I assume you had a big weather change overnight. We hit 77˚ yesterday and dropped to 8˚ this morning. That is one of the most severe drops in the records for this area. Wild ride!
77 - 8 - that is terrifying. We went from 70 - 20 and still very cold but starts warming up again tomorrow- within a few days we will be back in the 60’s ! Should I be thinking about putting the garden in?
The variability of weather is one of the things I like about the midwest. I would get bored with it being always the same. A friend of mine and I have been to many spotter training classes over the years. We both grew up on Illinois farms.
I don't do tornado chasing. Spotters are volunteers in communities who are trained by the weather service to know the signs of severe weather threats and report them to the office. The volunteers are police, fire, emergency service, ham radio networks, and just interested citizens like me.The radar can see what is going on up in the clouds. But, often the weather on the ground is below the line of sight and out of view of the radar. We spotters take note of what is happening such as hail, heavy rain, wind, heavy snow, flooding, etc. We call the weather office to report it so they know whether to issue warnings.
We so seldom just sit and watch for a whole ten minutes (or more as the case may be) - it is almost a surprise to see the sun actually rising and the light changing!
The best start to a day. 💕
This one really is. And that colours!
I like early mornings and the play of light in the sky and near the ground. Each day can be so different.
So true Jim. Each day starts so differently. For instance today the light is grey and the wind is howling!!
I assume you had a big weather change overnight. We hit 77˚ yesterday and dropped to 8˚ this morning. That is one of the most severe drops in the records for this area. Wild ride!
77 - 8 - that is terrifying. We went from 70 - 20 and still very cold but starts warming up again tomorrow- within a few days we will be back in the 60’s ! Should I be thinking about putting the garden in?
The variability of weather is one of the things I like about the midwest. I would get bored with it being always the same. A friend of mine and I have been to many spotter training classes over the years. We both grew up on Illinois farms.
Spotter training for tornados?
I don't do tornado chasing. Spotters are volunteers in communities who are trained by the weather service to know the signs of severe weather threats and report them to the office. The volunteers are police, fire, emergency service, ham radio networks, and just interested citizens like me.The radar can see what is going on up in the clouds. But, often the weather on the ground is below the line of sight and out of view of the radar. We spotters take note of what is happening such as hail, heavy rain, wind, heavy snow, flooding, etc. We call the weather office to report it so they know whether to issue warnings.
Wind gusts overnight were near 50 mph.
so beautiful
I think so too. This project is bringing such joy!
I love this!!
Me too Liz! I am especially proud of this vid.
I shared this with my mentor and it warmed her heart, as it did mine, Cecilia!
We so seldom just sit and watch for a whole ten minutes (or more as the case may be) - it is almost a surprise to see the sun actually rising and the light changing!