I just received an alert that we are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 6:00 PM EDT. It's 61F (16C) and mostly sunny right now. We're also under a Freeze Warning for tonight, hence the T-storm instability from the approaching cold front.
My lightning sensor is really active right now, picking up 3,300 strikes in the last hour and ranking #4 in the entire world as I write this! It seems to be picking up more hits in the Gulf of Mexico than nearby here in NY State:
