WGN Weather Center Blog: WEATHER SNAP SHOTS: October 2009 Archives

Fall color at The Morton Arboretum

By

Tom Skilling

on October 30, 2009 3:44 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Allison Phelps, public relations coordinator for The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, was kind enough to give us an update on the fall color display at the arboretum and send these wonderful photos.

Allison sent us this report:

"Although the wind has carried some leaves to the ground, there is still color across our 1,700 acre grounds at The Morton Arboretum. This weekend you can see fall from a different perspective: on different shrubs, trees and the tops of the trees in the East Woods, and all over the forest floor.

The natural landscape is rich with browns, russets, and burgundy that lend itself to a calmer, more meditative feel. Most of the sugar maples have lost their leaves, but the mighty oaks and beeches are in their glory.

Bright yellow leaves of sugar maples thinly line the top of the East Woods, while most of the color blankets the forest floor. Here, you can romp and play in the leaves. The vastness of the East Woods is revealed as you can see the depth of the forest, ridges, and ravines.

As the wind helps the trees drop their leaves and prepare for winter, color is now not just above, but surrounds us on all sides."

Thanks Allison for the extremely informative update!

Crabapple Lake

American Beech

Tuliptree

Scarlet Oak

East Side

Photos courtesy of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle

Gorgeous fall colors--even in the wind and all the rain--in Hinsdale

By

Tom Skilling

on October 30, 2009 3:40 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

How would you like to have these colors out your front door? Kelly Anbach of Bensenville sends us this amazing fall color shot she took Thursday (Oct. 29) in west suburban Hinsdale. It's spectacular! THANKS Kelly!

Photo courtesy of Kelly Anbach, Bensenville, Ill.

Snapshots from Colorado's recent snowstorm

By

wgnweather

on October 29, 2009 4:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Here's a picture from Castle Rock, Colo., courtesy of Don Kukla, a former Chicagoan. Don reported that the snow depth Wednesday night had already reached 7 inches, and up to 18 inches was forecast through today. Thanks Don!

Photo courtesy of Don Kukla

Snows are stacking up at Colorado's Snowmass

By

Tom Skilling

on October 28, 2009 6:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Snow--described as powdery--has reached the knee-deep level at Colorado's Snowmass--where the ski season opens in just 28 days. Melissa Rhines, who e-mailed us these shots, reported it was snowing heavily as she sent this around noon Wednesday. This should make snow-lovers and ski enthusiasts who travel to the Rockies very happy!

Photos courtesy of the Aspen Skiing Company, Snowmass, Colorado

The beauty of Cantigny

By

Steve Kahn

on October 27, 2009 10:15 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Thanks to Dennis Thezan of Broadview for passing along these spectacular shots taken along the scenic walk through Cantigny in Wheaton. J3888x2592-14448_2[1] [640x480].jpg IMG_2056_2[1] [640x480].jpg

Photos by Dennis Thezan

Raspberry pie for Halloween?

By

Steve Kahn

on October 27, 2009 7:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

The raspberries are ripe for picking in Central Illinois. Thanks to Diana D'Asaro who sent along these pictures of an crop for late fall. Diane reports that the raspberries are usually gone by the 4th of July and this late harvest may be the " fruits" of a year where summer really never arrived.

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Photos by Diana D'Asaro

Great fall shots from Chesterton, Indiana

By

Steve Kahn

on October 26, 2009 5:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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John DeVaney was kind enough to share these great shots showing fall in all its glorious colors. The shots were taken near Chesterton, in northwest Indiana.

Beautiful Sunday in Fox River Grove

By

Steve Kahn

on October 26, 2009 5:09 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Thanks to Jeannine Evans for sharing this beautiful photo with us taken Sunday afternoon, one of the nicer periods in what has been a dismal, dreary October.

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Colorado snow

By

wgnweather

on October 24, 2009 12:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Melissa Rhines shares these great snow pictures from Snowmass Mountain in Colorado. She noted that the snow is starting to pile up as ski season approaches. Thanks Melissa for the beautiful images!

Photos courtesy of Melissa Rhines

The Wonderful Colors of Fall

By

wgnweather

on October 23, 2009 3:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Here are just a few of the many wonderful snapshots we've received that highlight the changing colors of this season. Thanks to everyone who sent in photos, and we look forward to seeing more of them in the weeks ahead.
-- Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center

Photos courtesy of Rich Forey, Woodstock, Ill.

