GOES-13 Infrared Window (10.7 µm) images (above; also available as an MP4 movie file) showed a series of mesoscale convective systems that moved across northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during the 11 July – 12 July 2016 period. Some of these storms produced tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds (SPC storm reports)... Read More

Inspired by this as seen on Twitter: Not a hurricane…sea ice caught in an eddy off of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Via a pilot friend of mine. pic.twitter.com/bpAxLqMPSN — Kyle Roberts (@KyleWeather) July 3, 2016 we decided to take a look at some satellite imagery. GOES-13 (GOES-East) Visible (0.63 µm) images (below)... Read More

Props to the Boston/Taunton National Weather Service forecast office for sending out the following on Twitter: Late May ? late June, tree defoliation per caterpillars across SE New England is notable, esp W RI pic.twitter.com/AfRYKxdPEL — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) June 26, 2016Taking a closer look at 250-meter resolution Terra MODIS true-color (Bands 1/4/3) Red/Green/Blue (RGB) images... Read More

GOES-13 Infrared Window (10.7 µm) images (above) showed a large Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) that developed in far eastern New Mexico after 2000 UTC on 11 June 2016, then moved eastward and eventually southward over West Texas during the nighttime hours on 12 June. The MCS produced wind gusts to 75 mph and... Read More