Weather

“When air is warmed by the sun, it expands and becomes less dense. Since it is less dense than the cooler surrounding air it rises. As it rises it cools and regains some of its original density. The air is heavier and it falls back to the surface. This type of movement is called convection. Dense cooler air spreads out at the surface. This causes a lateral movement of air termed advection. The boundaries of these air masses are called fronts. Thus, the air circulates and mixes all around the planet. The associated changes in temperature, pressure, and humidity result in weather.”

For a good starting point to understanding how thunderstorms work, please visit the National Weather Service JetStream Website (Thunderstorm Lesson).

For a great site for forecasting severe weather, please visit TwisterData.com.

This page of my site contains my local radar images (Coshocton, OH), Asheville radar images, national severe weather, hurricane/tropical storm images, and CONUS radar. There are also other products that show things like winds, temperatures, and clouds across the country. Additionally, I have included my personal weather station (if available) and an APRS map that follows my mobile station when I am storm chasing for SKYWARN.

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