Mike G. CHI-WX
@wxradardude.bsky.social
Meteorology student. Photographer, Baseball fan, Curling fan 🥌, bird photography. Houston ➡️ Chicago.
Hearing local media and White Sox commentators during the broadcast claim yesterday’s thunderstorm came out of nowhere and all of a sudden is infuriating. When the Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued they had a 30min lead time. There is no reason they should have been caught “off guard”! 😒
March 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Hearing local media and White Sox commentators during the broadcast claim yesterday’s thunderstorm came out of nowhere and all of a sudden is infuriating. When the Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued they had a 30min lead time. There is no reason they should have been caught “off guard”! 😒
My interpretation of the ingredients for today’s severe weather outbreak. Pretty much agrees with what the SPC says. Should be interesting watching this play out.
March 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
My interpretation of the ingredients for today’s severe weather outbreak. Pretty much agrees with what the SPC says. Should be interesting watching this play out.
Because this upcoming event is pretty popular, here is my thinking on where severe storms and possible tornadoes could develop Friday using an ingredients based approach. Should be interesting to see where the actual reports land.
March 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Because this upcoming event is pretty popular, here is my thinking on where severe storms and possible tornadoes could develop Friday using an ingredients based approach. Should be interesting to see where the actual reports land.
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🚀 Liftoff for Ariane 6 from Europe's Spaceport!
Ariane 6 carries the CSO-3 satellite for DGA & CNES on behalf of the French Air and Space Force's Space Command.
Ariane 6 carries the CSO-3 satellite for DGA & CNES on behalf of the French Air and Space Force's Space Command.
March 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🚀 Liftoff for Ariane 6 from Europe's Spaceport!
Ariane 6 carries the CSO-3 satellite for DGA & CNES on behalf of the French Air and Space Force's Space Command.
Ariane 6 carries the CSO-3 satellite for DGA & CNES on behalf of the French Air and Space Force's Space Command.
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About the presidency, Harry Truman famously said “the buck stops here.” Trump is trying to pass the buck and blame everybody but his administration for the DC plane crash. This is a time for consoling the families and investigating the cause of this tragedy, not shameful finger pointing.
January 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
About the presidency, Harry Truman famously said “the buck stops here.” Trump is trying to pass the buck and blame everybody but his administration for the DC plane crash. This is a time for consoling the families and investigating the cause of this tragedy, not shameful finger pointing.
Reposted by Mike G. CHI-WX
The National Hurricane Center's post-storm report on Hurricane Beryl had higher winds and was slower to weaken than originally thought. The report also features a number of nuggets of information, statistics, and images. Here are some of the highlights.
#houwx #HurricaneBeryl
#houwx #HurricaneBeryl
Hurricane Beryl postseason report finds it was 10 mph stronger, and slower to weaken
In brief: The National Hurricane Center released their post-storm report on Hurricane Beryl late last week, bumping its landfall intensity in Texas from 80 mph to 90 mph. The report also features a…
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January 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The National Hurricane Center's post-storm report on Hurricane Beryl had higher winds and was slower to weaken than originally thought. The report also features a number of nuggets of information, statistics, and images. Here are some of the highlights.
#houwx #HurricaneBeryl
#houwx #HurricaneBeryl
Today, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board sets the #DoomsdayClock at 89 seconds.
Read the full statement from the Board: thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
Read the full statement from the Board: thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
January 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Today, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board sets the #DoomsdayClock at 89 seconds.
Read the full statement from the Board: thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
Read the full statement from the Board: thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
Chicago cold and Houston cold.
January 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Chicago cold and Houston cold.
Well didn’t expect to see that this morning.
January 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Well didn’t expect to see that this morning.
What does it take to cancel school in Chicago? A wind chill near -30F.
January 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
What does it take to cancel school in Chicago? A wind chill near -30F.
It was cold this morning in Chicagoland. Wind Chills got as low as -24F in some areas.
January 20, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It was cold this morning in Chicagoland. Wind Chills got as low as -24F in some areas.
