Sign in

Abby Hutson

@abbathehut.bsky.social
102 followers 78 following 28 posts

Assistant Research Scientist at CIGLR; mother of two chaotic girls; weather, climate, and whatnot

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Greg Dick @greatlakesgreg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.mlive.com/weather/2026... "The warming power... is clearly evident in Saturday morning’s forecast." "Without the Great Lakes, we would have much earlier frosts, and our USDA plant hardiness zones would not be grouped with the warmer Indiana and Ohio areas." #GreatLakes
mlive.com
Great Lakes save Michigan from cold now, see it clearly
The warming power of some of the world's largest freshwater lakes is clearly evident in Saturday morning's forecast.
032
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Vanna Chmielewski @frqltg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I am beyond honored to receive the Atmospheric and Space Electricity Early Career Award this year. I'm extremely lucky to be part of an amazing community that's enabled me to be where I am today. I can only hope I'm able to pay that forward and help enable the next generation to come.
12413
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Michigan Sea Grant @miseagrant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yesterday rocked! Ext Educator Lauren Stigers came to talk about aquaculture at the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab in Ann Arbor. After the talk, a grilled rainbow trout lunch from Spring Valley Trout Farm near Dexter. Thanks to all who came to learn and enjoy fresh MI fish with us!
A row of staff from Spring Valley Trout Farm, wearing aprons and standing under a tent with cooking equipmentA blue ceramic plate filled with caesar salad, pasta salad, a brownie, and a fillet of grilled rainbow troutLauren Stigers stands at the front of a lecture hall
043
Abby Hutson @abbathehut.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
At what point do we declare that we don’t want an answer unless we know the process behind it? Is the correct answer to a problem more valuable than untangling the process used to solve it?
020
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Casey Davenport @cedavenportwx.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If you work in higher education, have friends or loved ones in higher ed, or just care about higher ed, this blog post hits on a lot of critical points on the state of things with regards to the student experience. A few quotes that stuck out to me below. wonkhe.com/blogs/studen...
wonkhe.com
Students are not disengaged, they are adapting to a thinner university
For Fredrick Agboma and Andrew Doyle, the question isn't whether students are less committed, but what culture they're asked to inhabit
1154
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
More people should know how integral @akrherz.bsky.social is to U.S. climate data analysis.
315024
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 31/08/2026
Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America. Totally pathetic and stupid. Maps are wayfinding tools and this toadying political change will help no one find their way. [nytimes.com]
nytimes.com
Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order
Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.
2475
Reposted by Abby Hutson
International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The stewardship of the Great Lakes depends on cooperation, respect, and a common understanding of shared waters. IAGLR will continue to use the name Lake Ontario across all publications, conferences, and activities, regardless of the recent federal change to the GNIS. bit.ly/4y2OZkP (1/3)
17329
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 01/09/2026
Nearly one in ten emergency department visits during major US heatwaves in 2025 were attributable to heat, according to a paper in Nature Health. go.nature.com/4gMm9OJ 🧪
This is figure 1, which shows geographic distribution of ED visits and warm-season temperatures across the Truveta study states, 2023–2025.
02013
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Casey Davenport @cedavenportwx.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🤬
static.klipy.com
Ron Swanson: I Hate Everything
Alt: Ron Swanson: I Hate Everything
0101
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🌊 Happy World Lake Day! 🌊 Celebrating the #GreatLakes this #WorldLakeDay! 🌊 At #CIGLR, we’re proud to work with researchers, partners & communities to better understand and protect these incredible freshwater resources. Come see us at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens!
084
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 27/08/2026
The name Ontario was derived from the lake and it was used to refer neighbouring land over a century before both the confederation of Canada and the independence of the United States.
static.klipy.com
Toronto City Skyline Time-Lapse: Day to Night
Alt: Toronto City Skyline Time-Lapse: Day to Night
1042382
Reposted by Abby Hutson
El Lower @helloellower.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Funny that the acronym for the Laurentian Great Lakes has just gone from HOMES to SHAME via executive order. And by funny I mean I hate this timeline and everyone involved in bringing this about.
183
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.
2295269412866
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 25/08/2026
In lieu of flowers, Dolly Parton’s family is asking for donations to her Imagination Library, which has distributed over 330 million books to kids. [imaginationlibrary.com]
imaginationlibrary.com
Home
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.
112954
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 26/08/2026
On a 1987 episode of her variety show Dolly, Dolly Parton was joined by Kermit the Frog for a lovely rendition of Sly and the Family Stone's 1968 hit Everyday People. 💞 [kottke.org]
kottke.org
Dolly Parton and Kermit the Frog Sing Everyday People (1987)
