Flaming tones of salmon illuminated lower portions of a convective plume, turning golden on the cloud crowns aloft. Meanwhile, the full moon rose over rolling green shortgrass hills that both nourish bison and soothe the soul of an outdoor enthusiast. No "saturation adjustment" needed! What you see is how it was, and it was glorious indeed. 7 NNW Hot Springs SD (14 Jun 11) Looking SE 43.5268, … [Read more...]
River in the Moist Northwestern Forest
Once in an unpredictable interval, we catch a glimpse into the multisensory artistry of God. So it was, here in the temperate rainforests of the Cascades below Mount Rainier, in the sound of water rushing over rocks and dripping from plants, in the sight of the gentle veneer of fog blanketing the water under a canopy of deep green, in the touch of the cool and soft breeze, in the scent of the … [Read more...]
Inflow Stingers
Many supercells reveal some form of band or tail extending upwind in the low levels, in the direction of the inflow. Here are some fantastic examples of these "inflow stingers": spike-like extensions of laminar cloud material forming in regions of convectively forced ascent, where the low pressure of the supercell draws bands of convergent air inward and upward. The process is loosely similar … [Read more...]
National Wetter Center
Severe-storm related topics and numerical modeling, not heavy rain and flooding, dominate much of the discussion within the National Weather Center. On this fine morning, however, the relics of a recent deluge took their rightful place at the meteorological deliberation podium. Norman OK (2 May 9) Looking SW 35.1829, -97.44 … [Read more...]
Storefront Rubble
Rubble piled in a convenience store, with the roof missing. This was on the S side of Quail Roost at the Turnpike, part of a different strip mall than the "Botanica" that suffered deep structural damage. What a mess! Parts of the roof fell into the store; while other pieces were scattered for several blocks westward and southwestward. Insulation dangled loosely here and there. All plate-glass … [Read more...]
Soft Cumuli in a Warm Breeze
Another warm winter day in the Florida Keys soothes body and spirit, the gentle breeze rustling palm fronds beneath a blend of cumuli and fractocumuli. This is where we had a delicious seafood lunch while the gulls cackled and fish jumped in the mangrove-lined channels of ocean water. That night, we would experience a cold rain and aggravating flight delays forcing an unplanned and … [Read more...]
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