Photo courtesy of Matthew Ligas, Lake Geneva, Wis.

The Lake Geneva area is in on this autumn's spectacular colors too
Matthew Ligas sends us this shot above of the vivid fall colors on display in the always beautiful Lake Geneva, Wis., area. THANKS for sharing it with us!

Photos courtesy of Katina J. Levin, Evanston, Ill.

Gorgeous fall colors from Naperville to Chicago
Katina Levin says the colors are so beautifully varied this year, they remind her of a bag of Skittles! I LIKE the comparison, Katina! Regarding the four pictures above, she tells us:

"The red tree is from the Northeastern Illinois University campus on the north side of Chicago. The multicolored trees I took in Naperville today. They look like nearly every fall color possible in a single tree."

Photos courtesy of Clarissa Knotts, Genoa, Illinois

Spectacular fall colors in Genoa, Illinois' Russell Woods
From Clarissa Knotts of Genoa, Illinois come these beautiful shots of 2009's fall colors. Clarissa tells us she took the two photos above in the Russell Woods Forest Preserve in Genoa. They're beautiful photos. THANKS Clarissa!

Check out these spectacular autumn colors in the Peoria, Illinois area

By

wgnweather

on October 22, 2009 4:54 PM | Permalink

These Wednesday afternoon shots--as with so many others we've
posted---capture the eyecatching beauty of this autumn's color display
in the Peoria area! They come to us from Douglas H. Hanbury of Peoria.
He provides us with the backround of the area in which these photos were
taken, explaining:

" They were taken both coming and going through Detweiler Park, in the NE corner of Peoria, IL. Detweiler Park abuts the Illinois River, and a drive leads from the river lowlands up through the bluffs, 300 feet higher in elevation. Atop the bluffs is an upscale residential area, and then Peoria proper. The water shot was taken on the McClugage Bridge, which connects Peoria and E. Peoria, IL along War Memorial Drive, US Highway 24. The view is southbound toward downtown Peoria."

Beautiful shots indeed, Douglas! THANKS so much for sending them along!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Douglas H. Hanbury, Peoria, Illinois

Cook County's gorgeous fall colors

By

wgnweather

on October 22, 2009 4:51 PM | Permalink

Adam Lucio sends us these beautiful shots taken in the forest preserves of Cook County---in particular Bullfrog and Horsetail Lakes. He tells us he

"wanted to get some shots in before this windy system strips the trees of their leaves."

A prudent move to be sure, Adam! Thanks very much for sharing them with us--they're beautiful!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Adam Lucio

Beautiful fall colors out in the Mokena area

By

wgnweather

on October 22, 2009 4:48 PM | Permalink

Our thanks to Tom Maloney for sharing this shot of the magnificent display of fall colors currently underway in the Mokena area.

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Tom Maloney, Mokena, Illinois

Wisconsin's spectacular fall colors near Devil's Lake State Park

By

wgnweather

on October 21, 2009 5:10 PM | Permalink

Chuck Hagen, whose photos are always spectacular, sends us these beautiful shots of southern Wisconsin's fall colors taken near Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo. Awesome shots, Chuck! MANY THANKS!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Chuck Hagen, Oak Lawn, Illinois

Fall colors are out in all their glory at The Morton Arboretum

By

wgnweather

on October 21, 2009 5:06 PM | Permalink

Check out these beautiful photos from Morton Arboretum! Allison Phelps
sends these along to us and says:

" Fall Color has gone wild out here at The Morton Arboretum. Within the last couple of days the colors have come out for a show! I have 6 photos that I will be sending your way...but I also encourage you to come out for a visit! This weekend is Trick or Trees and our usual Fall Festival treats, so be it for work or for pleasure, it would be some time well spent!"

