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Becky Bolinger

@climatebecky.com
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Climatologist, clouds, warm weather, rock and roll. You may know me from my greatest hits: Assistant State Climatologist of Colorado. Now feeling my way around consulting.

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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 27/09/2026
I'm teaching an online course of Global Climate Change this semester, and out of my 35 students, I'm 90% sure that 10 of them have completely used AI for the course. Like, no looking at materials at all, just using AI to take the quizzes. How are we even supposed to combat this?
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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
My goodness, what an incredible moment. After Justin Verlander secured the final out of his career, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch came out of the dugout...to summon Verlander's daughter out to embrace her dad on the mound.
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Mike Charnick @charnick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Giant hail up to 4 inches (!!!) in diameter between Eads and Chivington Colorado, measured over an hour after it fell! This is the largest hail stone I have held in Colorado. #cowx #hail
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 21/09/2026
Woohoo!
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 18/09/2026
Just thinking this morning how 10 years ago, Colorado only had one 100,000 acre wildfire on record (in 2002). Since then, we've had 6 more. Mind boggling. climate.colostate.edu/large_wildfi...
Map of Large Colorado Wildfires, with buttons for Wildfire by Size, Wildfire by Year, and Currently Active Wildfires. List of selections to view different sizes. Greater than 100,000 selected. Seven wildfires are on the map.
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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Fall foliage looks like it's near peak in Grand County...photo taken earlier today by Hollie Hardman! #COwx
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World Weather Attribution @wwattribution.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NEW: Climate change is influencing many of the likely drivers behind the devastating rock and ice collapse on the northern Nepalese border last month. 🧵👇(1/6)
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 15/09/2026
16,000. That’s the estimate of heat-related deaths in Europe in June.
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WRMS Traffic & Weather Reporter on the 2’s @carnegro.blacksky.app · 13/09/2026
I missed FAMU honoring Dolly Parton at Miami Friday night.
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 09/09/2026
Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
A crescent Moon seen during the day, arcing from upper left to lower right of the frame. At lower centre is the full disk of Jupiter; the small dots to its upper left and lower right and Io and Ganymede, respectively.
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This video made the rounds in December 2025. It's not a mountain on fire, it's ALPENGLOW plus clouds & snow. It was captured by an unknown videographer in the Meili Snow Mountains in Tibet, what the PRC calls "Yunnan province / Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture". Let's explore Alpenglow.
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Global sea surface temperature (SST) departures for August 2026. It was the warmest August, and any month, SST on record. It was also the first time that any month had a global average SST over 19.0C. 🔥🔥🔥
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 04/09/2026
Good synthesis here!
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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Cat drama: 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/Vs...
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Dakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What a remarkable view. A hurricane trio in the Pacific. Lowell, Karina and Marie.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 03/09/2026
It's the start of the fall semester and the bears have decided they want to go to college.
CSU Safety Advisory Alert 08-18-2026
08-18-2026 08:45:07
Bear reported in the Eddy Hall area. Avoid the area. Updates at https:// satety.colostate edu/
CSU Safety Alert Advisory Update08-18-2026
08-18-2026 09:04:41
SUPD is coordinating the safe removal of a bear at Eddy Hall. Avoid the area for the safety of responders and the animal. Updates at https:// safety.colostate.edu/
Today 8:24 AM
CSU Safety Advisory Alert 09-03-2026
09-03-2026 08:24:17
Police activity near Corbett Hall. Avoid the area and follow law enforcement directions. Updates at https://safety.colostate.edu/
CSU Safety Advisory Alert 09-03-2026
09-03-2026 08:40:00
UPDATE: Bear reported in the Corbett Hall area. Wildlife officers are responding to relocate the animal. Avoid the area and give responders space.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 02/09/2026
This has been years in the making and I’m excited to be a part of it!
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 01/09/2026
For the love of god... please don't drive through these types of conditions.
