Reposted by Joe MooreSmooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026when ai leaves u behind 75260389766
Reposted by Joe MooreDr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026This story of the resilience and courage of a young pelican, who "asked" at a NOAA lab for help, and GOT it, is my feel-good story of the month 🥺 🦑 🌊 🧪 wapo.st/4roaN8rwapo.stScientists heard a knock at the door. It was a pelican in need of help.“This is kind of just a once-in a-lifetime experience,” said marine researcher Annsli Hilton. 624775
Reposted by Joe MooreClimatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 02/09/2026More people should know how integral @akrherz.bsky.social is to U.S. climate data analysis. 315024
Reposted by Joe MooreCJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Taj Bradley throws the first immaculate inning in Twins history, watch the entire thing as it happened 426836
Reposted by Joe MooreMatt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Anybody who’s still advocating putting these tools anywhere near a school is not doing so despite the cognitive collapse they cause, but because of it. dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn... 131226461
Reposted by Joe MooreJeff Frame @vortexjeff.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The new @NSSL RAPTOR mobile radars will be their first since 2008 1143
Reposted by Joe MooreBellingcat @bellingcat.com · 23/07/2026Open source tools can help track every stage of a wildfire, from the first reports through to assessing the damage once the flames are out. Throughout July, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service helped researchers monitor how wildfire smoke spread across Canada and the US. 627491
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Day 3 of thick smoke in Duluth MN. Despite these values it feels like it’s starting to thin out a bit compared to yesterday - I can actually see parts of the sky above this morning. 080
Reposted by Joe MooreChris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026😫 A disappointing article from @mprnews.org that reads like a paid promotion for ThorGuard. The science of lightning does not allow us to predict precisely when and where lightning will strike. Electric fields do not mean lightning will strike. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0... ⚡🧪🧵 (1/14)mprnews.orgBeating the bolt: How technology is getting ahead of lightningEvery second counts when thunderstorms develop. In a warming climate where lightning is expected to become more frequent, having advance notice before the first bolt strikes can make all the differenc... 1186
Reposted by Joe MooreMatt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 14/07/2026A very important story about the sandwich many All-Stars eat whenever they’re playing at Citizens Bank Park. “When you come to Philly, you forget about nutrition,” Freddie Freeman said. “You eat the cheesesteaks in the visiting clubhouse.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...nytimes.comA Philly special for MLB’s All-Stars: The clubhouse cheesesteak craved by visiting players (Gift Article)There is a not-so-secret reason many of the visiting players enjoy a trip to South Philly. The All-Stars are eating cheesesteaks this week. 3439
Reposted by Joe MooreWisconet @wisconet.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Rather uncommon for the highest temperature in Wisconsin to be in Bayfield. 0115
Reposted by Joe MooreAndy Snyder @wxandbiscuits.bsky.social · 12/07/2026The North Woods of Minnesota saw an outbreak of lightning-ignited fires last week. Record heat, dry air, gusty winds and drought will align with historically dry fuels tomorrow, resulting in life-threatening conditions in an area that is notorious for its camping and fishing this time of year. 3135
Reposted by Joe MooreDaniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 08/07/2026I just submitted my formal comment on the disastrous proposal to transform essentially all U.S. federal grantmaking--affecting every sector of American science, technology, education, & health--into an overtly partisan political process. Full text here: weatherwest.com/wp-c... 8915325
Reposted by Joe MooreBobby Nightengale @nightengalejr.bsky.social · 29/06/2026A behind-the-scenes look at the popular “Celeb Look-Alikes” cam at Target Field. The Twins don’t use facial-recognition software or A.I. to find potential subjects. Instead, it’s an hourslong project to identify people for the biggest laughs. Story ➡️ www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw... 1334
Reposted by Joe MooreMike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Lots of new fire starts in Canada recently. Most of them are lightning-caused fires. Lightning forecast for this afternoon - & a snapshot of observed lightning. Finally, a Duff Moisture Code (DMC - high DMC = drier fuel) map. Expect lots more new lightning-caused fires today & the next few days. 1175
Reposted by Joe MooreCodify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 26/06/2026the last three Phillies-Nationals games were insane 513028
