Mid-Atlantic severe weather science & storm chasing
Original research on MMC suppression, hail climatology, and forecast verification for the Chesapeake region.
Latest Articles
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The Col Gust
A gust flipped a canoe and hurled chairs into the Potomac on a calm, sunny afternoon in Georgetown. No thunderstorm. No front. No radar echo. Here’s what the data says actually happened.
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Tracking a Transport Smoke Event
How we watched Ontario wildfire smoke reach the Mid-Atlantic, using eight different satellite and model tools to answer one question: is this actually affecting the air we breathe?
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The Mid Atlantic Moisture Cap–the hidden lid
Why Maryland’s spring storms sometimes never arrive — and what 22 years of weather balloon data reveal about the invisible force suppressing them.
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The Mid-Atlantic Moisture Cap: Why Storms Disappear Before They Start
The atmosphere over the Mid-Atlantic is loaded with heat and moisture. The models look active, but the radar is quiet. Here’s the mechanism responsible — and why it’s been hiding in plain sight. This is a simple explanation for this complex phenomenon.
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We Fired the Scientists and Called It Hope for Humanity
On the same week NASA launches four astronauts around the Moon with fanfare and optimism, the scientists who actually monitor the planet they’re leaving behind are clearing out their desks. This is not a coincidence. This is a choice.
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The Chesapeake Hotspot: Is Hail Alley Moving East?
A growing body of research suggests hail risk is expanding eastward into the Mid-Atlantic. The Chesapeake corridor — centered on the DC-Baltimore metro — is emerging as a named secondary hotspot. Here’s what the data shows.
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