Kyle Thiem
@kylethiem.bsky.social
• Father, Husband, Goofball
• T&E Met @ Fire Wx Testbed
• Student of Severe & Fire Wx
• ❤️ Mother Nature & Scientific Exploration
• Cursed to care about football & politics.
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• T&E Met @ Fire Wx Testbed
• Student of Severe & Fire Wx
• ❤️ Mother Nature & Scientific Exploration
• Cursed to care about football & politics.
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A woman found dead on a Colorado hiking trail on New Year’s Day is believed to be the victim of the state’s first fatal mountain lion attack since 1999, state authorities said.
Hiker Killed in Suspected Mountain Lion Attack, Colorado’s First in Decades
A woman’s body was found on a trail on Crosier Mountain this week, with a mountain lion nearby.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 2:20 AM
A woman found dead on a Colorado hiking trail on New Year’s Day is believed to be the victim of the state’s first fatal mountain lion attack since 1999, state authorities said.
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Very strong winds and extremely dry conditions are expected across the Front Range tomorrow (Dec. 19). Critical fire weather conditions will be in place, with the greatest risk over parts of Boulder and Jefferson counties.
Key messages below from NWS Boulder. Stay safe and weather aware! #cowx
Key messages below from NWS Boulder. Stay safe and weather aware! #cowx
December 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Very strong winds and extremely dry conditions are expected across the Front Range tomorrow (Dec. 19). Critical fire weather conditions will be in place, with the greatest risk over parts of Boulder and Jefferson counties.
Key messages below from NWS Boulder. Stay safe and weather aware! #cowx
Key messages below from NWS Boulder. Stay safe and weather aware! #cowx
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NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
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Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for the Boulder and Jeffco foothills tomorrow, via NWS Boulder. Warning text at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #cowx
December 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for the Boulder and Jeffco foothills tomorrow, via NWS Boulder. Warning text at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #cowx
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😱 those gusts at the NCAR Mesa Lab! Meanwhile on the tabular display, a wind speed/gusts of "nan m/s" can never be a good thing. Not sure if that's related to the peak gusts ~90 mph.
December 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
😱 those gusts at the NCAR Mesa Lab! Meanwhile on the tabular display, a wind speed/gusts of "nan m/s" can never be a good thing. Not sure if that's related to the peak gusts ~90 mph.
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Remember, those brown plumes are blowing dust. Smoke is white/gray! Lots of blowing dust near the base of the Foothills this afternoon where winds are gusting 70-95 mph right now! #cowx
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Remember, those brown plumes are blowing dust. Smoke is white/gray! Lots of blowing dust near the base of the Foothills this afternoon where winds are gusting 70-95 mph right now! #cowx
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Gust of 88 mph just now at Boulder airport! #cowx
Boulder,CO (BDU) ASOS reports gust of 76 knots (87.5 mph) from W @ 2035Z -- KBDU 172035Z AUTO 26043G76KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2944 RMK AO2
Boulder,CO (BDU) ASOS reports gust of 76 knots (87.5 mph) from W @ 2035Z -- KBDU 172035Z AUTO 26043G76KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2944 RMK AO2
December 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Gust of 88 mph just now at Boulder airport! #cowx
Boulder,CO (BDU) ASOS reports gust of 76 knots (87.5 mph) from W @ 2035Z -- KBDU 172035Z AUTO 26043G76KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2944 RMK AO2
Boulder,CO (BDU) ASOS reports gust of 76 knots (87.5 mph) from W @ 2035Z -- KBDU 172035Z AUTO 26043G76KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2944 RMK AO2
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In case you want to share with your networks, this is a good article by the NYT on the broad scope of work done by NCAR and some of the key discoveries (e.g., microbursts and aviation accidents).
The Trump administration said it will be dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, one of the world’s leading Earth science research institutions.
National Center for Atmospheric Research to Be Dismantled, Trump Administration Says
Russell Vought, the White House budget director, called the laboratory a source of “climate alarmism.”
nyti.ms
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In case you want to share with your networks, this is a good article by the NYT on the broad scope of work done by NCAR and some of the key discoveries (e.g., microbursts and aviation accidents).
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Based on what I have been hearing about the NCAR situation, no one knew anything until the USA Today article came out. That means there isn’t much actual organization inside the administration to pull this off and a chance to fight back. Call your congresspeople today! Especially republicans.
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Based on what I have been hearing about the NCAR situation, no one knew anything until the USA Today article came out. That means there isn’t much actual organization inside the administration to pull this off and a chance to fight back. Call your congresspeople today! Especially republicans.
