Author Archives: scottdimmich

Data matters in meteorology. Some of the most underrated data in the country, in my opinion comes from personal weather stations, groups of weather stations called mesonets, and airport weather stations. While satellite, radar, and model data can highlight and … Continue reading →

As I transition away from a chapter of my life centered on meteorology, I’ve realized I’ve learned a lot about what methods work in weather and which ones don’t. There are no hard-and-fast rules for success in meteorology or weather … Continue reading →

I try to be a modest person, but today I want to share with you something for which I am tremendously proud and required months of hard work. For the last 2 years, I’ve been very quiet about my accomplishment, … Continue reading →

  This is a mind bender. Imagine you’re nearly certain something is happening and is a threat to someone’s life…then after an additional investigation, nothing happened. There was a rotating thunderstorm in northern Brown County Sunday night around 1am. It … Continue reading →

It’s November in the Tri-State, which means we are entering a secondary severe weather season. 11 tornadoes have been confirmed in the Tri-State during November since 1950. On average, 7 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and 2 Tornado Warnings are issued in … Continue reading →

Bad news. The radar operated by the National Weather Service in Wilmington – used as a primary weather radar for the protection of life and property in northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana, and the majority of Ohio – is going to … Continue reading →

Thanks largely to warm, steamy air, there will be an elevated risk for flooding and flash flooding in the Tri-State Thursday and Thursday night. First, most of the Tri-State is in a Flash Flood Watch from 4am Thursday through 4am … Continue reading →

Thanks to ample sunshine, more supportive temperature profiles in the atmosphere, and an increase in the amount of wind shear over the last few hours, the threat for severe storms remains elevated despite a weak round of storms northeast of … Continue reading →

The Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire Tri-State in an ENHANCED risk for severe storms through this evening: The primary threats this afternoon and evening are damaging straight-line wind and large hail. Flash flooding and tornadoes are secondary threats. … Continue reading →

As of 3:15pm, the Storm Prediction Center is considering the issuance of a Tornado or Severe Thunderstorm WATCH for parts of the Ohio Valley including the western Tri-State: Temperatures are rising through the 60s and 70s as of 3pm, increasing … Continue reading →