Storm chaser frustration was mounting. The storm season continued to limp along at this point. Another modest chase set up presented itself on the models. Many ingredients were missing as […]
*Striations* - Grooves or channels in cloud formations, arranged parallel to the flow of air and therefore depicting the airflow relative to the parent cloud. Striations often reveal the presence […]
The cap or capping inversion is a layer of relatively warm air aloft (Typically several thousand feet above the ground) which suppresses or delays the development of thunderstorms. Air parcels […]
It seems that mother nature is playing some cruel tricks to begin the storm chase season this year. After a slow March (zero chases) and a slow start to April […]
Hopes were high for what looked like a potential significant severe weather event sometime around the 10th of April. Not only did the storm system look significant, I had yet […]
Since making a beneficial career move recently I have had several people ask me why don’t I chase storms full time. I have also received this same question many times […]
When some people think of storm chasers, they may think of the movie “Twister.” While this movie did show what it is like to chase storms and try to figure […]
I have always wanted to chase tornadoes in Canada. After seeing some of the amazing footage that fellow storm chaser Reed Timmer has captured in the past, I have always […]
