Hurricane Milton: Category 5 Storm Heads Towards Florida
Rapid Intensification and Current Status Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified over the past 24 hours, transforming into a powerful Category 5 hurricane just northwest of the Yucatán Peninsula. This small but potent storm now boasts wind speeds of 180 mph and a central pressure of 905 mb, making it [...]
Everything to Know About Crepuscular Rays
If you want a fun word to throw around the office, the light phenomenon many observed this afternoon was a vivid display of “Crepuscular” rays. Crepuscular has always sounded like some sort of medical anatomy term to me, but these rays are beaming. Photo shared from Keith A [...]
What is the ‘Flash Flood Emergency’ Alert?
One of my big takeaways from this forecast and talking to people afterwards has been the confusion betweeen Flash Flood Warning and Flash Flood Emergency. Any time you see the term “Emergency” in a weather alert it’s a really big deal whether it’s for flooding or god forbid a [...]
Retrospective: Deadly Western CT Flash Flood Event of 8-18-2024
My goal with this retrospective is to do the best I can to explain my thought process through this historic event from start to finish, and hopefully provide some semblance of insight for those asking “why” or “how” this flood event occurred. There’s certainly things I would have [...]
Update: Tropical Storm Debby
Latest thoughts on Debby: While showers will be around tomorrow, the peak of the stormy weather looks like it will be Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning. Short range models should get a better handle tomorrow, so we can narrow the timing even further. Here is a summary of [...]
Thunderstorm Threat Discussion: Targeting Friday 6-14-24
Increasing temperatures late this week will create fuel for thunderstorm development Friday. As it stands right now, this setup is well-placed and well-timed for strong to severe thunderstorms throughout the region. Keep a close eye on this setup for Friday afternoon. Instability noted below on European model as well [...]
Raise the Volume: Why is the Thunder so Loud Sometimes?
Thunderstorms in New England can occur in any month, but are most common in the spring and summer. While the strength and ice content of a thunderstorm can influence the overall amount of lightning, people often don't realize that the sound from a thunderstorm can also fluctuate based on [...]