From NWS Houston: “URGENT-WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE. WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. Snow is expected. Heavy banding of snow likely in some areas. Snowfall totals of 3-5 inches expected in locations where heavy bands of snow occur. Totals of 1-3 inches expected elsewhere.” #houwx
January 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
From NWS Houston: “URGENT-WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE. WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. Snow is expected. Heavy banding of snow likely in some areas. Snowfall totals of 3-5 inches expected in locations where heavy bands of snow occur. Totals of 1-3 inches expected elsewhere.” #houwx
From NWS Chicago: “Monday night into Tuesday morning will be the coldest period, particularly for areas near and north of I-80 (wind chills -20 to -29°F).”
January 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
From NWS Chicago: “Monday night into Tuesday morning will be the coldest period, particularly for areas near and north of I-80 (wind chills -20 to -29°F).”
From NWS Houston: “A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of Southeast TX from 6pm Mon-6pm Tue. Total snow accumulations: 3-5" across Metro Houston & other central areas; 1-3" north of Houston & along the coast. Locally higher amounts possible. Do not travel Mon night-Wed morning.” #houwx
January 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
From NWS Houston: “A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of Southeast TX from 6pm Mon-6pm Tue. Total snow accumulations: 3-5" across Metro Houston & other central areas; 1-3" north of Houston & along the coast. Locally higher amounts possible. Do not travel Mon night-Wed morning.” #houwx
Another event to keep an eye on is the expected winter storm developing for the Gulf states. I will mainly focus on the Houston area. Forecast models over night continue to support a snow event. It still appears that areas south of I-10 would experience a rain/snow/freezing rain mix.
January 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Another event to keep an eye on is the expected winter storm developing for the Gulf states. I will mainly focus on the Houston area. Forecast models over night continue to support a snow event. It still appears that areas south of I-10 would experience a rain/snow/freezing rain mix.
It’s cold up here in Chicagoland, and wind chills will make it feel colder. Current wind chills are down to -9F and expected to drop even further.
January 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It’s cold up here in Chicagoland, and wind chills will make it feel colder. Current wind chills are down to -9F and expected to drop even further.
Bitter cold temperatures arrive tomorrow in Chicagoland. Daytime temps are expected to be in the single digits with lows below zero in some areas. Wind chills are expected to be even lower, potentially down to -25F in some areas.
January 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Bitter cold temperatures arrive tomorrow in Chicagoland. Daytime temps are expected to be in the single digits with lows below zero in some areas. Wind chills are expected to be even lower, potentially down to -25F in some areas.
Bitter cold coming to Chicagoland and the potential for frozen precipitation for the Houston area. Looks to be an interesting few days.
January 18, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Bitter cold coming to Chicagoland and the potential for frozen precipitation for the Houston area. Looks to be an interesting few days.
Just realizing the Eaton fire started just south of the Mount Wilson Observatory.
January 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Just realizing the Eaton fire started just south of the Mount Wilson Observatory.
It’s funny how making sure something or someone is accurate and providing correct information is now “censorship”.
January 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
It’s funny how making sure something or someone is accurate and providing correct information is now “censorship”.
Happy New Year everyone!
January 1, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Happy New Year everyone!
My 2024 summed up in these three photos. Here’s to 2025
January 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM
My 2024 summed up in these three photos. Here’s to 2025
Impressive little hook on HGX radar nw of Houston. Visually via a nearby traffic camera, only very broad rotation is being seen.
December 24, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Impressive little hook on HGX radar nw of Houston. Visually via a nearby traffic camera, only very broad rotation is being seen.
It’s a busy night at ORD. Inbound flights are stacked out to the lake and they just keep on coming.
December 24, 2024 at 2:11 AM
It’s a busy night at ORD. Inbound flights are stacked out to the lake and they just keep on coming.
Overnight a large brushfire started near Malibu, California. The fire is visible from satellite and radar imagery.
December 10, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Overnight a large brushfire started near Malibu, California. The fire is visible from satellite and radar imagery.