Reposted by Joe MooreNational Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 24/06/2026Areas of Major HeatRisk will expand into the Midwest Sunday through Tuesday with pockets of Extreme HeatRisk possible, particularly through the Mississippi Valley. This level of heat will affect anyone without adequate cooling or hydration. See how to stay safe at weather.gov/heat 09333
Reposted by Joe MooreDr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 25/06/2026I especially love this diagram. 5248542011
Reposted by Joe MooreCodify Baseball @codifybaseball.bsky.social · 24/06/2026The Philadelphia Phillies were down 8-6 in the ninth with nobody on base and 2 outs and 2 strikes and then.... ⚾️ single ⚾️ home run ⚾️ single ⚾️ single ⚾️ home run ⚾️ walk ⚾️ single ⚾️ double ⚾️ walk ⚾️ single to make it 14-8.... 😮 1727441
Reposted by Joe MoorePaul @phillies-therapy.com · 24/06/2026Losing by 2 Out Out Single Homer Single Single Homer Walk Single Double Walk Single No longer losing by 2 17717
Reposted by Joe MooreKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 23/06/2026Climate.us is officially live! After NOAA ended Climate.gov’s day-to-day operations in 2025, former team members built Climate.us to carry that work forward. Their explanations and graphics have always stood out to me as clear, accessible, and transparent. I’m really looking forward to this reboot.climate.usClimate.us Homeindependent, nonprofit, and immune to politics 3925811221
Reposted by Joe MooreJay Gabler @jaygabler.com · 04/06/2026You have to love a story that includes the phrases "newly armored shoreline," "powerful wave action," and "a mile-high sheet of ice."duluthnewstribune.com'Duluth's front yard' reopens after $3 million renovationThe grounds of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center have not been so significantly improved since the attraction opened in 1973. The visitor center has also returned to daily opening hours. 041
Reposted by Joe MooreDakota Smith @weatherdak.bsky.social · 03/06/2026This 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). 923277
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 29/05/2026One of those “warm even by the lake” kind of afternoons in the Twin Ports! Cooler by the lake, but not by much! 050
Reposted by Joe MooreAnchorage Man @sethpartnow.bsky.social · 26/05/2026So, @edzitron.com ate his Wheatties this morning 94100853450
Reposted by Joe MooreRichard Heatwave Berler @heatwavekgns.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Monday 2 pm: Cooler by the lake! Sky Harbor Airport at lakeside in Duluth is 48F, Duluth International Airport over the hill is 81F! 152
Reposted by Joe MooreRyan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Very cool version of this monthly global average surface temperature anomaly chart showing both El Niño and La Niña years 311186502
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Record low of 18°F at International Falls, Minnesota this morning! 000
Reposted by Joe MooreMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 07/05/2026:(startribune.comExpect 2 weeks’ worth of wildfire smoke alerts in Minnesota this summerThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency predicts an active “air quality season” with dry conditions expected. 23413
Reposted by Joe MooreAlan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 01/05/2026The TX legislative investigation into the July Hill Country flash flood apparently did not even consult with a meteorologist - showing again why a formal investigative process led by a national disaster review board to make improvements to the system is needed. tinyurl.com/yuutt484tinyurl.comTX Hill Country investigations show - again - why a national disaster safety board is neededRecord heat and some severe weather expected in Florida next couple of days 21710
Reposted by Joe MooreNational Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 01/05/2026We 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) 1311863
Reposted by Joe MooreSinclair DeLaubenfels @snickyfritz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026For #weather nerds – this is an incredible, informative and absolutely terrifying article about the Kerr County flood last July. There are so many implications here about warnings and language and vacant federal positions and complacency. kerrcountylead.com/the-monster-...kerrcountylead.comThe monster in the canyon: What the storm actually was — and what was never asked – The Kerr County LeadNine months after the flood, federal meteorologists tell the full story. In 15 hours of legislative testimony this week, none of it came up. 714080
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Impressively low air quality from smoke in Duluth from a prescribed burn in Burnett County, WI. It should thankfully clear out pretty quickly! 082
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 16/04/202674° at the Duluth airport and 30s near the lake. Even still have some ice on Lake Superior! #MNwx 031
