Jeff Frame
@vortexjeff.bsky.social
Teaching professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Illinois. I teach weather. Posts are about weather and sometimes sports. Storm chaser. PhD, MS PSU; BS Michigan. All opinions mine.
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Waiting for this to be expanded northward
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Waiting for this to be expanded northward
I love to cook, but I usually use a recipe. Tonight, I came up with my own for ground turkey, vegetables, and noodles, and it was delicious!
November 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I love to cook, but I usually use a recipe. Tonight, I came up with my own for ground turkey, vegetables, and noodles, and it was delicious!
Clear blue skies in Champaign-Urbana after four days of gloom ☀️
November 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Clear blue skies in Champaign-Urbana after four days of gloom ☀️
Also, the fog is back
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Also, the fog is back
Outdoor Christmas lights are up!
November 21, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Outdoor Christmas lights are up!
Surface observations depicting widespread fog across the Midwest this morning
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Surface observations depicting widespread fog across the Midwest this morning
Here's the radar loop
November 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Here's the radar loop
Photos around Memorial Stadium today as Illinois defeated Maryland 24-6
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Photos around Memorial Stadium today as Illinois defeated Maryland 24-6
I got home from work too late to mow the lawn, so I put on shorts, opened the windows, and put up the Christmas tree 🎄
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I got home from work too late to mow the lawn, so I put on shorts, opened the windows, and put up the Christmas tree 🎄
That surface pattern will do it
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
That surface pattern will do it
First time in a very long time that there's a chance of wetter than average conditions across the Midwest in the extended period
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
First time in a very long time that there's a chance of wetter than average conditions across the Midwest in the extended period
I was bored and cold and gave up after about an hour and drove home. The aurora finally provided a naked eye show around 11pm that night, but I was already in my warm bed because I had to teach the next morning. Aurora is neat, but give me storms any day
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I was bored and cold and gave up after about an hour and drove home. The aurora finally provided a naked eye show around 11pm that night, but I was already in my warm bed because I had to teach the next morning. Aurora is neat, but give me storms any day
On that cold Sunday night, I drove half an hour east into a dark cornfield because I only saw city lights, even on long camera exposures, closer to town. I shot 30 second exposures into a pitch dark northern sky, and came away with this, but saw nothing with my eyes.
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
On that cold Sunday night, I drove half an hour east into a dark cornfield because I only saw city lights, even on long camera exposures, closer to town. I shot 30 second exposures into a pitch dark northern sky, and came away with this, but saw nothing with my eyes.
Stick a fork in it locally tonight. The cirrus clouds expanded rapidly in the last half hour.
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Stick a fork in it locally tonight. The cirrus clouds expanded rapidly in the last half hour.
If we're going to see the aurora again tonight in Champaign-Urbana, we have about another hour before the denser cirrus fills in. The clouds are moving roughly parallel to I-74.
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If we're going to see the aurora again tonight in Champaign-Urbana, we have about another hour before the denser cirrus fills in. The clouds are moving roughly parallel to I-74.
No aurora as of 5pm CST
November 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
No aurora as of 5pm CST
Aurora are possible again tonight, but need to watch high clouds possibly overspreading Illinois this evening. As of now, they don't look too bad, but the best bet is likely right after sunset
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Aurora are possible again tonight, but need to watch high clouds possibly overspreading Illinois this evening. As of now, they don't look too bad, but the best bet is likely right after sunset
Aurora highlights from last night
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Aurora highlights from last night
For real this time
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 AM
For real this time
Last aurora shots of the night
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Last aurora shots of the night
Green and red naked eye visible to the northwest. Northeast isn't bad either.
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Green and red naked eye visible to the northwest. Northeast isn't bad either.
A few more aurora pictures from Urbana, IL
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A few more aurora pictures from Urbana, IL
The camera always overdoes the color, but naked eye aurora clearly visible from Urbana, IL
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The camera always overdoes the color, but naked eye aurora clearly visible from Urbana, IL
Camera only Aurora looking north from Urbana, IL
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Camera only Aurora looking north from Urbana, IL