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cloudspotting on the parapet at weather2250

Susan — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:12:55 +0000

The first ever Cloudspotting Detroit bike tour took place in the early evening on July 27, 2011. Participants rode from the Wheelhouse (www.wheelhousedetroit.com) located on the Detroit River north to the Fisher building to check out the Detroit skyline from the 22nd floor. The sky was overcast with Stratocumulus clouds but that didn’t stop us from marveling at the view. On our bike ride we stopped at various manhole covers to learn about Detroit’s massive underground network of steam tunnels housing man-made clouds. Cloudspotters learned to differentiate “wafting” steam clouds from billowing more aggressive clouds which signify a close proximity to the city’s water pipes.

Toronto Weather report 7 – 21 – 2011

Susan — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:23:39 +0000

Today’s weather from Toronto

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Susan — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:43:42 +0000

New Winter Web Cam Location!

Susan — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:51:33 +0000

The web cam is currently on sabbatical from the usual Fisher Building location. The current view shows the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair in the distance, Windsor, Canada on the right and downtown Detroit, Michigan on the left.

Cloud Show in Denver

Susan — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:40:36 +0000

I recently saw a great cloud show on a trip to Denver. It started with a very dramatic dark sky just before a thunderstorm and ended with these impressive Mammatus clouds. The clouds are named after the Latin word mamma meaning “udder” or “breast”. They form on the underside of various cloud types especially Cumulonimbus and are a result of reverse convection. Warm humid air falls and some of the water vapor mixes with cooler air forming hanging pouches.

Snowing in June!

Susan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:00:14 +0000

Seeds from a nearby Cottonwood Tree are easily airborne and give the appearance that it is snowing.

Natural Anemometers to Reforest the City

Susan — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:58:36 +0000

These maple seeds will spin with the slightest breeze (see the image to the right of the blog header). I have shortened the stems and placed them in hollow metal tubes. If winds are gusting over 15 mph they will lift out of the tubes and spin into the air with the anticipation of finding fertile ground in which to take root.

Todays Weather

Susan — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:52:47 +0000

todays weather

Laurent — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:12:17 +0000

Hope is in the Air

28 and climbing. clouds leaning towards clearing. seeds in the window a-quiver.

Susan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:17:26 +0000