Ray Wolf 🇨🇭 🇬🇱 🇨🇦
@raywolf.bsky.social
Retired NWS SOO, STN>DEN>DVN meteorologist/climatologist, Master Gardener🌱Conservationist, Chicago and ISU Cyclone sports, classic movies, trains, foodie, favors red and white flags.
Zone 5b and 320 ppm.
Upper Mississippi River Valley USA
Zone 5b and 320 ppm.
Upper Mississippi River Valley USA
The Thanksgiving cacti are looking good and benefitting from the move to a window with a southern exposure. 🌱
December 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Thanksgiving cacti are looking good and benefitting from the move to a window with a southern exposure. 🌱
You know it is winter when the dark-eyed juncos show up. Oh yeah, and you get 10 inches of snow.
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You know it is winter when the dark-eyed juncos show up. Oh yeah, and you get 10 inches of snow.
Interesting to see that even in a major snowstorm, we’re getting some solar production.
November 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Interesting to see that even in a major snowstorm, we’re getting some solar production.
Storm total snowfall of 7 inches so far in Eldridge Iowa. Drifting is not as problematic as earlier. But it’s a snowman snow thus has compacted in the last 6 hours.
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Storm total snowfall of 7 inches so far in Eldridge Iowa. Drifting is not as problematic as earlier. But it’s a snowman snow thus has compacted in the last 6 hours.
Around 5 inches of snow in Eldridge IA shortly before noon. About 3 inches in the low spots and 6 inches in higher spots, so a rough average looks reasonable. Drifting is making measurements less precise as is common around here.
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Around 5 inches of snow in Eldridge IA shortly before noon. About 3 inches in the low spots and 6 inches in higher spots, so a rough average looks reasonable. Drifting is making measurements less precise as is common around here.
The dreaded rattle-headed copper moccasin at the Indianapolis Zoo.
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The dreaded rattle-headed copper moccasin at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Good time to download the free mPING app and become a citizen scientist by submitting precip and other types of reports to the National Weather Service and greater weather-interested community.
November 28, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Good time to download the free mPING app and become a citizen scientist by submitting precip and other types of reports to the National Weather Service and greater weather-interested community.
From a display at the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis today. That last sentence is so applicable in today’s world since it seems the amount of wealth far exceeds the wisdom to manage it, for some at least.
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
From a display at the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis today. That last sentence is so applicable in today’s world since it seems the amount of wealth far exceeds the wisdom to manage it, for some at least.
No seat belts used in the Vista Cruiser and you’d jam as many kids in the back seat as you could.
Photo from Car and Driver.
Photo from Car and Driver.
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
No seat belts used in the Vista Cruiser and you’d jam as many kids in the back seat as you could.
Photo from Car and Driver.
Photo from Car and Driver.
Continued dry weather/drought this fall in the Midwest should prompt gardeners to insure evergreen trees and shrubs are well watered heading into winter to avoid any winter kill damage. 🌱
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Continued dry weather/drought this fall in the Midwest should prompt gardeners to insure evergreen trees and shrubs are well watered heading into winter to avoid any winter kill damage. 🌱
Northern Lights at 715 pm CST from Eldridge (roughly the latitude of Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa).
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Northern Lights at 715 pm CST from Eldridge (roughly the latitude of Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa).
First snow of the year and the dog is having fun with it (sound up) as are the neighborhood kids.
November 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
First snow of the year and the dog is having fun with it (sound up) as are the neighborhood kids.
It’s that time of the year when the SPC Meso page winter weather parameters is worth a look.
November 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It’s that time of the year when the SPC Meso page winter weather parameters is worth a look.
We just installed our panels in July and have been quite pleased with the production so far, even with shortening days.
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We just installed our panels in July and have been quite pleased with the production so far, even with shortening days.
Here is Lowe’s. Not Menards but the same theme. You ever see that Bumble up there in AK.
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Here is Lowe’s. Not Menards but the same theme. You ever see that Bumble up there in AK.
While I’ll always mourn the loss of a bookstore, Raygun is where I bought this and other politically messaged t-shirts.
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
While I’ll always mourn the loss of a bookstore, Raygun is where I bought this and other politically messaged t-shirts.
Sorry Alabama, there is something just wrong with a mayo-based bbq sauce.
October 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Sorry Alabama, there is something just wrong with a mayo-based bbq sauce.
First birds (goldfinches) at the feeders which have been up for three weeks. This new neighborhood with homes still being built is an ecological desert. I’m impatient to turn it around but I’ll have to wait until spring to do so. Planted 50 native bare root plants and 200 bulbs. 🌱
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
First birds (goldfinches) at the feeders which have been up for three weeks. This new neighborhood with homes still being built is an ecological desert. I’m impatient to turn it around but I’ll have to wait until spring to do so. Planted 50 native bare root plants and 200 bulbs. 🌱
Side trips to Bellevue State Park where butterflies, including #monarchs, were still active; and 7 Hills Brewery in Dubuque for dinner. Brisket Bite sandwich and Cajun chicken soup with beer cheese nachos and Bernie’s Red Ale, are highly recommended.
October 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Side trips to Bellevue State Park where butterflies, including #monarchs, were still active; and 7 Hills Brewery in Dubuque for dinner. Brisket Bite sandwich and Cajun chicken soup with beer cheese nachos and Bernie’s Red Ale, are highly recommended.
Our annual fall color - apple and pumpkin picking fall extravaganza drive along the Upper Mississippi River Valley in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
October 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Our annual fall color - apple and pumpkin picking fall extravaganza drive along the Upper Mississippi River Valley in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
With cool weather finally arriving here in the Midwest, it’s fall planting season. Lots of native bare root plants plus loads of bulbs. Future pictures next spring. 🌱
October 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
With cool weather finally arriving here in the Midwest, it’s fall planting season. Lots of native bare root plants plus loads of bulbs. Future pictures next spring. 🌱
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) doing its fall color thing. 🌱
October 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) doing its fall color thing. 🌱
This radar reflectivity image looks winterish. 51 degrees in light rain this morning in eastern Iowa.
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
This radar reflectivity image looks winterish. 51 degrees in light rain this morning in eastern Iowa.
Not sure how many people showed up to today’s No Kings march in Davenport, but it exceeds the number from the previous pro-democracy rally. Line wound all around Vander Veer Park with more people in the park center. A frog, my “poster”, and a Lost Boy 🤣.
October 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Not sure how many people showed up to today’s No Kings march in Davenport, but it exceeds the number from the previous pro-democracy rally. Line wound all around Vander Veer Park with more people in the park center. A frog, my “poster”, and a Lost Boy 🤣.
I’m ready for Saturday rain or dine.
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I’m ready for Saturday rain or dine.