Weather station extremes for 2011

I needed to reset my weather station’s stats today which calls for a post noting the highs and lows it recorded.

Highest temperature: 106.9 degrees Fahrenheit the afternoon of 29 July 2011. Lowest temperature: 19.6 degrees Fahrenheit the morning of 23 January 2011.

Highest humidity: 96% on the morning 24 Sept 2011. Lowest humidity: 15% on the afternoon of 29 July 2011 (that’s a serious fire danger, there).

Total recorded rainfall here at MT.Net: 30.93 inches. This is well below RDU’s official tally of 43.70 inches, which is actually .36 inches above normal.

Find a summary of more significant weather events of 2011 from the Raleigh NWS office.

More ink in the N&O

An alert reader pointed me to today’s edition of the Midtown Raleigh News, where an abbreviated version of my RCAC press release ran in the Notables section on page 2M:

Turner to lead citizens council

Mark Turner, outgoing chairman of the East Citizens Advisory Council, has been elected to lead the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council. The RCAC is made up of the chairmen and other leaders of each of the 18 geographically based Citizens Advisory Councils in Raleigh. It provides a forum for the leaders to discuss citywide issues.

Turner, who lives in the Bennett Woods neighborhood, became involved in the East Citizens Advisory Council after he attended the Raleigh Neighborhood College in 2008. The series of classes is sponsored by the Community Services Department to inform residents about the work of city government and how they can have a role.

Turner also serves as chairman of the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board.

I’m glad they mentioned Raleigh Neighborhood College, too. Hopefully other folks will be encouraged to step up and do great things for the city.

First Night pic

At the People's Procession

N&O photographer Robert Willett captured part of the Turner clan walking in the People’s Procession at last night’s First Night Raleigh celebration.

The disembodied arm in the lower left belongs to Hallie. I’m walking behind her with half of my face out of the frame. Travis is to my left with his face completely out of the frame because he was wearing a box on his head. As for Kelly, she was right behind the gentleman and his daughter so she can’t be seen at all.

Police: Motorcycle was doing 80 mph before fatal crash :: WRAL.com

It’s unfortunate that this motorcyclist died Friday night, but it’s also unfortunate the driver was charged in the accident.

I’m sorry for the family of Mr. Johnson, but if you drive recklessly at almost twice the speed limit and someone turns in front of you, it’s your fault. I hope the charges are dropped against Ms. McCormick.

Officers who investigated the crash that killed Samuel Zachary Johnson, 24, of 220 Elizabeth St. in Chapel Hill said they found 114 feet of skid marks at the scene on westbound Glenwood Avenue between Triangle and Angus drives.

Police charged the driver of the car, Carolyn McCormick, 37, with a safe movement violation and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. They estimated that her 1993 Chevrolet was going about 10 mph as she was pulling out of parking lot at 9016 Glenwood.

via Police: Motorcycle was doing 80 mph before fatal crash :: WRAL.com.

Hello 2012

The Acorn drops in Raleigh on New Years Eve 2011 at 7 PM

Happy 2012, everyone! I expect it to be a great year.

I’ve heard some saying “good riddance” to 2011, calling it a “tough year,” but I don’t see it that way. The way I see it, any year in which you make it to the end is a good year.

I wish you peace, prosperity, and happiness in 2012!