VTSU Lyndon Atmospheric Sciences
@lyndonweather.bsky.social
Providing an immersive college education to those passionate about extreme weather and climate change in the serenity of rural Vermont.
Lyndonville, VT
https://vermontstate.edu/academic-programs/atmospheric-sciences-bs
Lyndonville, VT
https://vermontstate.edu/academic-programs/atmospheric-sciences-bs
We had another amazing group of meteorologists talk to our seminar class about air quality forecasts and air pollution research last month! 🌎🌳😷 @victorialangwx.bsky.social @lilliefarrell.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We had another amazing group of meteorologists talk to our seminar class about air quality forecasts and air pollution research last month! 🌎🌳😷 @victorialangwx.bsky.social @lilliefarrell.bsky.social
Earlier this month, students and faculty attended the Vermont Energy Climate Action Network (VECAN) summit in Fairlee, VT. Dr. Westgate shared how our ATM program discusses climate change with students. He also lead a workshop on community engagement, outreach, and effective communication. 🌎🏡📊
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Earlier this month, students and faculty attended the Vermont Energy Climate Action Network (VECAN) summit in Fairlee, VT. Dr. Westgate shared how our ATM program discusses climate change with students. He also lead a workshop on community engagement, outreach, and effective communication. 🌎🏡📊
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Last weekend we attended the @osscams Great Lakes Atmospheric Science Symposium (G.L.A.S.S.). It was a great way to present current work, network with professionals, and support our fellow Student Chapters of the AMS!
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Last weekend we attended the @osscams Great Lakes Atmospheric Science Symposium (G.L.A.S.S.). It was a great way to present current work, network with professionals, and support our fellow Student Chapters of the AMS!
We had an excellent group of Lyndon ATM alumni talk to our seminar class about the private sector last month! 🗃️📊🌪️ @accuweather.com @robvk.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
We had an excellent group of Lyndon ATM alumni talk to our seminar class about the private sector last month! 🗃️📊🌪️ @accuweather.com @robvk.bsky.social
Last month, retired NASA scientist, Dr. Dave Meyer, gave an in-person seminar about atmospheric remote sensing where he discussed NASA science missions and satellite instrumentation. 📡🛰️⭐️
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Last month, retired NASA scientist, Dr. Dave Meyer, gave an in-person seminar about atmospheric remote sensing where he discussed NASA science missions and satellite instrumentation. 📡🛰️⭐️
Before Fall Break, students in Weather Analysis and Instrumentation took a field trip to the USGS Sleepers River Research Watershed to learn about hydrologic instruments, including snow tubes. They also got to see some beautiful fall foliage in the Northeast Kingdom!💧❄️🌲🍁
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Before Fall Break, students in Weather Analysis and Instrumentation took a field trip to the USGS Sleepers River Research Watershed to learn about hydrologic instruments, including snow tubes. They also got to see some beautiful fall foliage in the Northeast Kingdom!💧❄️🌲🍁
Congratulations to the
@lyndonamsnwa.bsky.social for making the 2025 AMS Chapter of the Year Honor Roll! 👏🎉
@lyndonamsnwa.bsky.social for making the 2025 AMS Chapter of the Year Honor Roll! 👏🎉
This Chapter Feature Friday is a Little Special, Introducing the 2025 Chapter of the Year Awards Winners & Honor Rolls
First Up, Honor Roll Chapters (in no particular order)
1. Mississippi State University
2. University of Oklahoma, OUSCAN
3. Vermont State-Lyndon
4. Blue Ridge
First Up, Honor Roll Chapters (in no particular order)
1. Mississippi State University
2. University of Oklahoma, OUSCAN
3. Vermont State-Lyndon
4. Blue Ridge
October 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Congratulations to the
@lyndonamsnwa.bsky.social for making the 2025 AMS Chapter of the Year Honor Roll! 👏🎉
@lyndonamsnwa.bsky.social for making the 2025 AMS Chapter of the Year Honor Roll! 👏🎉
Last month, we had a wonderful group of Lyndon ATM alumni discuss underrepresented groups in STEM fields with our seminar class. ⛈️🌀❤️
October 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Last month, we had a wonderful group of Lyndon ATM alumni discuss underrepresented groups in STEM fields with our seminar class. ⛈️🌀❤️
Over the weekend, we had a combined ATM All-Department meeting and AMS Fall BBQ on President’s Hill. Students and faculty had fun playing kan jam and bocce ball while enjoying the beautiful fall foliage! #fallfoliage #lawngames 🍔🌭🍁
September 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Over the weekend, we had a combined ATM All-Department meeting and AMS Fall BBQ on President’s Hill. Students and faculty had fun playing kan jam and bocce ball while enjoying the beautiful fall foliage! #fallfoliage #lawngames 🍔🌭🍁
Students got to enjoy the first day of fall yesterday with some outdoor ATM classes before the much-needed rain arrived! 🍁 #weatherdeck #happyfall
