James Franklin
@franklinjamesl.bsky.social
Former Chief, Hurricane Specialist Unit, National Hurricane Center, NOAA/NWS (retired). Mostly weather posts, with occasional forays into grammar and usage, word play, and south Florida sports.
Don’t care too much about the Super Bowl - I mean, it’s not the Stanley Cup final or anything.
February 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Don’t care too much about the Super Bowl - I mean, it’s not the Stanley Cup final or anything.
So the Panthers' 1st round draft pick is Top-10 protected, as it turns out. Time to TANK, TANK, TANK!
February 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
So the Panthers' 1st round draft pick is Top-10 protected, as it turns out. Time to TANK, TANK, TANK!
Early in the year when Bob was giving up lots of goals from distance I wondered if he needed Bob Griese’s glasses. As the season wears on I’ve come to think he’s not a #1 goalie any more. Even if we come back healthy next year they’re going to need help at that position.
February 5, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Early in the year when Bob was giving up lots of goals from distance I wondered if he needed Bob Griese’s glasses. As the season wears on I’ve come to think he’s not a #1 goalie any more. Even if we come back healthy next year they’re going to need help at that position.
Low of 33°. It might have been a Three Dog Night, but alas it was a Zero Iguana Morning.
February 1, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Low of 33°. It might have been a Three Dog Night, but alas it was a Zero Iguana Morning.
Maybe some tacky gloves would help prevent some of those drops.
January 31, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Maybe some tacky gloves would help prevent some of those drops.
While the world is going to hell, I got to hold open the locker room door as the Panthers took the ice last night. Tomorrow, legacy season ticket holders get their Stanley Cup rings.
January 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
While the world is going to hell, I got to hold open the locker room door as the Panthers took the ice last night. Tomorrow, legacy season ticket holders get their Stanley Cup rings.
Becoming a bad habit of his.
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Becoming a bad habit of his.
When A. J. Greer took two penalties last night I said to myself, that’s what you get when you put him on the second line. Tonight, to no surprise he’s on the fourth line.
January 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM
When A. J. Greer took two penalties last night I said to myself, that’s what you get when you put him on the second line. Tonight, to no surprise he’s on the fourth line.
Make me feel even worse, why don’t you?
January 23, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Make me feel even worse, why don’t you?
Or, in the case of Miami where it's ungodly hot and humid from April until November, just wait seven months.
January 23, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Or, in the case of Miami where it's ungodly hot and humid from April until November, just wait seven months.
I can most definitely live with that.
January 20, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I can most definitely live with that.
Now I feel very old.
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Now I feel very old.
I’m thinking I should take back all the unpleasant things I’ve said about Mario Cristobal. Well, except for the Georgia Tech I-don’t-ever-take-a-knee call, which will forever be incomprehensible.
January 10, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I’m thinking I should take back all the unpleasant things I’ve said about Mario Cristobal. Well, except for the Georgia Tech I-don’t-ever-take-a-knee call, which will forever be incomprehensible.
Terry Porter - a name I’ll never forget. :(
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Terry Porter - a name I’ll never forget. :(
Just run the damn ball.
January 9, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Just run the damn ball.
NCAR’s Vin Lally (1922-2005, under the balloon) was a pioneer in the field of atmospheric measurements, and a generous mentor to me when I was a green NOAA lad learning about dropwindsondes. Few were more important to my career development than Vin. Thank you, Vin, and thank you NCAR.
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
NCAR’s Vin Lally (1922-2005, under the balloon) was a pioneer in the field of atmospheric measurements, and a generous mentor to me when I was a green NOAA lad learning about dropwindsondes. Few were more important to my career development than Vin. Thank you, Vin, and thank you NCAR.
Sweet home Alabama…
December 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sweet home Alabama…
Here’s the reference on the impact of the NCAR dropwindsonde on hurricane research and forecasting - a nice literature review by my former colleagues at the NOAA Hurricane Research Division (also under threat of being dismantled).
doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
doi.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Here’s the reference on the impact of the NCAR dropwindsonde on hurricane research and forecasting - a nice literature review by my former colleagues at the NOAA Hurricane Research Division (also under threat of being dismantled).
doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...
These people are nuts. NCAR developed the GPS dropsonde, which revolutionized the understanding of TC structure, improved forecasts, and validated remote sensing platforms, as documented in over 400 peer-reviewed publications in the last 25 years. And that’s just one of NCAR’s countless advances.
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 2:09 AM
These people are nuts. NCAR developed the GPS dropsonde, which revolutionized the understanding of TC structure, improved forecasts, and validated remote sensing platforms, as documented in over 400 peer-reviewed publications in the last 25 years. And that’s just one of NCAR’s countless advances.
The kind of game that makes you think they can hang around the playoff fringes until they get a few folks back.
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The kind of game that makes you think they can hang around the playoff fringes until they get a few folks back.
Personally, I haven't seen a movie in a theater since Covid began, and I don't miss it. I'm happy to wait until a movie comes to streaming (although waiting for Oppenheimer was tough). Mostly, I like not having to listen to other people's chatter. Plus also, the popcorn is way cheaper.
December 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Personally, I haven't seen a movie in a theater since Covid began, and I don't miss it. I'm happy to wait until a movie comes to streaming (although waiting for Oppenheimer was tough). Mostly, I like not having to listen to other people's chatter. Plus also, the popcorn is way cheaper.
Google has presented some of those results in at least one press release, as I recall. I consulted with them on aspects of the verification to make sure their evaluation was at least close to how NHC does it. I also did my own assessment.
December 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Google has presented some of those results in at least one press release, as I recall. I consulted with them on aspects of the verification to make sure their evaluation was at least close to how NHC does it. I also did my own assessment.
Still don’t know quite what to hope for from ALA-GA.
December 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Still don’t know quite what to hope for from ALA-GA.
Wouldn't that put it uncomfortably high for cooking?
December 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Wouldn't that put it uncomfortably high for cooking?