Currently 21 thunderstorm warnings occurring across the country. On days like today, we use weather radar to track these storms. Here's an article I wrote about how radar works and how we use it.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/how-weather-radar-works/
#WeatherCurious
The most fascinating things for me about weather are thunderstorms. I wrote a post about how thunderstorms form and the different types that occur.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/types-of-thunderstorms-and-how-they-form/
Today marks the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. From now until the end of November, we will be keeping an eye on the tropics for disturbances that might turn into tropical storms and hurricanes. Here's an article I wrote about tropical storms and how we name them.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/whats-in-a-hurricane-name/
We've had a few severe weather days already and you've probably seen terms like "slight risk" or "enhanced risk" thrown around on those days. Here's an article I wrote that explains those severe weather risk categories.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/severe-weather-risk-categories/
This week is severe weather preparedness week in Illinois, so it's a good time to review the basics of severe weather. Here's an article I wrote to help explain severe weather prep.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/severe-weather-preparedness/
Today is the first day of meteorological spring, which means astronomical spring is only a few weeks away. Here's an article I wrote about the differences in how we define seasons.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/how-do-we-define-seasons/
#WeatherCurious #LearnWeather #MeteorologicalSpring #Seasons
When we look at weather maps, we will probably see fronts drawn on them. What exactly are cold fronts and warm fronts? I wrote an article that helps describe them.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/what-are-fronts/
The atmosphere is very important for our planet, protecting us from scary space stuff and making life possible on Earth. I have an article about how the atmosphere is structured and how we measure it on a daily basis to help us with weather forecasts.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/layers-of-the-atmosphere/
This morning we were at Perihelion, the point at which Earth is closest to the sun, about 91.4 million miles (147 million km). I wrote an article that describes this further.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/what-are-perihelion-and-aphelion/
The Peoria and Bloomington-Normal areas are now officially in a Winter Storm Watch. I have written an article that describes the different types of winter advisories as well as the different types of winter precipitation.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/basics-of-winter-weather/
While it hasn't gotten much use around here lately, radar is a valuable tool in predicting short-term weather, especially during severe weather. Here's an article I wrote about how radar works and how we use it on a day-to-day basis.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/how-weather-radar-works/
Late tonight will be aphelion, the point at which the earth is farthest from the sun in its orbit. But why are we farthest away during the hottest season? I wrote an article that describes what's going on.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/what-are-perihelion-and-aphelion/
The first tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic. TS Alberto, currently in the western Gulf of Mexico, will affect the eastern coasts of Mexico and Texas over the next several days. Here's an updated article I've written about how tropical systems are classified and how they get their names.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/whats-in-a-hurricane-name/
Severe weather is forecast again today, and you may see the Storm Prediction Center's maps predicting the chances of storms (like the one I shared earlier). Here is an article I wrote explaining what those risk categories mean.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/severe-weather-risk-categories/
Tornadoes are a possibility the next few days in the Plains and Midwest. Here's an article I've written about how tornadoes form and how we track them.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/formation-and-tracking-of-tornadoes/
With more thunderstorms expected today, I thought now would be a good time to reshare my article on the types of thunderstorms and how they form.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/types-of-thunderstorms-and-how-they-form/
This is the time of year when we see severe weather, especially in the South and Midwest. Being prepared for severe weather can help keep you safe if it happens in your area. Here is a quick overview of how severe weather is defined and how to be ready.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/severe-weather-preparedness/
It's time to learn more about weather, I guess. Here's an article I wrote that gives an introduction to weather fronts.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/what-are-fronts
Time for another weather lesson! Here's an article I wrote about the layers of the atmosphere.
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/layers-of-the-atmosphere/
This time of year we experience a phenomenon known as heat lightning, but it's not exactly what most people think it is. I have a short article about what creates heat lightning.
#WeatherCurious #LearnWeather
https://weather.chadcalsyn.com/blog/heat-lightning-nope
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