Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop Tuesday afternoon and evening. Low pressure pushing into eastern Colorado and western Kansas as well as a dryline extending from it into Texas will act as triggers for the activity.
How does a meteorologist spend his week of vacation? Storm chasing in Texas, of course!
Footage of towering cumulonimbus clouds, hail big enough to damage a vehicle, and tornadoes often circulate in the media during the spring months. Many folks are drawn to these spectacular images, but few have had the firsthand experience of planning and executing a storm chase. Below are some highlights from MORECAST Meteorologist Erik Pindrock’s first storm chase.
A nearly stationary weather pattern in the upper levels of the atmosphere will support yet another round of severe storms this afternoon across nearly the entire Great Plains and portions of the Upper Midwest.
Conditions are set up for severe weather across the Plains on Sunday, from the Mexican border to Canada.
