Last week I tweeted out an article from Popular Science. http://www.popsci.com/hows-weather-over-there The article talked about two new iOS apps, SatCam … More
Author: Joe Fontana (wildcard)
Professional meteorologist, blog currently inactive.
DYK? Wonderful Window Frost
Welcome back for another year of Wildcard Weather! Albuquerque had two cold fronts move through during the past week. For … More
No two alike? Snowflake Shapes and Formation
Good evening everyone, No two snowflakes have the same shape, right? It’s almost Christmas so its time for a festive … More
The Pineapple Express and California’s Rain
Another week and another big storm, so another post. Welcome back! California has seen some flooding rains the past few … More
How Nor’Easters Form
Good evening everyone, I grew up in New England, an exciting place for a budding meteorologist. The weather is ever-changing … More
Lake-Effect Snow and the November 2014 Buffalo Storm
Welcome back everyone, It seems lake-effect snow has become this year’s polar vortex, so there’s no more timely subject to … More
DYK: “Chemtrails” are a lie!
Good evening everyone, There’s a lot of jet contrails in the sky today, and that’s not surprising considering my proximity … More
Weather Fan Christmas Gift Ideas from a Real Meteorologist
Hello everyone. It’s getting cold, even here in New Mexico. It’s also dark before I get home from work, which … More
What will this winter be like? Two Forecasts for Winter in your Region
UPDATE: Find out which forecast won HERE. Let’s get this out of the way first. This is for winter 2014-2015. … More
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta and the Albuquerque Box
Good evening everyone! The biggest hot air balloon festival in the world, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, is this week … More
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