Steve Nesbitt
@70dbz.bsky.social
Professor and Head, Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois. AMS Fellow; I'm a meteorologist that brakes for interesting cloud formations. Opinions mine. #BillsMafia linktr.ee/70_dbz
2026: I was driving to the net but ran out of tokens
January 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
2026: I was driving to the net but ran out of tokens
January 12, 2026 at 12:18 AM
We hear that protection of NCAR from breakup is in peril in the CJS bill - be sure to contact your representatives to ensure that they hear your support!
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
We hear that protection of NCAR from breakup is in peril in the CJS bill - be sure to contact your representatives to ensure that they hear your support!
January 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Reposted by Steve Nesbitt
James Cook has done it: He’s the first Bills player to lead the NFL in rushing yards since O.J. Simpson in 1976.
1. James Cook 1,621
2. Derrick Henry 1,595
3. Jonathan Taylor 1,585
#billsmafia
1. James Cook 1,621
2. Derrick Henry 1,595
3. Jonathan Taylor 1,585
#billsmafia
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 AM
James Cook has done it: He’s the first Bills player to lead the NFL in rushing yards since O.J. Simpson in 1976.
1. James Cook 1,621
2. Derrick Henry 1,595
3. Jonathan Taylor 1,585
#billsmafia
1. James Cook 1,621
2. Derrick Henry 1,595
3. Jonathan Taylor 1,585
#billsmafia
Watching the AFC North AFC North itself for the championship.
January 5, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Watching the AFC North AFC North itself for the championship.
Enjoying the last of 2025
December 31, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Enjoying the last of 2025
Unseasonably warm in Salt Lake City
December 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Unseasonably warm in Salt Lake City
Happy Holidays from the Nesbitts - we’re enjoying some Utah time together 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Happy Holidays from the Nesbitts - we’re enjoying some Utah time together 🎄
This is beyond ridiculous.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is beyond ridiculous.
Maybe someday I will have time to go back and edit more of my cloud photos.
Here is an image of a towering cumulus cloud ascending over some stratiform boundary layer clouds near El Durazno, Córdoba, Argentina. This was during the first site survey for the RELAMPAGO field campaign, April 2015.
Here is an image of a towering cumulus cloud ascending over some stratiform boundary layer clouds near El Durazno, Córdoba, Argentina. This was during the first site survey for the RELAMPAGO field campaign, April 2015.
December 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Maybe someday I will have time to go back and edit more of my cloud photos.
Here is an image of a towering cumulus cloud ascending over some stratiform boundary layer clouds near El Durazno, Córdoba, Argentina. This was during the first site survey for the RELAMPAGO field campaign, April 2015.
Here is an image of a towering cumulus cloud ascending over some stratiform boundary layer clouds near El Durazno, Córdoba, Argentina. This was during the first site survey for the RELAMPAGO field campaign, April 2015.
Congratulations Champaign, the coldest station I could find in Illinois at -12F! (A nearby site is -10F, so it’s likely not a station issue)
December 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Congratulations Champaign, the coldest station I could find in Illinois at -12F! (A nearby site is -10F, so it’s likely not a station issue)
Reposted by Steve Nesbitt
NSF
- Forced reorg
- POs down ~ 40% (DRP, most rotators not renewed, retirements)
- Forced move (and we have to pack and clean) to a building with no furniture, little to no conference space for panels, inadequate 🛜, …)
I personally love the boxes they gave us for packing.
“Details matter” 🙃
- Forced reorg
- POs down ~ 40% (DRP, most rotators not renewed, retirements)
- Forced move (and we have to pack and clean) to a building with no furniture, little to no conference space for panels, inadequate 🛜, …)
I personally love the boxes they gave us for packing.
“Details matter” 🙃
December 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
NSF
- Forced reorg
- POs down ~ 40% (DRP, most rotators not renewed, retirements)
- Forced move (and we have to pack and clean) to a building with no furniture, little to no conference space for panels, inadequate 🛜, …)
I personally love the boxes they gave us for packing.
“Details matter” 🙃
- Forced reorg
- POs down ~ 40% (DRP, most rotators not renewed, retirements)
- Forced move (and we have to pack and clean) to a building with no furniture, little to no conference space for panels, inadequate 🛜, …)
I personally love the boxes they gave us for packing.
“Details matter” 🙃
Well, look who’s #1!
December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Well, look who’s #1!
Trying to access an article in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Climate Science. Seems like the only way to access articles is through — an institutional subscription?
I can’t see how to access them one by one - seriously messed up.
I can’t see how to access them one by one - seriously messed up.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trying to access an article in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Climate Science. Seems like the only way to access articles is through — an institutional subscription?
I can’t see how to access them one by one - seriously messed up.
I can’t see how to access them one by one - seriously messed up.
Central Illinois snow season is a bonanza so far this year!
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Central Illinois snow season is a bonanza so far this year!
Suffering from a chronically overloaded upper left Eisenhower chart quadrant
November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Suffering from a chronically overloaded upper left Eisenhower chart quadrant
Beautiful (and large) mesoscale convective system rolling through Córdoba province this evening.
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Beautiful (and large) mesoscale convective system rolling through Córdoba province this evening.
Trying to do catering at an upcoming annual meeting we know and love. Holy smokes!
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Trying to do catering at an upcoming annual meeting we know and love. Holy smokes!
Redunculous - even in the middle of Champaign, IL
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Redunculous - even in the middle of Champaign, IL
Little short wave from the NNE clipping Champaign, IL for a few inches of early season snow!
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Little short wave from the NNE clipping Champaign, IL for a few inches of early season snow!
We dove deep into questions about Hurricane Melissa - hosted this Weather Realness episode with @climasillinois.bsky.social Professors Deanna Hence and Jeff Frame will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn...
University of Illinois scientists explain why Hurricane Melissa will be one for the recordbooks | Illinois Public Media
Jeff Frame and Deanna Hence, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors, explained the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa.
will.illinois.edu
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We dove deep into questions about Hurricane Melissa - hosted this Weather Realness episode with @climasillinois.bsky.social Professors Deanna Hence and Jeff Frame will.illinois.edu/weatherrealn...
Bills are 1-0 since I dressed up as a zombie for Halloween celebrating the Bills Super Bowl 109 victory
November 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Bills are 1-0 since I dressed up as a zombie for Halloween celebrating the Bills Super Bowl 109 victory
After helping a very close relative with evacuation, watching the destruction in real time, and loss of a family home from Hurricanes Helene and Milton last fall - I have to say I’m feeling it for the people of Jamaica. For those that can, please consider helping those in need. www.redcross.org
www.redcross.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
After helping a very close relative with evacuation, watching the destruction in real time, and loss of a family home from Hurricanes Helene and Milton last fall - I have to say I’m feeling it for the people of Jamaica. For those that can, please consider helping those in need. www.redcross.org
Reposted by Steve Nesbitt
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.
October 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.