Jan 29th *update* on the powerful ~955 mbar cyclone over the Gulf of Alaska
An extra-tropical cyclone has been maintaining its powerful strength overnight and is now with its center over the Gulf of Alaska. An intense winter storm … Read more
Month: January 2020
And we’re back at #weatherp0rn – Exceptional satellite imagery of the deep cyclone over the North Pacific
Like we discussed earlier today, the North Pacific cyclone is a real, photogenic monster. The satellite presentation is spectacular. Cyclone has reached 955 mbar this … Read more
Wait! Is this for real?! An *Arctic* outbreak is actually possible in this unusually mild winter? GFS and ECMWF models are in good agreement much colder weather is possible across western and central Europe through early February
Seriously, there is an increasing potential for a pattern flip in early February. Finally, after many weeks we could say. Both global models GFS and … Read more
*Devastation* A locust swarm of biblical proportions is plaguing eastern Africa. Billions of locusts are causing devastation, as they consume everything in their path!
If strong earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and virus outbreaks were not enough to start 2020, we now have a locust swarm of biblical proportions ongoing in … Read more
A rapidly intensifying extra-tropical cyclone in the North Pacific today – heading towards S-SE Alaska with hurricane-force winds, major swell, and intense snowstorm
Conditions across the North Pacific are worsening as a very impressive frontal system is undergoing an explosive development, expanding its size with rapidly deepening central … Read more
Week 12-2019 (March 18th – March 24th) Contest Winners
Please read the Contest participation guides and Rules here. Week 12 of 2019 (Mar 18th – Mar 24th ) – the highest number of votes … Read more
A short winter touch across parts of east-central Europe until Thursday, also more than a meter (100+ cm) of fresh snow over the western Alps
As we discussed in the pattern outlook yesterday, there is an overall trend of mild weather to continue through the rest of January into early … Read more
The explosive development of an extra-tropical cyclone (~950 mbar) over the North Pacific on Tuesday, heading to a direct hit into Alaska through Wednesday
There is no break in the dynamic pattern even across the North Pacific, cyclones are forming over and over again. Yet another, this time a … Read more