The Storms of yesterday..especially Utica Illinois.
Allthough this is a natural storm period in the United States..the Earths magnetic may be effected by the recent passage of Comet C/2004 F4 Bradfield...ie..as the Sun has been electrically interfacing with the comet..the comets Ion flow ..AU distance depends on Coma size.
Charged particles are being dumped into our inner solar system and are drawn to Earth like a magnet.
A very large High pressure system is sitting off the Eastern seaboard..and part of the reason for the large storms and 150mph winds.
The Sun had several electrical interface ejections when Bradfield passed..these are seen on the SOHO ani.
Highly negatively charged comet...Sun dumping Ions and Protons in Quantum jump.
On May 15th 2004 there will be a spectacular display of 4 planets and a very bright, (Magnitude 1.50), naked eye, comet called C/2004 Q4 (NEAT). This comet will be putting on quite a show during May. Observers should look forward to tracking this beauty all the way into summer of 2004 where it starts to dip down to a magnitude of 7.0
2003 Comet 2P Encke near M31