ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026That seems possible. Trough is still pretty far to the west. Not sure I've seen something like this before, so it will be fun to watch how it evolves! 010
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Does anyone know what's up with the persistent and now very large area of convection on the northwest edge of Hurricane #Polo? Fascinating structure and evolution to watch! 240
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Impressive view of Hurricane Polo this morning (8:41 am CDT on 9/22). Polo is now a category 5 hurricane and is located in the eastern Pacific. 051
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 20/09/2026When the o-line is bad like it is, I don't think it matters who the QB is. Mateer's mistakes obviously don't help, but the offense is going to struggle no matter what. 221
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#Golden shores along the Colorado River in Colorado. #BlueSkyArtShow 0200
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#Golden hotel atrium. #BlueSkyArtShow 0210
Reposted by @ckuster-ou.bsky.socialBob Henson @bhensonweather.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Still a lot to unravel in the ongoing calamity after Wednesday's glacier collapse and flood catastrophe in the Himalayas. It's clear enough that our human-warmed climate is destabilizing glaciers and permafrost. @climateconnections.bsky.social yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-...yaleclimateconnections.orgThe worrying climate link to Nepal's avalanche and flood catastrophe » Yale Climate ConnectionsGlacier collapse, not an earthquake, was the direct cause of the disaster that has left thousands missing. 515959
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 26/08/2026www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...cbc.caProminent climate scientist argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality' | CBC RadioClimate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bob McDonald about the polarization of science and why she thinks scientists should stop pretending to be neutral when it's our planet at risk. 020
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 18/07/2026These #growing redwood trees never seem to stop. #BlueSkyArtShow 0181
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 04/07/2026#Wide horizon at the Pacific Ocean. #BlueSkyArtShow 0110
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Renewable energy is helpful in many ways. "Owing to that massive build-out of solar and wind power, while other countries have had rising energy bills in the wake of the US-Israel offensive in Iran, Spain now enjoys some of the cheapest electricity in the EU." www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comEurope heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chiefTeresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policy 040
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Not much to see visually but this is looking north towards the downburst at 2:17pm. 000
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Nice downburst and low-level KDP core on the west side of Little Rock around 2pm on 7/3. These KDP cores can show where there is precip loading and melting, which are things that help create stronger downbursts. 120
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Large fires continue to burn in CO. Thankfully, the Willow Fire near Leadville did not grow a lot, but that is sadly not the case for other fires, especially the #AspenAcresFire southwest of Pueblo. Satellite image is from 6:31pm MDT and image is of the #WillowFire on Monday afternoon. 010
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Several large wildfires burning in CO and UT Sunday evening, including one in Lake County, CO where I grew up. Photo was taken by my brother in Leadville late Sunday afternoon. #COFire #WillowFire 01914
Reposted by @ckuster-ou.bsky.socialDaniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 25/05/2026I've got to say that I'm really disappointed in the recent discourse surrounding the RCP8.5 scenario. The lack of context and understanding is something I expected from the usual suspects, but it's frustrating to see such bad takes from people and outlets who should know better. 630790
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 23/05/2026#Tall building and tall grass in Milan, Italy. #BlueSkyArtShow 0141
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 23/05/2026From different perspectives, both can be #tall, the grass and the mountain. #BlueSkyArtShow 0313
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Interesting read! spacedaily.com/t-research-s...spacedaily.comResearch suggests the feeling that time speeds up with age can be shaped by fewer temporal landmarks — the small disruptions to routine that give the brain something worth rememberingAlmost everyone over thirty has had the same disorienting thought. The year is ending again. The summer is gone. The decade just turned over and somehow nothing about the calendar feels like it lines ... 230
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 10/05/2026#Soft blanket of snow on the OU campus in January of 2021. #BlueSkyArtShow 0170
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 09/05/2026#Soft clouds partially covering the mountains. #BlueSkyArtShow 0100