On the fifth episode of her late 80s variety show Dolly, Dolly Parton was joined by Kermit the Frog for a lovely rendition of Sly and the Family Stone’s 1968 hit Everyday People. You can also watch the clip on I
019653
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 25/08/2026
RIP Dolly Parton, a gem and a hero. She died today at the age of 80. [hollywoodreporter.com]
hollywoodreporter.com
Dolly Parton, Effervescent Queen of Country Music and Just About Everything Else, Dies at 80
A shrewd dealmaker who launched Dollywood, the “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” singer-songwriter also starred in the films ‘9 to 5,’ ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘Rhinestone’ and captivated the world with her grace and wit.
0567
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🧊 What can 125 yrs of #GreatLakes ice data tell us? New research led by #CIGLR's David Cannon & former fellow Elleanna Viere finds natural climate cycles could bring a temporary increase in ice cover over the next decade. 📄 Study: www.nature.com/articles/s43... 👀 news.umich.edu/while-great-...
news.umich.edu
While Great Lakes ice cover is slipping, a 'temporary respite' may be on the way
There's good news and bad news for folks who love a good coat of ice on the Great Lakes for the activities and businesses it supports.
032
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Erich Fischer @erichfischer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Projection has become reality 22 years ago, Christoph Schär et al. published a landmark paper in Nature explaining that the 2003 heatwave was a harbinger of things to come. The study featured an iconic figure - shown in countless lectures - illustrating how outlandish the event was at the time
218876
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Russ Schumacher @rschumacher.cloud · 14/08/2026
The parade of MCSs across Indiana has brought the most extreme multi-day rain event in that region in recent decades. Broad swath of amounts exceeding the 1000-yr recurrence interval for 3-day precip; over a foot of rain observed. Closest recent analog was Aug 2014, but that wasn't as widespread.
maps of points exceeding the 1000-year average recurrence interval for 72-h rainfall, with a large swath in eastern Indiana. Right map shows the 3-day rainfall estimate from Stage IV. Map from https://schumacher.atmos.colostate.edu/precip_monitor/precip_monitor.php?atlas=atlas14&dataset=stage4&ari=1000y&duration=72h CoCoRaHS observed rainfall from 12-14 August 2026 in eastern Indiana, with multiple reports of >10" and one of 12.08". Exceedances of the 1000-year, 72-hr ARI from Stage IV in 2002-2025 in the general region around Indiana. There was a somewhat similar event nearby in August 2014 (the orange dots on the map), but the heavy rain wasn't nearly as widespread, nor were the accumulations as large. Map from https://schumacher.atmos.colostate.edu/precip_monitor/interactive.php?dataset=stage4&color=year&syear=2002&duration=72&ari=1000
23015
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Greg Dick @greatlakesgreg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/08/04/h...
greatlakesnow.org
How scientists can predict Lake Erie's harmful algal blooms months before they appear - Great Lakes Now
Long before green algae coats Lake Erie's shoreline, researchers use river data, weather patterns and satellites to forecast blooms and their potential impacts.
073
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
July was the hottest month in Earth's recorded history; also hottest on record for the U.S., North America, Africa, and Asia. At least 17 nations/territories have set their all-time heat records this year. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/july...
yaleclimateconnections.org
July 2026 ties with July 2024 as Earth's hottest month on record » Yale Climate Connections
North America, Africa, and Asia all experienced their hottest month on record.
29150
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Dr. Stephanie Henderson @drsahenderson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New paper alert! We look at the impact of MJO, ENSO, and blocking on North Pacific jet forecasts. From the role of MJO+ENSO teleconnection interference to the difficulty of forecasting blocking events, we take a deep look into understanding what drives forecast skill changes. doi.org/10.1175/WAF-...
doi.org
The Influence of Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Modes of Variability on Medium-Range North Pacific Jet Stream Forecasts
Abstract The state and evolution of the North Pacific jet (NPJ) stream exert considerable influence on weather conditions across North America. The NPJ is modulated by several multiscale processes dur...
172
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Greg Dick @greatlakesgreg.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan is searching for two new faculty: Earth System Modeling (Joint with the Institute for Global Change Biology, Assistant Prof.) and Climate-Driven Hazards and Earth Surface Dynamics (open rank). lsa.umich.edu/earth/about-...
lsa.umich.edu
Job Postings | U-M LSA Earth and Environmental Sciences
041
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Brooke Brighton @brookebrighton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today's featured Wisconsin photographer is Gary Brown who captured this shelf cloud moving over Kenosha Monday. 📸⛈️ #photography
0224
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Meanwhile, over in the marmot research community: www.riverfronttimes.com/can-onlyfans...
Headline: “Can OnlyFans Save Climate Research?
These Scientists Hope So.”The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado, is home to the world’s second-longest continuous study of individually marked mammals. It is a serious scientific institution conducting serious scientific work since 1962. And it has an OnlyFans account posting unfiltered marmot content. The grad student who runs the account would very much like you to know that it shouldn’t have come to this. 

