Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

What is Lightning?

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Local lightning research at NWS Melbourne.

These papers are written for a scientific audience, but do make for interesting reading if you are interested in lightning.

COMPARISONS BETWEEN TOTAL LIGHTNING DATA, MESOCYCLONE STRENGTH, AND STORM DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLORIDA TORNADO OUTBREAK OF FEBRUARY 23 1998

OBSERVATIONS OF TOTAL LIGHTNING ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE CONVECTION DURING THE WET SEASON IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

A 10-YR MONTHLY LIGHTNING CLIMATOLOGY OF FLORIDA: 1986-95

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