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How Thunderstorms Near The Bahamas Can Impact Snow In New York

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 …

by Jack Sillin/ 12/09/2017/ No Comments/

What Is Lake Effect?

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 …

by Jack Sillin/ 11/19/2017/ No Comments/

Bright Banding: Why It’s Not Raining As Hard As The Radar Says It Is

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 …

by Jack Sillin/ 11/18/2017/ No Comments/

Major Coastal Storm To Bring High Winds And Heavy Rain To The Northeast Sunday Into Monday

Hello everyone! Today’s afternoon update will be a deep dive into the upcoming coastal storm that is forecast to impact the Northeast tomorrow. One of the elements of the storm, …

by Jack Sillin/ 10/28/2017/ No Comments/

Major Hurricane Irma Rumbling Towards Florida

Hello everyone! The tropical Atlantic has exploded with activity in the past week. There are currently three hurricanes ongoing in the basin, all of which have winds in excess of …

by Jack Sillin/ 09/08/2017/ No Comments/

What is an MCS?

MCS’s are responsible for a large number of weather phenomenon. They produce the vast majority of the rainfall that occurs across the Great Plains and through the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley …

by Jack Sillin/ 08/01/2017/ No Comments/

Rare Fujiwhara Interaction Forecast Over The Eastern Pacific

Hello everyone! A rare and beautiful phenomenon is forecast to play out across the remote waters of the Eastern Pacific this weekend and into early next week as two tropical …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/27/2017/ No Comments/

What Is High and Low Pressure?

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 …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/22/2017/ 2 Comments/

What is Evaporational Cooling?

Evaporational cooling is responsible for a variety of interesting and important weather phenomenon. How can the temperature suddenly drop 10 degrees just in time for a would-be-rainstorm to turn to …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/15/2017/ No Comments/

Backdoor Cold Front Bringing A Big Cooldown to New England

Hello everyone! After several days baking under 90 degree heat, New England and adjacent parts of the northern Mid Atlantic will enjoy a dramatic cooldown today and tomorrow. Ahead of …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/13/2017/ No Comments/

The Anatomy Of A Destructive Tornado North Of Fargo, ND

Hello everyone! Instead of going over a forecast or talking about a pattern, today’s blog will focus on looking in the rear view mirror to learn more about how the …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/13/2017/ 1 Comment/

How Do Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds?

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 …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/09/2017/ No Comments/

How Does Hail Form?

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 …

by Jack Sillin/ 07/07/2017/ No Comments/