Entries by John Homenuk

Forecast: Sunday brings pleasant end to weekend

Another cool and pleasant autumn weekend is coming to a close — but first we have a pleasant Sunday on tap with beautiful mostly clear skies, cool temperatures, low humidity, and of course…football! Temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s are expected today with light west winds that could feel a bit breezy at times. Low […]

Favorable viewing conditions for annual Orionid meteor shower

Up to 25 meteors per hour can be viewed this Saturday Night through the pre-dawn hours of Sunday morning as the annual Orionid meteor shower peaks. The Orionid shower results as the remnants of Haley’s comet, and returns each October to bring shooting stars to the night sky. However, each year is different and the […]

Periods of heavy rain, storms possible through Friday

A strong upper level low over the Central United States, which produced severe weather from Missouri to Alabama last night, will slowly shift eastward during the day on Thursday and will near the area on Friday. As it does so, increasing moisture owing to a south/southeast flow will bring more humidity and a setup conducive […]

PM Update: Pleasant pattern, but late week storm crashes party

Typically, in the transition seasons (autumn and spring) the atmosphere is more prone to large mid-level cyclones in the Central and Northern United States. These can include large upper level lows, cutoff lows in the mid levels of the atmosphere, and phasing jet streams. So far this autumn season, we haven’t seen any large low […]