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UAH AES/meteorology ‘27 * they/them
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Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models surpassed the skills of humans in the 1960’s in the same way that IBM’s Deep Blue beat the world’s chess champion (Garry Kasparov) in 1997. NWP is a great tool in a forecaster’s tool box. This “chat” from NWS Birmingham shows why uncertainties still exist:
January 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models surpassed the skills of humans in the 1960’s in the same way that IBM’s Deep Blue beat the world’s chess champion (Garry Kasparov) in 1997. NWP is a great tool in a forecaster’s tool box. This “chat” from NWS Birmingham shows why uncertainties still exist:
successful but kind of boring soundings from Huntsville, AL today- 22z and 00z
January 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
successful but kind of boring soundings from Huntsville, AL today- 22z and 00z
I go “hm maybe I don’t need to be applying to THIS many REUs, especially since some are not really my area of interest” (original list had 9 I think) and then I go on reddit and everyone’s like “I’m applying for 15 different REUs, is that enough?” and everyone’s saying no
January 3, 2026 at 6:39 AM
I go “hm maybe I don’t need to be applying to THIS many REUs, especially since some are not really my area of interest” (original list had 9 I think) and then I go on reddit and everyone’s like “I’m applying for 15 different REUs, is that enough?” and everyone’s saying no
thinking about this sounding and this picture of us trying to get the balloon in the air
December 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
thinking about this sounding and this picture of us trying to get the balloon in the air
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This World AIDS Day, we remember the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost to HIV and AIDS, and those living with HIV today. We must remind ourselves and each other that the fight isn’t over until the epidemic is over for everyone.
December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This World AIDS Day, we remember the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost to HIV and AIDS, and those living with HIV today. We must remind ourselves and each other that the fight isn’t over until the epidemic is over for everyone.
been making maps I am actually proud of in my GIS class this semester, especially the watershed one
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 AM
been making maps I am actually proud of in my GIS class this semester, especially the watershed one
didn’t get out my real camera for the last substorm Tuesday because of where we were stopped but I’m obsessed. first one from north of Flintville, TN at around 9:30, second is literally from just off Bob Wade Rd in Huntsville AL
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
didn’t get out my real camera for the last substorm Tuesday because of where we were stopped but I’m obsessed. first one from north of Flintville, TN at around 9:30, second is literally from just off Bob Wade Rd in Huntsville AL
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From a crewmember on yesterday's Teal 74 mission into now-Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. As clear of an eye as you will see in the Atlantic basin.
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From a crewmember on yesterday's Teal 74 mission into now-Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. As clear of an eye as you will see in the Atlantic basin.
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In the last 30-40 minutes or so, we’ve seen a tremendous increase in lightning within the eyewall of #Melissa. This is one of the major harbingers for continued intensification of the storm, and its intensity could be significantly stronger by the time the sun rises once again in a few hours…
October 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
In the last 30-40 minutes or so, we’ve seen a tremendous increase in lightning within the eyewall of #Melissa. This is one of the major harbingers for continued intensification of the storm, and its intensity could be significantly stronger by the time the sun rises once again in a few hours…
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Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a major, Category 3 storm.
Strengthening is expected to continue overnight.
Strengthening is expected to continue overnight.
October 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a major, Category 3 storm.
Strengthening is expected to continue overnight.
Strengthening is expected to continue overnight.
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As #Melissa crawls toward #Jamaica, the storm will appear on their radar. If you want to reduce the demand on the Meteorological Service of Jamaica's web server and make it more responsive for everyone, you can find a long updating radar loop at bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/.
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
As #Melissa crawls toward #Jamaica, the storm will appear on their radar. If you want to reduce the demand on the Meteorological Service of Jamaica's web server and make it more responsive for everyone, you can find a long updating radar loop at bmcnoldy.earth.miami.edu/tropics/radar/.
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If @ametsoc.org or @nwas.org ever gave out a "Graphic of the Year" award, it should go to Jay Cordeira, displaying the synoptics behind the Predecessor Rainfall Event before #Helene
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
September 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If @ametsoc.org or @nwas.org ever gave out a "Graphic of the Year" award, it should go to Jay Cordeira, displaying the synoptics behind the Predecessor Rainfall Event before #Helene
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
It's an amazing graphic and displays our double whammy of 'rain and then more rain.'
look at the lil guy a customer brought us at work.
September 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
look at the lil guy a customer brought us at work.
everyone look at this little bitty teeny tiny turtle I saw today
June 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
everyone look at this little bitty teeny tiny turtle I saw today
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Just kidding! Linton 5NW gusted to 101 mph!!
June 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Just kidding! Linton 5NW gusted to 101 mph!!
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This was a particularly fascinating photo of the Dickens tornado. The bottom 1/3 of the condensed tornado appeared to 'hollow out' leaving just the shell of the circulation condensed, surrounded by dust. If you look closely the residual condensation takes on a 'braided' look similar to vinyl tubing.
June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This was a particularly fascinating photo of the Dickens tornado. The bottom 1/3 of the condensed tornado appeared to 'hollow out' leaving just the shell of the circulation condensed, surrounded by dust. If you look closely the residual condensation takes on a 'braided' look similar to vinyl tubing.
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Single shot 70mm from yesterday. Ghostly. Etherial. And a photo I'll probably never be able to top!
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
June 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Single shot 70mm from yesterday. Ghostly. Etherial. And a photo I'll probably never be able to top!
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
Dickens, Nebraska. 6/16/25
this alltrails review ???? help
June 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM
this alltrails review ???? help
look @ this workhorse of a filter we got for my turtle’s tank (fluval FX4, rated for 250 gallons, 700 gal/hr) (he is in a 75 gal tank that isn’t filled all the way) (this is not really overkill)
June 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
look @ this workhorse of a filter we got for my turtle’s tank (fluval FX4, rated for 250 gallons, 700 gal/hr) (he is in a 75 gal tank that isn’t filled all the way) (this is not really overkill)
going back through these videos and Hey what’s that
June 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
going back through these videos and Hey what’s that
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Today's absolutely INCREDIBLE supercell near Lipsko, Poland. Straight up USA level structure on this cell
June 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Today's absolutely INCREDIBLE supercell near Lipsko, Poland. Straight up USA level structure on this cell
last night my friend and I had a moment of “ok this storm is not even severe warned but I have a feeling about it, I’m turning around” and then pulled over and got these pictures
June 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM
last night my friend and I had a moment of “ok this storm is not even severe warned but I have a feeling about it, I’m turning around” and then pulled over and got these pictures
as someone from the huntsville AL area i can’t stop thinking about that cell a couple weeks ago. imo, the tornado it put down near gurley was the tornado that storm was trying to produce its entire lifetime. i genuinely believe if it hadn’t hit the lookout mountain plateau it would’ve been historic
June 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
as someone from the huntsville AL area i can’t stop thinking about that cell a couple weeks ago. imo, the tornado it put down near gurley was the tornado that storm was trying to produce its entire lifetime. i genuinely believe if it hadn’t hit the lookout mountain plateau it would’ve been historic
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Nice storm in northeast colorado!
June 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Nice storm in northeast colorado!
never posted the most boring spinning clouds you’ve ever seen from a tornado warned storm
May 29, 2025 at 9:23 PM
never posted the most boring spinning clouds you’ve ever seen from a tornado warned storm