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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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Matt Norlander @norlander.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

ONE OF THE BIGGEST SHOTS AND CRAZIEST MOMENTS IN CBB HISTORY

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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Incredibly, even *more* locations across U.S. are today experiencing their warmest March temperatures on record--many by a wide margin, with some even breaking April records. This includes most or all of: AZ, UT, CO, NM, WY, NE, KS, MO, IA, plus portions of many other states. 🫠

Map of U.S., from coolwx.com, showing locations currently experiencing record-breaking temperatures. There are countless such locations in the Western U.S., with hundreds of red dots (locations breaking daily record highs) and countless pink dots (locations breaking March monthly record highs). The region of record heat extends from the Pacific Coast to east the Mississippi River, and from Canada to Mexico. The region of red and pink dots is vastly larger even than yesterday's (or the day before, or the day before, or the day before, same as it ever was, same...as it ever was...).

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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

WTI crude oil > $100

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

JACK HUGHES 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 rode the rollercoaster to end regulation, gets the golden goal

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Sixth or seventh time in three games there’s been a ‘coincidental’ trip or kick involving Fears. Come on man 🚮

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Hoop Informatics @hoopinformatics.com · 01/02/2026

Most Wins vs Top-10 Opponents Since 2019 –– Kansas 17 –– Illinois 15 (just beat #5 Nebraska) –– Baylor 15 –– Alabama 14 –– Florida 14 –– Tennessee 14

Alt text: "Illinois basketball player (David Mirkovic) in navy uniform with looking at camera, with overlaid graphic showing 'Most Wins vs Top 10 Since 2019': Kansas 17, Baylor 15, Illinois 14 (highlighted in gold), Alabama 14, Florida 14, Tennessee 14."

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 21/01/2026

The latest on the major winter storm and extreme cold expected later this week.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

On-site providing NWS weather support for the Illinois-Northwestern football game during a winter storm #ILwx

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Thought I had missed the best of the northern lights earlier this evening (was sleeping before a midnight shift), but ended up seeing this epic display at the office just before 11 PM CT. The photo with the radar is looking southeast. Awesome stuff! #ILwx 📍 Lincoln, IL

Red and green aurora on display over an open field

Red and green aurora on display over the NWS Lincoln office building

Red and green aurora on display over an open field with the KILX radar in the lower right of the image

Reg and green aurora on display over an open field

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Our view of last night’s northern lights display over Lake Michigan 🤩 42°N at ~1:10 AM ET Photos are 10s exposure off the iPhone, but colors were visible to the naked eye. #MIwx

A horizon shot with northern lights/aurora lighting up the night sky in green and pink. The colors are reflecting off calm water below.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Today was one of the more memorable multi-hazard events I’ve worked at ILX. Convective watches/warnings, elevated fire danger, blowing dust advisories and dust storm warnings, wind advisories and a high wind warning. Was in awe watching this dust plume race off towards Chicago

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Survived the hills at the Starved Rock Half Marathon (my first) and had the best sign thanks to @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social 1:52:17 / 8:34 pace

Two people at the finish line of a marathon holding a survivor-themed sign

A tree canopy viewed from the middle of a roadway

A view of the Illinois River from the middle of a roadway with trees in the foreground and distance

An elevation plot from the Garmin app showing drastic elevation changes

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Kristen @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Officially a PhD candidate starting today 🙌 a major thank you to my advisor Dan Dawson and my committee for their support and feedback throughout this process ⛈️🌪

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

As they say in hockey, “let’s do that hockey”

A back lit sign that reads “Let’s Go Blues”

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Billy Faletti @mesoanticyclone.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

If there's any time to be highlighting the research made possible under NOAA and its partnerships, it's right now. And that work is no joke. inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/202...

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Got a hole in one in Wii golf this morning, happy Masters weekend

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

2nd week in a row logging 10 miles for my long run. Couldn’t have asked for better weather for this one (50° and light winds) 😎

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Peter Mullinax @wxmvpete.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Sharing a WPC graphic regarding the incredibly concerning flood threat later this week.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 21/03/2025

ANOTHER UPSET. Drake is heading to the second-round of the men’s NCAA Tournament.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Everything is a dirty mess in Bloomington, IL after a light shower occurred at the same time a thick dust plume aloft was positioned overhead. #ILwx

A dark car hood covered in dusty streak of rain

A dark blue car covered in dusty streaks of rain

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Wound up going: 66/68 on teams in the field 47 correctly seeded 19 within one line 2 off by 2+ lines (if you include WVU). Definitely my strongest projection of the last few years.

A spreadsheet with college team names and logos in the format of a March madness bracket

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Here’s my annual #SelectionSunday projection. I feel like it’s been harder in recent years to gauge what the committee will do as the predictive metrics are utilized more for seeding. I’d be stunned if any team below Texas got in, and really think it’s just Xavier or Boise for the last spot.

