A potent winter storm is on tap for eastern Colorado (and surroundings) over the weekend. As with any system bringing heavy snow, knowing the storm path is crucial. From a recent Boulder WFO Forecast Discussion, available here: “Recent models runs in the GFS and ECMWF have trended more to the... Read More
NUCAPS profiles derived from CrIS and ATMS data on NOAA-20 provide model-independent estimates of atmospheric thermodynamics globally, including, for this case over the central Pacific Ocean, in regions otherwise bereft of data. NUCAPS lapse rates show a minimum in stability in low-levels in between two cloud features; the region includes... Read More
The AirMass RGB from GOES-16 at 0800 UTC on 20 January 2021 showed a distinct color change across central Missouri, from red to green. The enhanced red coloring suggests a large difference in water vapor brightness temperatures. The toggle above (including an image with NUCAPS* sounding points), shows structures in... Read More
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman issued a Slight Risk (click for map, from here) of severe weather over portions of southeast TX on 6 January 2021. The Day Cloud Phase Distinction RGB, shown above (click the image to animate) shows a developing line of convection stretching through the SLGT RSK area... Read More
