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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I harvested this 572.8 pound giant today with the help of awesome neighbors and friends! 34 days until it's carved on Halloween!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It's been a busy couple days weather-wise in central Michigan. This was my view yesterday morning as an undular bore was about to pass through.

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WooooOoOooOendy 👻 @wednesdaygj.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

In 4 weeks the smallest pumpkin in my patch has gone from an estimated 4 to 390 pounds and is now the largest. Dry weather is holding things back some, but it's still been a decent growing season.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

STORM participants got to interact with astronomers who are visiting Beaver Island to take advantage of the dark skies. Outstanding views of nebula, Saturn, and the partial solar eclipse!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We're a few days into this year's STORM (student training for observation research in meteorology) program up on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. So far, we've had beautiful and calm weather that allowed for clearly defined convergence on the island.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I'm missing #32SLS this year for a family reunion up on Prince Edward Island. Have a great conference! You can catch me at the UCAR Members Meeting and the AMS Annual Meeting instead.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's been another great summer for fieldwork! When home, I've been working on another type of field work - growing my giant pumpkins! Introducing this year's patch of friendly (soon to be) giants: Hagrid, Sweetums, and Fezzik. Current estimated weights range from 8 to 23 pounds, but that'll change!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

AQI over 400 currently in Mount Pleasant. Definitely a day to stay indoors!

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

FLAG: The Postmaster General confirmed at a Senate hearing that under a new proposed rule, the Postal Service would not deliver mail-in ballots in states that decline to hand over sensitive data about voters to the federal government. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

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Postmaster general confirms plan to block ballots in states that balk at Trump’s demands

That it’s even possible that the Postal Service might refuse to deliver ballots unless states comply with Trump’s demands is breathtaking.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Happy Caturday! 11 year old Merlin had a burst of kitten like energy playing with his favorite toy this morning.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Looking north from Zion, IL at 6:17 pm CT along the Lake Michigan shore.

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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!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The spring semester is almost over, which means it's time to get ready for giant pumpkin growing! These seedlings all come from 2,000+ pound pumpkins, so they have some serious genetics in their favor! 🌱🎃

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David Demko @davedemko.com · 11/04/2026

NOAA GOES 18 weather satellite’s Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) instrument detected the atmospheric re-entry of NASA’s Artemis II Orion capsule over the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and southern California just before 23:56 GMT — too cool! #ArtemisII #NASA #NOAA

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Science is good. We should fund it.

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 11/04/2026

Reminder

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 03/04/2026

More context on this #Artemis II image: * This is the night side, lit by moonlight. You can see city lights in Spain & Portugal, & a sliver of day at lower right * The Sun is entirely behind Earth, which makes it a kind of solar eclipse, but w/ Earth doing the eclipsing instead of the Moon: ☀️🌍🚀🌕

A full disc image of Earth, as seen from the Orion Crew Module. The planet is a pale blue, swirling with white clouds and glowing slightly lighter blue in place from reflected light. At lower left, a large brown landmass is Africa, with Spain and Portugal with twinkling lights where the planet curves. At top right, auroras glow in a thin green glow, just barely separated from the planet's surface. Earth is set against the black of space (pic: NASA/R.Wiseman)

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

GOES-19 and GOES-18 captured the prominent exhaust plume left behind by Artemis II when it launched from Florida today. Atmospheric winds dissipated the plume as sunset approached.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Tonight marks 5 years since the Newnan, GA EF4 tornado. I'm so thankful that the tornado missed my brother's home (by less than a mile). I'm keeping the family of the one person who passed in my thoughts.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Obligatory excited gardener post, since these are the first blooms in my yard this year!

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The Gulf of St. Lawrence is beautiful from on the ground, too - in both winter and summer. Photos are from the north shore of PEI, near where my husband grew up.

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David John Gagne II @djgagnedos.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The full complaint is worth a read. There are several additional overreaches in there that I wasn't previously aware of.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 16/03/2026

JUST IN: A consortium of universities filed a lawsuit Monday to stop the Trump administration’s planned dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR, alleging that the planned reorganization violates the Constitution and federal law.

