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Late-Season Severe Weather Expected To Impact Parts Of The Mid Atlantic Today

Hello everyone! A large storm system will be developing across the Ohio Valley today, and will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to a large part of the Eastern US …

by Jack Sillin/ 10/31/2019/ No Comments/

Deep Summer Weather Continues Across The Country This Weekend

Hello everyone! We’re deep in the heart of summer here in Mid-August and the weather pattern certainly understands that. Several rounds of severe storms are in the forecast for various …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/16/2019/ No Comments/

Severe Storms Expected In The High Plains Today

Hello everyone! Today will feature the return of widespread severe weather chances to parts of the High Plains as a seasonably strong upper level trough rotates northeast through the Rockies. …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/11/2019/ No Comments/

The Science Behind The July 31st Microburst In Boston MA

Hello everyone! On July 31st, 2019, a microburst impacted parts of downtown Boston MA as well as nearby Logan Airport, bringing winds in excess of 70 mph to a very …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/04/2019/ 2 Comments/

5/17/19 Severe Weather Discussion

Hello everyone! Today’s severe weather discussion comes in video form, and can be viewed in the player below. There are two setups of primary interest in the Plains today, each …

by Jack Sillin/ 05/17/2019/ No Comments/

Weekend of 5/3/19: Weak Upper Level Flow Leads To A Generally Quiet Weekend

Hello everyone! The upper air pattern across the country will feature fairly weak westerly winds for just about everyone as the disturbances on this side of the world remain mostly …

by Jack Sillin/ 05/03/2019/ No Comments/

Week Of 4/29: No Shortage Of Thunderstorms In The Plains, Generally Quiet Elsewhere

Hello everyone! It’s a new week, and that of course means new weather. A pattern will emerge over the next few days that will fuel repeated rounds of strong to …

by Jack Sillin/ 04/29/2019/ No Comments/

Week Of 4/22: Texas Thunderstorms Slowly Spread East, Chasing Out A Late-Season East Coast Storm

Hello everyone! With no major weather events in the near future, I wanted to shift towards a discussion of the week’s weather in more general terms. The video below is …

by Jack Sillin/ 04/22/2019/ No Comments/

4/13/19 Severe Weather Live Blog

Hello everyone! Today will be an extremely active day for severe weather across parts of the South from Texas through Louisiana into parts of Mississippi. Instead of the traditional overview …

by Jack Sillin/ 04/13/2019/ No Comments/

Intensifying Cyclone To Bring Severe Weather And A Major Blizzard To The Plains Today And Tomorrow

Hello everyone! All eyes this morning are on the Plains where a powerful storm system will take shape today. The impacts from this system will be wide-ranging, and will include …

by Jack Sillin/ 04/10/2019/ No Comments/

Severe Storms Possible In Oklahoma And Adjacent Parts Of The Southern Plains Today

Hello everyone! The nor’easter we’ve been following for the past few days is now departing off the East Coast and no longer poses a threat to the US. It will, …

by Jack Sillin/ 04/03/2019/ No Comments/

Severe Storms Expected In Parts Of The Mid-South Today

Hello everyone! As we move into the spring season, our focus begins shifting from winter storms to severe weather outbreaks. While today’s severe storms are unlikely to be widespread or …

by Jack Sillin/ 03/24/2019/ No Comments/

Severe Storms Tonight Kick Off Several Days Of High-Impact Weather

Hello everyone! An intense storm system will develop over the Plains tonight and tomorrow, featuring the full range of high-impact weather. The first aspect of the storm will be severe …

by Jack Sillin/ 03/12/2019/ No Comments/