Midwest Storm Hunters

11/12/2025

Ever wondered why the northern lights are displayed in different colors at different altitudes? Here is a great explanation from the NWS.
I'll post another graphic in the comments below.

11/12/2025

Morning satellite imagery shows the current snowcover across parts of Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois from the recent lake effect event. Alot of melting will occur the rest of the week as we warm above average.

11/12/2025

This photo of the Northern Lights was taken by Brenda Fink in Gladbrook Iowa this evening.

Thanks to all of you who submitted photos to our page.

11/12/2025

Who has a good view of the northern lights this evening? Cloudy here right now. Post your photos in the comments.

11/12/2025

Big warm up in store for the Midwest later this week. Temperatures will be running 10 to 20 degrees above normal. Highs for Friday will range from the upper 50s to mid 70s depending on location.
Enjoy this brief warm up another cold front moves in by the weekend.

11/10/2025

Lane is under one of the intense snow bands near the IN/MI border. Take care if traveling tonight.

IN/MI border currently

11/09/2025

❄️⚠️Significant Lake effect snow event tonight through Monday. ⚠️❄️

A impressive and very impactful LES event is expected through tomorrow for parts of SE WI, NE IL, NW IN, and SW MI.

Where ever a heavy snow band sets up for a long period of time big snowfall totals and rates will occur. Postpone travel in these areas if possible as roadways will become snow covered and in some cases impassable.

11/08/2025

Like it or not the first measurable snowfall for parts of the region will take place this weekend into early next week.

Generally a trace to a few inches is expected for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. With lake enhanced and lake effect snow in parts of Indiana, N Wisconsin and Michigan some areas will likely receive several inches of impactful snowfall. If encountering snow covered roadways drive with caution.

11/05/2025

As anticipated the SPC has issued a slight risk for severe storms on Friday for parts of the Ohio and Tennessee Valley regions. We'll continue to monitor this potential and update as needed.

11/05/2025

Severe storm potential Friday 11/7/25.

Monitoring the potential for at least a slight risk for severe storms on Friday in the Ohio River Valley into the Mid to Lower Mississippi River Valley regions.

A few embedded shortwave troughs in the overall westerly flow in tandem with decent moisture return and shear could allow for a few severe storms in the region ahead of a cold front. There are a few discrepancies between guidance right now so we'll have to wait to see if the SPC issues a Day 3 outlook in a few hours. If not monitor future outlooks in the coming days for potential issuance.

11/04/2025

BREAKING: A large plane crash in Louisville Kentucky is being detected on radar in the form of a smoke plume signature.
Hoping for the best possible outcome in this bad situation.

11/02/2025

Don't be fooled by the 2 week temperature outlook from the CPC. While overall temperatures will probably net out slightly above average, there will be several large troughs of low pressure sweeping through in this timeframe bringing brief periods of below average temperatures in between the days of average/above average temperatures.

We'll have to watch each of these systems, as if phasing, temperatures and timing are favorable, then wintery precipitation could be possible for some during this time.