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National Hurricane Center @nhc-atlantic.extwitter.link · 11/09/2026

2 pm EDT Fri, Sep 11: The Atlantic remains quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days. As of 8 am EDT this morning (Sep. 11), we officially passed the satellite-era (1966-present) record for the latest formation of the first hurricane during an... 🔗 hurricanes.gov

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Kevin McGrath @wxguy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

AMS Attendees: The conference hotel rates are now available. annual.ametsoc.org/2027/attend/... #ams2027

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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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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I timed my trip to Michigan (80s, storming, and even completely cloudy a day or two) this past week *perfectly* looking forward to not feeling like death when I get back to CO 😅. I also feel like this summer has felt worse in part bc CO didn't have a proper winter...

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

atmospheric science's hottest club is the 2025 ROSES atmosphere telecon. 400(!) people called in. (if that doesn't tell you about the state of the federal funding landscape right now...)

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The imminence heat from the Babylon Fire in southeastern Utah causes a pyrocumulonimbus cloud to form above it.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Notable and unusual severe weather risk for the Denver area for today and especially tonight. Storms initially develop 1-6p, but most likely the highest risk for severe storms will be after 9p tonight. Big hail, 60+ mph winds, a few tornadoes possible today + tonight. #COwx

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Science Magazine @science.org · 22/06/2026

Exclusive: The National Science Foundation is trimming this year’s budgets for hundreds of its traditional basic science programs by roughly 20% to 30%, even though its overall budget is down just 3%. scim.ag/4xY2KCm

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Exclusive: NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders say

Unexpected shift in funds has meant sharp drop in grants this fiscal year

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Steve Bowen @stevebowen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The specific concentration of tornadic activity in Illinois and Indiana during June has been... unusual. This past weekend's latest twisters will officially push 2026 into the record book for highest confirmed number of annual tornadoes on record in Illinois (since 1950).

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Concerning fire weather day today. We’ve had regular 60-70+ mph gusts in the foothills this morning, and it’ll be easily our hottest day so far this year across most of the state. Please be smart today, Colorado. #COwx

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I just saw this when I opened slider - love it!! more whimsy in the world, plz 🥰

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Dakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is something I have never seen before on satellite. Clouds perfectly outlining roads. Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning. Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it (on Twitter).

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Adam Sobel @adamsobel.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I wrote something about creativity in science. Why would one write such a thing? That's the first question the piece addresses. There's general reasons, and then there's my current weird personal quest... deepconvection.substack.com/p/creativity...

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Creativity in science: why talk about it?

Because we usually don't, and we aren't good at teaching it either.

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

1) pasta w/ tomato sauce, ground turkey, & frozen peas + salad 2) chopped chicken sausage (precooked!), broccoli, red/yellow potatoes, bell pepper on a sheet pan in the oven for ~35 minutes + avocado toast 3) egg roll in a bowl (using bagged coleslaw mix minus the dressing) + a side veggie

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Becky Bolinger @climatebecky.com · 06/05/2026

The trees didn’t get the memo to wait. My husband took video driving through a neighborhood with many downed limbs. #cowx

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Increasingly concerned about the potential for widespread power outages for the foothills, and even some of the lower elevations. Boulder, Fort Collins highest probabilities in the metro area. #COwx

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David John Gagne II @djgagnedos.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The defense also produced a memo from OMB in November with their intent to break up NCAR and why. Docs available on the federal PACER system. Defense docs didn’t get uploaded to www.courtlistener.com/docket/72496... but can be found from there.

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Allie Mazurek @amaz.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 To celebrate, consider streaming PBS NOVA's new "Rain Bombs" episode! You might recognize some familiar atmospheric scientists ;) I feel very fortunate to have played a small part in this episode. One of my most memorable career experiences so far!

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NOVA | Rain Bombs | Season 53 | Episode 5

A deadly—and growing—global weather phenomenon mystifies scientists.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌬️ Be smart today, Colorado: Windy with high fire danger, 30-40 mph gusts this afternoon in Denver (stronger south/west) and warm, high in the low 80s. 🍃 Front Range foothills stay windy tonight, 50-60+ mph gusts (may include Boulder/Hwy 93). Cooler tomorrow in Denver. #COwx

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CSU Department of Atmospheric Science @csuatmossci.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Bennett Tornado (2025) by alum Naufal Razin

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

my hot (lol) take, based on 7 years living in Seattle, is that "cold rain" is actually anything below 50º and raining. 😅 but seriously, give me 20s or 30s and snow over 30s and 40s and rain any day.

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NSF NCAR & UCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We’re looking for community input! During the last two weeks of April, we are hosting AI Community Engagement Workshops, seeking input on AI and machine learning in Earth system science. There will be twelve 90-minute sessions on six topics. ⏰ Register by 5p.m. MT tomorrow bit.ly/4te00ht

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

outlook: did you know you're emailing someone OUTSIDE your organization? me: ...why yes, that is why I'm emailing them. if I need to chat with most people in my org I will walk to their office or slack them.

