by David Crowe | Jul 9, 2026 | Terrier
Clouds move in accordance with Earth’s gravity, and as a result, powerful and interesting phenomena often arise. In this blog post, we will unpack the processes behind damaging thunderstorm winds. In particular: downdrafts, micro- and macrobursts, and squall...
by David Crowe | Jun 18, 2026 | St. Bernard
A hurricane is effectively a giant soupy heat engine. Like any engine, it needs the right fuel, parts, and conditions to run. Understanding how hurricanes form helps explain why some seasons produce dozens of storms while others struggle to get started. This year, one...
by David Crowe | May 21, 2026 | Data
Recently, we published a blog post to explain global weather patterns. We covered Eulerian and Lagrangian frames, advection, circulation cells, and the jet stream. Now is the time to unpack arguably the most famous teleconnection of all: the El Niño weather pattern....
by David Crowe | May 14, 2026 | Data
The atmosphere is a chaotic place shaped by constantly shifting energy, motion, and global weather patterns that influence conditions across the planet. Meteorologist Lewis Fry Richardson once summed it up this way: “Big whirls have little whirls,That feed on their...
by David Crowe | Mar 5, 2026 | Terrier
Winter storms often produce mixed precipitation types rather than sticking to a single form. Some of the most impactful events bring a messy combination of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow, sometimes all within a few miles of each other. Understanding how and why...
