Running late this morning, so just a quick note and a link to where you can geek out on the weather across the United States. Looks like a lovely fall day for the northeastern United States. Show your team spirit by wearing your shirt with the giant "H" to cheer on our High pressure system … Continue reading Weather Briefing Mon. Aug 31, 2020
Month: August 2020
Heads UP! for September 2020
How Low Can You Go? Time for the low-down on bright objects for the month of October! None of the five brightest planets, except Mars, gets more than 28 degrees above the horizon during nighttime. Thus, I give you, the low-down planets. Let’s Start in the Middle of the Month On the morning of the … Continue reading Heads UP! for September 2020
Thursday morning wake-up call Aug 27 2020
Good Thursday morning, New York! Early showers, with the chance of severe thunderstorms later this afternoon. The full force of Hurricane Laura was recorded at the Lake Charles, LA, airport until the wind data stopped coming: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/timeseries.php?sid=KLCH&num=72&banner=gmap&raw=0&w=325 Check out a weather station that may be in the eye of Hurricane Laura: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/timeseries.php?sid=KDRI&num=72&banner=gmap&raw=0&w=325 Winds decreased from … Continue reading Thursday morning wake-up call Aug 27 2020
Weather forecast/outlook: Week of Aug 24 2020
Monday, noon update: Clear Sky Chart is predicting clear skies for Tuesday's dawn and clearing after the storm Tuesday night. Clearing extends into Wednesday. Screenshot of the output of the morning run of the United States' Global Forecast System Model from SpotWx.com . According to the developer of this output, the results you see here … Continue reading Weather forecast/outlook: Week of Aug 24 2020
Tropics sending two storms toward the Gulf Coast
Watch out, Louisiana! Anywhere on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the United States needs to be ready for possible hurricane force winds and dangerous storm surge. Tropical Storm Marco is likely to be followed by a strengthened Tropical Storm Laura, Monday and mid-week. Get updated maps, satellite photos and forecasts at:https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=2 This … Continue reading Tropics sending two storms toward the Gulf Coast
Minor Sahara Dust Event in Puerto Rico, 8/17/20
Visibility is slightly reduced at the San Juan Airport today, to eight miles, likely due to dust from the Saharan Desert. Lower left box has forecasted ground level concentrations of dust for 2pm local time today. Maximum concentrations are forecast to be a little over 80ug/m3 (light blue area). 150ug/m3 is unhealthy for sensitive individuals. … Continue reading Minor Sahara Dust Event in Puerto Rico, 8/17/20
Morning Moon and Morning Star August 15, 2020
A mid deck of clouds made the views of the Moon and Venus a bit fuzzy this morning. I had hoped to take a look over the western edge (to our left as seen from Earth) of the Moon and visit the ridges of Mare Orientale, but the clouds would have muddled the view in … Continue reading Morning Moon and Morning Star August 15, 2020
Instant Astronomy – Just Add Venus and the Moon
[ With a Preview of Saturday Morning's Venus and our Moon Encounter, Dawn August 15, 2020 ] Despite clouds, despite twilight, around trees, from the front driveway in my pajamas, with my Canon XS on a tripod with the 55mm zoom lens that happened to be on it at the time - Moon and Venus … Continue reading Instant Astronomy – Just Add Venus and the Moon
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