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 21/04/2026This program is so beneficial for the students, mentors, and weather research as a whole. Hopefully it returns soon but it is unacceptable that this lapse has to occur in the first place. 020
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 20/04/2026OU Green Week's electric vehicle car show is going well so far. There are 13 cars! #EV #GreenWeek #EarthWeek 151
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 19/04/2026At the #edge of a ship breaking ice on the #edge of the Arctic Circle. #BlueSkyArtShow 0130
Reposted by @ckuster-ou.bsky.socialAndrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · 15/04/2026On The Climate Brink: We’re scientists. We know the climate’s changing. And we know why. www.theclimatebrink.com/p/were-scien...theclimatebrink.comWe're scientists. We know the climate's changing. And we know why.It was reported in the New York Times (gift link) that U.S. 23014
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Greensburg, Kansas. #Openings #BlueSkyArtShow 2140
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 28/03/2026I was not sure which way to go with #background for #BlueskyArtShow, so I just chose something I thought we be nice for my computer background. 0130
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 27/03/2026My dad in Leadville told me yesterday that there is barely any snow left on their forested one-acre property. He estimates about 2% of the ground is covered by snow. Typical snow depth this time of year is around 20-25". 170
Reposted by @ckuster-ou.bsky.socialKyle Thiem @kylethiem.bsky.social · 27/03/2026This incredible heat wave 🥵 is rewriting the record books for Colorado’s snowpack. 🏔️ We're currently witnessing a snow drought of historic proportions.🤯 With ~2 weeks of record-smashing temps across the Western US, our mountains are losing what little snow they had—fast. 📉 🧵 1/9 #cowx 55237
Reposted by @ckuster-ou.bsky.socialAndrea Thompson @andreatweather.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Really cannot overstate how bonkers the heat wave out West is. Just obliterating records. 🧪scientificamerican.comEverything about this week’s record-shattering western heat wave is extremeAn astoundingly strong heat wave is not just setting records across the western U.S.—it’s pulverizing them 761366504
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 20/03/2026This is now the all-time March record high temperature for Leadville, CO (elev near 10,000ft), and they could break it again tomorrow. 64 degrees would be a nice warm day at the end of May, so seeing it now is crazy. Record highs are being set all over the West. #WesternHeat #HeatWave #ClimateChange 071
Reposted by @ckuster-ou.bsky.socialDaniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Well, if yesterday's map was ridiculous, I'm running out of superlatives to characterize today's. Countless locations from Pacific Coast to Great Plains are currently experiencing all-time record March warmth, w/ some locations approaching/exceeding April (or even May) records. 13273129
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Naturally #horizontal. #BlueSkyArtShow 0130
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Many #horizontal lines in a hotel. #BlueSkyArtShow 0100
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Last time we were stargazing in CO, we saw so many satellites. At first it was cool, then it was distracting. Now there is a proposal to send up a million more. Not sure that is a good idea for many reasons. Public comment period ends very soon. #NightSky #Satellites darksky.org/news/two-sat...darksky.orgSatellite proposals threaten the night skyIn the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations… 131
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 22/02/2026#Two of a kind, just a couple years apart. #BlueSkyArtShow 0140
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Several years ago, I was reminded to always be ready to explain why I am a Christian. I decided to write it down and share it each year as it grows. My reasons range from science to personal experiences. This year I have seen more of the amazing planet (especially mountains) God created for us. 030
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Yeah, wetland restoration is cool and interesting! I wish that were the case for this picture instead of a destructive fire. 000
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Blackened #wood left behind by a huge wildfire near Jasper, Canada. The scene was pretty in an eerie way and provides an example of the growing impacts of #ClimateChange. #BlueSkyArtShow 1290
Reposted by @ckuster-ou.bsky.socialKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 12/02/2026As I say here, there is no scientific justification to revoke the engagement finding. In fact, over the last 15+ yrs, the evidence of how climate change affects our health has only grown. Higher risk of allergies, dementia, fertility, heart disease, and death: that’s what’s on the line. @nature.orgnature.orgThere is No Scientific Justification to Revoke the Endangerment FindingThe U.S. EPA's decision to repeal the Endangerment Finding will limit the government's ability to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. 331396638
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 08/02/2026#Sunlight peaking around a mushroom. #BlueSkyArtShow 0201
ckuster-ou.bsky.social @ckuster-ou.bsky.social · 07/02/2026#Sunlight through tiny water drops. #BlueSkyArtShow 0130