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🚨🚨🚨 Summer 2026 (Jun-Aug) tied for the warmest summer on record according to PRISM climate data. The average temperature of 74.2F tied with 1936. 🔥🔥🔥
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 30/08/2026
I took a screenshot a couple of days ago...
Google Maps screenshot of the border between U.S. and Canada, and Lake Ontario. Features are identified, including "Lake Ontario."
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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
August 28th, 1990: 1990's deadliest tornado carved a devastating path through Plainfield, Illinois. The F5 damaged or destroyed over 1,000 structures and produced extreme ground scouring. Twenty-nine people were killed, and 350 were hurt. Dr. Fujita personally surveyed this event.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 27/08/2026
Dolly's dropping by to let us know she's okay.
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Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
An incredibly well-timed Landsat 9 pass captured the effects of yesterday’s catastrophic glacier collapse near the Nepal–Tibet border. The event was so massive that it was detected by seismometers around the world.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 27/08/2026
Pretty sure I have the cutest lap dog of all time. For National Dog Day.
Small dog on lap. Zoomed in on small dog on lap.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 25/08/2026
When I was a kid, I would use the word HOMES to recall the names of the lakes. Change the O to an A, and the word would have to be SHAME which honestly feels appropriate.
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Russ Schumacher @rschumacher.cloud · 22/08/2026
The seasonality of extreme warmth was really stretched this year in Fort Collins. Back in March we had our first 90°F day forty-five (45) days earlier than one had ever been observed. Then yesterday (Aug 21) it reached 101°F, which is nearly 3 weeks later than any previous 100-degree day. #cowx
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
How your email finds me.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 21/08/2026
Hey ChatGPT, let's make an image of a burrito broken in half to show the insides, like the guts of some sort of animal... Okay, sure, that looks appetizing, we'll go with it.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 21/08/2026
That first graphic reminds me of the analysis I did for the extreme heat of March 2026. As extreme as it is now, it's nerve-wracking to consider it will be within the distribution in 50 years, no longer an outlier.
Histogram displaying the distribution of March average temperatures for California, 1895-2026. Mostly normal distribution, centered around 49°F. The 20th century normal is 48.8°F, and the 1991-2020 normal is 50.8°F. Main part of distribution ranges from 43°F to 54°F, with a few outliers around 56°-57°F. 2026 is noted with a red dashed line at 61.4°F, on the far right side of the histogram.
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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hey folks, this hasn’t gotten much attention, but remember those proposed OMB rule changes we all commented on recently? There’s a new attempt to sneak them just for NSF. We have three days to comment. Please don’t sleep on this!
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 21/08/2026
I love that the rainfall map on the big island highlights the lee side of the mountains and the rain shadow.
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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On July 1, Tropical Storm Bavi formed in the Western Pacific Ocean and rapidly intensified, a Super Typhoon in just 48 hours. As Bavi swirled under a setting sun, GOES-West gave a stunning view of the powerful storm, with bits of convection throughout the clouds casting shadows.
This image of Super Typhoon Bavi contains the visible (band 2) product from the GOES-18 weather satellite from 07:40 UTC on 2026-07-04.
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Kacie Nicole @happywxfriend.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Not enough attention on the fires in the northern Reno suburbs... I know someone who lost 4 structures and someone else who is prepping to evacuate a family, loads of pets, and 12 horses... total 80000+ acres between the Bug Fire and Stallion Fire 🫠
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 08/08/2026
My only disappointment is that the cake didn't have frosting.
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Nick Mustoe @nickmustoe.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Much of the outcome of large wildfires is decided well before they start. Well done Coconino National Forest.
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Years of fire prevention work help stop Pocket Fire before it reached Flagstaff
The fire was doubling in size daily at its peak and making a run toward Flagstaff, Mountainaire and Kachina Village.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 03/08/2026
Great article here. And a good reminder: while large wildfires are increasing in frequency and size, smaller fires are resulting in more destruction throughout the wildland urban interface.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 02/08/2026
Watched the drone show after the Rockies game last night at Coors Field. Celebrating Colorado's 150th birthday. It was quite impressive and reaffirmed my belief that we can move away from fireworks. Less triggers for humans and animals, less fire risk, improved storytelling!
