Fall – The Second Severe Weather Season
We have a possibility of severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening. Severe weather during fall is not uncommon in central Illinois. Two of most severe tornadoes we’ve seen have been fall twisters. The first, the September 14th, 1965 Norwood-Peoria tornado. By the way, for record keeping, fall is defined as September through November. The benchmark for fall […]
Pyrocumulus Clouds and Wildfires
One of the by-products of western wildfires are towering pyrocumulus clouds which are created by the fires themselves. Click on the link below the picture for all you need to know. https://whnt.com/2018/08/12/photos-california-wildfires-seen-from-space/
Super Storms and Global Warming
It’s no secret that we’re seeing more intense hurricanes but is global warming the cause? The debate continues. Here’s a link to a story from the NBC station in Dallas. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/Is-There-a-Link-to-Superstorms-and-Global-Warming-484364611.html
What Are Weather Models and How Do They Work?
Meteorologists (including myself) talk about the “Models”. Below the picture is a link to a story about model forecasting, how it works, or doesn’t work sometimes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/18/what-exactly-are-weather-models-and-how-do-they-work/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a44d52b25de6
Weather Control Conspiracy Theories
Do you think someone or something can be controlling our weather? Below the picture is a link to a story with the facts. Why Do People Believe in Weather Control Conspiracy Theories?
North Pole Heat Wave
Below the picture is a link to a Washington Post story about a big warm up at the North Pole. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/07/another-extreme-heat-wave-strikes-the-north-pole/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d6617a832fe8
Do Tornadoes Avoid Bigger Cities?
We don’t hear very often of tornadoes hitting big cities? There’s a reason for that. Below the picture is a link to a Forbes story on the subject. https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/04/17/the-science-of-why-tornadoes-miss-cities-or-do-they/#62e0e94b321c
Coldest Start to April in Peoria History
You don’t have to be a meteorologist to know April is off the coldest start in Peoria history but climatology tells us it will get better. The average date of the of the latest freeze in Peoria is April 15th. Regarding snow, we’ve certainly had more than our fair share since the first snowfall of the […]
Is Winter Almost Out of Gas?
Old Man Winter is not giving up easily, but his end is in sight. Overnight lows over the weekend will be in the upper teens to low twenties which is close to record territory. In addition, snow will enter the region Sunday night and we’ll see 1-3 inches. After Sunday’s snow, temperatures will climb to […]