I have lived in Texas all my life, and no other subject has filled me with both fear and awe at the same time like Texas storms do. This powerful weather phenomenon has always inspired me. The storms themselves are a work of art. Powerful winds aloft sculpt the towers into magnificent shapes and structures. Lightning lights up the night sky like an Independence Day celebration, and the booming thunder seems to echo forever. All of these factors are orchestrated like a symphony in the heavens. “Majestic Noise” is the name of this performance, and I am its audience. I love photographing and experiencing these storms. It is my passion, my calling, and my mission. When the severe weather rolls in, I go out to listen for that “Majestic Noise!”

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Fall Weather Coming Next Week?...

I was looking over the weather models for next week and it looks like we could be getting some autumn weather our way. A deep trough digging into the eastern US will bring down some cold dry air over our forecast area. The WRF/NAM model runs are plotting surface temps in the upper 60's for Sunday at 18z. At the same time however, a ridge of high pressure will continue to build over the western US. Some areas are expected to receive temps in the 100's! It will be nice to get a break from the heat and humidity for a while. Sadly, there aren't any chase days coming up *sigh*.

500mb chart for Sunday (18z). You can see the deep trough over the eastern US and the high pressure ridge dominating the western US.
Surface temperatures for 18z Sunday. Wichita Falls is forecast to have temperatures around 66ยบ F.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Majestic Noise: Storm Chasing Blog Debut...

Welcome to my new storm chasing blog! Here I will post forecasts, chase reports, photos, videos, and much more. I also have a live stream channel link on the right hand side. You can now follow me out on a storm chase! How cool is that? LOL! You can also subscribe to the blog and get up to date info about forecasts, chases, etc.

Thanks for the support.

-Ben
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