VISIT: Meteorological Interpretation Blog

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. On the afternoon of 23 March 2017, an upper level trough in the western US moving eastward was responsible Continue Reading

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. On the morning of 24 March 2017, there were some interesting fog / low stratus events in the West. Continue Reading

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. An undular bore occurred on the morning of 22 March in the southern states and can be seen in Continue Reading

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. The 13-14 March 2017 blizzard that affected portions of the northeast can be viewed from a moisture perspective via Continue Reading

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. Authors: Dan Bikos, Chris Gitro, Ed Szoke and Chad Gravelle. On 6 March 2017, a developing cyclone moved eastward Continue Reading

Madagascar! A small country located in Africa, just east of Mozambique was hit by Tropical Cyclone Enawo making landfall today, 7 March 2017. Right before landfall the tropical cyclone was near ‘Category 4 status’ with winds approximately 145 mph. It was the strongest landfall in 13 years. The storm will bring heavy precipitation and flooding to the country. Continue Reading

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. One of the 1-minute mesoscale sectors for GOES-16  captured a series of polar low-like circulations over northeastern Lake Ontario Continue Reading

The GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational data and are undergoing testing.  Users bear all responsibility for inspecting the data prior to use and for the manner in which the data are utilized. Mountain wave (orographic cirrus) clouds were observed in the Rocky Mountain region on the morning of 3 March 2017 Continue Reading