Tom Ackerman
@trackerman.bsky.social
LEX 18 AM/Noon Prognosticator. CBM #260. Dad, Navy Vet, Hiker, Gardener, Shutter Bug & minder of my own beeswax.
Thought you’d enjoy my favorite costume combo entry from our local humane society Bark Bash fundraiser I emceed. I’m happy to report “Georgie” still has all four limbs. 🤡 @stephenking.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thought you’d enjoy my favorite costume combo entry from our local humane society Bark Bash fundraiser I emceed. I’m happy to report “Georgie” still has all four limbs. 🤡 @stephenking.bsky.social
As we head farther into fall there is a 2nd (more limited in scope & frequency, but still hazardous) severe weather season. SPC already has the day 6 (Saturday) outlook at slight out west. This looks to mainly be a threat for the lower Mississippi River Valley but will bear watching this weekend.
October 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
As we head farther into fall there is a 2nd (more limited in scope & frequency, but still hazardous) severe weather season. SPC already has the day 6 (Saturday) outlook at slight out west. This looks to mainly be a threat for the lower Mississippi River Valley but will bear watching this weekend.
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Nearly all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) were dismissed in Friday’s reduction-in-force, leaving only a few senior officials and administrative staff.
October 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Nearly all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) were dismissed in Friday’s reduction-in-force, leaving only a few senior officials and administrative staff.
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A historic wave of retirements and other departures has swept through the federal workforce in recent months, putting enormous strain on agencies as they cope with a new government shutdown and administration layoffs.
Historic wave of retirements is putting huge strains on the government
Tens of thousands of federal employees have taken retirement or other voluntary departures on top of the Trump administration’s latest layoffs.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A historic wave of retirements and other departures has swept through the federal workforce in recent months, putting enormous strain on agencies as they cope with a new government shutdown and administration layoffs.
Historic, major flooding is ongoing along the Kentucky River Sunday. The forecast crest of 49.5’ at Frankfort Lock Monday morning would be the highest on record. The current record is 48.5’ set December 10, 1978.
April 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Historic, major flooding is ongoing along the Kentucky River Sunday. The forecast crest of 49.5’ at Frankfort Lock Monday morning would be the highest on record. The current record is 48.5’ set December 10, 1978.
I think Ozzy described the next 24 hours the best... "It's just a sign of the times, going forward in reverse."
March 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I think Ozzy described the next 24 hours the best... "It's just a sign of the times, going forward in reverse."
Full #bloodmoon reaching lunar eclipse totality early Friday morning.
March 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Full #bloodmoon reaching lunar eclipse totality early Friday morning.
How much moon can you handle? Total lunar eclipse and a full, blood worm moon early Friday AM!
March 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
How much moon can you handle? Total lunar eclipse and a full, blood worm moon early Friday AM!
A significant severe weather threat (moderate risk) clips far western Kentucky Friday with an enhanced risk west of I-65. Widespread damaging wind, tornadoes and large hail possible. If you have friends or family out west give them a heads up!
March 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A significant severe weather threat (moderate risk) clips far western Kentucky Friday with an enhanced risk west of I-65. Widespread damaging wind, tornadoes and large hail possible. If you have friends or family out west give them a heads up!
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Please enjoy my last ever post at Climate.gov/ENSO Blog. This afternoon I was fired by the Trump Administration 15 days before my 2yr probationary period ended on March 13.
I have worked at NOAA since 2010, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work I did. If anyone wants a quote, let me know.
I have worked at NOAA since 2010, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work I did. If anyone wants a quote, let me know.
Predicting El Niño and La Niña is tough, but new research analyzing 20+ years of forecasts finds dynamical models outperform statistical ones, especially for El Niño. La Niña onset? That's been much harder. Read more in our new ENSO blog post! www.climate.gov/news-feature...
February 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Please enjoy my last ever post at Climate.gov/ENSO Blog. This afternoon I was fired by the Trump Administration 15 days before my 2yr probationary period ended on March 13.
I have worked at NOAA since 2010, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work I did. If anyone wants a quote, let me know.
