Entries by Doug Simonian

Strong thunderstorms with isolated tornadoes tonight

A very interesting meteorological setup for severe weather looks to unfold tonight. A large blocking pattern in the Arctic has forced a large trough to dig into the Midwest, and this will eventually swing through to our area, yielding a potent storm system to our northwest. Although it is often much easier to get thunderstorms […]

A deeper look into the upcoming storm

Although confidence has increased in a coastal storm developing and giving the area plenty of rain and wind from late tonight through Thursday, there are still a lot of details that need to be ironed out. This is because the storm system is not truly a Nor’Easter, it will remain primarily disorganized, and the weather […]

PM Update: Gorgeous weather continues, 80 degrees Sunday

While the first day of Fall is technically not until Tuesday, September 23rd, we have already had a lovely taste of fall and this should continue for the foreseeable future. In the wake of yesterday’s rain, an area of high pressure has filtered in, leading to sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70s. Some […]