Cait Roufa

| PhD Candidate Earth Atmosphere and Environment at NIU | WCS Research Group | Educator | Space Nerd | Photographer | Music Enthusiast | Vanlifer |

[Collin Gross @CollinGrossWx]

Check this out! 👀 Gravity waves can be seen on this satellite loop moving through southeast Canada and the Northeast US, emanating from an MCS in the Midwest.

Like a rock dropped into water, strong vertical motions within the storm complex generate ripples in the atmosphere.

[Doppler on Wheels (DOW) @DOWFacility]

Under the mini COW 🐮 and Dow radar umbrellas 📡☂️, the heavy lifting was being done by the Pod People 👾! Pods were deployed near Coby, KS collecting the all-important thermodynamic and surface wind data in these hail storms 🧊! @nsf_icechip

[Doppler on Wheels (DOW) @DOWFacility]

It happened so fast! The Saint Libory, Nebraska tornado on 17 May as seen by DOW A. Rapid development into an intense tornado🌪️ with Doppler velocities of 170mph! …then a quick dissipation. #newx

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

@sambrandt99 That’s my pod! Would you mind sending me the photo for my memories?

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

Finally back home after crew-related flight delays. What a great week meeting new colleagues, getting to share my team's work with the community, and bonding with my NIU peers! Feeling a heap of gratitude for the opportunities, connections, and support. Photo @landon_wx #AMS2025

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

Just saw Twisters and am absolutely tickled that the main character (@DaisyEdgarJones) shares my name and professional interest in severe weather. 😂 #TwistersMovie #Twisters

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

Sky Paint - Whiporwhils, coyotes, confused birds singing the dawn chorus, and crisp, lush spring evening air added to the beautiful scene last night. ISO 800, f4.5, 10", 14mm, Pentax K3 #aurora #auroraborealis #northernlights #illinois

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

Lost a tree and some sizable limbs in this morning's storms around Belvidere, IL @NWSChicago @13wrex @skilling #ilwx

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

@Emokwx Looks like a big wolf spider!

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

Well good morning, Belvidere! #hail @NWSChicago @13WREX

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

Got some sunspot action today https://t.co/NROEccw8nm #sunspots #wildfiresmoke

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

@gensiniwx This is the most thrilling, nail-bitter chase I've seen this season! Looks like a rewarding intercept!

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

@phish Did you know that Earth will be passing through the debris of Halley's Comet this weekend (Orionid Meteor Shower)? Would be great to hear that on Saturday in Chicago. :)

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

@umphreysmcgee So when are you coming back to Chicago to finish that Kitchen?

[Dakota Smith @weatherdak]

Insane one minute visible satellite imagery of tornadic supercell in southern Indiana.

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

Just when I think it can't get any better @umphreysmcgee thanks for a great show! See you again tonight!

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

What a view! https://t.co/M6wb5xjgWg

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

It's a great night in the Midwest for viewing Jupiter, so get out there with some binoculars and take a look tonight!

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

@altonbrown Thanks for answering my question tonight, and thanks for promoting science in a fun way!

[Cait Roufa @caitpenn]

@altonbrown I'm a science teacher, what advice would you give to 6th graders who want to cook for their parents? #AltonBrownLive