Earth 365: Impact warm winter has on crops and farming
Mary Ours takes a look at the impact the warm winter is having on local crops and farming.
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Mary returns to KDKA after interning in 2011 while earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcasting at Point Park University.
After graduating in 2012 she also earned her Broadcast Meteorology Certification through Mississippi State University.
Mary grew up about 45 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh in the small town of Beaver Falls, known as the hometown of Joe Namath. Mary went to high school there for three years before graduating from Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in 2008 where she majored in musical theater.
She began her career in 2013 at WTOV9 in Steubenville, Ohio, where she was a reporter and weekend weather anchor then went to WJAC-TV as the weekday morning meteorologist in 2016.
Mary has always been interested in helping people ever since she was young, including starting her own event to help victims of 9/11 when she was 12 years old. In Mary's spare time she loves to sing the national anthem at sporting events, binge watch TV shows, and most importantly spend time with her husband, children and her pomsky Jasper.
Mary is ready to to bring you a lot of sunshine and the most up-to-date weather information to keep you safe!
Mary Ours takes a look at the impact the warm winter is having on local crops and farming.
While we'll get some more time in the 80s, temperatures take a tumble this week.
You're going to likely need the umbrella if you're out tonight.
A red flag warning is in place for the entire area because low relative humidity, gusty wind and warm temperatures are creating a high risk for the spread of wildfires.
A large area of high pressure continues to dominate, bringing plenty of sunshine today and highs above normal, touching 70.
It's going to be a sunny day with temperatures in the upper 60's!
When you get out of bed this weekend, the days will start off chilly, but we're in for a stretch of warmer weather!
It's going to be a day with rain showers and falling temperatures.
Storm chances will peak tonight around 8 p.m.
While temperatures will be just about 50, we're in for a sunny day!
Wind gusts will be around 50-60 miles per hour and could be stronger in some spots.
A high wind warning was issued for parts of the area Saturday with gusts of wind over 60 mph in the forecast.
Our weather team has issued a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rains could pose a flood risk.
Showers have arrived in Pittsburgh, and the sunshine is unfortunately gone.
Don't put those coats away just yet, the cold temperatures are still here.