I have worked at NOAA since 2010, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work I did. If anyone wants a quote, let me know.
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NASA announced on Monday that the odds that an asteroid would smash into Earth in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero.
Earth Safe From Asteroid 2024 YR4, NASA Says
The odds that the space rock, 2024 YR4, will smash into our planet in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero, leading astronomers to conclude that we are no longer in danger.
www.nytimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
NASA announced on Monday that the odds that an asteroid would smash into Earth in 2032 have dropped to nearly zero.
Stay weather aware! We have another winter storm inbound Tuesday night. Moderate/heavy snow possible. Watch for deteriorating road conditions early Wednesday morning with blowing snow dropping visibility. A winter storm warning is in effect until noon Wednesday.
February 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Stay weather aware! We have another winter storm inbound Tuesday night. Moderate/heavy snow possible. Watch for deteriorating road conditions early Wednesday morning with blowing snow dropping visibility. A winter storm warning is in effect until noon Wednesday.
What’s in a name? Google maps Gulf display by country.
February 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
What’s in a name? Google maps Gulf display by country.
In his defense, he’s a lumber engineer that only moonlights at prognostication once a year. #groundhogday
February 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In his defense, he’s a lumber engineer that only moonlights at prognostication once a year. #groundhogday
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Ever wonder what snow in the swamp would look like? This is 5 miles into the Louisiana swamps in the Atchafalaya basin... it's unreal... having lived down there for the first 28 years of my life, we never saw anything like this.
Smashed records.
Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.
Smashed records.
Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.
January 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Ever wonder what snow in the swamp would look like? This is 5 miles into the Louisiana swamps in the Atchafalaya basin... it's unreal... having lived down there for the first 28 years of my life, we never saw anything like this.
Smashed records.
Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.
Smashed records.
Curtesy of Garrett Roberts.
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The Trump administration's Interior Department said it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and the Alaskan peak Denali to Mount McKinley reut.rs/40yJ4VA
Trump administration says 'Gulf of America' name change now official
The Trump administration's Interior Department said on Friday it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and the Alaskan peak Denali to Mount McKinley.
reut.rs
January 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The Trump administration's Interior Department said it had officially changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and the Alaskan peak Denali to Mount McKinley reut.rs/40yJ4VA
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Breaking News: Garth Hudson, the last surviving original member of the Band, died in Woodstock, New York, at 87. The Band was one of the most influential rock groups of the 1960s and ’70s.
Garth Hudson, Multifaceted Musician With the Band, Dies at 87
He was the last surviving original member of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s and ’70s, with its blend of rock, r&b and country.
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Breaking News: Garth Hudson, the last surviving original member of the Band, died in Woodstock, New York, at 87. The Band was one of the most influential rock groups of the 1960s and ’70s.
Spotted in frozen winter wasteland of KY.
January 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Spotted in frozen winter wasteland of KY.
When it gets this cold I often think about one of my favorite sci-fi short stories, “A Pail of Air" by Fritz Leiber. If you’re looking for a quick, fun read check it out. 🌎🧊🥶
January 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
When it gets this cold I often think about one of my favorite sci-fi short stories, “A Pail of Air" by Fritz Leiber. If you’re looking for a quick, fun read check it out. 🌎🧊🥶
We have a shot at our coldest low of the season Wednesday morning. Protect your pipes and pets… bring in your Bumbles!
January 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We have a shot at our coldest low of the season Wednesday morning. Protect your pipes and pets… bring in your Bumbles!
Just measured 0.5" ice from the round of freezing rain on top of yesterday's snow. Spent the last 1/2 hour chipping out my vehicle. Roads are hazardous.
January 6, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Just measured 0.5" ice from the round of freezing rain on top of yesterday's snow. Spent the last 1/2 hour chipping out my vehicle. Roads are hazardous.
Lexington's top 20 snowiest days. 👀❄️
January 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Lexington's top 20 snowiest days. 👀❄️
Cuppa joe to greet the winter storm.
January 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Cuppa joe to greet the winter storm.