Supercell just getting its wind up over South Dakota. Note the colors (explained below). Photo by Nicolaus Wegner, from the video On June 1, 2015, photographer Nicolaus Wegner was in South Dakota and ...

National Geographic Traveler just announced its winners for its 2014 photo contest. The shots are all very cool, but I can’t argue with the No. 1 pick: a mesocyclone over Colorado, taken by ...

A supercell is a unique type of thunderstorm characterized by a rotating updraft known as a mesocyclone. The term "mesocyclone" refers to the small-scale circulation occurring in a storm. This is what ...

Typical, garden variety thunderstorms have an inflow of warm, moist air, provided today by the strong winds across Southeast Texas transporting in deep Gulf moisture. Normally, after about 30 minutes, ...

This post assumes you have read Severe Weather Primer Parts 1 - 7. The image below marks a monumental date in the history of severe storms meteorology.It was April 9, 1953 that the first hook echo was ...

Mesocyclones are not to be trifled with; they can dump torrential rain and hail, and the winds can be fierce 1 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you ...

A 200-year-old report by a sea captain and a stunning photograph of the 2008 eruption of Mount Chaiten are helping scientists better understand strong volcanic plumes. A 200-year-old report by a sea ...

Swirling supercell thunderstorms brewed over the border between North and South Carolina in May, showering the area with chunks of hail as big as baseballs. The huge storm column stretched 50,000 feet ...

Bill Burton: It's time for us to take a look at the Science Behind the Forecast as I am joined by WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew. Good morning, Tawana. Tawana Andrew: Good morning. We are ...