Archive for 2017
The West Pacific has finally woken up with the support of a strong phase 5 MJO. 1 system has already driven west into China (brought eastern US ridge/warmth), now we’ve Lan which is projected to become a super typhoon. https://twitter.com/RobElvington/status/919013629214597121 Rather than heading west, Lan is projected to take the northward ‘recurve’ track towards Japan. The […]
It’s back, the ‘atmospheric river’ season opens in style this year with copious amounts of liquid driving into the Pacific Northwest. Thank the ‘river in the sky’ spanning the entire 5,000 miles of Pacific Ocean from China to British Columbia. As well as powerful winds, record rainfall has affected several places throughout the Pacific Northwest. […]
After weeks of dealing with hurricanes, former hurricanes and storms, we’re edging ever closer to winter, the season many of us are longing for. Up until now it’s been all about the Atlantic with no mention of the Arctic. This will inevitably change as we head into November. So far, our setup has very much […]
Thanks to clear, calm high pressure settling over the Mid-Atlantic states, the last couple of morning’s have been seasonably chilly with plenty of ‘first frosts’ in the typically cool spots. https://twitter.com/WeatherNut27/status/920230876788789248 https://twitter.com/MWObs/status/920264625307947008 https://twitter.com/hbwx/status/920643259105497088 https://twitter.com/NWS_BaltWash/status/920626556153794561 https://twitter.com/SkyMagicMedia/status/920435424857862144 https://twitter.com/loonmtn/status/920251168466591744 https://twitter.com/NJSnowFan/status/920241582888161280
Despite some localised damage and disruption, Ophelia let Central Scotland off lightly. Ireland was always pined for worst impacts given track. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLlMfvl0bCI Lucky escape in Kinsale as corrugated roof is ripped off #ophelia pic.twitter.com/s544XW4eSI — Stephen Murphy (@SMurphyTV) October 16, 2017 Ophelia full tide at Tramore (taken out window) @barrabest @StormHour @MetAlertIreland @metofficestorms pic.twitter.com/5otiQi4Okd — […]
By Sean Breslin At a Glance With 35 confirmed deaths in Northern California, this has been the deadliest week of wildfires in state history. Officials say roughly 5,700 homes and businesses have been destroyed and nearly 400 people are still missing. At least 9,000 firefighters are working to control these blazes. At least 35 people have […]

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