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Let it Rain, Let it Rain, Let it Rain!

It was a dry season nearly without precedent. Following two of the driest ‘wet’ seasons in regional memory, the West’s six-month summer has been exceptionally hard, marred by extreme heat, explosive …

by Guest Author/ 10/18/2021/ No Comments/

An Astonishing Record, a Devastating Flood

On Saturday, as much of the nation’s attention was turned towards hurricane Henri off the east coast, a substantial rain event in Tennessee left 22 dead and dozens missing. Sometimes …

by Guest Author/ 08/23/2021/ No Comments/

Miserable Memorial Day Weekend On Tap for Northeast

Memorial day weekend is often cited as the unofficial start of summer. It is the date after which swimming pools open and beach attendance surges, and is often marked by …

by Guest Author/ 05/29/2021/ No Comments/

Sluggish Pattern Brings Northeast Sun, Mississippi Rain

Happy Saturday! A lovely atmospheric set-up to write about, and an even lovelier one to experience, is bringing anomalous, springlike warmth to the Northeast this week, and crummy weather to …

by Guest Author/ 03/20/2021/ No Comments/

Snow, Heavy Rain, Damaging Wind as Midlevel Low Cranks Over Eastern US

An impressive, slow-moving southern stream midlevel low has already brought significant sensible weather impacts to the US this week, from SoCal fire weather to Gulf Coast severe thunderstorms. As this system …

by Guest Author/ 11/29/2020/ No Comments/

Heavy Rainfall Threat Well To Eta’s North Likely For Second Half of Week

Tropical storm Eta produced catastrophic flooding over Central America, and is slated to continue dropping significant rainfall over Florida. But the storm has (at least) one more heavy rain surprise …

by Guest Author/ 11/08/2020/ No Comments/

Laura Likely To Threaten The Upper Texas Coastline As A Major Hurricane Tomorrow Night

Hello everyone! Laura has now emerged into the Gulf of Mexico as a strong tropical storm and is taking full advantage of the favorable environment for intensification. The storm is …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/25/2020/ 1 Comment/

Tropical Storm Laura Moving Over Hispaniola This Morning, Likely To Make Landfall On The Northwestern Gulf Coast As A Hurricane On Wednesday Or Thursday

Hello everyone! Laura and Marco both remain strong tropical storms this morning as they move towards the US. Marco appears to be attempting to intensify this morning, and is likely …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/23/2020/ 2 Comments/

TS Marco Expected To Make Landfall In Louisiana On Monday As A Hurricane

Hello everyone! Tropical storms Laura and Marco continue their approach to the Gulf of Mexico this evening though each are facing obstacles to further intensification. This morning’s update focused on …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/22/2020/ No Comments/

Isaias Trying To Reorganize East Of Florida, Still Expected To Bring Heavy Rain And Gusty Winds To Much Of The East Coast

Hello everyone! The past 24-36 hours have been a period of watching and waiting for Isaias to either succumb to the dry air and shear we’ve seen plaguing it over …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/02/2020/ No Comments/

Isaias Still Struggling With Dry Air And Shear This Morning, Heavy Rain Remains The Primary Threat For The East Coast

Hello everyone! Hurricane Isaias continues moving slowly northwest this morning. The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center indicates that the storm’s maximum sustained winds are now up to 85 …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/01/2020/ No Comments/

Hurricane Isaias Expected To Bring Heavy Rain To A Wide Swath Of The East Coast Tomorrow Through Tuesday, Strong Winds And Storm Surge Also Possible

Hello everyone! After days of carefully monitoring Isaias and its surrounding environment for hints about its meteorological future, it’s time to start honing in on expected impacts, especially since Hurricane …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/31/2020/ No Comments/

Hurricane Isaias Struggling With Shear And Dry Air In The Bahamas This Morning

Hello everyone! Yesterday, I took a deep dive into the forecast for Hurricane Isaias, now moving through the southern Bahamas. This post will serve to refine those thoughts and present …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/31/2020/ No Comments/