Andrew Griffiths
@andrewgriffithswx.bsky.social
Iowa State Met Student| Midwest Storm/Aurora Chaser| Avid Basketball/Football Watcher (Illinois/Bears/Bulls) | Christ Follower
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Hello everybody! As an introduction my name is Andrew. I’ve been into weather ever since a little kid. I’ve been forecasting since 2019, and storm chasing since 2021. I’ve seen 20 tornadoes so far.
I’m currently a senior in high school and am going to be somewhere majoring in meteorology next fall!
I’m currently a senior in high school and am going to be somewhere majoring in meteorology next fall!
Spooky nighttime shelf cloud observed from Germantown Hills, Illinois tonight! #ilwx #illinoisweather #shelfcloud #photography #photo #WXsky
July 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Spooky nighttime shelf cloud observed from Germantown Hills, Illinois tonight! #ilwx #illinoisweather #shelfcloud #photography #photo #WXsky
A beautiful Summer Shelf Cloud in Illinois #illinoisweather #ilwx #shelfcloud #photography #wxsky #photo #stormphoto (July 20th 2025)
July 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A beautiful Summer Shelf Cloud in Illinois #illinoisweather #ilwx #shelfcloud #photography #wxsky #photo #stormphoto (July 20th 2025)
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1/🧵The cost of gutting NOAA’s weather research labs
If Congress approves the current NOAA budget request, here’s what America stands to lose in weather & climate forecasting. (Spoiler: It’s a lot.)
#NOAA #ClimateScience #WeatherResearch #ClimateChange
If Congress approves the current NOAA budget request, here’s what America stands to lose in weather & climate forecasting. (Spoiler: It’s a lot.)
#NOAA #ClimateScience #WeatherResearch #ClimateChange
June 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
1/🧵The cost of gutting NOAA’s weather research labs
If Congress approves the current NOAA budget request, here’s what America stands to lose in weather & climate forecasting. (Spoiler: It’s a lot.)
#NOAA #ClimateScience #WeatherResearch #ClimateChange
If Congress approves the current NOAA budget request, here’s what America stands to lose in weather & climate forecasting. (Spoiler: It’s a lot.)
#NOAA #ClimateScience #WeatherResearch #ClimateChange
Saw a powerful tornado near Villa Ridge, MO last Friday with that historic tornado outbreak over the Mississippi River Valley.
March 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Saw a powerful tornado near Villa Ridge, MO last Friday with that historic tornado outbreak over the Mississippi River Valley.
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I get asked all the time "why is the European weather model better than the American?".
Today's a good start.
Today's a good start.
February 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I get asked all the time "why is the European weather model better than the American?".
Today's a good start.
Today's a good start.
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All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
February 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.
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First instance of Highway thru Hell on the live feed during a tornado outbreak is going to get people killed.
Dozens of local TV meteorologists are being eliminated at stations around the country in a cost-cutting move by owner Allen Media, replacing the forecasters with a Weather Channel feed, via @unbonfromage.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/m...
Local TV meteorologists deliver tearful farewell as stations replace staff with The Weather Channel feed | CNN Business
Allen Media Group announced sweeping cuts that will see all of local meteorologists eliminated or reassigned at its nearly two dozen television stations nationwide.
www.cnn.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
First instance of Highway thru Hell on the live feed during a tornado outbreak is going to get people killed.
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If you have free time this weekend or today, please checkout our 2024 Highlight Video:
"Stormgasm's Tornadoes and Storms of 2024"
1 hour and 46 minutes of extreme and beautiful weather from storm chasers Juston Drake and Simon Brewer!
youtu.be/fkx3_qS9Z80?...
"Stormgasm's Tornadoes and Storms of 2024"
1 hour and 46 minutes of extreme and beautiful weather from storm chasers Juston Drake and Simon Brewer!
youtu.be/fkx3_qS9Z80?...
2024 Tornadoes and Storms by Stormgasm
YouTube video by Stormgasm
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January 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If you have free time this weekend or today, please checkout our 2024 Highlight Video:
"Stormgasm's Tornadoes and Storms of 2024"
1 hour and 46 minutes of extreme and beautiful weather from storm chasers Juston Drake and Simon Brewer!
youtu.be/fkx3_qS9Z80?...
"Stormgasm's Tornadoes and Storms of 2024"
1 hour and 46 minutes of extreme and beautiful weather from storm chasers Juston Drake and Simon Brewer!
youtu.be/fkx3_qS9Z80?...
1-3” of snow possible across Central Illinois tomorrow. Winter weather advisories are up for many, but more may be placed soon areas further NW
January 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
1-3” of snow possible across Central Illinois tomorrow. Winter weather advisories are up for many, but more may be placed soon areas further NW
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Posted a #Tornado compilation video to my YouTube! Please help me out by subscribing! https://buff.ly/4gw9LB7
January 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Posted a #Tornado compilation video to my YouTube! Please help me out by subscribing! https://buff.ly/4gw9LB7
merry christmas got a new coffee mug!!
December 25, 2024 at 7:19 PM
merry christmas got a new coffee mug!!
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April 26th, 2024 brought several strong tornadoes to Nebraska and Iowa. I opted to take a different approach early in the day. This storm, closer to the surface low and enhanced 3cape/vorticity, produced a tornado as the precipitation separated downshear of the remnant updraft.
December 14, 2024 at 4:19 PM
April 26th, 2024 brought several strong tornadoes to Nebraska and Iowa. I opted to take a different approach early in the day. This storm, closer to the surface low and enhanced 3cape/vorticity, produced a tornado as the precipitation separated downshear of the remnant updraft.
Job Shadowed at the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL again today
December 11, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Job Shadowed at the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL again today
Awesome sunset in Illinois tonight!!
December 8, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Awesome sunset in Illinois tonight!!
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This long-duration, intense atmospheric river is beginning today in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest — there is a high risk of excessive rainfall (the highest possible category) with over 10 inches of rain expected through the next few days:
November 19, 2024 at 12:22 PM
This long-duration, intense atmospheric river is beginning today in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest — there is a high risk of excessive rainfall (the highest possible category) with over 10 inches of rain expected through the next few days:
Illinois win and an awesome
sunset!
sunset!
November 16, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Illinois win and an awesome
sunset!
sunset!
framed a photo!
November 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
framed a photo!
just got accepted into Iowa State!
November 12, 2024 at 1:25 AM
just got accepted into Iowa State!
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The Chicago Bears need to fire their entire coaching staff into the stratosphere mid-season so badly and they’re never gonna do it.
November 10, 2024 at 8:23 PM
The Chicago Bears need to fire their entire coaching staff into the stratosphere mid-season so badly and they’re never gonna do it.
Tornado threat rapidly increasing in the vicinity of San Angelo, TX as the LLJ increases this evening. Solid thermodynamics will carve an environment favorable for large hail and tornado production now and Tonight over Central Texas! #WxSky
November 7, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Tornado threat rapidly increasing in the vicinity of San Angelo, TX as the LLJ increases this evening. Solid thermodynamics will carve an environment favorable for large hail and tornado production now and Tonight over Central Texas! #WxSky
Current view of #HurricaneRafael at 105 mph/959mb after exiting Cuba and now the ongoing EWRC cycle!
November 7, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Current view of #HurricaneRafael at 105 mph/959mb after exiting Cuba and now the ongoing EWRC cycle!