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Dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR by Trump administration is illegal, universities allege in new lawsuit

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Chris ☈ozoff @agitatedcu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

For those short on time, I had Claude do an executive summary of the entire lawsuit and I thought it did a good job (though, if you do have time, the source material is better).

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Today's cold and damp weather motivated me to get my St. Patrick's Day cooking done early. Guinness beef stew and two loaves of Irish soda bread. ☘️🇮🇪

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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 13/03/2026

On the good news side for #saveNCAR, last week the Senate science committee reported the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (S. 3923) with a @rosen.senate.gov amendment to block NSF from breaking up NCAR for at least 60 days.

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Markup of NASA Reauthorization, NOAA Weather Bill

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee executive session on W...

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 12/03/2026

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is a cornerstone of U.S. weather science. AMS urges a transparent, community-driven review before restructuring such critical infrastructure. Read our response to NSF's "Dear Colleague Letter": bit.ly/4bglx16

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AMS Responds to NSF Regarding the Future of National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

News: Congressman Neguse of Boulder CO region says whistleblower reported to him that OMB is already negotiating specific transfers of pieces of NCAR to private companies, raising legal/ethical issues and undermining NSF process of requesting input on NCAR reorganization. tinyurl.com/2s4jftv3

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Boulder Congressman calls for investigation of NSF processes to reorganize NCAR

In weather, significant outbreak of severe storms and potential intense tornadoes expected today, focused on lower Great Lakes region

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Steve Nesbitt @70dbz.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We might be talking about a different hail record than just the Illinois state record…

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Alyssa Stansfield @astansfield.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Reminder for everyone to submit your response to the NSF DCL about NCAR by this Friday! Tell your friends. Also call your representatives while you’re at it 😅 agu.quorum.us/campaign/154...

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Share your comments on NCAR with NSF

Tell NSF the future that you want for NCAR by 13 March

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

70s on Monday and freezing rain today. Yep, it's spring in the Midwest.

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Dakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

An impressive view of the tornadic supercell that produced massive hail in Illinois earlier today.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 09/03/2026

The NSF has provided no evidence to justify dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Doing so would undermine one of the nation’s most vital scientific institutions. @ncar-ucar.bsky.social Read the letter UCS submitted today: 🔗 act.ucsusa.org/3NeWZh1

Quote by Dr. Carlos Martinez, Senior Scientist at UCS:“UCS strongly urges NSF to preserve NCAR as an intact national research center...recognizing that dismantling or
fragmenting this proven model would undermine one of the nation’s most important scientific institutions."

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

First 70 degree day of the year! I celebrated by wearing shorts and going for a long walk.

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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Hi everyone! With the abstract submission deadlines for the 2026 AMS Madison Joint Summit coming up, wanted to advertise these student award and travel opportunities available via the AMS WAF/NWP conferences. Feel free to spread the word to any interested students!

Weather Analysis and Forecasting / Numerical Weather Prediction Conference Student Travel Grant Awards

Student presentations selected as part of the 34WAF/30NWP conferences have the option of being judged, with a $50 award going to the top 3 oral and poster presentations in each conference (12 awards total).

Also, once abstracts have been submitted, the WAF/NWP committee will offer three $375 travel grants to students whose abstracts have been accepted.

Students who wish to be considered for a travel grant must send the following documents to the program chairs (austin.coleman@noaa.gov, john.lind@noaa.gov, jbravo2@stevens.edu, and tomer@windbornesystems.com) no later than Friday, April 3rd, 2026:
Statement of why they wish to attend the WAF/NWP conferences
- Statement of commitment to attend if they receive the travel grant
- Letter of support from their advisor
- Ensure that you have submitted an abstract to the WAF or NWP conferences before the abstract submission deadline

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Satellite imagery captured the storm that produced a destructive tornado in southern Michigan this afternoon.

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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I just submitted my letter to NSF responding to its proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). I argue that doing so would be an astonishing and avoidable misstep, and that federal support for the institution should in fact be *increased.* [1/4]

Page 2 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: constructive suggestions regarding how the already remarkable institutional efficiency and societal impact of NCAR could be further enhanced through increased (not decreased) federal support in the years to come.
Please note: To ensure the highest level of technical rigor, this response focuses exclusively on the core atmospheric and natural hazard science topics within the author’s primary domain of expertise; for this reason, I have omitted a response to Topic 4 (Space Weather)."

