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Incredible photos of hail accumulation from Colorado supercell

A large supercell, which formed and moved near Denver eastward past Aurora earlier on Wednesday, produced tremendous amounts of hail which accumulated in many areas. The storm also produced a lowering wall cloud, which was observed by many storm chasers, and a possible tornado touchdown east of Denver. The variety of pictures received via social […]

Beautiful this afternoon, thunderstorms midweek, delightful Memorial Day weekend

This afternoon and tonight: The large upper level cold pool which triggered clouds on Sunday and Monday afternoons has scooted out to sea, allowing a ridge to build in. This has resulted in warmer temperatures, and will also preclude any significant cloud formation. The rest of this afternoon looks great, with temperatures in the upper 70s […]

New, major meteor shower possible May 23-24

Meteor showers come and go annually, often timed with the seasons. The Leonids, Perseids, and Quadrantids are staples in the calendar. Accordingly, many have become accustomed to not only the meteor showers timing — but the rate at which meteors fall (per hour) during each shower. Some even are able to recognize and remember where […]

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