Patrick Marsh
@pmarshwx.com
* Christian; Husband; Dad
* SPC Chief of Science & Support
* OBU Assistant Professor of Natural Science
* Former Bear poker turned Bear
* SPC Chief of Science & Support
* OBU Assistant Professor of Natural Science
* Former Bear poker turned Bear
Better than anything I saw last year!
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Better than anything I saw last year!
Beware the I's of Summer ...
Iris: (2001)
Isidore: (2002)
Isabel: (2003)
Ivan: (2004)
Ike: (2008)
Igor: (2010)
Irene: (2011)
Ingrid: (2013)
Irma: (2017)
Iota: (2020)
Ida: (2021)
Ian: (2022)
And I can't believe I feel the need to say it, #ThisIsNotAForecast
Iris: (2001)
Isidore: (2002)
Isabel: (2003)
Ivan: (2004)
Ike: (2008)
Igor: (2010)
Irene: (2011)
Ingrid: (2013)
Irma: (2017)
Iota: (2020)
Ida: (2021)
Ian: (2022)
And I can't believe I feel the need to say it, #ThisIsNotAForecast
September 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Beware the I's of Summer ...
Iris: (2001)
Isidore: (2002)
Isabel: (2003)
Ivan: (2004)
Ike: (2008)
Igor: (2010)
Irene: (2011)
Ingrid: (2013)
Irma: (2017)
Iota: (2020)
Ida: (2021)
Ian: (2022)
And I can't believe I feel the need to say it, #ThisIsNotAForecast
Iris: (2001)
Isidore: (2002)
Isabel: (2003)
Ivan: (2004)
Ike: (2008)
Igor: (2010)
Irene: (2011)
Ingrid: (2013)
Irma: (2017)
Iota: (2020)
Ida: (2021)
Ian: (2022)
And I can't believe I feel the need to say it, #ThisIsNotAForecast
This may be the first joint convective outlook done by two Science and Support Branch meteorologists who had not previously spent time as a full-time SPC forecaster.
Today’s convective outlook brought to you entirely by the Storm Prediction Center Science Support Branch!
@pmarshwx.com with the convective outlook discussion, and yours truly with the general thunder lines.
@pmarshwx.com with the convective outlook discussion, and yours truly with the general thunder lines.
September 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This may be the first joint convective outlook done by two Science and Support Branch meteorologists who had not previously spent time as a full-time SPC forecaster.
Reposted by Patrick Marsh
Last-minute reminder on the open SPC positions listed in this thread. They close either tomorrow or Wednesday!
SPC is hiring a Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) for the severe side. So if you've wanted to work for SPC as a WCM, here's your chance! Applications for this position close on Tuesday, Sep 23.
Severe WCM: www.usajobs.gov/job/845565600
Severe WCM: www.usajobs.gov/job/845565600
September 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Last-minute reminder on the open SPC positions listed in this thread. They close either tomorrow or Wednesday!
Come work for me! I promise it isn’t all bad!
Here's the Fire Senior Development Meteorologist position, which closes Wednesday, Sep 24.
www.usajobs.gov/job/845705500
www.usajobs.gov/job/845705500
September 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Come work for me! I promise it isn’t all bad!
Arkansas vs. Ole Miss reminds me of the late 2010s Big12 …
September 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Arkansas vs. Ole Miss reminds me of the late 2010s Big12 …
🌊 #LittleKnownFact: The inward curve of the U.S. coastline between Florida and North Carolina isn’t random. Over thousands of years, powerful hurricanes have repeatedly curved back out to sea in this region, eroding the shoreline and carving the coast into its distinctive shape. #CouldBeTrue 🤷🏻♂️
August 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
🌊 #LittleKnownFact: The inward curve of the U.S. coastline between Florida and North Carolina isn’t random. Over thousands of years, powerful hurricanes have repeatedly curved back out to sea in this region, eroding the shoreline and carving the coast into its distinctive shape. #CouldBeTrue 🤷🏻♂️
More awesomeness coming soon to a browser near you from #SPCLabs.
Also, we (SPC) are going to support this for our NWS IMETs!
Also, we (SPC) are going to support this for our NWS IMETs!
This is a prototype of NSHARP that cross compiles to MacOS, Windows, Linux, and... the web browser!
It just decoded and displayed NWS and IMET upper air BUFR sounding files at full, 1 HZ resolution (4-6k vertical levels) interactively, in real time.
No runtime loading of BUFR tables needed!
It just decoded and displayed NWS and IMET upper air BUFR sounding files at full, 1 HZ resolution (4-6k vertical levels) interactively, in real time.
No runtime loading of BUFR tables needed!
August 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
More awesomeness coming soon to a browser near you from #SPCLabs.
Also, we (SPC) are going to support this for our NWS IMETs!
Also, we (SPC) are going to support this for our NWS IMETs!
Two (non-hydro)meteors on my way to work this morning. New record!