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 02/08/2026
In happier news, it turns out that blueberries grown beneath solar panels turn out sweeter! 🫐 (via @billmckibben.bsky.social)
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In Massachusetts, a solar farm was raised nine feet above blueberry fields, and its shade is changing how the fruit grows and tastes
In Massachusetts, a solar farm was raised nine feet above some blueberry fields, and its shade is changing how the fruit grows and even how it tastes.
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Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu · 01/08/2026
Happy 150th birthday, Colorado! Here's one of our favorite maps: average annual precipitation with color shading inspired by the state flag. It nicely illustrates the many variations in weather and climate across our beautiful state. 🎂🥳
Map of annual average precipitation in Colorado, with colors drawn from the state flag. The mountains are in white with over 50" of precipitation; some of the river valleys are in red with less than 10" of precipitation.
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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A Flash Flood Emergency again for the Aspen Acres Fire tonight is leading to significant flooding in hard-hit Beulah. An estimated 1-2” of rain fell on the burn scar again this afternoon, after 1-3” fell on it yesterday. 📸: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 28/07/2026
And weather station went from 94° to 73° with the passage of this storm. Ahhhhhhh...
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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
July 27-28th, 1997: Fort Collins, CO, was inundated by a flood that killed five people. The event inspired the creation of CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network), an international network of volunteers who monitor daily precipitation totals.
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 23/07/2026
This. Looks. Amazing. I didn’t think I could love rugby more. But here we are.
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Benjamin Cook @dustybowl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Late to the party, but for those interested: in June levels in Lake Mead dropped below the top intake valve
Time series of elevations at Lake Mead from 1937 through the end of June 2026
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 22/07/2026
Check on your Front Range Colorado friends today. We don’t do well in humidity.
Weather observations from Loveland CO. 87° and sunny. Winds are calm. Dew point is 63° and humidity is 46%
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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 22/07/2026
I am highly annoyed by this. It’s just all going to go around me!
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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Worth a watch: models are showing some nearly off-the-charts moisture late tomorrow night along the Front Range. Mid-upper 60s dewpoints are very rare for the I-25 corridor. For context: modeled dews shown below would be the highest on record for Denver. #COwx
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The Colorado Sun ☀️ @coloradosun.com · 17/07/2026
Aspen Acres containment climbs to 48% as crews focus on protecting Colorado communities
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Aspen Acres containment climbs to 48% as crews focus on protecting Colorado communities 
The state's largest currently burning wildfire remains active near the communities of Rye and San Isabel. Plus: Updates on Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.
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Jeremy Yoder says no war @jbyoder.org · 13/07/2026
Holy COW. Text analysis of comments on the OMB rule: overwhelming opposition, overwhelmingly not form letters. (But 9 in 10 comments supporting the rule ARE form responses, LOL) Whatever happens next, folks have stepped up.
Screenshot text: Between May 29 and July 9, roughly 51,000 comments were posted to regulations.gov (and over 200,000 more had been received but not yet published). The verdict on public sentiment is clear and lopsided: about 94 percent oppose the proposed rule and only 6 percent support it, with fewer than one percent marked as unclear. The opposition is overwhelmingly grassroots rather than orchestrated. Form letters make up only about 16 percent of all comments (roughly 8,400 comments across 210 distinct campaigns), and only about one in eight opposing comments came from a form-letter campaign. Support for the rule, by contrast, was almost entirely organized: nearly nine in ten supportive comments (about 2,500) came from a single form-letter campaign. Opponents mostly wrote their own comments; supporters mostly signed the same form-letter.
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Western Water Assessment @wwanews.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
#ElNiño is favored to persist through early spring 2027, with an 81% chance of a very strong El Niño from October-December 2026. Learn more: wwa.colorado.edu/resources/in... @cires.colorado.edu
ENSO strength probabilities 7.2026
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