Elan Azriel
@elanazriel.bsky.social
UND ATSC 2026
NODAK based photographer & storm chaser
Stringer w/ LiveStormsMedia
*opinions are my own*
NODAK based photographer & storm chaser
Stringer w/ LiveStormsMedia
*opinions are my own*
Insane stuff today near Watertown, SD.
July 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Insane stuff today near Watertown, SD.
It's that time of year... Minnesota next week anyone?
April 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It's that time of year... Minnesota next week anyone?
Blizzard conditions are occurring in and especially South of Lakes Country in West Central MN. As more snow accumulates, I expect conditions to significantly deteriorate.
March 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Blizzard conditions are occurring in and especially South of Lakes Country in West Central MN. As more snow accumulates, I expect conditions to significantly deteriorate.
Impressive cold in Pennsylvania this morning, with my hometown of York, PA recording a bitter -12⁰F at the York/Thomasville regional airport. Anecdotally, I can't recall a single time from my childhood where we got that cold. #PAwx
January 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Impressive cold in Pennsylvania this morning, with my hometown of York, PA recording a bitter -12⁰F at the York/Thomasville regional airport. Anecdotally, I can't recall a single time from my childhood where we got that cold. #PAwx
Rough road conditions in the Devils Lake Basin tonight. Some roads are completely covered in drifts. Heavier band of snow has now moved into the RRV. Expect snowfall rates to increase and road conditions to deteriorate.
December 19, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Rough road conditions in the Devils Lake Basin tonight. Some roads are completely covered in drifts. Heavier band of snow has now moved into the RRV. Expect snowfall rates to increase and road conditions to deteriorate.
To blizzard or not to blizzard, that is the question with the system that moves through tonight and tomorrow. Initally heavy snowfall rates with a thick DGZ in place by tomorrow afternoon is always something to watch. CAA is modest though, with PGF being the saving grace wind wise.
December 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM
To blizzard or not to blizzard, that is the question with the system that moves through tonight and tomorrow. Initally heavy snowfall rates with a thick DGZ in place by tomorrow afternoon is always something to watch. CAA is modest though, with PGF being the saving grace wind wise.
Optics season is here in North Dakota! Thick low level DGZ with pretty light wind in the first kilometer or so. Seeing lots of fine glittery snowflakes falling! Credit to @wxkylegillett.bsky.social for pulling the sounding.
#NDwx #MNwx
#NDwx #MNwx
November 28, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Optics season is here in North Dakota! Thick low level DGZ with pretty light wind in the first kilometer or so. Seeing lots of fine glittery snowflakes falling! Credit to @wxkylegillett.bsky.social for pulling the sounding.
#NDwx #MNwx
#NDwx #MNwx
Thanksgiving preparations are occurring 👀
November 27, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Thanksgiving preparations are occurring 👀
First sub-zero temperatures of the season for some portions of the state this morning as recorded by @ndawnwx.bsky.social! With colder air to come, I expect nearly every station to be sub-zero by this weekend. #NDwx
November 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
First sub-zero temperatures of the season for some portions of the state this morning as recorded by @ndawnwx.bsky.social! With colder air to come, I expect nearly every station to be sub-zero by this weekend. #NDwx
GEFS ensemble mean snowfall totals have uptrended a bit today, particularly in the Eastern portion of the RRV. With models bullish on a strong NW wind by Wednesday, things are set up for some slight upslope enhancement on the east side of the Valley, and isolated brief blizzard conditions in NW RRV.
November 19, 2024 at 2:02 AM
GEFS ensemble mean snowfall totals have uptrended a bit today, particularly in the Eastern portion of the RRV. With models bullish on a strong NW wind by Wednesday, things are set up for some slight upslope enhancement on the east side of the Valley, and isolated brief blizzard conditions in NW RRV.
The trend is not our friend if you wanna see your first accumulating snowfall in the Red River Valley. Less upper level support and more warm air keeps the brunt of the snowfall locked up in Canada. Some FGEN banding support on deterministic GFS as low exits the region. We'll see. #NDwx #MNwx
November 16, 2024 at 6:58 PM
I hope you guys can handle more comet pics! Seriously grateful for the relatively good stretch of weather we had here during its peak. #astrophotography #NDwx
November 15, 2024 at 5:20 AM
I hope you guys can handle more comet pics! Seriously grateful for the relatively good stretch of weather we had here during its peak. #astrophotography #NDwx
Models are signaling the chance for a decent system next week across the northern plains and upper Midwest. Unfortunately, I'm noticing a gradual trend of the "three W's". West, Weaker, Warmer. Not good if you're a Red River Valley snow fan like me.
November 14, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Models are signaling the chance for a decent system next week across the northern plains and upper Midwest. Unfortunately, I'm noticing a gradual trend of the "three W's". West, Weaker, Warmer. Not good if you're a Red River Valley snow fan like me.
Throwback to May of 2023 in Western Wyoming. The smoke in the air made everything look and feel surreal. This was shot not too far from Jackson, WY.
November 13, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Throwback to May of 2023 in Western Wyoming. The smoke in the air made everything look and feel surreal. This was shot not too far from Jackson, WY.
Yeah the recent runs have definitely been warm. Solid signal for significant WAA regime. If we were 10⁰F colder, this would be a nice feature for some legit banding. Too bad it's still early season. Will still get us much needed QPF.
October 28, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Yeah the recent runs have definitely been warm. Solid signal for significant WAA regime. If we were 10⁰F colder, this would be a nice feature for some legit banding. Too bad it's still early season. Will still get us much needed QPF.
Decent snow sounding in the Red River Valley of ND on Wednesday morning. Models are consistent on a system, but trending warmer. Could see a brief switch over before sunrise unless we continue to trend warm.
October 28, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Decent snow sounding in the Red River Valley of ND on Wednesday morning. Models are consistent on a system, but trending warmer. Could see a brief switch over before sunrise unless we continue to trend warm.
Throw back to the night of May 10 earlier this year, when we had a spectacular aurora display here in North Dakota 😍
October 26, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Throw back to the night of May 10 earlier this year, when we had a spectacular aurora display here in North Dakota 😍
Tornado near Bruce, SD, on September 23, 2024. Pretty cool to see a Fall Tornado in the Northern Plains!
October 23, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Tornado near Bruce, SD, on September 23, 2024. Pretty cool to see a Fall Tornado in the Northern Plains!