(Parenthetical needed for all the weather experts out there … ;))
(Parenthetical needed for all the weather experts out there … ;))
August 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Two (non-hydro)meteors on my way to work this morning. New record!
(Parenthetical needed for all the weather experts out there … ;))
(Parenthetical needed for all the weather experts out there … ;))
Slightly diminish a band: 97°
Slightly diminish a band: Dropping Pumpkins
Slightly diminish a band: Aero-sol-smith
August 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Slightly diminish a band: 97°
Slightly diminish a band: Dropping Pumpkins
Slightly diminish a band: Aero-sol-smith
Slightly diminish a band: Minivan Halen
August 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Slightly diminish a band: Dropping Pumpkins
I can’t shake the feeling I’m being watched …
August 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I can’t shake the feeling I’m being watched …
Great news! I can now plagiarize up to 15% of my scientific journal articles and still get them published!! That's like a 15% boost to my productivity!!! #NotHowScienceWorks
July 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Great news! I can now plagiarize up to 15% of my scientific journal articles and still get them published!! That's like a 15% boost to my productivity!!! #NotHowScienceWorks
I may be a minority opinion in the meteorologist community, but I don’t take this as an attack. Nothing the official said about the forecast is wrong. I take it as a desperate plea to communicate conditional “intensity” and potential extremes. Area average QPF forecasts are not enough anymore.
After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood.
July 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I may be a minority opinion in the meteorologist community, but I don’t take this as an attack. Nothing the official said about the forecast is wrong. I take it as a desperate plea to communicate conditional “intensity” and potential extremes. Area average QPF forecasts are not enough anymore.
Remember …
It is only a derecho if it comes from the derecho region of France. Otherwise it is just sparkling damaging thunderstorm winds. #LittleKnownFacts #TheMoreYouKnow
It is only a derecho if it comes from the derecho region of France. Otherwise it is just sparkling damaging thunderstorm winds. #LittleKnownFacts #TheMoreYouKnow
a shooting star with the words " the more you know " behind it
ALT: a shooting star with the words " the more you know " behind it
media.tenor.com
June 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Remember …
It is only a derecho if it comes from the derecho region of France. Otherwise it is just sparkling damaging thunderstorm winds. #LittleKnownFacts #TheMoreYouKnow
It is only a derecho if it comes from the derecho region of France. Otherwise it is just sparkling damaging thunderstorm winds. #LittleKnownFacts #TheMoreYouKnow
If your Mesoscale Discussion lasts for more than 4 hours, please consult an MD (Meteorological Doctor). 😳🫢🫣
June 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If your Mesoscale Discussion lasts for more than 4 hours, please consult an MD (Meteorological Doctor). 😳🫢🫣
Today has been quite the year … #CanIGoBackToBed #NeedADoOver
May 31, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Today has been quite the year … #CanIGoBackToBed #NeedADoOver
Reposted by Patrick Marsh
Thunderstorm research lead at Gallagher with multiple locations available, requires a PhD in climate/atmospheric science/meteorology
Global Lead- Severe Convective Storm (SCS) Peril in Multiple Locations |… | Desmond Carroll
I’m looking for a Severe Convective Storm Peril Lead to join our newly formed Property Research team. This is a global role focused on advancing the industry’s understanding of SCS risk, improving cat...
www.linkedin.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Thunderstorm research lead at Gallagher with multiple locations available, requires a PhD in climate/atmospheric science/meteorology
WAR REPORT – MIDDAY SKIRMISHES
At approximately 1200 hours local time, WPC initiated a sudden and unprovoked hostile takeover operation against SPC. The initial assault caught our forces off-guard, resulting in the temporary loss of strategic digital territory—specifically, control of our website.
At approximately 1200 hours local time, WPC initiated a sudden and unprovoked hostile takeover operation against SPC. The initial assault caught our forces off-guard, resulting in the temporary loss of strategic digital territory—specifically, control of our website.
May 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
WAR REPORT – MIDDAY SKIRMISHES
At approximately 1200 hours local time, WPC initiated a sudden and unprovoked hostile takeover operation against SPC. The initial assault caught our forces off-guard, resulting in the temporary loss of strategic digital territory—specifically, control of our website.
At approximately 1200 hours local time, WPC initiated a sudden and unprovoked hostile takeover operation against SPC. The initial assault caught our forces off-guard, resulting in the temporary loss of strategic digital territory—specifically, control of our website.
Definitely a crappy situation …
Potentially tornadic storm moving right over the Paducah KY radar and NWS office. Hoping it’s not producing. Folks, the staff there deserve all the love regardless. They have worked multiple tornado events this spring already and their office doesn’t even have functioning toilets!
April 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Definitely a crappy situation …
What channel is the SPC Day 7 15% large size controversy on?!?
March 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
What channel is the SPC Day 7 15% large size controversy on?!?