One of the most popular GOES products is the True Color RGB. There’s a lot to like about it: a constantly updating full color view of the planet, watching clouds swirl above sapphire seas and emerald forests. It can be positively mesmerizing to watch loops of this product, at least... Read More
As mentioned in Wednesday’s blog post, a significant geomagnetic storm continued to make impacts last night, with many across the central and northern portions of North America able to relatively easily spot the aurora borealis for the second night in a row. As anyone who has watched the aurora from the ground... Read More
November 10, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most-remembered weather-related disasters of all time: the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. This ship was an ore freighter that sailed the Great Lakes, ferrying taconite pellets from the ports along the western edge of Lake Superior to the many... Read More
Long-time residents of the Great Lakes region know the significant impact that the lakes can have on the local weather. One of the most familiar effects is the lake breeze. Because it takes a long time for the lakes to warm up after winter while the land heats up comparatively... Read More
