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Laura May Be Attempting To Relocate Its Center Near Puerto Rico This Morning

Hello everyone! Tropical Storm Laura is approaching Puerto Rico this morning and remains somewhat disorganized. However, there are signs that the system is attempting to relocate its center under a …

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

Tropical Cyclones 101: What Is The Saharan Air Layer (SAL) And What Impact Does It Have On Tropical Cyclone Activity?

Hello everyone! The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is now officially underway (as of June 1st) which means that it’s a great time to brush up on your knowledge of tropical …

by Jack Sillin/ 06/18/2020/ No Comments/

Tropical Cyclones 101: Anatomy Of A Hurricane

Hello everyone! The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is now officially underway (as of June 1st) which means that it’s a great time to brush up on your knowledge of tropical …

by Jack Sillin/ 06/07/2020/ No Comments/

Tropical Cyclones 101: How Do Tropical Cyclones Form?

Hello everyone! The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is now officially underway (as of June 1st) which means that it’s a great time to brush up on your knowledge of tropical …

by Jack Sillin/ 06/03/2020/ No Comments/

Tropical Cyclones 101: What Exactly Is A Tropical Cyclone?

Hello everyone! The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is now officially underway (as of June 1st) which means that it’s a great time to brush up on your knowledge of tropical …

by Jack Sillin/ 06/01/2020/ No Comments/

What Will Happen Once The Remnants Of Tropical Storm Amanda Arrive In The Bay Of Campeche Tomorrow?

Hello everyone! This week, our attention will be focused in the Gulf of Mexico where a tropical disturbance may develop into the season’s first system with the potential to bring …

by Jack Sillin/ 05/31/2020/ No Comments/

Will Thunderstorms Force Another Postponement of Launch America?

Hello everyone! Many of us were disappointed on Wednesday when NASA and SpaceX were forced to postepone the launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft which was set to be the …

by Jack Sillin/ 05/29/2020/ No Comments/

Why Does the 3km-NAM Persistently Overforecast Tropical Cyclone Intensities?

Hello everyone! Today’s blog post is more of a look in the rear-view mirror at some model forecasts for Arthur that turned out to be very, very wrong. The model …

by Jack Sillin/ 05/18/2020/ No Comments/

Significant Severe Weather Appears Likely Across Parts of Northern Illinois Tomorrow

Hello everyone! Yesterday, I took a look at the emergence of a pattern over the Plains that was likely to be favorable for severe thunderstorms during the second half of …

by Jack Sillin/ 03/27/2020/ No Comments/

Did It Really Snow In Southern Florida This Afternoon?

Hello everyone! Photos and videos have been circulating on social media this afternoon that appear to show a remarkable sight: snow falling during the heat of the day in southern …

by Jack Sillin/ 01/22/2020/ No Comments/

Taking A Closer Look At The Potential Northeast Ice Storm Forecast To Begin Tonight

Hello everyone! The large and complex storm system we’ve been watching for several days now is well underway across the Plains, and its impacts are quickly spreading east. I’ve written …

by Jack Sillin/ 12/29/2019/ No Comments/

Model Mania: What’s The Difference Between Global and Regional Weather Models?

Hello everyone! This post is the second in the our Model Mania series which hopes to shed some light on weather models without getting too far into the advanced mathematics that makes …

by Jack Sillin/ 12/17/2019/ No Comments/

Model Mania: What Are Weather Models?

Hello everyone! This post is the first in a short series designed to give a brief overview of what weather models are and why they’re important. I hope that by …

by Jack Sillin/ 12/16/2019/ 2 Comments/