“We should not have to make an OnlyFans account for our marmots in order to get funding,” said Emily Renkey, one of the researchers on the project. “But I think that’s where we’re at. We have to find creative ways to fund this project.”
161
Abby Hutson @abbathehut.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
This is one of the wildest coincidences I have ever seen. The two people in this photo will be facing off in the World Cup final!
020
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 14/07/2026
Trump Dismantled a Federal Climate Website. These Women Rebuilt It. “It’s not a pretty picture for climate communication and climate journalism right now.” You can check out the new site at climate.us. [19thnews.org]
19thnews.org
Trump dismantled a federal climate website. These women rebuilt it.
After losing their jobs at NOAA, Rebecca Lindsey, her sister and another colleague teamed up to rebuild a pivotal resource the Trump administration took offline.
04818
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 13/07/2026
Can we agree to pause the AI race? “If we can’t, then we are not as sovereign as we imagine; if we can’t, a machine god has already taken over this planet, and it’s called the market.” [robinsloan.com]
robinsloan.com
Report from the march to Stop the AI Race
Great to be out in the street.
0286
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Holy fractals, Batman! Just came across this image from May 31 of actinoform clouds off the coast of Peru from the Sentinel satellite. eu-space.europa.eu/components/e...
37818
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 06/07/2026
Itai Yanai writes in Nature Reviews Cancer how giving an effective talk is not easy and that it took him many years of practice to become a good speaker. He shares some common misconceptions about presentations and offers advice on how to fix them. go.nature.com/4wxbkXa #Academicsky 🧪
nature portfolio: How to give a bad talk. Nature Reviews Cancer. A presenter in a suit gestures while speaking, holding a clicker. A blurred presentation slide with a bar graph is visible behind him. SPRINGER NATURE logo at the bottom. Adobe stock image.
0153
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 06/07/2026
Types of Tornado Alert xkcd.com/3267/
8-panel Comic. (1) Tornado Warning [tornado in the distance of a house] A tornado has been detected; take shelter (2) Tornado Watch [Person with bun talking to another person pointing at diagrams on screen] Conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form (3) Tornado precaution [person] Tornadoes happen sometimes, so be ready (4) Tornado Inkling [Person with hand on face] No tornadoes yet, but we have a feeling (5) Tornado Suspicion [Person looking up at clouds] Weird clouds have been observed (6) Tornado Premonition [Person looking at birds flying in tornado shape and two birds sitting on scythe-like structure with skull beneath] Tornado portents and omens have been observed (7) Tornado Recollection [Person with thought bubble containing tornado] Tornadoes have occurred in the past (8) Tornado Contemplation [Person sitting and saying, “Wow.”] Tornadoes are very big and powerful
434765938
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 06/07/2026
One of the great things about the World Cup and the US: In the United States, Every World Cup Team Is a Home Team. “Soccer fans from all over the world, many now making their homes in America, have packed bars, restaurants, living rooms…” [nytimes.com]
nytimes.com
In the United States, Every World Cup Team Is a Home Team
At block parties, backyards and beer halls, an expanded tournament gave immigrant diasporas large and small the chance to revel in support of their home countries.
0181
Reposted by Abby Hutson
International Association for Great Lakes Research @iaglr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🧵 THREAD: Why OMB-2026-0034 matters for Great Lakes science + why it affects you. 1/5
143
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Among other very bad things, the proposed and imminent rules would cause "reduced public access to weather, water, and climate information as recipients of federal funding face new restrictions on public communication of their scientific knowledge and understanding."
815580
Reposted by Abby Hutson
kottke.org @kottke.org · 02/07/2026
As it was foretold: the Trump regime gutted the NOAA and now weather forecasts are less accurate. An atmospheric scientist: “The forecasts I’m able to offer you are less accurate than they would otherwise be.” [gizmodo.com]
gizmodo.com
Here's Why Weather Forecasts Have Seemed So Inaccurate Lately
Meteorologists simply aren't able to gather as much data as they used to, and you're suffering for it.
417976
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
🚢⚙️ #CIGLR was proud to attend the 2026 Soo Locks Engineers Day! We enjoyed sharing how #GreatLakes science, engineering, and environmental observations support safe navigation and healthy ecosystems. Learn more: saultstemarie.com/attractions/...
062
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
👀 Look out for the SeaTrac this summer!! Coming to Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron July 29 - September 4! To monitor & understand #HarmfulAlgalBlooms, NOAA GLERL is deploying the Surface Harmful Algal Research Craft (SHARC) project this summer: www.glerl.noaa.gov/blog/2026/06... #GreatLakes #GreatLakesSci
032
Abby Hutson @abbathehut.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
And on that note, we need to keep speaking out on the importance of NSF NCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social Voices are being heard!
073
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Eos @eos.org · 18/06/2026
NSF announcement is out: NSF "appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the [OOI.] Effective immediately, NSF will not proceed with further removal or descoping of equipment from the remaining arrays." www.nsf.gov/news/update-...
nsf.gov
Update on Ocean Observatories Initiative
The U.S. National Science Foundation appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders that have informed us they rely on data from the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). Effective…
411449
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Amy McGovern @profamymcgovern.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
NY times covered our cut today (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/s...
nytimes.com
She Used A.I. to Improve Forecasts for Extreme Weather
46733
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
CMU and UIUC teams are near the IL/WI border for our second consecutive day sampling Lake Michigan's influence on thunderstorms using a Doppler lidar, two different radiosonde systems, and a mobile mesonet. Very interesting outflow and lake-breeze frontal structures observed so far!
1111
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Liz Neeley @lizneeley.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Oh I *LOVE* the @planetarysociety.bsky.social's dashboard of OMB proposed rule changes. The clarity of their thematic clusters is great, but the insertion/deletion tracked changes is outstanding. I hope everyone prepping comments makes great use of it. dashboards.planetary.org/rules-change...
Screenshot of dashboard summarizing OMB's proposed changes to 2 CFR. 