From the article:
Fitzpatrick said his hand was forced by the refusal of Republican leadership to “compromise” after he attempted “for months” to offer ideas and amendments.
“House leadership then decided to reject every single one of these amendments,” Fitzpatrick said in a statement.
Fitzpatrick said his hand was forced by the refusal of Republican leadership to “compromise” after he attempted “for months” to offer ideas and amendments.
“House leadership then decided to reject every single one of these amendments,” Fitzpatrick said in a statement.
LATEST: Rebelling against their leaders, four House Republicans sign onto a “discharge petition,” giving Democrats the 218 signatures needed to force a vote on a three-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire for millions of Americans on Dec. 31.
Centrist Republicans revolt, signing a petition to force a vote on Obamacare funding
The Affordable Care Act subsidies are still expected to expire at the end of this year, however, raising insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
nbcnews.to
December 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
From the article:
Fitzpatrick said his hand was forced by the refusal of Republican leadership to “compromise” after he attempted “for months” to offer ideas and amendments.
“House leadership then decided to reject every single one of these amendments,” Fitzpatrick said in a statement.
Fitzpatrick said his hand was forced by the refusal of Republican leadership to “compromise” after he attempted “for months” to offer ideas and amendments.
“House leadership then decided to reject every single one of these amendments,” Fitzpatrick said in a statement.
They’ve been saying this for 10 years, but have not once presented any plans, thoughts, or concepts as to how.
MIKE JOHNSON: Here's the false narrative -- Democrats are pretending as though this affects everybody in the country. It affects 7% of Americans, this extended subsidy
CNBC: But we are talking 22 to 24 million Americans
JOHNSON: We're going to help 100% of Americans reduce their premiums
CNBC: But we are talking 22 to 24 million Americans
JOHNSON: We're going to help 100% of Americans reduce their premiums
December 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
They’ve been saying this for 10 years, but have not once presented any plans, thoughts, or concepts as to how.
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I zoomed in, added a bit of contrast, and went back and forth over the first few seconds to show how the ground around the vents bulges outward before the lava breaks through and blasts it apart. Remarkable stuff. Nature is neat. #Kilauea
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I zoomed in, added a bit of contrast, and went back and forth over the first few seconds to show how the ground around the vents bulges outward before the lava breaks through and blasts it apart. Remarkable stuff. Nature is neat. #Kilauea
So tired of the whining and moaning related to who’s in the #CFP.
I remember when only 2 teams had a shot at the championship.
My take? You want in, THEN WIN!
P5 teams with 0-1 losses 👉 IN
Win your conference 👉 IN
2 loses 👉 You’re not entitled to jack
3 loses 👉 Sit down & STFU
Problem solved.
I remember when only 2 teams had a shot at the championship.
My take? You want in, THEN WIN!
P5 teams with 0-1 losses 👉 IN
Win your conference 👉 IN
2 loses 👉 You’re not entitled to jack
3 loses 👉 Sit down & STFU
Problem solved.
December 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
So tired of the whining and moaning related to who’s in the #CFP.
I remember when only 2 teams had a shot at the championship.
My take? You want in, THEN WIN!
P5 teams with 0-1 losses 👉 IN
Win your conference 👉 IN
2 loses 👉 You’re not entitled to jack
3 loses 👉 Sit down & STFU
Problem solved.
I remember when only 2 teams had a shot at the championship.
My take? You want in, THEN WIN!
P5 teams with 0-1 losses 👉 IN
Win your conference 👉 IN
2 loses 👉 You’re not entitled to jack
3 loses 👉 Sit down & STFU
Problem solved.
After 7 years of forecasting in GA, can absolutely confirm.
Data shows there’s less snowfall in the last half decade than there used to be — particularly in the central and eastern U.S.
See how snowfall is changing across the country and find out if this winter will be snowy for you here:
See how snowfall is changing across the country and find out if this winter will be snowy for you here:
Column | How snowy could it be where you live this winter? Look up your area.
Swaths of central and eastern states have received much less snow than average over the past five winters – a trend that may continue this season.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
After 7 years of forecasting in GA, can absolutely confirm.
A lot harder to have a “Group of Death” when the field expands by 50%. Rankings of 3, 19, 29, and prob IRQ/BOL isn’t crazy. Group L at least has 2 teams in top 10 of FIFA rankings.
All I know is USA 🇺🇸 got a great draw with a good shot to top Group D!
All I know is USA 🇺🇸 got a great draw with a good shot to top Group D!
