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Atmospheric Scientist | Wife to another Austin | Loves severe wx predictability & long walks on the beach | Grunge music junkie | Opinions my own

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Clark Evans @clarkevanswx.github.io · 03/09/2026
Another job opportunity with @cira-csu.bsky.social to work collaboratively with GSL is now available! This one’s for a model developer, focusing on code development, implementation, management, and optimization. For more details: csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/fortcollins_...
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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Fire at the entrance of Boulder Canyon share.watchduty.org/i/115980?ts=...
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Kevin Manross @kmanwx.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Looking for a cloud developer to work with my group at @cira-csu.bsky.social at the NOAA Fire Weather Testbed in Boulder, CO. Come help us advance concepts and tools to better understand fire weather! csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/fortcollins_...
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26-117: Fire Weather Testbed Cloud Developer
Job Description Description of Unit: The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) at Colorado State University (CSU) seeks to fill a full-time Cloud Developer position designed to c...
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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
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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Heading to Madison, WI for the AMS 2026 Madison Summit? 📍 Make sure to add these highlighted panel discussions and interactive events to your calendar for the Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting and Numerical Weather Prediction.
Image of Highlighted Events from the WAF/NWP Conference at the 2026 AMS Madison Summit:
📅 Aug 3 (4:30–6:00 PM): Best Practices for AI Integration into Weather Forecast Operations (Hall of Ideas – EFG)
📅 Aug 4 (1:45–3:00 PM): Testbed Experiments – Past, Present, and Future (Madison Ballroom B)
📅 Aug 5 (4:30–6:00 PM): Research Operations Nexus (RON) (Madison Ballroom B)
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Dakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Wildfire smoke drapes across North America and the North Atlantic. Wow.
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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The AMS Conference on Weather Analysis and Forecasting (WAF) and Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) is excited to host the Research Operations Nexus (RON) at the AMS Madison Summit! The RON bridges meteorological research and operational forecasting. It is a great opportunity to connect with peers!
Image describing details about the Research Operations Nexus, which will take place at the AMS Madison Summit on August 5 from 4:30-6:00pm CT in Madison Ballroom B at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
An even more remarkable map at 4pm local time as additional locations reach/break all-time temperature records in Montana, Wyoming, and Utah. Notably, multiple locations in eastern MT are in 110-115F range, & 109F breaks Salt Lake City's all-time record (again). #UTwx #MTwx #WYwx
4pm coolwx.com map showing locations with record-breaking temperatures. There are numerous such locations across the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains into the Upper Midwest.
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 12/07/2026
Scan your local news today. How many stories are about something climate change is making worse...without saying so? I counted 8 of those in my feed today, vs just 1 that named climate change directly. Why does this matter? Research shows that making this connection changes how people see it.
Nine screenshots of my google news page today, each describing issues that are directly impacted by climate change, from more dangerous wildfire to changing flood policies.
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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · 09/07/2026
💥The early-bird registration for the #AMSMadisonSummit closes tomorrow! 8 conferences, 1 summit. This is your chance to dive deep into different fields of meteorology—from weather analysis and forecasting to weather warnings and communication. ▶️ Register by 10 July, 5 PM ET: bit.ly/3JGP5LD
Graphic of the 2026 AMS Madison Summit event list, date, and location of the conference.
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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Really cool to have this work highlighted by CIRES! Thanks to Susan Cobb for talking with me and writing up a wonderful summary of the testbed experiment we ran!
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Dr. Stephen Bieda III @drwildcatwx.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Heartbreaking loss in the #WildlandFire community during the #KnowlesFire and #GoreFire. Thinking of the families, crews, and colleagues mourning 3 firefighters lost in the line of duty, and wishing the injured a full recovery. Their #service, courage, and sacrifice won’t be forgotten. #Firefighters
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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Hi everyone! We recently decided to re-open the AMS WAF/NWP Student Travel Award applications to award the remaining two grants we have left for supporting travel to the 2026 AMS Joint Summit (with increased award amounts). Please share far and wide, and get application materials to us by July 6!
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Oklahoma Mesonet @mesonet.org · 22/06/2026
Last night, the Oklahoma Mesonet captured much of what the Norman NWS office and the Storm Prediction Center are preliminarily calling a Derecho. The damage path extended from the High Plains of Kansas to SW Arkansas, with winds of up to 102 mph reported in OK. #okwx #okmesonet
Graphic titled “DERECHO!” showing severe wind gusts across Oklahoma from June 21–22, 2026. Reports of 58+ mph form a long, nearly continuous damage path from the northwestern Panhandle into west-central Oklahoma, including multiple 70+ mph gusts and a peak of 102 mph near Hinton. The map highlights that the storm met key derecho criteria, including numerous significant wind reports over a path exceeding 250 miles.
