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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Photo from around 6:20 PM last evening (Sun, Sep 20) as a stunning high based supercell spun over the harvest landscape near Newton, Illinois. This supercell was a downburst machine, producing corridors of 60-65 mph winds flattening some ready-to-harvest corn. #ilwx

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

NEW Storm Observation VLOG! On June 21st, 2026 I documented 5+ tornadoes across southern Illinois, near the communities of Louisville, Newton, Fairfield, and Albion. Here's my story from that day: youtu.be/GFE1-Vi8JO8

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Chasing the June 21st, 2026 Tornado Outbreak in Illinois | Storm Observation VLOG #83

YouTube video by SKYDRAMA Weather Co.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Active stretch of storm observing from the Northern Plains/Canadian Border into the Midwest this week - will this flip the script on what's been an extremely quiet peak tornado season? Hitting the road later today to find out. www.skydrama.net/post/multi-d...

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Textbook on-foot intercept of a big broad multi-vortex dust devil

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The 2026 crop begins to emerge out at the Champaign, IL Innovation Farm. Looking forward to watching these little babies weather the weather through rest of the growing season!

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

It's been an exceptionally difficult spring for farmers in Nebraska and Kansas. The past week finally brought soaking rains to drought-stricken areas, but it was accompanied by damaging severe storms, while others missed out. Areas of corn/soybean replant likely due to big hail.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Another May 21st tornado anniversary, this one from 19 years ago today! Here's my video beautiful Glen Ullin, North Dakota tornado from 2007, archived from MiniDV tape: youtu.be/kCET32S8DY4?...

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May 21st 2007 Stunning Tornado in North Dakota Full Storm Chase

YouTube video by SKYDRAMA Weather Co.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Two years ago today I stood between two damaging tornadoes at Carbon and Greenfield, Iowa. Here's my entire Storm Observation VLOG from the May 21st, 2024 tornado outbreak: youtu.be/n-i3WhsoU20?...

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The Entire May 21st 2024 Tornado Outbreak | Vlog #52

YouTube video by SKYDRAMA Weather Co.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

New offering from Ag-WX! Save locations to your account and receive a text message when important weather alerts and warnings are issued by the National Weather Service! ag-wx.com/v3/ag_wx_ale...

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Four different global forecast models, four very different forecasts for the 1st day of June. Which one is correct? None of 'em, probably. We remain in a period of very low predictability exiting "spring" and transitioning into early summer across North America.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A fast-moving QLCS or bowing storm cluster is likely to produce widespread damaging winds and a few tornadoes across portions of NE, SD, MN, IA this evening, with more uncertain, isolated storm potential along the Kansas dryline. Read my latest analysis: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Dangerous weather day ahead with a fast-moving QLCS producing significant wind damage and a couple tornadoes in the Missouri Valley, isolated dryline supercells in Kansas, and extreme fire danger in the Southern Plains. Read my latest analysis here: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Get run over by a fast-moving, potentially tornadic QLCS in the Missouri Valley, or patiently await a hypothetical evening supercell on the dryline late this evening? My latest Storm Observation target thoughts ahead of a busy weather day on the Plains: www.skydrama.net/post/big-mea...

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The I-80 corridor from Omaha to Des Moines might be a nice place to sit and wait for a late-evening supercell and tornado before storms congeal into an outflow-dominant cluster with 70+ mph gusts after dark. My latest Storm Observation Target discussion: www.skydrama.net/post/multi-d...

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SKYDRAMA.NET • Multi-Day Storm Chasing Op Begins Today, Plains-Midwest

Today kicks off a multi-day stretch of potentially fruitful storm observation opportunities across the Plains and Midwest. The sequence is a little funky with the risk area largely sandwiched between ...

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Isolated supercells may pose an initial risk of a tornado or two from Omaha to Mason City late this evening, with a transition toward a fast-moving, outflow dominant MCS early tonight. Read more in my latest severe wx blog at ag-wx dot com: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

There were several big tornado days in the Midwest in 1995, May 13th was one of the biggest. 31 years ago today! youtu.be/azDVaxvaH0c?...

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May 13, 1995: Central Illinois Tornadoes | David Hoadley

YouTube video by Ancient Air Theatre

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Beautiful morning in central Illinois! I’ll be live on FOX Weather talking spring weather + impacts to ag and spring field work at 6:30 AM CT, join me!

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A few strong to severe storms could produce hail and gusty winds as they track southeast along a cold front across portions of the Midwest on Tuesday, May 12th: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

MRMS radar estimated hail data + storm reports from Sunday, May 10th across central Texas. Several long tracks of significant hail between Abilene and Austin on Mother's Day 2026. ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

I saw the original Twister movie was released on this date in 1996, which means I (and others) witnessed a tornado at Wakita, OK (famed city from the movie) on the Twister release date anniversary back in 2010. I didn’t realize that until today I guess! youtu.be/7vfwXLUrH0U?...

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Oklahoma Tornado Chases Storm Chasers | May 10, 2010 Wakita, OK

YouTube video by Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard

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Illinois Public Media @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Weather and climate information is primarily reported in English. When severe weather warnings are misunderstood or misinterpreted, the consequences can be serious. Language barriers can put non-English speaking communities at risk during emergencies. Dr. Trujillo-Falcón talks to Weather Realness.

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How language barriers can put lives at risk during severe weather | Illinois Public Media

Severe weather warnings are meant to save lives. But what happens when non-english speakers are unable to understand them?

