FCST: 01/22/12 – 01/23/12 – Substantial Severe Weather Event Plausible Across South-Central U.S.
Posted on 21. Jan, 2012 by Jesse.
A formidable severe weather event appears to be evolving for parts of Dixie Alley late Sunday evening and into the overnight and early morning hours on Monday, with the possibility for nocturnal tornadoes and damaging winds being the primary hazards. A setup that was previously looking more mediocre than not has, per 12z/22 model runs, [...]
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Convective Addiction’s 2011 Chase Highlights
Posted on 06. Nov, 2011 by Skip.
Available on DVD and Blu-ray Follow Convective Addiction storm chasers in their pursuit of 2011’s extreme weather. This production features dramatic shots of blizzards, supercells, lightning, and over a dozen tornadoes. Fifteen events, many historic and record breaking, are captured from different angles exhibiting the awesome power, beauty, and destructive wrath of Mother Nature in [...]
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Appreciable Fall SVR Risk Possible Early Next Week?
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Jesse.
Shifting through the model detritus of a system that, just five short days ago, offered the real potential for an appreciable SVR risk this coming weekend, the 00z/Nov. 3 model runs are indicating that the Gulf of Mexico really opens back up for business by late Saturday as return (poleward) moisture flow commences in advance [...]
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FCST: November 05 – 06, 2011
Posted on 30. Oct, 2011 by Jesse.
Late yesterday afternoon we first mentioned a potentially high impact storm system that may affect large parts of the US next weekend. While this is a system that needs to be closely monitored, as it is poised to potentially be the first major high impact surface cyclone of the fall season, it is far too [...]
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Northern Lights Visible All Over United States! October 24th 2011
Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by Adam.
Reports began flooding in of a short but amazing display of the northern lights being visible as far south as Arkansas, Oklahoma and even Norther Texas! Convective Addiction chaser Scott Weberpal was anticipating their arrival and captured these amazing images near his home in southern Wisconsin! The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are caused by CMEs [...]
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NOAA – La Nina is Back! What Could This Mean for Tornado Season 2012?
Posted on 08. Sep, 2011 by Adam.
Its no news that NOAA recently upgraded their La Nina Watch to a La Nina Advisory [I didn't even know such a product existed - some weather nut I am!] Their take can be seen here: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110908_lanina.html So already there is talk about what this means for the upcoming chase season. To be honest I [...]
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Lake Michigan and Local Weather 101
Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 by Adam.
Lake Michigan can greatly influence the weather in the shoreline communities, but how? Check out the satellite image below. Notice anything? Maybe? Maybe not? Let’s highlight some features of interest: Notice the lack of cumulus clouds over the lake and the area surrounding the lake. Why is this important? Cumulus clouds [the big cottony puff [...]
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FCST: June 27, 2011
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by Jesse.
Convective Addiction members will be monitoring today as each of the home states for our entire team is under the scope for a conditional threat of severe weather again today, with the main peril likely being damaging winds. A threat for an isolated tornado or two will exist, however, albeit on an even more conditional [...]
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June 19th and 20th 2011 Nebraska Tornadoes
Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 by Adam.
Convective Addiction chasers Adam, Brad, Jesse and Skip all were able to document multiple tornadoes across Nebraska during a 2 day chase marathon that saw a number of tornadoes across the state. The tornadoes were the result of an unusually strong cold core like system that slowly moved along, allowing for the 2 day chase-a-thon [...]
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June 14, 2011: New Boston, MO Tornado
Posted on 15. Jun, 2011 by Jesse.
A spectacular view of a tornado in northeastern Missouri at night is a rare treat, and getting a decent viewing angle is even less likely. Frankly, I was convinced that this particular severe weather event would be mostly a non-event due to the presence of a strong EML (warm layer aloft that prevents vigorous convective [...]