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: The Group of Death is a tradition at the World Cup. Without fail, each tournament yields one.
This time, our experts think it’s Group I. What do you think? nyti.ms/4oC0ue4
This time, our experts think it’s Group I. What do you think? nyti.ms/4oC0ue4
December 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A lot harder to have a “Group of Death” when the field expands by 50%. Rankings of 3, 19, 29, and prob IRQ/BOL isn’t crazy. Group L at least has 2 teams in top 10 of FIFA rankings.
All I know is USA 🇺🇸 got a great draw with a good shot to top Group D!
All I know is USA 🇺🇸 got a great draw with a good shot to top Group D!
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🚨 New job alert! 🚨
Want to work with me? We're searching for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position at the University of Arizona in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences!
Desired expertise is radar meteorology, broadly defined, with a focus on mesoscale phenomena.
arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Want to work with me? We're searching for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position at the University of Arizona in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences!
Desired expertise is radar meteorology, broadly defined, with a focus on mesoscale phenomena.
arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences (T/TE)
Research Focus: The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an externally funded and internationally recognized research program...
arizona.csod.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
🚨 New job alert! 🚨
Want to work with me? We're searching for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position at the University of Arizona in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences!
Desired expertise is radar meteorology, broadly defined, with a focus on mesoscale phenomena.
arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Want to work with me? We're searching for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position at the University of Arizona in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences!
Desired expertise is radar meteorology, broadly defined, with a focus on mesoscale phenomena.
arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
After such a challenging year being a fed - losing valued team members, shouldering extra responsibilities, executing projects w/ limited resources, policy changes, ending telework, record gov shutdown, & trying to stay positive through it all - it nice to have a sliver of tranquility w/ this view.
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
After such a challenging year being a fed - losing valued team members, shouldering extra responsibilities, executing projects w/ limited resources, policy changes, ending telework, record gov shutdown, & trying to stay positive through it all - it nice to have a sliver of tranquility w/ this view.
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Join #UCANR climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social today at 12:00 PM PT for a 30-minute pop-up lunch-hour livestream as he unpacks last night’s intense “training” thunderstorms that brought heavy rain & localized flooding across Orange & LA counties.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
I'm squeezing in a mini (30 min!) pop-up "lunch hour livestream" later today (noon PT) to discuss last night's localized but torrential downpours (and notable urban flooding) due to "training" convective cells in Orange and LA counties. #CAwx #LArain
A pop-up discussion of last night's torrential downpours & urban flooding in Orange & LA Counties - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain on various topics related to extreme #weather and...
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Join #UCANR climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social today at 12:00 PM PT for a 30-minute pop-up lunch-hour livestream as he unpacks last night’s intense “training” thunderstorms that brought heavy rain & localized flooding across Orange & LA counties.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
Tune in to learn what happened and why.
Absolutely shocking to hear these detailed accounts of the corrosion and weaponization of the DOJ, corrupted by partisan leadership to harass, coerce and target people instead of pursuing justice.
Gift article linked.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift article linked.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department (Gift Article)
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Absolutely shocking to hear these detailed accounts of the corrosion and weaponization of the DOJ, corrupted by partisan leadership to harass, coerce and target people instead of pursuing justice.
Gift article linked.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift article linked.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate? #Climate
AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate?
Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren’t so convinced
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate? #Climate
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Firefighters in California were racing to control a fast-growing fire in Mono County near the Nevada state line that started at 10 acres on Thursday afternoon and quickly grew to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations in the area, fire officials said.
California’s Pack Fire Spreads, Forcing Evacuations
The Pack fire has grown to 1,000 acres amid high winds, but a coming winter storm might help firefighters control the blaze.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Firefighters in California were racing to control a fast-growing fire in Mono County near the Nevada state line that started at 10 acres on Thursday afternoon and quickly grew to 1,000 acres, prompting evacuations in the area, fire officials said.
Earlier today, I read that economists were saying the AI boom is the only thing holding up the American economy.
Lovely combination we have here.
Lovely combination we have here.
There's been endless talk about an AI bubble, but less about exactly how, why, and how much it's a bubble. So I turned to the framework put forward by scholars Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch, authors of "Bubbles and Crashes," for assessing tech bubbles.
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
AI Is the Bubble to Burst Them All
I talked to the scholars who literally wrote the book on tech bubbles—and applied their test.
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Earlier today, I read that economists were saying the AI boom is the only thing holding up the American economy.
Lovely combination we have here.
Lovely combination we have here.