Richard Heatwave Berler
@heatwavekgns.bsky.social
I love weather! CBS Duluth, MN May 23, 1976-80, KGNS Laredo, TX Feb 14, 1980-now. NCEI/NWS coop site 415060 June 10, 1985 to December 31, 2023. NWS Jefferson Award. AMS CBM#18
Wednesday 3:21 pm: A 252 mph wind measured by a dropsonde (weather instrument dropped from Hurricane Reconnaissance flight to observe wind/temperature/dewpoint as it descends to the surface) in Hurricane Melissa is the strongest wind on record measured in a hurricane: news.ucar.edu/133047/recor...
Record-breaking winds confirmed for Hurricane Melissa | NCAR & UCAR News
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November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Wednesday 3:21 pm: A 252 mph wind measured by a dropsonde (weather instrument dropped from Hurricane Reconnaissance flight to observe wind/temperature/dewpoint as it descends to the surface) in Hurricane Melissa is the strongest wind on record measured in a hurricane: news.ucar.edu/133047/recor...
Wednesday 9:20 am: We are under a tropical airmass, moist gulf air occupies the lower 5,000’ of the atmosphere. Some clearing midday, plenty of cirrus, some cumulus, enough sun to reach the upper 80’s to near 90F
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Wednesday 9:20 am: We are under a tropical airmass, moist gulf air occupies the lower 5,000’ of the atmosphere. Some clearing midday, plenty of cirrus, some cumulus, enough sun to reach the upper 80’s to near 90F
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The sun just set in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for the season (71.29°N). It will rise again in 66 days (January 23rd). Good night. 🥱 @alaskawx.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The sun just set in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, for the season (71.29°N). It will rise again in 66 days (January 23rd). Good night. 🥱 @alaskawx.bsky.social
Tuesday 4:09 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: Our skies cleared up early enough for us to reach our 223rd 90F of the year. McAllen not far behind at 209 90's. The shallow layer of moist gulf air should allow for a low cloud deck early to mix away Wednesday pm with upper 80's to ~90F.
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tuesday 4:09 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: Our skies cleared up early enough for us to reach our 223rd 90F of the year. McAllen not far behind at 209 90's. The shallow layer of moist gulf air should allow for a low cloud deck early to mix away Wednesday pm with upper 80's to ~90F.
Tuesday 7:49 am: Low cloud with a fairly shallow layer of moist gulf air will mostly mix away as desert air above stirs in with daytime heating. We should have enough sun to reach ~90F.
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Tuesday 7:49 am: Low cloud with a fairly shallow layer of moist gulf air will mostly mix away as desert air above stirs in with daytime heating. We should have enough sun to reach ~90F.
Monday 9:44 pm: Maps for 12 UTC (6 am CST) from Nov 17, 1906 which produced Laredo’s 101F, our November record to November 21 with Laredo’s record coldest November temperature of 20F in a span of 4 days. Mexican Plateau Air to Polar air from Canada. Nov 21 next map follows:
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Monday 9:44 pm: Maps for 12 UTC (6 am CST) from Nov 17, 1906 which produced Laredo’s 101F, our November record to November 21 with Laredo’s record coldest November temperature of 20F in a span of 4 days. Mexican Plateau Air to Polar air from Canada. Nov 21 next map follows:
Monday 4:23 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: A slightly deeper layer of gulf air capped by desert air above may be sufficient for a low deck of stratus in the morning, low 70's at dawn. Dry air above will stir in, mix any low cloud away, ~90F Tuesday afternoon.
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Monday 4:23 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: A slightly deeper layer of gulf air capped by desert air above may be sufficient for a low deck of stratus in the morning, low 70's at dawn. Dry air above will stir in, mix any low cloud away, ~90F Tuesday afternoon.
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An astonishing storm turned day into night in General Villegas, #Argentina. 🌑
On Saturday (11/15/2025), a massive #storm front plunged the afternoon into darkness within seconds, as dense clouds swept over the city, shocking residents with its intensity.🤯⛈️
On Saturday (11/15/2025), a massive #storm front plunged the afternoon into darkness within seconds, as dense clouds swept over the city, shocking residents with its intensity.🤯⛈️
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
An astonishing storm turned day into night in General Villegas, #Argentina. 🌑
On Saturday (11/15/2025), a massive #storm front plunged the afternoon into darkness within seconds, as dense clouds swept over the city, shocking residents with its intensity.🤯⛈️
On Saturday (11/15/2025), a massive #storm front plunged the afternoon into darkness within seconds, as dense clouds swept over the city, shocking residents with its intensity.🤯⛈️
Monday 8:49 am: Desert air is present just above our shallow layer of moist gulf air. Any low cloud will mix away as the desert air above mixes in as the lower atmosphere is stirred by daytime heating. Above 90F this afternoon.
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Monday 8:49 am: Desert air is present just above our shallow layer of moist gulf air. Any low cloud will mix away as the desert air above mixes in as the lower atmosphere is stirred by daytime heating. Above 90F this afternoon.
Our 221st day of the year to reach 90F or higher. May add to this Monday-Wednesday if any low cloud at dawn mixes away early enough. 178 90’s is average. With reliable record keeping going back >100 years, our first year with 200 was 1963 (200), 216 (2011), 208 (2024).
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Our 221st day of the year to reach 90F or higher. May add to this Monday-Wednesday if any low cloud at dawn mixes away early enough. 178 90’s is average. With reliable record keeping going back >100 years, our first year with 200 was 1963 (200), 216 (2011), 208 (2024).
Sunday 4:12 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: A cool airmass is passing by well to our north, leaving us in a hot airmass. Enough of a desert influence mixing in to bring 90F heat Monday. Low morning stratus likely by Tuesday with afternoon sun.
