Quiet July, 8/2/10

After a very active June, July has produced no observed upward lightning flashes. I spent the last part of July at the Kennedy Space Center hoping to film lightning over NASA's array of electric field instruments. However, only a few storms formed as the weather pattern was hotter and drier than typical. A handful of captures were made from storms on the edge of the research domain. Monsoon moisture has made its way to the northern plains, and coupled with periodic upper level shortwaves, is providing a near daily chance for thunderstorms during this first week of August.