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The Weather Writeup is a blog based in Pittsburgh, PA, that covers all things related to weather with contributions by Ian Luconti and Ryan Bienemann. You can expect to see posts about nationwide severe weather outbreaks, hurricanes, climate, environmental issues, historical weather events, current and future weather, weather education, and much more, with a focus on western Pennsylvania. We will

also share articles and photos from other sources that we feel are important topics. My name is Ian Luconti. I am a graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, with a degree in environmental studies and a minor in economics. I am a weather geek with a lot of self-study in the field of meteorology and have had a passion for weather for over 20 years. My passion began on May 31, 2002, when a large and destructive microburst hit the Pittsburgh area, uprooting several trees and blowing the roof off of The Whip ride at our local amusement park, Kennywood. I was completely enamored with the power of weather and the beauty of thunderstorms and began to follow the weather religiously and watch every thunderstorm that rolled through Pittsburgh. I am constantly watching the radar, looking at forecast models, and learning more about the field of meteorology. In my senior year at Allegheny College, I wrote my senior thesis research project titled "The Importance of an Accurate Weather Radar in Northwestern Pennsylvania," which focused on the radar gap that exists in northwest PA, the now defunct weather radar at the WJET news and weather station in Erie, PA, and how to 'fill' the radar gap in the area by implementing a new weather radar with dual-polarization capabilities. I had the privilege of working with several talented meteorologists on that project and learned a lot along the way. I consider myself to be very knowledgable about the weather and my hope is to use the knowledge that I have gained to help other people and keep them informed. My name is Ryan Bienemann. Weather has always been a true passion of mine. When I was little, I was terrified of thunderstorms, but that terror eventually turned into fascination. I pursued my dream of majoring in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, but dropped out after two years. One of my favorite weather moments was a microburst that I observed when I was only nine years old, a day which I will never forget. I am also a Skywarn Spotter for the Spotter Network. I look forward to using this blog to share experiences, photos, and information about historical weather events.

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🌪️ Check out this awesome picture of an apparent tornado from a tornado warned storm that went through northern Crawford County! Samantha Humphrey captured this image on Route 98 near Crossingville, PA! She said that the funnel formed, made contact with the ground, and lifted in about 20-30 seconds.

📸 Samantha Humphrey

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15/06/2024

Some humor for next week’s heatwave. 😳🤣🥵

15/06/2024

A major lunar standstill is about to occur. The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the horizon, while also climbing to its highest and lowest point in the sky.

07/06/2024

Here are the statistics on the Frazeysburg, Ohio (Muskingum County) tornado from early this morning. For a text summary, visit weather.gov/pbz and click the link referring to the Frazeysburg storm survey.

29/05/2024

The monster sunspot responsible for May's vibrant auroras will soon be facing Earth again. Here's when to be alert for the next display of northern lights on the nights close to June's new moon.

17/05/2024

So far, we have confirmed three tornado touchdowns near Harrison City in Westmoreland County, near Lincoln/Mount Vernon/Elrama in Allegheny County, and on Washington Boulevard near the Highland Park Bridge near Aspinwall. A new Tornado Warning just went out near Murrysville. Take cover if you are in the path!

14/05/2024
A very rare “High Risk” for severe weather has been issued for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. A high risk threat typicall...
06/05/2024

A very rare “High Risk” for severe weather has been issued for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. A high risk threat typically means widespread severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and multiple tornadoes, some possibly long-track and very violent.

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Severe thunderstorm a year ago today. At the 0:50 mark you can see my neighbors garage siding blow off and our garbage can lid blow up into the air.

Did anyone else have large graupel/hail move through their area this evening? Check this out!

Hurricane Florence taking aim at Pittsburgh.
Hurricane Florence taking aim at Pittsburgh.

The latest weather models show #Hurricane #Florence taking direct aim at #Pittsburgh and much of western #Pennsylvania early next week. By then, it will be just rain and gusty winds, but some areas could see several inches of rain once again, just a week after being drenched by Hurricane #Gordon.

