Chris Geelhart
@wxgeelhart.bsky.social
Lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL. Brewers and Packers fan. Long time amateur genealogist. Opinions (not that I usually post any) are my own.
How it started / how it’s going. First photo at 11 pm, the other at 4:20 am. One of the few benefits of the midnight shift.
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
How it started / how it’s going. First photo at 11 pm, the other at 4:20 am. One of the few benefits of the midnight shift.
Today’s harvest from the garden. Lots of fresh sauces in the future, and blackberry cobbler is currently in the oven.
August 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today’s harvest from the garden. Lots of fresh sauces in the future, and blackberry cobbler is currently in the oven.
Lincoln IL weather balloon was still visible at an altitude of 24,000 feet this evening. Low sun angle and light winds aloft helping out.
August 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Lincoln IL weather balloon was still visible at an altitude of 24,000 feet this evening. Low sun angle and light winds aloft helping out.
I lived in Milwaukee when they opened the 1987 season with a 13 game winning streak, which is the franchise record. Hope to see them break that record soon!
August 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I lived in Milwaukee when they opened the 1987 season with a 13 game winning streak, which is the franchise record. Hope to see them break that record soon!
Snagged a few crepuscular rays at work this evening, from storms in eastern Iowa 150 miles away.
June 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Snagged a few crepuscular rays at work this evening, from storms in eastern Iowa 150 miles away.
I’ve been noticing the Rivian EV plant in Normal, Illinois has been showing up on GOES-19 satellite data recently. 1st image from this morning (through the smoke layer), second from Sentinel-2 this past Sunday.
June 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’ve been noticing the Rivian EV plant in Normal, Illinois has been showing up on GOES-19 satellite data recently. 1st image from this morning (through the smoke layer), second from Sentinel-2 this past Sunday.
This is the part I first thought of at this news.
June 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This is the part I first thought of at this news.
Nice sunrise at the ol’ Weather Bureau on a cool Memorial Day early morning
May 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Nice sunrise at the ol’ Weather Bureau on a cool Memorial Day early morning
First time on the warning desk since July. I think I ended up putting out 13-14 warnings on Thursday. Friday looks like another active day.
May 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
First time on the warning desk since July. I think I ended up putting out 13-14 warnings on Thursday. Friday looks like another active day.
3 severe weather outbreaks under my belt so far this season, with #4 scheduled for Wednesday.
March 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
3 severe weather outbreaks under my belt so far this season, with #4 scheduled for Wednesday.
Looking at our operations area at 8 pm. 3 additional people not shown.
March 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Looking at our operations area at 8 pm. 3 additional people not shown.
Today is my day off, but I will be heading to work in a few hours to help out with this outbreak. We have 10 people scheduled to work on an evening where the normal staffing is 2. We will keep working even if the government shuts down. Saving lives is our #1 priority.
March 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today is my day off, but I will be heading to work in a few hours to help out with this outbreak. We have 10 people scheduled to work on an evening where the normal staffing is 2. We will keep working even if the government shuts down. Saving lives is our #1 priority.
Anyone have Blizzard Warnings on the Louisiana coast on their 2025 bingo card?
January 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Anyone have Blizzard Warnings on the Louisiana coast on their 2025 bingo card?
Pasadena area fire showing up on radar imagery early this morning. The radar closer to the Palisades fire went offline earlier, but did show them clearly as well. Radar beam height is around 2300 feet in this area.
January 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Pasadena area fire showing up on radar imagery early this morning. The radar closer to the Palisades fire went offline earlier, but did show them clearly as well. Radar beam height is around 2300 feet in this area.
The snow did its absolute best to avoid Bloomington. I measured only 0.6 inches, while at work 30 miles southwest, it was more like 6-7 inches.
January 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The snow did its absolute best to avoid Bloomington. I measured only 0.6 inches, while at work 30 miles southwest, it was more like 6-7 inches.
The snow is doing its best to avoid me. So far all I’ve had is 0.1” which fell before sunrise.
January 6, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The snow is doing its best to avoid me. So far all I’ve had is 0.1” which fell before sunrise.
Living on the northern edge has its drama. Challenging forecast for this system.
January 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Living on the northern edge has its drama. Challenging forecast for this system.
Been a few years since we’ve had such heavy snow in our area. Hopefully that axis of heaviest snow doesn’t go any further north.
January 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Been a few years since we’ve had such heavy snow in our area. Hopefully that axis of heaviest snow doesn’t go any further north.
All year, my kids were bugging me to participate in No Shave November. So, I finally gave it a go. Here’s the result. First beard I have grown in nearly 35 years. Haven’t decided if I’m keeping my it, though I would not go with a longer length if I did.
December 1, 2024 at 6:35 PM
All year, my kids were bugging me to participate in No Shave November. So, I finally gave it a go. Here’s the result. First beard I have grown in nearly 35 years. Haven’t decided if I’m keeping my it, though I would not go with a longer length if I did.
Between my work schedule and the steady decline in temperatures this week, it was a good day to get the outside Christmas decorations up. High of 57° today.
November 24, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Between my work schedule and the steady decline in temperatures this week, it was a good day to get the outside Christmas decorations up. High of 57° today.
I’ve seen fall streak holes on satellite before, but I don’t recall seeing one in person. This was east of Peoria, IL this afternoon.
November 17, 2024 at 10:55 PM
I’ve seen fall streak holes on satellite before, but I don’t recall seeing one in person. This was east of Peoria, IL this afternoon.
My family, especially the younger two kids, have been nagging me all year to grow a beard, something I haven’t done in about 35 years. Here’s one week’s worth.
November 10, 2024 at 7:47 AM
My family, especially the younger two kids, have been nagging me all year to grow a beard, something I haven’t done in about 35 years. Here’s one week’s worth.
Nice day to beat the Election Day crowds. In and out in less than 10 minutes.
October 28, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Nice day to beat the Election Day crowds. In and out in less than 10 minutes.