020

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

By Ed Buckner on January 23, 2020

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

By Ed Buckner on November 26, 2019

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

By Ed Buckner on September 20, 2019

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

By Ed Buckner on July 30, 2019

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

By Ed Buckner on May 24, 2019

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

By Ed Buckner on March 29, 2019

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...

By Ed Buckner on January 29, 2019

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...