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Satellite Image of the Week 2020 #16

Posted on April 18, 2020 by highplainschasing

This week’s image was taken earlier today over the Mid-Atlantic. This week’s image is of more mountain-wave pattern clouds over the Mid-Atlantic.  I grew up and lived in the areas encompassed by this image (moved away at 24), and remember … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week 2020 #15

Posted on April 11, 2020 by highplainschasing

This week’s image was taken earlier today over the Mid-Atlantic. I just liked this photo. It shows some lower-level mountain wave clouds, as well as some higher, faster-moving clouds. I just like this photo- it looks like a good spring … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week 2020 #9

Posted on March 1, 2020 by highplainschasing

This week’s image was taken earlier over Northern Africa. This visible satellite imagery shows a mountain-wave pattern over Northern Africa- Algeria and Tunisia. I just liked the contrast from the Sahara Desert and the white clouds. The mountain-wave pattern can … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week 2020 #8

Posted on February 23, 2020 by highplainschasing

This week’s image was taken this evening over South America. This enhanced infrared image shows multiple storms over parts of Brazil and a few small cells over Bolivia. I’ve been noticing a number of severe weather videos on one of … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week 2019 #14

Posted on April 9, 2019 by highplainschasing

This week’s Satellite Image of the Week is a bit late (sorry). This morning, I saw this neat image over northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. There is moisture coming off Lake Erie that rises on the shore, forming the clouds … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week 2019 #5

Posted on February 2, 2019 by highplainschasing

This week’s Satellite Image of the Week shows snow on the Rockies, as well as mountain wave pattern clouds all over the Four Corners area. Notice the sand-like ripples in the clouds near the mountains.  Those are the mountain-wave patterns. … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week #43

Posted on October 27, 2018 by highplainschasing

This week’s Satellite Image of the Week shows several different types of clouds. The red circle shows upper-air flow from the southwest.  These cirrus clouds are moving along the jetstream; the same jetsteam that is pushing the nor’easter. The blue … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week #42

Posted on October 21, 2018 by highplainschasing

This week’s Satellite Image of the Week shows some patterned clouds over New England. Unfortunately, I did not capture enough information to determine whether these were mountain-wave pattern clouds or cloud streets.  If they are cloud streets, their moisture source … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week #32

Posted on August 12, 2018 by highplainschasing

This week’s Satellite Image of the Week shows that New England under heavy cloud cover, and cumulus clouds along the mountains. What I like about this image is you can trace the Appalachian mountains by following the development of the … Continue reading →

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Satellite Image of the Week #45

Posted on November 4, 2017 by highplainschasing

I was on the road last week and missed posting.  However, this week, we have some neat mountain-wave pattern clouds over the basin-range area of Nevada and Utah.  Notice  hot these clouds form perpendicular to the wind direction (and parallel … Continue reading →

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