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Michael Fischer @mikefischerwx.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Interested in hurricanes? I want to introduce TC-ATLAS: the Tropical Cyclone Analysis Tool for Live and Archived Structure. Explore live or past storms without writing a line of code or downloading a data file, building on the capabilities of TC-RADAR: michaelfischerwx.github.io/TC-ATLAS/ind...

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

anyone on here heading to Tropical next week???

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Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu · 23/03/2026

Last week's record-setting heat took a major toll on Colorado's snowpack (which was already in bad shape). We're currently sitting at 44% of average with ~2 weeks to go until our average peak. Little to no precipitation is expected over the next 7 days. #cowx

Colorado statewide snowpack graphic, illustrating the 2026 snowpack relative to historical data. The 2026 data shows a steep drop in snow water equivalent over the past week.

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Highs yesterday: 🏔️ Aspen (elevation: 7800’): 69° 🏔️ Gunnison (elevation: 7700’): 70° 🏔️ Steamboat Springs (elevation: 6900’): 70° 🌴 Miami, Florida: (elevation: 10’): 69° #COwx

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Paul Voosen @voosen.me · 16/03/2026

Lots of previously unreported allegations in the lawsuit, including how NOAA also terminated a cooperative agreement with UCAR at the same time as the NCAR news, and how NSF demanded individual cost accounting for every UCAR employee that attended AMS with only 6 days to turn it around.

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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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Paul Voosen @voosen.me · 16/03/2026

Just in: UCAR has filed a lawsuit against NSF, the Commerce Dept, NOAA, and OMB to prevent the dismantling of NCAR, alleging "violations of the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act."

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UCAR statement on lawsuit filed against federal administrative agencies | NCAR & UCAR News

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

NSF Update through March 13, 2026 1/2

A line graph of the number of NSF awards in fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal years 2021-2025. The fiscal year 2026 is well below the other curves and increasing only very slowly.

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Dr. Robin Tanamachi 🌪️ @tornatrix.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I am literally at an NCAR-hosted, NCAR-led meeting where the future of U. S. radar meteorology - one of our most lifesaving enterprises - is being articulated by 180+ diverse participants. NSF NCAR is the only institution capable of convening our community so effectively.

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

One was a farmer and a pastor (and possibly an english teacher?). The other was an electrical engineer (first half of his career he worked on remote sensing/military applications and the second half he did work with medical electronics like ultrasound machines).

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

All clear issued for the Chautauqua Cottages area of South Boulder. Good news.

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

nothing like an ill-timed hdf5 version update in brew to throw your whole week into chaos 10 days out from a workshop and 4 weeks out from a conference

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a man in a green shirt is sitting on a couch eating food .

ALT: a man in a green shirt is sitting on a couch eating food .

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

15” of new 24-hour snow at Wolf Creek (below) to win the snow report! 13” at Purgatory, 10” at Snowmass and Crested Butte, and 9” at Steamboat and Silverton. 7” at Vail and Beaver Creek. I-70/Summit County mountains generally saw 3-6”, with more today. #COwx

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Denver averages about 12 winter days at 60°+ per winter season. They happen. But 35 winter days at 60°+ doesn't happen, at least until 2026. #COwx

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I'm obsessed with the weather combo that is forecasted tomorrow. 🔥🌬️❄️🌧️

NWS forecast for Fort Collins, CO this week showing a forecast of snow, rain, and a fire weather watch Tuesday (2/16/25).

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Russ Schumacher @rschumacher.cloud · 16/02/2026

first legit mountain snowstorm since early December over the next few days. Bring it! ❄️ #cowx

NOAA Weather Prediction Center 72-h 50th percentile snowfall forecast through the morning of Thurs Feb 19. It shows totals over 24” across most of Colorado’s high elevations. Available from https://climate.colostate.edu/drought/#outlook

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Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu · 09/02/2026

The mountain snowpack so far this winter is in bad shape. Long-time Coloradans might remember two other terrible winters for snow: 1976-77 and 1980-81. Our latest blog post takes a look at how this year compares to those snow droughts of the past. #cowx

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How does this year compare to the snow droughts of the past? - Colorado Climate Blog

Colorado’s mountain snowpack is in bad shape this year. It’s been extremely warm, and snowstorms have been few and far between. Based on data from the SNOTEL network, the amount of water stored in the...

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Watch as a massive crack forms in the ice on Lake Erie. An impressive view captured by GOES-19 earlier on Sunday.

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

the production value on the halftime show was absolutely incredible. loved the sets, the arrangements, everything

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Kim Wood @drkimwood.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

One more reminder about our open faculty position! We'll begin reviewing applications in a few weeks.

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NSF NCAR & UCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Join UCAR President Antonio Busalacchi at a town hall meeting this afternoon at #AMS2026 to discuss the threats facing NSF NCAR. bit.ly/3NNXHS5

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Clark Evans @clarkevanswx.github.io · 26/01/2026

Shameless plug: I expect to host a grad student through NOAA’s Lapenta program this summer to evaluate global or near-global storm-scale MPAS forecasts. Contact me for more details! And I’ll be speaking today at 4:30p CT in Rm. 362C on our regional model development efforts with MPAS! #ams2026

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