Entries by John Homenuk

AM Update: Coastal storm skirts by, summer heat looms

A day which once looked lost to the soggy rains from a coastal storm will turn out quite alright, and the weekend that follows will be the warmest of the year. We come bearing good news this morning, because that day is today and the weekend that follows is just over the hill! Yes, we […]

Storm Chase 2017: First day of planning, prep, and targeting

They say the excitement builds early for these things. I suppose that excitement was found this afternoon in Home Depot, when I finally located the power inverter I was looking for. Safety and precautions are a long, drawn out process and we aren’t taking any shortcuts with this one, but in all seriousness we are […]

One more bout of unsettled weather before summer-like weather arrives

That old “light at the end of the tunnel” saying couldn’t be more applicable than it is right now. After several dreary days, and four of five weeks overall featuring unsettled conditions, forecast models suggest that we are finally near the tail end of the cooler and unsettled weather pattern. Isolated showers continued today but […]

Storm Chase 2017: Our very first as a team

There are certain trips that you dream of when you are kid. Before they even occur, they are replayed many times over in your imagination. For many, it’s the magic of Disney World. For some, the warm glow of California or the mysteries of visiting Europe. For weather enthusiasts, hobbyists and meteorologists, it’s the first legitimate storm […]