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Sunday 4:12 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: A cool airmass is passing by well to our north, leaving us in a hot airmass. Enough of a desert influence mixing in to bring 90F heat Monday. Low morning stratus likely by Tuesday with afternoon sun.
Sunday 2:42 pm: Just Because Department: Exceptionally high pressures measured in Mongolia, Bayanbulag at 1087.0 mb (~32.10" barometer), Tosontsengel with 1085 mb/32.04".
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sunday 2:42 pm: Just Because Department: Exceptionally high pressures measured in Mongolia, Bayanbulag at 1087.0 mb (~32.10" barometer), Tosontsengel with 1085 mb/32.04".
Sunday 8:40 am: Hotter desert air has arrived aloft, temperatures aloft are warmer than on Saturday morning that produced a high of 89F. We should reach the low 90’s. Some patches of cirrus/altocumulus in our skies from time to time.
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Sunday 8:40 am: Hotter desert air has arrived aloft, temperatures aloft are warmer than on Saturday morning that produced a high of 89F. We should reach the low 90’s. Some patches of cirrus/altocumulus in our skies from time to time.
Saturday 3:47 pm: A cooler airmass is passing by to our north. If anything, more of a desert influence Sunday through Tuesday with 90F
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Saturday 3:47 pm: A cooler airmass is passing by to our north. If anything, more of a desert influence Sunday through Tuesday with 90F
Saturday 10 am: Temperatures aloft are a little lower than yesterday, the air a hint more moist. Plenty of sunshine, upper 80’s to near 90.
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Saturday 10 am: Temperatures aloft are a little lower than yesterday, the air a hint more moist. Plenty of sunshine, upper 80’s to near 90.
Friday 6:41 pm: We reached 90F today, we are in uncharted territory with our 220th day of the year to reach at least 90F (previous record was 216 days in 2011, 4th year since at least 1920 with 200+ 90’s). 80’s earlier today in Nebraska, Grand Island reached 85F, Winner, SD 82F.
November 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Friday 6:41 pm: We reached 90F today, we are in uncharted territory with our 220th day of the year to reach at least 90F (previous record was 216 days in 2011, 4th year since at least 1920 with 200+ 90’s). 80’s earlier today in Nebraska, Grand Island reached 85F, Winner, SD 82F.
Friday 2:53 pm: 80F warmth as far north as South Dakota, 70’s into Minnesota. We’ve been to 89F so far in Laredo. A cooler airmass reaching northern Montana will reach the central Great Plains Saturday/Sunday as it passes well to our north. More days of 90F warmth.
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Friday 2:53 pm: 80F warmth as far north as South Dakota, 70’s into Minnesota. We’ve been to 89F so far in Laredo. A cooler airmass reaching northern Montana will reach the central Great Plains Saturday/Sunday as it passes well to our north. More days of 90F warmth.
Friday 2:02 pm: Flow of shallow layer of moist air jives with where cumulus clouds formed today.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Friday 2:02 pm: Flow of shallow layer of moist air jives with where cumulus clouds formed today.
Friday 9:06 am: Very warm air is in control of the U.S. west of the Mississippi River. A shallow layer of moist air is racing north, just to our east. Dry desert influence mixing in from northern Mexico for our part of south Texas this afternoon, ~90F mid/late afternoon.
November 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Friday 9:06 am: Very warm air is in control of the U.S. west of the Mississippi River. A shallow layer of moist air is racing north, just to our east. Dry desert influence mixing in from northern Mexico for our part of south Texas this afternoon, ~90F mid/late afternoon.
@wildweatherdan.bsky.social From the New York Times this evening:
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
@wildweatherdan.bsky.social From the New York Times this evening:
Thursday 4:12 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: Unusually warm weather with 70's reaching as far north as western North Dakota and Montana. This large warm airmass will be our main weather control through mid next week with near, even above 90F warmth.
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Thursday 4:12 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: Unusually warm weather with 70's reaching as far north as western North Dakota and Montana. This large warm airmass will be our main weather control through mid next week with near, even above 90F warmth.
Thursday 8:42 am: Very warm air has arrived from the western U.S. and northern Mexico. The air is dry above a shallow layer of gulf moisture (dense fog in Hebbronville area). The dry air above will bring a sunny afternoon, upper 80’s to near 90.
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Thursday 8:42 am: Very warm air has arrived from the western U.S. and northern Mexico. The air is dry above a shallow layer of gulf moisture (dense fog in Hebbronville area). The dry air above will bring a sunny afternoon, upper 80’s to near 90.
Wednesday 4:05 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: Warm air has rushed in aloft above our area, allowing us to reach at least 88F. We should reach 90F on several of the next 4 or 5 days. A shallow layer of gulf moisture each late night may bring some low morning clouds beginning Friday.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Wednesday 4:05 pm: Big Picture Weathermap: Warm air has rushed in aloft above our area, allowing us to reach at least 88F. We should reach 90F on several of the next 4 or 5 days. A shallow layer of gulf moisture each late night may bring some low morning clouds beginning Friday.
Wednesday 2:36 pm: Just Because Department: East-central Siberia continues to cool, Suhana at -53F/-47C, a large area colder than -20F/-29C.
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Wednesday 2:36 pm: Just Because Department: East-central Siberia continues to cool, Suhana at -53F/-47C, a large area colder than -20F/-29C.
Wednesday 8:34 am: Warm air has arrived aloft from the northern Mexican deserts. This will bring bright sunshine, low humidity, high 80’s this afternoon.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Wednesday 8:34 am: Warm air has arrived aloft from the northern Mexican deserts. This will bring bright sunshine, low humidity, high 80’s this afternoon.