September 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Students got to enjoy the first day of fall yesterday with some outdoor ATM classes before the much-needed rain arrived! 🍁 #weatherdeck #happyfall
We had a fantastic group of Lyndon ATM alumni visit campus and discuss the broadcast sector with our seminar class earlier this week! 🌤️💨🎥 @wcax.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We had a fantastic group of Lyndon ATM alumni visit campus and discuss the broadcast sector with our seminar class earlier this week! 🌤️💨🎥 @wcax.com
We had a great group of Lyndon ATM alumni talk to our seminar class about the National Weather Service last week! 🌤️💨
September 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We had a great group of Lyndon ATM alumni talk to our seminar class about the National Weather Service last week! 🌤️💨
Day 7: We had one last team building activity before our closing ceremony. For the poster symposium, GIV students presented posters to friends and family, showcasing what they learned at our week-long institute. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this amazing summer experience! #stayintouch
September 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Day 7: We had one last team building activity before our closing ceremony. For the poster symposium, GIV students presented posters to friends and family, showcasing what they learned at our week-long institute. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this amazing summer experience! #stayintouch
Day 6: GIV students applied what they learned throughout the week to a forecast simulation. They also had fun with minute to win it games, and learned strategies for reading scientific research articles. #science #forecasting #research
September 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Day 6: GIV students applied what they learned throughout the week to a forecast simulation. They also had fun with minute to win it games, and learned strategies for reading scientific research articles. #science #forecasting #research
Day 5: For instrumentation day, GIV students got to launch both a radiosonde and windsond weather balloon. They also got to learn about instrumentation in the Antarctic from Dr. Matthew Lazzara - Principal Investigator of the Antarctic Weather Station Program. #instrumentation #balloon #antarctic
August 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Day 5: For instrumentation day, GIV students got to launch both a radiosonde and windsond weather balloon. They also got to learn about instrumentation in the Antarctic from Dr. Matthew Lazzara - Principal Investigator of the Antarctic Weather Station Program. #instrumentation #balloon #antarctic
For #ThrowbackThursday, we want to highlight members of @climateconsensus.bsky.social at VTSU Lyndon who participated in the Shelburne 5K race this past spring. Participating in this event has become an annual tradition for us to raise awareness about climate change. 🏃♀️👟🏅🌎 #race #5K #climateaction
August 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For #ThrowbackThursday, we want to highlight members of @climateconsensus.bsky.social at VTSU Lyndon who participated in the Shelburne 5K race this past spring. Participating in this event has become an annual tradition for us to raise awareness about climate change. 🏃♀️👟🏅🌎 #race #5K #climateaction
Day 4: This was our big field trip day to Burlington! GIV students got to see the operations area at NWS Burlington and watch a live broadcast @wcax.com. We had lunch at Oakledge Park before heading back to the Lyndon campus for a Twisters movie night! #Burlington #NWS #WCAX #Twisters
August 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Day 4: This was our big field trip day to Burlington! GIV students got to see the operations area at NWS Burlington and watch a live broadcast @wcax.com. We had lunch at Oakledge Park before heading back to the Lyndon campus for a Twisters movie night! #Burlington #NWS #WCAX #Twisters
Day 3: We had a fantastic time with Mark Breen during our tour of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium. GIV students learned about climate change and its impacts on local farms like Chandler Pond Farm. Students also heard from Solphi Veltrop at the Vermont Climate Action Office. #climateaction
August 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Day 3: We had a fantastic time with Mark Breen during our tour of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium. GIV students learned about climate change and its impacts on local farms like Chandler Pond Farm. Students also heard from Solphi Veltrop at the Vermont Climate Action Office. #climateaction
Day 2: VT high schoolers at the GIV Weather & Climate Science Institute discussed midlatitude cyclones, contoured weather maps, learned about severe weather and storm chasing with a tornado chamber demonstration, and enjoyed a fun Kahoot review session. #severewx #tornadoes
August 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Day 2: VT high schoolers at the GIV Weather & Climate Science Institute discussed midlatitude cyclones, contoured weather maps, learned about severe weather and storm chasing with a tornado chamber demonstration, and enjoyed a fun Kahoot review session. #severewx #tornadoes
We are excited to share pictures of our week-long GIV Weather & Climate Science Institute!