Indeed it would! THANKS for sharing these beautiful photos with us, Allison and say HI to everyone at the Arboretum for us!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy: Allison Phelps, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois

How'd you like to be here? Check out this gorgeous shot from southwest Colorado's Durango area y

By

wgnweather

on October 21, 2009 4:56 PM | Permalink

Just had to share this incredible shot with you. It comes to us from James Bunten, web manager at Colorado's Durango Mountain Resort. Durango is situated in far southwest Colorado and, as you can see, is a spectacularly beautiful shot. James writes:

"When it snows, it gets quiet. The snow soaks up all the sound much like insulation and a person can hear the wings of birds flying by. So there I am in my serene little world, with camera in hand, looking for my perfect shot and hearing wings flapping."

Oh my--your incredible photography transports us there. THANKS for sharing this with us, James!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of James Bunten, Durango Mountain Resort, Durango, Colorado

Towering cumulonimbus clouds (thunderheads) offer us a flashback to warmer times

By

wgnweather

on October 21, 2009 4:53 PM | Permalink

Jen Surber first posted these pictures on her Facebook page. Upon seeing them, her friend Jeanne Millsap suggested she send them along to us. We're so glad she did---the shots are terrific. Check out these towering cumulonimbus clouds photographed by Jen Surber this past August. THANKS so much for sharing these with us Jen! They're great and remind us of warmer times!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Jen Surber

Air traffic leaves its mark on Tuesday's Chicago cloud cover (10/20/2009)

By

wgnweather

on October 21, 2009 4:52 PM | Permalink

Ryan Szekeres e-mails us to day:

" While waiting for a Metra train at Jefferson Park this morning I looked up and saw paths through the clouds and took this picture. I'm fairly certain the paths are from the wake vortices from aircraft."

Can't argue with your premise. Great shots! Thanks for sending these
along, Ryan!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Ryan Szekeres, Chicago

Gorgeous Tuesday evening (10/20) sunset in La Porte County, Indiana

By

wgnweather

on October 21, 2009 4:50 PM | Permalink

Mike Kellems e-mails this beautiful shot to us and tells us:

"Tuesday's beautiful weather came with the awesome sunset. It had become cloudy in the late afternoon however just before sunset there was a break in the clouds and we got this great scene. This photo was taken just north of Union Mills, Indiana on CR 500 W in La Porte County, Indiana."

Always love your photos, Mike! Absolutely beautiful! MANY THANKS!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Mike Kellems, La Porte County, Indiana

An explosion of fall colors in northwest suburban Crystal Lake

By

wgnweather

on October 21, 2009 4:47 PM | Permalink

The fall colors are peaking in Crystal Lake. Donnie Plodzien beautiful photos allow us all to enjoy them! THANKS for sharing them with us Danny!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Donnie Plodzien, Crystal Lake, Illinois

Beautiful sunset over Kirkland, Illinois

By

wgnweather

on October 20, 2009 4:59 PM | Permalink

Mike and Dawn Percudani of Kirkland, Illinois send us this beautiful Sunday evening (October 18) sunset. It's a gorgeous shot, Mike and Dawn---THANKS for sharing it with us!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Mike and Dawn Percudani, Kirkland, Illinois

Spectacular lenticular clouds over Palm Springs Wednesday, October 14, 2009

By

wgnweather

on October 20, 2009 4:48 PM | Permalink

Our thanks to Bill Milbourn who has just returned from the Palm Springs, California area where he and his family welcomed their son back from Iraq. Please pass our congratulations to your son for his service, Bill, and let him know we are thrilled he is home and safe! While in Palm Springs, Bill snapped these shots of lenticular clouds on Wednesday, October 14---lens-shaped clouds produced by the flow of air over nearby mountains and often described as UFO clouds because of the saucer-like appearance. The photos are spectacular---many thanks Bill!

Tom Skilling

4 month old Chloe is a loyal viewer!

By

wgnweather

on October 20, 2009 4:45 PM | Permalink

Lindsey Tyrna of McHenry sends along this picture of her 4 month old kitten Chloe taking in one of my weather programs. How fantastic! Lindsey writes:

" I am convinced that she has a crush on you! Every time you come on the TV she completely stops whatever it is that she may be doing and races over to the TV. She is completely mesmerized by you! She does not budge until your forecast is over! Just thought I would share an adorable picture of her watching you on TV. And honestly, I would be flattered Tom, she is a pretty cute girl!"

She is indeed! You've made my day with this news and the photo--and also given everyone here in the WGN Weather Center quite a chuckle! THANKS so much, Lindsey!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Lindsey Tyrna, McHenry, Illinois

Finally--some great harvest weather!

