1:00pm Update: The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northern New Jersey and Southeast New York until 8:00pm tonight. Thunderstorms are expected to develop over the next few hours and shift southeastward through New Jersey and New York. The combination of developing instability, a nearby frontal zone, and a disturbance aloft […]
Update: The Storm Prediction Center has placed our area in a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms today (Thursday). Stay tuned for further updates and information including a live blog post. As a mid level disturbance moves toward the area on Thursday, a frontal boundary and convergence zone will shift near the area during the late […]
A large supercell, which formed and moved near Denver eastward past Aurora earlier on Wednesday, produced tremendous amounts of hail which accumulated in many areas. The storm also produced a lowering wall cloud, which was observed by many storm chasers, and a possible tornado touchdown east of Denver. The variety of pictures received via social […]
Meteor showers come and go annually, often timed with the seasons. The Leonids, Perseids, and Quadrantids are staples in the calendar. Accordingly, many have become accustomed to not only the meteor showers timing — but the rate at which meteors fall (per hour) during each shower. Some even are able to recognize and remember where […]