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December sea smoke on Lake Michigan at -8°F

I’m not sure whether I’ve seen sea smoke in December before, but it is close to January. With bonus of Jack Frost on the window.

Accuweather

Sea smoke is essentially just fog above water, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel. The occurrence of sea smoke is similar to the steam that appears over a boiling pot of water or a hot bath.

“It happens when the air mass is so cold it makes the water steam like a pot on a stove would,” Samuhel said. Sea smoke is also sometimes referred to as arctic sea smoke, frost smoke, steam fog or sea fog.

In order for sea smoke to occur, the air has to be very cold and the water has to be comparatively warm. As a light wind of cold air sweeps in, it cools the warm air immediately above the water, which makes the air dip below the dew point. The air is only able to hold so much moisture before it condenses into fog, or sea smoke.

Sea smoke on Lake Michigan at -8ºF
December 23, 2022 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Photography, Weather Tagged Chicago, Hyde Park, Lake Michigan, photo, Promontory Point, sea smoke, video, weather Reply

Hamburg, New York, is no. 1 for snowfall

From a Facebook post, snow totals from the recent storm in western New York, aka the Niagara Frontier. Hamburg is my hometown.

November 22, 2022 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Weather Tagged New York, nostalgia, weather Reply

“Walk with a Future Doc” at Promontory Point

July 23, 2022

Chicago Parks Foundation is sponsoring “Walk with a Future Doc” at a couple of parks, including Promontory Point. The inaugural walk had three future doctors (in the middle). The sky threatened rain, and when it began to thunder it was time to hightail it home. We got probably a half mile in and information about sleep health as well as a great photo. I missed the next one (every two weeks) as I’m forgetful and it was too hot for me, but maybe later this month I’ll try it again.

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“Walk with a Future Doc” (or three) at Promontory Point
August 10, 2022 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Weather Tagged Chicago Park District, health, Hyde Park, photo, Promontory Point, weather Reply

Emergency alert sirens, tornado warnings, NWS, University of Chicago emergency alerts

Or another June afternoon/evening in Chicago, when this is prime time for storms. I like a good storm, but midwestern storms are too intense for me. From my window, fast forwarded to 13:30, when it was getting worse, just before the hail.

June 13, 2022 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Chicago, Weather Tagged Chicago, Hyde Park, video, weather 1 Reply

January sea smoke on Lake Michigan at -2°F

January continues to be the best month for sea smoke on Lake Michigan.

Accuweather:

Sea smoke is essentially just fog above water, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel. The occurrence of sea smoke is similar to the steam that appears over a boiling pot of water or a hot bath.

“It happens when the air mass is so cold it makes the water steam like a pot on a stove would,” Samuhel said. Sea smoke is also sometimes referred to as arctic sea smoke, frost smoke, steam fog or sea fog.

In order for sea smoke to occur, the air has to be very cold and the water has to be comparatively warm. As a light wind of cold air sweeps in, it cools the warm air immediately above the water, which makes the air dip below the dew point. The air is only able to hold so much moisture before it condenses into fog, or sea smoke.

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Promontory Point, Hyde Park, Chicago

January 26, 2022 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Photography, Weather Tagged Chicago, Hyde Park, Lake Michigan, photo, Promontory Point, sea smoke, weather Reply

February chill

February 7, 2021

This year, the weather cooled off in February instead of January, but so far I’ve seen only a faint wisp of sea smoke once. Even though it is mostly above 0ºF, it’s cold enough outside, with frequent fits of snow.

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February 11, 2021 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Photography, Weather Tagged Chicago, Great Lakes, Hyde Park, Lake Michigan, photo, Promontory Point, weather Reply

Storm damage in Jackson Park

From the August 10 storms that swept through around 4 p.m. The Flamingo lost a dead tree and most of a live one.

August 10, 2020 storm
August 10, 2020 storm
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August 12, 2020 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Weather Tagged Chicago, Chicago Park District, Hyde Park, photo, weather Reply

Late June and summer storms

I’ve no statistics to support my idea that June seems to be prime time for summer storms. It was on June 30, 2011, that a sudden hailstorm devastated Garfield Park Conservatory. Yesterday, this evening storm followed a few afternoon ones. No hail by me, but interesting skies.

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Developing storm
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Storm moving in on Promontory Point
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Sky suddenly brightens and a rainbow’s visible through the water left on windows from downpour
Sunset through the storm
June 27, 2020 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Photography, Weather Tagged Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, photo, Promontory Point, weather Reply

Spring sunrise over Promontory Point

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June 5, 2020 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Video, Weather Tagged Chicago, Great Lakes, Hyde Park, Lake Michigan, photo, Promontory Point, sunrise, video, weather Reply

Promontory Point, May 20, 2020

Promontory Point
May 21, 2020 by dlschirf Posted in Blog, Photography, Weather Tagged Chicago, Great Lakes, Hyde Park, Lake Michigan, photo, Promontory Point, weather Reply

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