We have experienced an inactive spring season for tornadoes due to what is called "El Nino". El Nino is experienced when warmer than normal water temperatures occur in the Pacific Ocean. This also called the Southern Oscillation. A pattern shift of surface air pressure between the eastern and western tropi… Continue

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Looking at the latest model guidance. A strong upper level disturbance is forecast to cut off from the polar jet and bring enough bulk shear to possibly produce some action. There is also a fast moving cold front that may undercut everything giving us a damaging wind threat only not ruling out a few ropes. Td's forecast in the 60's along with Ml CAPE values near 2500 should give some action although too early to tell exactly where. I would play Eastern Kansas with the best temperature spreads ma… Continue

A few people have uploaded great photos and video to the site, but I know there is a whole lot more out there. I am very anxious to see new photos and video so please upload at your convienence.


I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME NEW MEMBER "STU OSTRO" TO THE SITE AS WELL. STU IS A SENIOR METEOROLOGIST AT THE WEATHER CHANNEL AND IT IS A PLEASURE TO HAVE HIM ON BOARD. THANKS STU!!


HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT SUMMER BREAK!

Brian Hurst sent me a message yesterday in regards to a developing MCS situation that is taking shape for the Saturday outlook period. My experience with these MCS is, "Catch them at initiation". Sometimes these areas can develop as discrete cells and every so often latch onto… Continue