As we close out the month of April, we have already broken a historical record. There has never been another start to a year that has not seen a tornado …

Hello everyone! Today’s snowfall event provides a great opportunity to examine the influences of thunderstorms near the Bahamas on snow that falls in the Northeast. Weather is so interconnected, that …

Hello everyone! With lake effect snow in the forecast today across the Great Lakes, it’s a perfect time to discuss what lake effect snow is, how it forms, and how …

Hello everyone! With mixed precipitation located so close to severe thunderstorms today in Illinois, it’s a great time to observe a phenomenon known as bright banding. Let’s see bright banding …

The jet stream is often referred to in weather forecasting because it impacts the weather in so many ways. So what is the jet stream, and how does it affect …

Hello everyone! I mention high and low pressure in my forecasts daily and so does every other weather forecaster out there. On weather.us, you can look at current observations of …

In addition to lightning, flooding rains, and hail, strong thunderstorms often produce gusty winds. Sometimes, these winds are even strong enough to cause substantial damage. What causes gusty winds in …

Hail is a fairly common weather phenomenon across much of the US, especially in the spring and summer. While most hail is fairly small and does little damage, some hailstones …

You’ll often hear from meteorologists and weather folks of all sorts that a front of some type is in the forecast. But what is a front and why do different …