Much of the afternoon was spent waiting longer than expected for storms to erupt, and when they finally did, along a cold front merging with a dryline, they were slow to grow and acted somewhat buoyancy-starved. With supercellular prospects dwindling as quickly as sunset approached, I effectively retreated to the rear side by letting the young, struggling storms move overhead and to the east. So often is the case: on an otherwise rather unfruitful storm day, a treasure of light awaits on the back side, in the sunset hour.
4 S Shidler OK (9 Oct 17) Looking E
36.7161, -96.6531
Osage County Conclusion
Much of the afternoon was spent waiting longer than expected for storms to erupt, and when they finally did, along a cold front merging with a dryline, they were slow to grow and acted somewhat buoyancy-starved. With supercellular prospects dwindling as quickly as sunset approached, I effectively retreated to the rear side by letting the young, struggling storms move overhead and to the east. So often is the case: on an otherwise rather unfruitful storm day, a treasure of light awaits on the back side, in the sunset hour.
4 S Shidler OK (9 Oct 17) Looking E
36.7161, -96.6531