By

wgnweather

on October 19, 2009 5:11 PM | Permalink

After an abysmal run of weather which has seriously hampered our farmers' ability to get out in the fields for the fall harvest, good news from our friend John Hazzard in Will County! John writes:

"Finally some great harvest weather. Soybeans are being harvested by Dave Keigher 2 miles East of Wilmington. This is only the second day of cutting beans for Dave, He farms 700 acres. 400 of those acres are soybeans and the remainder is corn. The soybeans have been yielding in the low to mid 50 bushel range which is a little above average, but most farmers here in southern Will County are 21 day's late in starting there work compared to the last 5 years, so there is plenty of work to be done that's for sure. Many farmers will be burning the midnight oil trying to catch up. Very little corn has been harvested around here it needs more day's like this to dry down. No matter what this is going to be a LATE fall for most to get done. Let's hope we get some dry days to keep the farmers going."

Isn't that the truth, John! Great news indeed--and THANKS as always for keeping us posted and for the great photos!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of John Hazzard, Wilmington, Illinois

A Pilsen community sunset

By

wgnweather

on October 19, 2009 5:08 PM | Permalink

Heriberto Quiroz shares this post-sunset shot with us from Chicago's famed Pilsen community. We love it----THANKS for sharing it with us, Heriberto!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Heriberto Quiroz, Pilsen community, Chicago

A drooping saguro cactus

By

wgnweather

on October 19, 2009 5:05 PM | Permalink

Check out this drooping saguro cactus in the sun near Pinnacle Peak Mountain in Scottsdale, Arizona

Gary Wojton, who taught for years here in Chicago and has retired to Arizona, shares this photo with us. He writes:
"Tom....while hiking Pinnacle Peak Mountain in Scottsdale today...I came across an "arm" of a saguaro cactus that was drooping over...this is a photo of the top of the arm....sort of looks like a sun so I am sending some your way J! "

It worked--because the sun's out and it's a beautiful day here Monday (10/19), Gary--warmest here in nearly 3 weeks. THANK YOU--and thanks, as always, for another great photo! All the best!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Gary Wojton, Scottsdale, Arizona

Lenticular cloud Tuesday (10/13) over Palm Springs, California

By

wgnweather

on October 15, 2009 4:44 PM | Permalink

Mariann, who is from Bridgeview, IL, snapped this photo Tuesday of what she refers to as a "UFO cloud" while visiting Palm Springs, California. It's not unusual to hear such clouds referred to as UFO-like because of their lens-like shape. Lenticular clouds are a form of "standing wave" cloud--a stationary, comparatively high altitude lens-shaped cloud which can linger for some time as air flows over mountain ranges. The fact that mountain ranges are fixed in place means air ascends at the same location producing a cloud which appears to linger for some time. The cloud Mariann captured in this shot Tuesday is precisely such a cloud. What a TERRIFIC shot! THANKS for sending this along, Mariann!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy: Mariann, Bridgeview, Il

More shots of fall colors at Morton Arberutum

By

wgnweather

on October 14, 2009 5:14 PM | Permalink

These beautiful photos come to us from Allison Phelps at The Morton
Arboretum. Allison tells us:

" We have trees from 40 countries, so there are many unusual species to share with you - trees not likely seen in your local park or forest preserve."

How interesting, Allison! It's wonderful of you to keep us posted on the
fall color progression at the Arboretum! THANKS so very much!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Allison Phelps, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois

Clouds hover over the Indiana Dunes

By

wgnweather

on October 14, 2009 5:10 PM | Permalink

Laura Bratcher sends us this shot taken by her 10 year old daughter while visiting the Indiana Dunes Tuesday on a field trip with her school. Your daughter is quite the photographer, Laura! MANY THANKS for sharing this with us!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Laura Bratcher

Early season snow blankets northern Wisconsin

By

wgnweather

on October 13, 2009 5:01 PM | Permalink

Check out these shots of Monday's northern Wisconsin snowstorm which come to us from Steve Taylor in Gilman, Wisconsin--which is 56 minutes northeast of Eau Claire---not far from Ladysmith and Medford. GREAT PHOTOS, Steve! THANKS for sharing them with us!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Steve Taylor, Gilman, Wisconsin

