Entries by Doug Simonian

Showers and thunderstorms expected this evening

Although a lot of the area has been able to salvage sunny skies for most of the day, clouds are on the increase and thunderstorms are forming in W NJ. The very warm and muggy airmass in association with a trough moving into the Great Lakes is the main trigger for these storms. The trough […]

Showers and thunderstorms possible Tuesday through Thursday

Another gorgeous afternoon is on tap for today, as a ridge of high pressure remains in place. Temperatures will generally be in the upper 70s and lower 80s, though a developing sea breeze will lead to gusty winds and cooler temperatures along the shore. Tuesday: Changes are in store for the rest of the week, however. […]

Beautiful weekend, potential showers and thunderstorms next week

Most of us are currently enjoying a beautiful Friday afternoon, with scattered clouds and sun, and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, as well as low humidity. Some of these scattered clouds, however, are of the cumulus variety, which are very well illustrated by the current satellite. Given our relatively unstable airmass from an […]

One year ago today: A storm chase to remember

Last spring, between May 22-30, a few of my storm chasing buddies and I went storm chasing in the Great Plains. Exactly one year ago today, we saw an EF4 wedge tornado in Bennington, Kansas. The sights we saw last year were unbelievable, and I figured I would share some of my favorite shots from last year’s […]