There was a comet to look for this evening — Comet Wirtanen. It was about as bright and close to the Earth as it… [Read More]
December 7, 2018 Fire-scarred Canyon in Westlake Village
The Woolsey Fire burned the canyon that is adjacent to my home, and I took my camera to the area a week or two… [Read More]
December 3, 2018 San Nicolas Island Sunrise
The altocumulus clouds were on fire for sunrise this morning out on the island. Around late morning, a rocket launch out of Vandenberg was… [Read More]
November 29, 2018 San Nicolas Island Cumulonimbus
Late on this afternoon on the island, shower activity was drifting west to east over the waters to the north. I set the camera… [Read More]
2018 Chase Season Summary
The 2018 spring storm chase season was decidedly poor. As usual, I chased as tour director for Tempest Tours for most days from late… [Read More]
November 9 and 10, 2018 Woolsey Fire — Oak Park, Agoura Hills and Westlake Village
As a resident of Westlake Village (on the Los Angeles and Ventura county line about an hour northwest of Los Angeles) and owner… [Read More]
October 26, 2018 Landings at LAX, with Vapor Trails!
I arrived at LAX late in the afternoon this day to pick up a friend. I drove through some thick fog along PCH in… [Read More]
October 7, 2018 Vandenberg SpaceX Rocket Launch from San Nicolas Island
This evening I was ready with my tripod and camera on a nearby hilltop here on San Nicolas Island. A SpaceX rocket launch from… [Read More]
October 1, 2018 The Channel Islands from the Santa Monica Mountains
If you are interested in seeing what the Channel Islands look like from the mountains above Malibu, then this is the post for you!… [Read More]
July 2018 Daily Weather Maps and Data — Part 2 of 2, July 16-31
July 2018 was one of the hottest months on record in the Death Valley region. These daily maps and graphics were saved to document the… [Read More]
July 2018 Daily Weather Maps and Data — Part 1 of 2, July 1-15
Part 2 is here/data and maps for July 16-31 July 2018 was very hot in desert areas of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Some stations in… [Read More]
July 2018 Record Hot Month at Death Valley
As a climatologist and researcher of temperature records for Death Valley in California, I was intrigued, but not amazed, to learn that July, 2018, was… [Read More]
August 5, 2018 Sea Lions and Cormorants on San Nicolas Island
On this nice and sunny afternoon, I headed to the eastern end of San Nicolas Island with the camera and long lens. One section… [Read More]
August 4, 2018 Foggy Domes on San Nicolas Island
On this weekend afternoon on the island, I had access to a vehicle. It was mostly clear on the eastern half of the island,… [Read More]
June 29, 2018 Northwest Nebraska Panhandle Supercell
Begin: Belle Fourche, SD Lunch: Newcastle, WY (Mexican joint) End: Chadron, NE 271 miles SPC Day One 20Z SPC Mesoscale Discussion 942 SPC Mesoscale… [Read More]
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