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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you were gonna have sig tors near Salina in late September, this is one of the few ways it would happen

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Having Ideas, a favorite pasttime of those distracting themselves from Executing Them

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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 25/09/2026

i want nathan fielder to do undecided voter focus groups

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 24/09/2026

over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Norman has now had an entire Lent's worth of triple digits in 2026

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

*Lord* drafting this manuscript with pen and paper has been far more productive than typing it out. Life has Too Much Computer, Part 478

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Kenzie Krocak @mjkrocak.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Long time, no post, but I have to share a cool job opportunity: Social Science Research and Testbed Support Specialist in Norman, OK. Please pass along to folks who may be interested! Happy to answer questions or point you to someone who knows more. careers-fedwriters.icims.com/jobs/2456/so...

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brettjrob.bsky.social @brettjrob.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The prefrontal downslope torch strikes again. I think today's 110 F (so far) impresses me more than any day in 2011-12 -- it was mostly cloudy all morning, and "only" 95 F at lunchtime.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The significant dust lofting makes me think it crossed the Washington Mills property which does lots of sand mining. Would probably imply some damage there.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Random potential sig tor 3 miles from my parents' in mid-August from one of my old storm watching spots, because it's 2026 in Illinois and why not

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Legit question - has any discussion occurred to (at least provide the option to) digitally host AMS conference posters like oral sessions? I'm sure it's not this easy, but it feels straightforward to provide an upload option? So much work is lost to the ether, much of which never ends up published.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Is it humanly possible to have a bad day when you see this at your public library?

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

i'd like to congratulate the hrrr for its brief foray into being a good model again

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

By my count, 2 visual and 2 radar confirmations last night should set IL at 195 tornadoes on the year, maybe more pending surveys. General pattern continues this week, and I'd never bet against a handful more through the fall and early winter...

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Exciting results from my #32SLS talk include the ability to faithfully represent rapid, near-storm environmental response to supercells. Our 3-minute analyses yield a dang near spot-on inflow evolution of the 23 May 2022 Morton, TX storm over a multi-hour window.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Every time I say no more flying I'm dumb enough to do it again

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

think i'm just leaving this slide as-is

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Good-faith concern on this issue would be going, "hmm, professional sports leagues should probably have some standards in place to ensure trans competitors aren't getting an unfair advantage," googling for 5 minutes, realizing every sports league already has those standards and dropping it.

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Tony Lyza @tlyza89.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

If you’re interested in learning more about the ongoing scientific analysis of the Enid tornado, I hear it may come up at 2:45 pm CDT on Wednesday at SLS. #AMSSummit

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Once you understand that this is a model of science written by non-scientists who hate universities but love venture capital and redirecting money to political allies, everything makes a lot more sense. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/u...

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Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities

Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.

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Bram van 't Veen @bramvantveen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I've finally had the time to work on something I was quite looking forward to: volumetric rendering of the polarimetric RGB. In this example you can see a deep TDS, with a large debris ejection occurring from the storm's top after a violent tornado hit Washington (IL) in November 2013.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

No idea how we still have power, that is easily the worst straight line wind I've ever witnessed

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Severely damaged solar farm just north of Washburn, IL from the tornado last week. Contracting vortex tore a path clean through the middle and left a trail of panels well to the east.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Inside a 15% tornado risk valid in 18 hours in June while wearing a jacket under pristine clear skies

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Illinois is really reeling for a 200-tornado year

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Kristen @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Have not learned the art of videoing while trying to watch a tornado with my own eyeballs. (~5:12 pm near Washburn, IL). Solo chase day meant smiling and waving as the supercell cruised by.

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Dr. Robin Tanamachi 🌪️ @tornatrix.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Not bad for having not even made the decision to chase until 6:30 pm! This tornado was north of DeMotte, IN around 8:00 pm on 11 June (0000 UTC on 12 June).

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Chuck Haskin @chuckhaskin.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The second significant tornado we documented yesterday impacted Streator, IL. We were going through town when it roped out so I did the best I could to capture it. On the last shot I was busy taking pictures of the utility pole damage and didn't notice the new tornado lurking in the background.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tornado striking a farm east of Dwight, #ILwx last night. And this was like...the 4th craziest tornado of the event.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This is probably tied for top chase of all time with 4/26/2024. And supremely local in areas I grew up in. Really hoping impacts were minimal.

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We're so back. East of Dwight #ILwx 10 min ago

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

End of the driveway morning shelf like I'm 15 again #ILwx

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Tomorrow rings a lot of alarm bells for sig severe in Illinois, but very few for a widespread supercell event IMO. Personally taking some notes from 12 years back now... www.weather.gov/lot/2014_06_...

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June 30, 2014: Two Derechos Produce Widespread Wind Damage and Numerous Tornadoes (10-Year Anniversary Web Page)

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Developing supercell southwest of Hugo, #COwx, 3:19 pm MDT

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Generally not a huge storm chase anniversary person but shoutout to the Silverton, TX storm 2 years ago today, perhaps my most relaxed/serene tornado encounter.

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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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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Will Ferrell cracking Paul McCartney mid-performance has to be like a top 5 thing that's ever happened www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaWF...

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Paul McCartney: Help! - SNL

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Frontlit views of dry hailfall were pretty nuts on Thursday. The left photo looks to be afflicted with ISO grain, but zoom in to any tiny area and it's actually just millions of hailstones.

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