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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!
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Noah Brauer @noaabrauer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Has got to be one of the most miserable obs I’ve seen in the CONUS. 101/83 in McAllen, TX yielding a heat index of 129°F 🥵🥵
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Amy McGovern @profamymcgovern.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
NY times covered our cut today (gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/s...
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She Used A.I. to Improve Forecasts for Extreme Weather
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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Just imagine how much lower your energy bills could be. And how much cooler your car would be at the end of the day in the summertime. And not having to brush snow off your car in the winter. And the reduction in carbon emissions.
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
NCAR just won in court! A US district judge in Colorado has prohibited NSF from taking #NCAR apart, specifically in spalling off its supercomputing center in Wyoming. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Our earlier story on this and why it matters: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪
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World-leading climate centre takes Trump administration to court
Universities that run the National Center for Atmospheric Research want to keep it from being dismantled.
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Dan Garisto @dangaristo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Breaking: Judge Jackson blocks NSF from dismantling NCAR. www.courtlistener.com/docket/72496...
For the reasons stated above, Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction,
ECF No. 18, is hereby GRANTED. Defendants are hereby PRELIMINARY
ENJOINED from divesting UCAR or NCAR of any rights, resources, or
responsibilities related to the NWSC.
SO ORDERED this 1st day of June, 2026.
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Russ Schumacher @rschumacher.cloud · 21/05/2026
there is so much wrong or strange messaging about hazardous weather from politicians & other leaders…in contrast, here we get *exactly* the information people need to know about the risks of urban flash flooding (what it is, what the risks are, how to get needed information, with engaging delivery)
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Zoe Samuel @zoesamuel.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
I'm a climate expert. I know 1000s of climate experts. One fact we all know: poor people care about climate more than rich people. Hardly surprising when you can't afford AC, work outside, etc. A few issues in the article... /1
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 01/05/2026
We are now hiring early-career meteorologists at most offices across the country! Through an improved, streamlined hiring process, eligible candidates will be entered into pools to be continually considered for vacancies. Interested? Here’s what you need to know: (1/3)
NOAA’s National Weather Service: We Are Hiring! Meteorologist GS-5/7/9 early career positions at Weather Forecast Offices across the nation! Closing September 30. Apply early to increase your chances. See all current openings: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?k=national%20weather%20service&a=CM54&p=1
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National Weather Association @nwas.org · 21/04/2026
🚨The Call for Abstracts for #NWAS26 closes in ☝️week at 11:59 PM Central 🚨 This year's theme is "Weathering the Storms...Together" 🤝⛈️ Call for Abstracts: nwas.org/2026-call-fo... Abstract Reference Guide: nwas.org/nwa-abstract...
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Dr. Alicia M Bentley @aliciambentley.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Hi @wxmanms1.bsky.social! I think you may have been using an old verification webpage when you were looking for figures for this article. The latest figures can be found on the EMC Verification website (specifically the MRW Headline Scores page: www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/users/verifi...). Thanks!
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Yellow Dot Studios @yellowdotstudios.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
"Voluminous empirical data show that most of the public cares about climate change... But this overwhelming majority does not realize it’s a majority, partly because its existence is not reflected in most news coverage. In other words, they have been a silent majority but also a *silenced* majority"
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A Burning House, a Quiet Media, a Silenced Majority
A white paper from Covering Climate Now on the state of climate journalism.
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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Only a few days left to apply for student travel grants! Students in undergrad and graduate school are highly encouraged to apply if you're planning on attending the Joint Summit.
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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
"Meteorologists are reaching for superlatives to describe an oncoming heat wave so intense and rare for this time of year that it could leave some locations shattering their all-time temperature records for April before that month has even begun." www.cnn.com/2026/03/17/w...
Map of the Lower 48 states showing a heat dome covering the Western U.S. in reddish, orange hues. The dome extends across the entire region.
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
A heads down approach will not save science. We need to speak up, live our values, and demand integrity. www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/n...
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I’m an NIH whistleblower. The scientific community cannot afford to avoid politics
“Scientists are often encouraged to avoid politics. But this advice is outdated, if it was ever correct in the first place,” writes Jenna Norton, NIH whistleblower.
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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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Tim Supinie @plustssn.autumnsky.us · 06/03/2026
Just about as close as you'll get to resolving a tornado with an 88D. Just south of Vance AFB in northern OK this evening.