Reposted by Joe MooreAaron Gleeman @aarongleeman.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Twins lead the American League after 10% of the season. Seriously. 2727631
Reposted by Joe MooreTC (Tirthankar Chakraborty) @tchakraborty.bsky.social · 11/04/2026The impacts of #urban areas on #clouds & #precipitation are complicated due to multiple competing pathways. In our new @agu.org paper (doi.org/10.1029/2025...), we explore how the #Houston metropolitan area influences summertime cloud formation & #convective storms using both models & observations. 3206
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I cannot fathom using AI for writing outside of minor assistance. If it isn’t worth my time to write and *think* about how to write, why should anyone read what I write? 140
Reposted by Joe MooreDaniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 27/03/2026The astonishing rate of March snowmelt in Colorado River Basin continues, and is now well into record-low territory (even, it appears, relative to pre-SNOTEL era). And the extreme regional heatwave is only slowly fading, with unprecedented March melt continuing in meantime. 311439
Reposted by Joe MooreDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 26/03/2026I don't think people fully appreciate how apocalyptic things are for US science. I haven't had any new funding since 2024, but I'm still ok since typical grants are for three years. This means next year I will be completely out of funding and will have to fire everyone in the lab. It's not great. 4153272362
Reposted by Joe MooreRacket @racketmn.com · 13/03/2026Grand plans, Nordic lore, Sconnie culture, and athletic excellence: One reporter’s circuitous adventure to the heart of Hayward, Wisconsin’s storied American Birkebeiner.racketmn.comHow I Trained for the Birkebeiner, Quit Instantly, and Learned to Love America’s Biggest, Weirdest Cross-Country Ski Race - RacketOne reporter’s circuitous journey to the heart of Hayward, Wisconsin’s storied American Birkebeiner. 0136
Reposted by Joe MoorePeter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 11/03/2026News: As you might have heard, our Judge and Scorekeeper, with a voice on loan to God, Bill Kurtis, is stepping down from “Wait Wait” at the end of May. chicago.suntimes.com/arts-and-cul...chicago.suntimes.comBill Kurtis retires from 'Wait Wait...' NPR quiz show after 12-year runThe 85-year-old former CBS anchorman will lend his sonorous, familiar voice to a final show on May 23. 1682666255
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 07/03/2026www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0... Good, balanced reporting on the current state of “digital meteorologists” - popular and not going anywhere in our current media landscape!marketplace.orgSocial media, YouTube, and the “golden age” of meteorologyA growing number of meteorologists are taking a non-traditional path, making a name and a living, doing the weather online. 062
Reposted by Joe MooreDaniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 06/03/2026I just submitted my letter to NSF responding to its proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). I argue that doing so would be an astonishing and avoidable misstep, and that federal support for the institution should in fact be *increased.* [1/4] 7583192
Reposted by Joe MooreMPR News @mprnews.org · 24/02/2026During his recent state of the city address, Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince detailed physical and financial damages caused by last June's devastating storm, which he said dominated much of what happened in the city last year, and the effects will be felt for years to come.mprnews.orgBemidji mayor says June’s devastating storm was ‘defining moment,’ more funds neededThe two-term mayor said the storm dominated much of what happened in the city last year, and the effects will be felt for years to come. 061
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 22/02/2026I’ve watched over a dozen hours of figure skating the past two weeks but NOTHING was quite like this performance! So much fun! 040
Reposted by Joe Moorepublic health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 21/02/2026still unclear to me how the species made it this far 2063358703
Reposted by Joe MooreNicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 20/02/2026“When Liu, 20, decided to return to skating, she did so with conditions. She’d wear what she wants. Dance to the music she wants. Eat what she wants. Take breaks when she wants…. [Skating] would be the vehicle through which she displayed the real Alysa.” she did it! her! way!!nytimes.comAlysa Liu’s Olympic run came with terms. Her choreographer helps her express themLiu is the best U.S. hope for an Olympic medal in women's figure skating, which would be the country's first in the competition since 2006. 547038984
Joe Moore @wxjoe.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Fantastic day to ski Lutsen! Temps in the 30s and sunny skies with zero wind. Great conditions! 360