radar – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com Blogging about maps since 2003 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:24:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.maproomblog.com/xq/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-logo-2017-04-32x32.jpg radar – The Map Room https://www.maproomblog.com 32 32 116787204 Mayfly Hatch Shows Up on Radar https://www.maproomblog.com/2016/06/mayfly-hatch-shows-up-on-radar/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:24:59 +0000 http://www.maproomblog.com/?p=2305 More]]>

'Tis the season for Mayflies (Fishflies) to give us something to watch on radar each night as they hatch. #miwx pic.twitter.com/9QxPss2w0g

— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) June 19, 2016

When mayflies “hatch”—that is to say, moult into their final, adult “imago” form—they emerge in truly enormous numbers. Numerous enough to turn up on the National Weather Service’s radar earlier this month. [CBC News]

]]> 2305 NWS National Mosaic https://www.maproomblog.com/2016/01/nws-national-mosaic/ Mon, 25 Jan 2016 23:59:02 +0000 http://www.maproomblog.com/?p=530 nws-weather-mosaic

The National Weather Service’s National Mosaic provides an uninterrupted look at the Doppler weather radar for the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Full-size version. [via]

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