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Chris Geelhart @wxgeelhart.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Looking at our operations area at 8 pm. 3 additional people not shown.

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James Spann @spann.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

A high risk (level 5/5) has been defined for parts of AL and MS for “round two” tomorrow afternoon/night. A new video briefing will be up shortly.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

In the building for tonight’s #Illini game, hoping to cleanse the horrors I witnessed in this building on 3/21/21 (iykyk). It’s actually my first at the Big Ten Tournament

A photo of a basketball court inside Gainbridge Arena

A photo of a man and woman next to an inflatable Big Ten conference sign

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A significant severe thunderstorm event is expected across central Illinois between about 7 pm Friday and 2 am Saturday. Damaging winds are the top concern, but all sig. severe hazards are possible. #ILwx

Storm Prediction Center categorical outlook for Friday March 14, focused on central Illinois. There is a moderate (4 out of 5) risk.

Storm Prediction Center wind outlook for Friday March 14, focused on central Illinois.

Storm Prediction Center tornado outlook for Friday March 14, focused on central Illinois.

Storm Prediction Center hail outlook for Friday March 14, focused on central Illinois.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Confidence is increasing that severe storms will sweep across central Illinois late Friday evening, with the entire area now in a level 3/5 risk. #ILwx

A severe weather outlook slide from NWS Lincoln focusing on the severe weather potential Friday (3/14) evening. The image contains bulleted text on the left and map on the right.

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Pat Hyland @hylandwx.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Putting a plug out there for an incredible weather app (EverythingWx) that was developed by Cory Mottice (Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NWS Corpus Christi) It’s ad free, pulls information directly from the National Weather Service, and has a beautiful design! apps.apple.com/us/app/every...

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‎EverythingWeather

‎EverythingWeather utilizes the NWS API to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories. What can be found in the app: - Current and forecast c...

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Get a QB and launch Arthur Smith into the sun and I might actually feel excited to tune into a Steelers game for the first time in a decade

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Dennis Mersereau 🛰️ @wxdam.com · 07/03/2025

More fallout from the indiscriminate NWS firings: "Effective immediately, and until further notice, the [NWS] is temporarily suspending some weather balloon launches in Albany, New York, and Gray, Maine, due to a lack of Weather Forecast Office (WFO) staffing." www.weather.gov/media/notifi...

A public information statement announcing the end of some weather balloon launches due to staffing issues.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Rough night for Nebraska’s at-large bid hopes: Lose in 2OT at fellow bubble team Ohio St. Texas gets road win over tourney team. Arkansas (still in progress) tracking to do the same. Several other bubble teams avoided Ls tonight including Baylor, Georgia, VCU, Boise St, CSU, SMU.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Stormy skies and rumbles of thunder on my way home from another mid shift. This is March. #ILwx

Stormy skies above a road with a tree in the foreground

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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

NEW: The Trump admin has informed NOAA that two buildings that are critical for weather forecasting will have their leases canceled. If this comes to pass, it's a really big deal. Includes weather fcst nerve center in College Park, Md.: www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...

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DOGE moves to cancel NOAA leases at critical forecasting centers

NOAA's nerve center of national weather forecasting is on a lease cancellation list.

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Elizabeth Leitman @wxliz.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

That little black spec on the right hand side of this infographic is the total budget of the NWS. How is eliminating positions that exponentially increase economic dividends through enhancing commerce and mitigating/preventing disasters saving money or eliminating waste/fraud?

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Zoë Schlanger @zoeschlanger.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Here's what's going on at NOAA. It's not looking great for reliable weather forecasts. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...

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The Forecast for the Weather Service Is Bad

Layoffs at NOAA will only make weather reports less reliable.

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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Kotzebue, AK, upper air weather balloons (soundings): Jan 1948 to Jan 2025. @alaskawx.bsky.social

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Andrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

New: Layoffs underway of probationary employees at @noaa.gov Unclear so far how many were exempted for public safety reasons at the Nat'l Weather Service, NOAA Satellites and other units. www.axios.com/2025/02/27/l...

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Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA

The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

myLeague on NBA 2k24 is the closest proxy to a college hoops video game these days. Highlight of my season thus far is a Will Riley stop against Cooper Flagg that leads to a DGL buzzer 3 to force OT on the road against Duke

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 27/01/2025

WaPo: "The National Science Foundation has halted for at least the rest of the week the work of review panels, in which outside experts rate the merit of proposals for scientific research." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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The National Science Foundation has halted for at least the rest of the week the work of review panels, in which outside experts rate the merit of proposals for scientific research.

The NSF, a $10 billion agency that spreads research dollars across the country in quantities both large and small, issued a brief statement Monday that added minimal clarity to a situation that had alarmed researchers.

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Alex Erwin @nebrnoisalex.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Nothing like an #Illini basketball stinker, at home, against an unranked opponent, before heading into work for the rest of my Saturday

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a dog sitting on a beach looking out over the ocean

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