Base velocity scan from KVNX valid at 0345 UTC March 6, 2026
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Jeff Frame @vortexjeff.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Radar loop of a long lived tornado approaching the Vance Air Force Base radar site in NW Oklahoma
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AAUP @aaup.org · 04/03/2026
“Abolishing tenure cripples scientific & creative research... This sends a strong message that top-tier academics seeking employment at Oklahoma universities should look elsewhere immediately. Why pursue a job here under such a repressive climate?” — Michael Givel, OU AAUP President
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Oklahoma legislature advances bill that would remove tenure at OU, public universities
The Oklahoma legislature advanced a bill Tuesday that would remove the possibility of tenure for OU faculty, limit contract agreements to five years and require each state institute for higher
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Weather History @weatherhistory.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
March 2-3rd, 2012: A massive outbreak of over 70 tornadoes impacted the Central and Southern US. 25 were significant (EF2+), two violent EF4s. Forty-one people were killed, several hundred more were injured, and over $3 billion in damage was produced. 1/N
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Hey. Wanna help @standupforscience.bsky.social? Take this flyer (or your local event flyer) and the blurb in the next post and send it to 10 of your favorite scientists. BONUS POINTS IF YOU POST ON YOUR TOP THREE FAVORITE SUBREDDITS!!!
Stand up for science. National day of action. Save science protest health defend democracy. Saturday March 7th dc and nationwide.
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CIRES @cires.colorado.edu · 02/03/2026
"Plans to shutter NCAR are misguided... Execution of this action will threaten habitability, water and air quality, environmental and public health, as well as national security and prosperity." Read more from @maxboykoff.bsky.social ⬇️
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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Also had some thoughts on the solar industry's latest attempt to win favor with the Trump administration. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/larry-elli...
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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
“‘I am not a dangerous criminal. I didn’t enter the country illegally and had everything I needed to be there.’ So why did ICE detain her, and keep her locked up for so long? … ‘Individual ICE agents get money per head that they detain – the guards told me that,’ Karen says.”
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I've been asked about how to deal with the fear of speaking out. So, I wrote about it! Fear and Fascism. SUFS Blog: www.standupforscience.net/blog/fear-an... Substack: open.substack.com/pub/sciencef... @standupforscience.bsky.social #StandUpforScience
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 12/02/2026
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Notice how the popular media narrative has moved on, while people on the ground in Minneapolis are still struggling and crying out that things are as bad as ever. This is how fascist regimes operate — overreach, recalibration, normalization. Get louder, not quieter.
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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 06/02/2026
Visual of the cold air to come...
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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
In this short clip from yesterday's livestream, I discuss the causes of & broader context surrounding severe cold/Arctic outbreaks (like the one ongoing in eastern U.S.) & why they can be even more disruptive against a backdrop of strong long-term warming.
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What's the climate change context of the eastern U.S. Arctic blast? It's all relative...
In this clip from my longer livestream, I discuss the climate change context of the ongoing Arctic blast in the Eastern U.S., including why such events can still occur even as global temperatures are warming rapidly. I also reflect on why cold air outbreaks and snowstorms can become even more disrup
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Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · 30/01/2026
@agu.org has a tool to help you submit a comment to NSF on the importance of NCAR: agu.quorum.us/campaign/154... #SaveNCAR
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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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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Join us this (Tuesday) afternoon at 4:30pm in 381A for what will most certainly be an excellent panel discussion on the future of the public-private partnership! We're really excited to have such an amazing group of panelists! 😃
Screenshot of panelists includes Chris Goode, Steven Thur, Alan Gerard, Joshua Kastman, Elyse Smith, and Alana DachtlerScreenshot of Panel Discussion 8 at the AMS Annual Meeting, set to take place Tuesday from 4:30-6pm in Room 381A
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Austin @gingerwx.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Join us this (Tuesday) afternoon at 4:30pm in 381A for what will most certainly be an excellent panel discussion on the future of the public-private partnership! We're really excited to have such an amazing group of panelists! 😃
Screenshot of panelists includes Chris Goode, Steven Thur, Alan Gerard, Joshua Kastman, Elyse Smith, and Alana DachtlerScreenshot of Panel Discussion 8 at the AMS Annual Meeting, set to take place Tuesday from 4:30-6pm in Room 381A
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Matthew Brown @rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
📢 Fellow LGBTQIA+ peeps attending #AMS2026! 🏳️‍🌈 Coriolis has compiled some local resources to help optimize your experience here in Houston! Check out our local guide for more info (including our events this week), along with other community resources/maps 🗺️
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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Everyone protesting in Minnesota has been risking being murdered. The rest of us Americans can make some fucking phone calls. That goes for those with Repub senators as well as those of us with Dem senators. All of them.
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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Settings > Content and Media > Autoplay Video and GIFs Turn it off, now.
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