Storm Chaser | Photographer | Trained Spotter and Weather Nerd from northern IL. #Dabears
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Ben Davison retweeted
That didn't take long... PolarWx model viewer v1.2 is now out.
Among the new & updated features:
- Point & click soundings for GFS, ECMWF, HRRR, HAFS-A & HAFS-B
- Cross-section support for HRRR, HAFS-A & HAFS-B
- Global observed radiosondes & dropsondes
polarwx.com/models/
PolarWx model viewer v1.1 is now out, with a few new additions:
- New models: CMC, HAFS-B, HRRR Alaskan domain
- Improved GFS & GEFS snow accumulation methodology
- Redesigned mobile layout
- New observed & forecast location tables
polarwx.com/models/
Ben Davison retweeted
#OnThisDay Nov 9 1975 12:30pm: The SS Edmund Fitzgerald is being loaded with taconite pellets at Burlington Northern Railroad Dock No. 1 in Superior, Wisconsin. The boat is scheduled to depart at 2:30pm to transport its cargo to National Steel at Zug Island on the Detroit River.
Hard to ignore the definite possibility of accumulating lake effect snow in the Chicago metro late week..
This will be following a strong cold front, whether temperatures are actually cold enough will be Ironed out but I think it's possible with onshore winds.
Ben Davison retweeted
"The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead."
Immortalized in Gordon Lightfoot's The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake Superior is notorious for its fierce fall storms.
At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, crashing waves remind us why this mighty lake is legendary.
Ben Davison retweeted
Work has begun on my breakdown of one of the most interesting cases of the year: the June 11, 2026, tornado outbreak across northern Illinois and Indiana. While many chasers targeted initial supercells across western Illinois, multiple supercells erupted farther east and produced a rash of notable tornadoes, including intense ones near Washburn and Streator, IL, and Kouts, IN. In this video, we'll discuss the meteorology behind the event, including how the eastern supercells were able to initiate and go nuts while the western storms generally struggled, why tornadoes were so visible despite the wind profile, and lots more.
Chasers, if you have any footage or photos you'd be willing to share for this video, I'd be grateful.
Ben Davison retweeted
Yes, there is a chance for a low pressure system to bring mixed precipitation to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by next weekend. But, there remains a lot of uncertainty. Keep apprised of the latest information at weather.gov
ALT WHAT WE KNOW: A wave of low pressure is likely to develop across the Ohio Valley late Wednesday and then track eastward to off the Mid-Atlantic coast Friday while strengthening. This low pressure will cause expanding precipitation, with rain and high elevation snowfall possible. Much cooler than normal temperatures will accompany this system Friday and through next weekend. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: The exact placement of the storm — small shifts in the track will greatly change impacts. The amount of snow that may occur, and whether lower elevations will receive any accumulation. The impacts to coastal regions due to gusty winds and onshore flow. BOTTOM LINE: Confidence in storm development is higher than confidence in specific impacts. Forecast details will change over the next several days. Keep up to date with the latest at weather.gov
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Both the GFS and European Models continue to show lake effect snow on the back side of a cold front Thursday evening into Saturday morning for areas along the lake in Illinois, southeast Wisconsin, and northwest Indiana as northeast winds blow over warm lake waters. Minor accumulations may be possible on elevated and grassy surfaces if heavy enough bands develop. #ilwx
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HEAVY LAKE-EFFECT SNOW HAMMERS MARQUETTE COUNTY, MICHIGAN!
The first measurable lake-effect snow event of the season across the Great Lakes is underway this Friday morning, with large flakes blanketing Marquette County. Wet roadways, snow-covered vehicles, and a fresh coating of snow across the ground and trees are creating a true winter scene across the Upper Peninsula.
Winter has officially arrived in the Upper Peninsula! @WxWiseApp @ryanhallyall
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Drone video of the unwarned #tornado southwest of Lewiston, LA @NWSLakeCharles @ryanhallyall @WxWiseApp
Great afternoon checking out Iowa state's meteorology department!
Love the faculty, research projects, papers etc. Definitely among my top choices fo rn the future.
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Ben Davison retweeted
Ground view of our little needle tornado north of Belcher, Louisiana. @ryanhallyall @WxWiseApp
Ben Davison retweeted
The final run of the North American Mesoscale (NAM) model marks the end of an era in the weather industry. For years, checking the latest NAM run was part of the daily routine for many forecasters.
The Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS) replaces the NAM for short-range forecast guidance.
Ben Davison retweeted
It's Wheelie Autumn. This week at the Lincoln Park Zoo Ferris Wheel and the Chicago Skyline. #chicago
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A moment of silence for the NAM forecast model which is retiring tomorrow morning after 20 years.
