PG&E Meteorologist, cyclist, Ham Radio Operator (KN3O), and ex-Firefighter. Opinions are my own and represent only my personal thoughts and experiences.
From SPC Mesoscale analysis: Current eastern Catskills model sounding vs 39 tornado cases. All parameters are greater than 50th percentile... #tornado#nywx#severewx
Sig Tor probabilities building towards 50% in southern tier of NY. Today is no joke, been "mongering" in the office this morning. Very concerned. #nywx
Soundings in the Northeast today are impressive. You rarely see this much SBCape and Helicity at one time. Tor threat in Poconos, Catskills. Lots of wind damage possible. #NYwx, #PAwx
Sea Ice Extent continues at well below normal levels. Biggest departure is in the Bering Sea. This anomaly continues to support downstream ridging, therefor Eastern US troughing...
Getting crops planted will be a mad dash next few weeks. If corn isn't in ground fast, it will be heading during big summer warmth. Iowa has 0% in ground compared to normal 11%, Missouri 16% instead of 35%. #agwx#corn
The wet winter will mean another rough #wildfire season for #California. Grass growth will be explosive this month, then cure by July. Another big risk year for coast/foothills where populations are.
Billings, Montana, has received 0.1" of snow so far today, which pushes the city's seasonal snowfall total to 103.6," making 2017-2018 the snowiest winter in the city's history per @NWSBillings. Radar: https://t.co/vt37HNc9Jq