Always nothing short of spectacular--the snow covered mountains of British Columbia in Canada

By

wgnweather

on October 12, 2009 4:59 PM | Permalink

The incredible beauty of Canada's British Columbia always to takes our breath away--and these amazing photographs continue the tradition! Just look at these spectacular shots of the Province's snow covered peaks from our friend Keith Heidorn, PhD---the Weather Doctor---ut of Valemount, British Columbia, Canada! Keith writes:

"We would love to be having US Thanksgiving weather here on Monday which is Canadian Thanksgiving. The forecast high it to be about freezing while the lows the last few nights have been near single digits Fahrenheit. But the clear, cold weather gives us great views of the surrounding mountains here in the Robson Valley. Here are a couple out my front door looking toward the surrounding foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Mount McKirdy is the ridge with the pointed peak and the massif is Canoe Mountain to our south."

Amazing shots! Happy Thanksgiving to ALL of our neighbors in Canada!! And, MANY THANKS as always Keith for these spectacular photos!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Keith C.Heidorn, PhD-The Weather Doctor, Valemount, British Columbia, Canada

Indiana weekend sunset

By

wgnweather

on October 12, 2009 4:51 PM | Permalink

You've got to love this. Mike Kellems share this Saturday sunset shot with us taken a few miles west of La Porte, Indiana Saturday evening. Beautiful shot--even captures the cool autumn-like this past weekend! THANKS Mike!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Mike Kellems, La Porte, Indiana

Cold air below ... 'hot air' above!

By

Nelson Taruc

on October 11, 2009 7:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tony Pizzuto sends us these photos of hot air balloons over McHenry on Sunday. Thanks Tony for the great pictures!

The start of winter in North Liberty Iowa

By

Steve Kahn

on October 10, 2009 1:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

The season's first snowflakes fell in North Liberty, Iowa Saturday morning. Thanks to Kathy, Aaron, Asher and Wrigley Kahn for sharing these photos. IMG_2967 [640x480].jpg

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Photos by Aaron Kahn

Check out this sharp demarcation between clear and cloudy skies

By

wgnweather

on October 9, 2009 3:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Jim Parsons sends us these interesting shots taken this past Monday morning (10/5/2009) looking west around 7 a.m. in Gurnee. Jim asks, "Is it a dry line?" It is indeed.

Photos courtesy of Jim Parsons, Gurnee, Illinois

Often the term "dry line" refers to the sharp change in moisture levels which sets up in the Plains between humid Gulf air to the east and dry air descending from the Rockies to the west. Dew points on either side of THAT dry line can vary from Gulf Coast-like 70s to the east to desert-level single digits to the west. It's the zone along which so many severe thunderstorms erupt. But what Jim has photographed here is a "dry line" in its own sense -- since it clearly features a saturated layer of air (where the clouds are occurring) next to dry air (where it's clear). Great shot, Jim! THANKS for sharing it with us!
-- Tom Skilling, WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist

Morton Arboretum's spectacular fall colors

By

wgnweather

on October 8, 2009 8:15 PM | Permalink

Gina Tedesco from The Morton Arboretum sent us these beautiful shots of the bright fall color there.

Thanks for the pictures Gina!

This October 10 downpour rolls--with great visual fanfare--into Spring, Texas

By

wgnweather

on October 8, 2009 4:43 PM | Permalink

Mary Kappel sends us this remarkable shot of a downpour rolling into Spring, Texas--north of Houston---around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10. Mary says the storm wasn't severe---but looked awfully impressive and DID produce a downpour! A terrific shot, Mary! THANKS so much for sharing it with us!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Mary Kappel, Spring, Texas

An autumn sky Wednesday above La Fox, Illinois

By

wgnweather

on October 7, 2009 5:04 PM | Permalink

Our friend and past photo contributor--and always with eyecatching work--- Ryan Szekeres jumped on Metra and headed out to La Fox, Illinois to photograph Wednesday's blue skies decorated by cottony cumulus clouds. A great job once again, Ryan! MANY THANKS!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Ryan Szekeres, La Fox, Illinois

The moon in Sunday's sky here (9/4/2009)

