Welcome to The Wx Learner

I’m a meteorology student sharing my journey of learning how the atmosphere works. Here, I post what I’m studying and what I’m figuring out as I practice forecasting and explore the science behind every day weather.

You can click here to see the live conditions from my weather station here in Erie, PA.

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Erie Forecast: 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025
Erie Forecast: 10/14/2025 – 10/16/2025

Three day forecast for Erie, PA — October 14 - October 16, 2025

Breaking Down This Week’s Nor’easter
Breaking Down This Week’s Nor’easter

Watching this week’s nor’easter develop of the Southeast Coast showed how many parts of the atmosphere have to align for a powerful storm to form. This post breaks down how it formed, why it intensified, and what made it a classic nor’easter.

Troughs and Ridges: The Hidden Drivers of Weather
Troughs and Ridges: The Hidden Drivers of Weather

Learn how atmospheric features called troughs and ridges control storm tracks, temperature swings, and the patterns that define our daily weather.

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