NCAR weather modeling and atmospheric observing capabilities
a) Management and operations of weather-related observational platforms, modeling and science as a stand-alone activity.
The proposed management of weather-related research as a stand-alone activity is a scientifically regressive path that ignores the fundamental physical reality of the Earth system. Modern atmospheric science has demonstrated (largely, it is worth noting, due to groundbreaking researc

Page 3 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: b) Management and operations of weather-related observational platforms, modeling and science as combined with other NSF investments/facilities.
The highly specialized nature of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) infrastructure represents an extraordinary value proposition that cannot be replicated by combining it with more generalized NSF programs. The NWSC is not a generic high-performance computing (HPC) facility; it is a laboratory uniquely optimized for atmospheric science workflows, with a hardware and storage architecture specifically designed to handle the massive, high-bandwidth data demands of Earth system modeling. Furthermore, its model of providing an excellent, free-at-point-of-use technical support team ensures that the focus remains on the science rather than the overhead of systems administration. This centralized expertise allows individual researchers, smaller labs, and even entire universities—who would otherwi

Page 4 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: NCAR Mesa Lab (located in Boulder, Colorado)
a/b) Ownership of the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab building for public and private use.
Far more than just an office building, NSF NCAR Mesa Lab is an iconic and purpose-built facility designed specifically for the study of atmospheric science. Its position at the physical interface of the Rocky Mountain foothills and the Great Plains is a deliberate reflection of its mission, serving as a visible symbol—in an iconically American setting—of the federal government's enduring commitment to science in service of society. For many in the field, including myself, the Mesa Lab holds singular importance as a focal gathering point for the global atmospheric science community. My own early career exposure to weather and Earth system modeling, in fact, occurred within these walls, and I have long felt that the facility’s architecture and location inspire a necessary sense of awe regarding the atmosphere’s complexity a

Page 1 of letter by Daniel Swain. It begins: Dear Acting Director Stone and the NSF NCAR restructuring team:

I am writing to provide a formal response to the Request for Information (RFI) regarding the proposed restructuring of the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its critical weather science infrastructure contained within the January 23, 2026 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) entitled “NSF Intent to Restructure Critical Weather Infrastructure.” I submit these comments in my professional capacity as an atmospheric research scientist within the University of California, where my research focuses on the physics and dynamics of atmospheric processes related to extreme weather events and their role in shifting natural hazard and disaster risk.

My perspective is informed by a public-sector career dedicated to bridging the gap between fundamental atmospheric research and real-world application in an academic context, with a particular focus on understanding and mitigating

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

KH and some turbulence on this sunny first day of meteorological spring.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 27/02/2026

The Trump administration plans to dismantle NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research, potentially closing its main lab in Boulder. UCS's @carlonimbus.bsky.social explains how NCAR keeps us safe and how you can help protect it. Take action: act.ucsusa.org/4ceWei9

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I'm easily entertained by patterns in melting snow.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Merlin is stealthily trying to learn about geometry. I am surrounded by nerds.

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

What so many seem not to understand is that if you start breaking everything into separate entities, you lose any efficiency and additive benefits you had by having them all as a single NCAR. It's worse than shooting ourselves in the foot. It's significant amputations when there's no infection.

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Jason Keeler @chasinjason.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

If only I could spend a few days back home in NY! Check out the 72 hour 50th percentile snowfall forecast from WPC.

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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A major insurance industry professional organization submitted a letter in support of the Nat'l Center for Atmospheric Research, calling it crucial infrastructure for understanding weather & climate risk, and saying dismantling it threatens US insurance coverage. tinyurl.com/4aaxh22d

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Major actuarial professional organization submits letter opposing proposed dismantling of NCAR

Calls NCAR a "cornerstone of the nation’s open, scientific infrastructure for tracking and understanding weather and climate risk" and asks administration to reconsider its plans

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