By

wgnweather

on October 7, 2009 5:03 PM | Permalink

Henry Jung snapped this shot of the nearly full moon over Chicago as it appeared Sunday night (October 4, 2009). THANKS for taking the time to send this along, Henry! Great shot!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Henry M. Jung, Chicago

It's called a "Mackerel Sky' and it was photographed over the IIT Campus Monday evening

By

wgnweather

on October 7, 2009 5:01 PM | Permalink

Corrina DeMaria tells us this scene caught her attention--so much so she stopped in her tracks and photographed it. These are altocumulus clouds and Corrina isn't the first one to have been gripped by their appearance. This is called a "Mackerel Sky"---a name which comes from
the fact that when altocumulus become arranged in a wavelike fashion, the scene looks like the scales of a mackerel. These clouds--and the ones pictured here are no exceptional--generally occur at heights of 6,000 to 18,000 ft. Mackeral skies can also include cirrocumulus which appear in waves across the sky as well. GREAT SHOT Corrina--and THANKS for sharing it with us!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Corrina DeMaria, Illinois Institute of Technology campus, Chicago

Spectacular sunrise over Valparaiso, Indiana Tuesday (10/6/2009)

By

wgnweather

on October 7, 2009 5:00 PM | Permalink

Sunrises don't come any prettier than this! MANY THANKS to Scott Sowards for the great job in photographing it and for sharing it with us!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Scott Sowards, Valparaiso, Indiana

Wind blown clouds above Trinidad, Colorado

By

wgnweather

on October 7, 2009 4:58 PM | Permalink

Naperville native Bob Hawbaker, who moved in 1995 to Trinidad, Colorado, shares these fabulous photos with us. He writes:

"We have seen some of the strangest cloud formations over the years. Just today, I had to snap a couple pictures of some really wind blown clouds. Of course they were heading your way from the West.
Keep up the great work as we still watch the WGN Chicago news/weather out here via satellite."

That's so good to hear, Bob---and we're thrilled to hear you continue to watch WGN! THANKS for the beautiful shots--and all the best from your old stomping grounds here in the Windy City!

Tom Skilling

Photos courtesy of Bob Hawbaker, Trinidad, Colorado

Tuesday's powerful post-frontal winds put white caps on Lake Geneva, WI

By

wgnweather

on October 7, 2009 4:55 PM | Permalink

Longtime viewer Bob Ferguson shares this beautiful shot of white capped Lake Geneva with us. It was taken around 5 p.m. Tuesday as powerful post frontal winds swept southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Great shot, Bob! MANY THANKS!

Tom Skilling

Photo courtesy of Bob Ferguson, Lake Geneva, WI

Snowfall in the Rockies

By

wgnweather

on October 5, 2009 5:07 PM | Permalink

Melissa Rhines from Aspen, Colorado's Aspen Skiing Company sent us these beautiful shots taken by Jeremy Swanson of the mountain snows. She tells us:

Aspen Snowmass received a few more inches on our mountains overnight and it's still coming down! Today is day is a perfect day for brewing up some hot chocolate and busting out the winter gear. Yes, we are excited for the season!

Thanks for the great pictures Melissa!

Photos courtesy of Jeremy Swanson

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Tom Watkinson from Telluride Ski Resort sent us these great shots:

Photos courtesy of Tom Watkinson

Tom Skilling's September 2009 Alaska pictures

By

wgnweather

on October 1, 2009 8:55 PM | Permalink

The fall colors have reached their peak in south central Alaska. I took these photos in the Anchorage area--from Girdwood to the southeast on the Turnagain Arm to Palmer an hour north of Anchorage off the Glenn Highway. Autumn colors here are always spectacular but this year's have been especially vivid and are quite remarkable because the peak colors are occurring simultaneously across the entire area. It's not unusual for colors in the Palmer area an hour north of Anchorage to be a week ahead of those near Girdwood--an hour's drive south. That's not the case this year (in 2009). Also fascinating to watch is the snow at the tops of the mountains in the area. It's been proceeding to lower elevations qite steadily. The past week has seen mid to upper 40s by day and 30s at night. Snow usually reaches the valley floor here the a few weeks into October.

These pictures were taken in south-central Alaska in the Anchorage area

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