Collin Lucas
@collinlucas1.bsky.social
CMU '24
Meteorologist
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Meteorologist
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Ignoring all the politics, etc…this is very, very good news for NWS and meteorologists. Really, some of the best news we could have hoped for. Now we just need to get our labs, CIs, etc protected and funded.
NEW: The NWS has received permission to hire up to 450 meteorologists/hydrologists/radar technicians after DOGE-related cuts. Agency also given a public safety exemption from federal hiring freeze after losing more than 550 people in those cuts. (1/2)
August 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Ignoring all the politics, etc…this is very, very good news for NWS and meteorologists. Really, some of the best news we could have hoped for. Now we just need to get our labs, CIs, etc protected and funded.
Here, take a forecast discussion
July 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Here, take a forecast discussion
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The administration needs to be held accountable for any impacts of reckless NWS staffing reductions. The impacts of sudden early retirements and departures on experience and communication with communities will be felt for years.
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
www.nytimes.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The administration needs to be held accountable for any impacts of reckless NWS staffing reductions. The impacts of sudden early retirements and departures on experience and communication with communities will be felt for years.
Things are happening. This looks to be a good thing that is happening
It’s working! Keep calling your representatives to support science & scientists. NOAA/NWS awareness & pressure has come from multiple scientists and industry leaders—from the Weather and Climate 💯 hour Livestream to Michael Lowry in NY Times, to so many others. www.nbcchicago.com/news/nationa...
EXCLUSIVE: Bipartisan bill aims to restore National Weather Service ravaged by cuts
The National Weather Service is down 560 employees since the Trump administration and DOGE fired workers and offered buyouts and early retirements to others. Now, a bipartisan group of legislators is ...
www.nbcchicago.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Things are happening. This looks to be a good thing that is happening
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When job announcements are released, I’ll be most happy to share them. Additionally, if interested, I recommend updating your resumes and ensuring they’re more detailed to demonstrate your alignment with the expected job functions depending upon the grade level you’re interested in. More later…
SCOOP: The National Weather Service has secured permission to hire about 125 new meteorologists & other specialists as it faces acute staffing shortages in wake of Trump admin. cuts www.cnn.com/2025/06/02/w...
National Weather Service adding around 125 new hires after laying off hundreds | CNN
The new hires would not make up for all the personnel lost in the Trump administration’s cutbacks, but could reduce the number of offices that need to cut back on 24/7 operations.
www.cnn.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
When job announcements are released, I’ll be most happy to share them. Additionally, if interested, I recommend updating your resumes and ensuring they’re more detailed to demonstrate your alignment with the expected job functions depending upon the grade level you’re interested in. More later…
A bill to check the power of DOGE has been introduced. This would prevent the reckless cuts that our government has been efficient at carrying out.
This is one of many bills we need to bug our legislators about
democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-r...
This is one of many bills we need to bug our legislators about
democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-r...
Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Stop Trump & Musk’s Reckless Firings of Critical Federal Workforce | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
democrats-science.house.gov
March 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A bill to check the power of DOGE has been introduced. This would prevent the reckless cuts that our government has been efficient at carrying out.
This is one of many bills we need to bug our legislators about
democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-r...
This is one of many bills we need to bug our legislators about
democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-r...
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Check out the external affairs page at NOAA right now. That's right. Everyone at NOAA external affairs was fired.
www.noaa.gov/external-aff...
www.noaa.gov/external-aff...
March 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Check out the external affairs page at NOAA right now. That's right. Everyone at NOAA external affairs was fired.
www.noaa.gov/external-aff...
www.noaa.gov/external-aff...
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we are so cooked
February 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
we are so cooked
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Several confirmed terminations of probationary employees across NOAA today.
These are good, hardworking, dedicated public servants working to better our country and its people whose lives, careers, and livelihoods are being destroyed w/o cause.
Absolutely heartbroken.
This is wrong.
These are good, hardworking, dedicated public servants working to better our country and its people whose lives, careers, and livelihoods are being destroyed w/o cause.
Absolutely heartbroken.
This is wrong.
February 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Several confirmed terminations of probationary employees across NOAA today.
These are good, hardworking, dedicated public servants working to better our country and its people whose lives, careers, and livelihoods are being destroyed w/o cause.
Absolutely heartbroken.
This is wrong.
These are good, hardworking, dedicated public servants working to better our country and its people whose lives, careers, and livelihoods are being destroyed w/o cause.
Absolutely heartbroken.
This is wrong.
First attempt at writing an AFD in a while
February 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
First attempt at writing an AFD in a while
My only contribution to the Super Bowl
February 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
My only contribution to the Super Bowl
Here, take a drawing
January 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Here, take a drawing