#Hurricane #Florence is moments away from making landfall on the #NorthCarolina shores. It has been reported that water is beginning to fill the streets and Florence is causing 10-foot storm surges.

The rain from Tropical Depression Gordon will continue through tomorrow. More than four inches of rain is possible in some areas.

#TropicalStorm #Gordon is about to make landfall near #Mobile, #Alabama. Four foot storm surges and 5-8” of rain are expected in the area.

O say can you see this insane pop-up storm! The storm is remaining stationary right now and is dropping a lot of rain, prompting flood warnings. Be careful out there.

This is the definition of a “pop-up” storm! Watch this storm literally pop up over #Pittsburgh!

Severe Thunderstorms, some that are tornado warned, are moving north and will likely be in western #Pennsylvania tonight. Stay tuned for more updates.

Thunderstorms are starting to roll through the #Pittsburgh area. Don’t be surprised if you see a flash of lightning or hear a rumble of thunder tonight. Yes folks, it is now warm enough for thunderstorms...in February! (Click HD for better quality!)

Check out these HUGE ice chunks at #Pittsburgh’s #PointStatePark as a result of the recent flooding! Video taken today by me. (Click on HD for better quality.)

Check this out! You can actually see the cold front moving through western #Pennsylvania with the temperature overlay! (Click on HD for better quality.)

A quick video of the wind within the #BombCyclone. (Press the HD button at the bottom right of the video for clearer quality.)

Here is a look at the #BombCyclone as it makes its way north along the Atlantic Coast. Rotation, heavy snow, and thunderstorms are all clearly visible. (Click HD on the bottom right of the video for a clearer quality.)

Believe it or not, the radar signatures near #SantaBarbara are the smoke from the #wildfires in #California visible on radar.

#BREAKING: #HurricaneIrma made landfall in the #FloridaKeys as a Category 4 storm around 7:30 AM EST this morning. Deaths have already been reported.

#TropicalStormHarvey has stalled over #Texas, causing devastated flooding. The storm will begin moving eastward over the next 24-48 hours.

Watch #HurricaneHarvey make landfall.

#HurricaneHarvey

The storms currently in #Allegheny and #Washington Counties are barely moving, meaning that a lot of rain will fall in these areas. Flash flooding could be a major issue tonight. Stay safe and aware out there.

Lightning in the clouds!

The Tornado Warned storm moving through #Greene County. A trained weather spotter reportedly spotted a funnel cloud in the area of the storm.

Thunderstorms moving through the Pittsburgh area

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Pittsburgh

This is what it looks like when a cold front moves into an area during an originally sunny and warm day. Talk about a quick change!

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Who is The Western PA Weather Watcher? My name is Ian Luconti. I am a graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, with a degree in environmental studies and a minor in economics. With the exception of my college years, I have lived my entire life in Pittsburgh, PA. I have had a passion for weather and meteorology for over 15 years and I started this page to share my passion with other people and to keep the residents of western Pennsylvania informed about the weather in the area. My passion for weather began on May 31, 2002, when a giant and destructive microburst hit the Pittsburgh area, uprooting several trees and blowing the roof off of The Whip at Kennywood. I was completely enamored by the power of weather and the beauty of thunderstorms and I began to follow the weather religiously and watch every thunderstorm that rolled through Pittsburgh. Fast forward ten years and I decided to attend Allegheny College to earn a degree in environmental studies and do lots of research on the weather in my spare time. I am constantly watching the radar, looking at models, and learning more about the field of meteorology. In my senior year of college, I wrote my senior thesis research project, titled "The Importance of an Accurate Weather Radar in Northwestern Pennsylvania," which focused on the radar gap that exists in northwest PA, the current weather radar at the WJET news and weather station in Erie, PA, and how to 'fill' the radar gap in the area by implementing a new weather radar with dual-polarization capabilities. I consider myself very knowledgable about the weather and my hope is to use the knowledge that I have gained to help other people and keep them informed. I hope that all of my followers enjoy this page and please feel free to ask me any and all questions!