Archive for the 'Explanation' Category

IS IT AS HOT AS YOUR THERMOMETER THINKS?

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

As the heatwave continues, we are getting some impressive temperature readings from backyards across the viewing area.  It doesn’t take a thermometer to tell you it is downright HOT outside, but many think it is actually warmer than it really is!
There are some requirements for getting an official air temperature reading, and I have found [...]

Rare Roll Cloud

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Ken Collins snapped some great pictures of a relatively rare type of cloud Monday at Barcelon Harbor in Western New York.  This is what is called a “roll cloud”, which is a long, tubular type of Arcus cloud that appears to roll on an axis.  These are pretty rare, as you need a specific set [...]

TORNADO CONFIRMED!

Friday, June 4th, 2010

The severe storms that prompted tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings June 2nd, did actuall produce a tornado.  This 100-150 yard-wide tornado touched down northwest of Conneautville, in Crawford County, just west of North Townline Rd.  The tornado traveled on the ground for 1.3 miles before lifting northeast of Fisher Rd.

Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced [...]

SOGGY SET-UP

Monday, June 29th, 2009

A “Cut Off” area of low pressure will be setting some nasty weather loose on the region this week.  These “cut off” or “upper level” lows, as they are called, are responsible for bringing rather cool temperatures, clouds, fog, lake effect rain (or snow in the right season), and even thunderstorms if some sunshine peeks [...]