Photo of the Day: “Surging”

One my favorite chase days of 2013. After chasing several tornado warned cells in the Nebraska panhandle I decided to give this little storm a chance before I called it a day. Just as I arrived it went into beast mode..going tornado warned and morphing into an incredible display of structure. Grant Nebraska June 2013 …

Snow, Ice and frigid temperatures have arrived

Accumulating snow has invaded the Rockies and high plains as of this morning and a cold front continues to march to the South and East ushering in frigid temperatures. Heavy snow is falling in the Rocky Mountains and portions of the Dakotas. Temperatures have plummeted by 50 degrees in some locations with wind chills in …

Chase Log-October Fest-Nebraska-10/4/13-1770 Miles

Around 10/1 I began to monitor what looked to be a strong fall storm system that would impact the central plains some time around October 4th. The system looked really promising (especially for a fall system) with ample moisture, instability and lift on most models. Differences were in place regarding location depending on the model …