Michael ThorntonAug 26, 20203 minWhat is a doppler radar and how does it work?History of the doppler radar Before we can begin talking about what a Doppler radar is, we must first understand where the name and idea...
Michael ThorntonJul 1, 20206 minChased by a squall lineThe day before June 21st, I was looking at weather models and noticed that both the NAM 3km and HRRR agreed that we could have dewpoints...
Michael ThorntonJun 12, 202014 minThe 2020 Spring Chase Season.The time has finally come. The blog that talks about my 2020 spring storm chase adventures is here! Only a week late, of course. I have...
Michael ThorntonApr 19, 20203 minWhat causes hailWhat are updrafts and downdrafts? Before we can begin talking about how hail forms, we must first understand what updrafts and downdrafts...
Michael ThorntonApr 3, 20204 minLow risk in the Oklahoma PanhandleThe setup On the morning of March 30th, I woke up and checked the weather models like I would on any other chase day. I noticed that the...
Michael ThorntonMar 4, 20204 minHow do Thunderstorms, Hail, and Tornadoes work?How does a Thunderstorm form? For a Thunderstorm to form it needs 3 key ingredients. These ingredients include instability, moisture, and...