February 9, 2010
12:30:13z
UNISYS Water Vapor GOES East Satellite (click here for 12 hour loop).
There is a huge vortex over the North Atlantic that has been there since all the large storms have been an issue. These vortexes are ionic and they drag that heat off the equator with ease. They require water vapor to continue to distribute heat to the Arctic Circle. The equator is the only place where water vapor exists in large measures enough for these systems.
What lies along this 'track' where the 'heat plume' developed? In the bottom picture. What lies along that track where the heat plume developed?
The Mississippi River System.
Water vapor.
What is the temperature of the waters in the Mississippi River now?
In the south of the system where this plume originated. What are the water temperatures?
Close to that of the Gulf water temperatures?
Yes?
This is Human Induced Global Warming folks. It isn't 'normal.' Weather is based on heat and water vapor. Air turbulence and trends. This should not have been that much of a surprise.
February 9, 2010
12:30:13z
UNISYS Water Vapor of the North and West Hemispheres (click here for 12 hour loop)
This 'heat plume' system traveled a large distance in 12 hours. It is a clear indication to the velocity of the vortex in the North Atlantic. There is another system coming to the West Coast of North America, too. Please don't get lazy about this mess. It doesn't give anyone a break.
Everyone was caught a little bit by surprise by the heat transfer system that manifested off the equator. Doesn't really feel like spring, now does it?
Moderate snowfall disrupts morning rush (click here)
A messy and snowy morning rush period is shaping up across the area. Police are warning commuters to slow down and drive with caution.
Between 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected in the daylight hours--falling this morning at a relatively moderate rate of half an inch per hour or less. But heavier snowfall is expected this afternoon, and totals could reach 8 to 12 inches by late tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
WGN-Ch. 9 staff meteorologist Tom Skilling believes 14 inches is possible by Wednesday morning. The storm is expected to extend over--and disrupt--three rush periods.
Traffic on area expressways generally was moving at under 30 mph. The Kennedy and the inbound Stevenson were the slowest, with travel times about 30 minutes more than normal.
Airlines already have canceled more than 200 flights at the city's two airports. The city sent out its full contingent of snow-fighting trucks for only the second time this season. More than 60 schools across the metropolitan area closed.
Travel times on area expressways "are getting worse," said Illinois State Trooper Ivan Bukaczyk about 6:30 a.m. "There have been reports of more crashes in the last hour." The southern part of the metropolitan area in the area of I-80, I-57 and I-294 was a particular problem spot with spinouts and crashes, he said.
February 9, 2010
00:30:15z
UNISYS Water Vapor satellite of the North and West Hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop)