Day 1: Move-in day! After unpacking, VT high schoolers played icebreaker games, toured the Lyndon campus, learned about recent flooding events, and attended a “Meet your RAs” panel. #vermontsummer
Day 1: Move-in day! After unpacking, VT high schoolers played icebreaker games, toured the Lyndon campus, learned about recent flooding events, and attended a “Meet your RAs” panel. #vermontsummer
July 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We are excited to share pictures of our week-long GIV Weather & Climate Science Institute!
Day 1: Move-in day! After unpacking, VT high schoolers played icebreaker games, toured the Lyndon campus, learned about recent flooding events, and attended a “Meet your RAs” panel. #vermontsummer
Day 1: Move-in day! After unpacking, VT high schoolers played icebreaker games, toured the Lyndon campus, learned about recent flooding events, and attended a “Meet your RAs” panel. #vermontsummer
Check out the @wcax.com news story about the Lyndon crew’s recent storm chasing trip! 🚐⛈️🌪️📸 #greatplains #supercells #tornadoes #vtsulyndon
Student storm chasers learn about forecasting
Some Vermont students went storm chasing in parts of the Midwest. Our Cam Smith found out how they're applying their forecasting skills in the real world.
www.wcax.com
July 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Check out the @wcax.com news story about the Lyndon crew’s recent storm chasing trip! 🚐⛈️🌪️📸 #greatplains #supercells #tornadoes #vtsulyndon
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Students from GIV's Weather & Climate Science Institute learning from VTSU Lyndon's Atmospheric Sciences Professor Ari Preston and our awesome alums at WCAX!
Such a cool way to connect science, media, and mentorship!
Students from GIV's Weather & Climate Science Institute learning from VTSU Lyndon's Atmospheric Sciences Professor Ari Preston and our awesome alums at WCAX!
Such a cool way to connect science, media, and mentorship!
High school students connect with climate experts for credit
The next generation of meteorologists recently got to visit WCAX and get a glimpse of where the magic happens.
www.wcax.com
July 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Students from GIV's Weather & Climate Science Institute learning from VTSU Lyndon's Atmospheric Sciences Professor Ari Preston and our awesome alums at WCAX!
Such a cool way to connect science, media, and mentorship!
Students from GIV's Weather & Climate Science Institute learning from VTSU Lyndon's Atmospheric Sciences Professor Ari Preston and our awesome alums at WCAX!
Such a cool way to connect science, media, and mentorship!
Cool to see our own Dr. Preston quoted by a locally owned Cape Cod newspaper about forecast accuracy in New England! 📰🌎👍
One Weather Station, Bad Backyard Data, and Hurricane Season Ahead - The Provincetown Independent
PROVINCETOWN — As the sun crept over Provincetown Harbor, Capt. Mike Rathgeber was at the dock, getting ready for another day on the water. He packed the boat, checked his […]
provincetownindependent.org
July 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Cool to see our own Dr. Preston quoted by a locally owned Cape Cod newspaper about forecast accuracy in New England! 📰🌎👍
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We are happy to announce that the 51st NESC is coming back to Burlington VT!
Dates: March 13-15
More info coming soon!
Dates: March 13-15
More info coming soon!
June 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We are happy to announce that the 51st NESC is coming back to Burlington VT!
Dates: March 13-15
More info coming soon!
Dates: March 13-15
More info coming soon!