The Synopsis
Weather stories and case studies, told with the maps themselves.
Historic Rainfall and Flooding Event December 2015
Over three days, from December 26 28, 2015, nine to twelve inches of rain fell in the St. Louis metro, causing substantial flooding in the region....
Tasmanian Record High Pressure and Winter Desert Rain - Australia Weather, July 6, 2026
According to the Australian Bureau of Weather, a record surface high pressure was measured in Ouse, Tasmania on July 6th, 2026. We thought it would be...
Cold front lit up severe storms east while Bertha and heat pressed the South
A deep summer low dragged a cold front into the East for severe storms and flooding while Tropical Storm Bertha closed on the Gulf Coast and heat built across the South.
Northern Tier storms, Southwest monsoon, and Great Lakes smoke
A front swept storms through the Northeast and Ohio Valley while monsoon rains soaked the Four Corners and smoke fouled the Great Lakes.
Texas Hill Country flooding while heat and Canadian smoke settle over the north
An upper low fed heavy rain into central Texas while a stubborn upper high held triple-digit heat across the northern states and cooler winds dragged Canadian wildfire smoke into the Northeast.
Helene Drives Flooding Rains into the Southern Appalachians
Helene pushed inland toward the Ohio Valley, dumping dangerous rain on the Southern Appalachians while heat gripped the desert Southwest.