Thematic cluster 1: Political control of grantmaking is described as,
"New rules let political appointees deny and rescind grants based on research topic, institution, or a recipient's activities."
They cite three sections, each of which you can click to see tracked changes. 
§200.204
Grant competitions exempt from public notice
Agencies must normally post every funding opportunity on Grants.gov. This adds an exception letting an agency head keep a competition off the public site whenever they decide it serves the “national interest.”

§200.205
Political-appointee review of grants
A senior political appointee must personally review and sign off on every discretionary grant before it is awarded. They can reject any applicant and need not defer to the scientists who peer-reviewed the proposal.

§200.340
Grant termination without cause
Lets an agency cancel a grant mid-project simply because it decides the award no longer fits “agency priorities or the national interest.” No finding of fraud or noncompliance is required.
Screenshot of track-changes view for 2 CFR Section 200.205
Note at top says that 17 paragraphs are changed. 22 additions are highlighted in green text and 5 deletions highlighted in red text.
04821
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New study finds increased wildfire smoke has erased 4 years of progress in controlling surface ozone pollution. "Premature deaths from fire-sourced ozone have increased by 318 deaths per year since 2013, with post-2013 mortality 46% higher than pre-2013 mortality." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
29545
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition @healthylakes.org · 09/06/2026
A proposed budget request from President Trump would zero out programs that scientists say are the foundation of weather observations, water quality, maritime safety and recreation on the Great Lakes. #GreatLakes #CleanWater www.interlochenpublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...
interlochenpublicradio.org
Great Lakes researchers worry about federal cuts to NOAA
The President’s proposed budget would cut funding to efforts that improve public safety, the maritime economy and health on the Great Lakes, researchers say.
034
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
It's the Vandalism Approach. The National Center for Atmospheric Research is the latest example of how the Trump administration’s efforts to chainsaw the federal government can happen too fast for the courts or Congress to counter. www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
politico.com
A judge said the Trump administration can’t dismantle a weather research center. The damage may already be done.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research is the latest example of how the Trump administration’s efforts to chainsaw the federal government can happen too fast for the courts or Congress to counte...
24321
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) @ciglrum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
❄️🧊 NEW BLOG POST! #CIGLR researchers met w/ #Alaska communities to discuss #seaice travel challenges in a changing #Arctic. These conversations are helping shape a next-gen forecasting tool that combines advanced modeling w/ local knowledge: ciglr.seas.umich.edu/safety-on-ic... #GreatLakes
111
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
AMOC can’t collapse if you’re not measuring it.
0165
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Matt Davenport @mrmattdavenport.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
And, as you recall, everything worked out great for everyone who found a golden ticket. www.mlive.com/news/2026/05...
mlive.com
Business leaders call data centers Michigan’s ‘golden ticket.’ Residents ask, for whom?
Executives of construction firms and utilities poised to profit from the AI data center boom say Michigan risks losing out on billions in investment, but projects remain unpopular.
011
Reposted by Abby Hutson
Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 29/05/2026
It’s truly astonishing to see how comprehensively the US government is tearing down every part of the system that has made it up until now a world-leading power in science, research, and technological development. The entire world will suffer from this wanton destruction.
23980482825