Entries by John Homenuk

Forecast: Pleasant work week ahead

Although it may still technically be summer on the calendar, meteorological seasons seem to be the better indicator of sensible weather so far this week — especially this morning as low temperatures fell into the 40’s and 50’s with some upper 30’s in the northwest suburbs. The cool temperatures are occurring as a result of […]

PM Update: Chilly evening on the way

Pleasant weather had gripped the area over the last few days, until clouds moved in early this morning and showers affected the area until about noon. The dreary and rainy conditions of this morning weren’t a result of a weak or irrelevant disturbance, however. Instead, they were associated with a reinforcing shot of cold air […]

PM Update: Plenty of sun, low humidity

The sun is setting this evening on a gorgeous late-summer day (or early autumn if you’re using the meteorological calendar), and the main change in terms of sensible weather has been the drop in humidity. The past several days had featured rising dew points and increasing clouds with unsettled weather. But a cold front which […]

Are predictions of an active hurricane season in danger?

We haven’t seen a single Atlantic hurricane yet this season. This is a fact. It isn’t one that should cause a terrible amount of panic for those who predicted an active hurricane season this year, however. What should cause significant concern is the impending outbreak of African Dust in the Tropical Atlantic which should effectively […]