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Lots of boundaries that could initiate a couple of significant supercells producing tornadoes, hail, high winds Tuesday PM, but a cap may keep a lid on things through much of the day. Read more on this conditional, potentially dangerous storm risk here: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Big hail has been a BIG problem in 2026, and it's not all that surprising given the background setup heading into the active stretch early this spring. Looking at drought in the Southern Plains and some notable events from the last few weeks in a new blog: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Heavy rainfall and a low-end severe weather risk exists along the Gulf Coast from TX to FL as a disturbance tracks along a stationary boundary draped east-west across the region. Read my latest severe wx blog and check out your own local wx insights: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Illinois leads U.S. in tornadoes through April in 2026 with 108, already locking IL into a 3rd straight year above average. Mississippi is second at 61, with Missouri and Oklahoma tied for 3rd at 33. More: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

After a blistering fast start to the 2026 severe weather season across the United States the pattern comes to a screeching halt in early May. More: ag-wx.com/v3/severe

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

NEW Storm Observation VLOG! On Fri, April 17th, 2026 we observed six tornadoes over 5+ hours of documenting supercells across Illinois and Wisconsin. Watch the entire chase here: youtu.be/b_nn1--R9nc

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Chasing the April 17th, 2026 Tornado Outbreak | Vlog #78

YouTube video by Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

There's not much to latch onto with specificity, but it's nice to see an aggressive shift across the board on global models depicting the first breaths of spring and a potentially active storm track in mid-February: www.skydrama.net/post/here-we...

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SKYDRAMA.NET • Here We Go? | First Breaths of Spring '26 Could be Near!

I've fallen into a nice routine over the last decade where I fly through my busy work-travel season speaking about weather at conferences and winter meetings which usually spans the 6-8 weeks immediat...

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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

December 2025 precipitation percentage of normal.

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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

December 2025 temperature departure from normal for the U.S. and Canada.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Freaking spectacular sunset over Champaign-Urbana this evening. Stepped outside with the dog and saw everything glowing orange, lucky enough to get the drone in the air in time to snap a few photos before the colors faded. Looks like there’s even a sun pillar tucked in there.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Could be a couple of opportunities for strong to severe convection across the Midwest on Sunday, first as warm & humid air mass surges north Sunday AM and then again as cold front clears the area west to east on Sunday afternoon - Sunday night.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Push and pull of warm and muggy air from the south and colder air to the north over the next few days. Could culminate with a few strong storms across the Ohio and Lower/Mid Miss River Valleys later this weekend before we flip back to a colder pattern east of the Rockies.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

First hints of moisture surging back northward as we head for a warm and muggy last week of December across the central and southern U.S.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Revisiting the devastating April 26th, 2024 tornado in Nebraska and Iowa and talking through the experience of watching a massive tornado impact the community of Minden, Iowa: youtu.be/dWy1sqzoMWY?...

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Real-Time Breakdown: The April 26, 2024 Minden, Iowa Tornado

YouTube video by Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Open season for Arctic outbreaks from the Canadian Prairies into the Midwest/Great Lakes as this pattern just continues to reload with cold air through the middle of December.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Some scenes from yesterday's winter storm in central Illinois - fun at the Illinois vs Northwestern "Snow Bowl" and wandering around blowing snow in rural Champaign County earlier in the day: youtu.be/PHHRxX6WUuk

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I was at the Illini "Snow Bowl" Football Game! | Winter Storm in the Midwest

YouTube video by Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Here's a link to the premiere of my annual year-end storm chasing flick 'SKYDRAMA 2025'. It's a long watch! Avoid the cold wind and watch it all at once, or enjoy it with leftovers through the holiday weekend. Cheers! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGLH...

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SKYDRAMA 2025 | The 2025 Storm Observation Season

YouTube video by Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

My big year-end storm chasing flick premieres on at 7:15 PM CT this evening! I'll share a YouTube link when it's available but wanted to put it on your radar if you're not traveling and want to join me for the live premier!

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

48 hours until the release! SKYDRAMA 2025 has a daunting 3 hour runtime highlighting 15 storm observation days with supercells and tornadoes across 8 states and 5 months. I can’t wait to share it!

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I wouldn't discount a strong tornado or two across east Texas or western Louisiana between 5 PM - 10 PM this evening. If storms don't get too messy too early, late evening shear profiles are pretty impressive and could support sustained supercells and damaging tornado risk.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

A little under .30” in my Urbana, IL backyard from overnight rain. We could see a little more through mid-day, but this is probably about it until Thu/Fri. We’ll take it.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

November 17th, 2013 was a top 3 scary weather day locally. My hometown (Urbana) was called out in the day one severe weather outlook from the SPC, and I found myself pacing the kitchen with anxiety that morning. Damaging tornadoes split Champaign-Urbana north and south of town.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Thanks to a persistent continental ridge across western/central North America there's a lot of warm & dry on the map as we look at November temperatures and precipitation so far. Top 10 warmest November so far west of the Rockies, much of the Lower 48 off to a very dry start.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We haven't seen a trough west / ridge east pattern establish itself across the U.S. since the early spring months in 2025! Likely looking at a run of high-impact storm systems and some desperately needed heavy rainfall from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley next week.

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Andrew Pritchard @skydrama.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I'm starting to gain confidence in a potentially stormy finish to November which could feature more than one opportunity for organized severe thunderstorms and heavy rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley in the last ten days of November: www.skydrama.net/post/stormy-...

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SKYDRAMA.NET • Stormy Finish to November? | Series of Severe Storms, Heavy Rainfall Possible Nov 18-25

Continental ridging and weak jet stream flow has kept the weather pattern relatively quiet east of the Rockies over the last two months allowing drought to quickly expand from the Southern Plains into...

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