Jeff Frame
@vortexjeff.bsky.social
Teaching professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Illinois. I teach weather. Posts are about weather and sometimes sports. Storm chaser. PhD, MS PSU; BS Michigan. All opinions mine.
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Infrared images from @eumetsat.int #Meteosat9 showed Cyclone #Gezani making landfall along the east coast of Madagascar (near the city of Toamasina, station identifier FMMT) as a Category 3 storm. Full resolution: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Infrared images from @eumetsat.int #Meteosat9 showed Cyclone #Gezani making landfall along the east coast of Madagascar (near the city of Toamasina, station identifier FMMT) as a Category 3 storm. Full resolution: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-bl...
Sunny, mid 50s temperatures, and I just sent an email announcing the spring field course. #SpringFever
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Sunny, mid 50s temperatures, and I just sent an email announcing the spring field course. #SpringFever
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From Monday's NCEI January report...10 states from Texas to the West Coast had their record warmest "November - January" period in 131 years.
Only somewhat "below average" in MA, OH, PA.
Only somewhat "below average" in MA, OH, PA.
February 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM
From Monday's NCEI January report...10 states from Texas to the West Coast had their record warmest "November - January" period in 131 years.
Only somewhat "below average" in MA, OH, PA.
Only somewhat "below average" in MA, OH, PA.
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My database indicates tied for second largest temperature increase over a 5 hour exact interval for Topeka, KS KTOP. FWIW
February 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
My database indicates tied for second largest temperature increase over a 5 hour exact interval for Topeka, KS KTOP. FWIW
The temperature in Topeka, KS, warmed from 28F to 70F in a few hours as this sharp, shallow, surface inversion mixed away
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The temperature in Topeka, KS, warmed from 28F to 70F in a few hours as this sharp, shallow, surface inversion mixed away
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It's an Orangey Sky. Monday's start in Chicago.
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
It's an Orangey Sky. Monday's start in Chicago.
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Looking forward to returning to my alma mater this week to give the @climasillinois.bsky.social distinguished alumni lecture! You can attend in person or watch online, link below. Tuesday @ 3.30PM central
calendars.illinois.edu/detail/3491?...
calendars.illinois.edu/detail/3491?...
February 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Looking forward to returning to my alma mater this week to give the @climasillinois.bsky.social distinguished alumni lecture! You can attend in person or watch online, link below. Tuesday @ 3.30PM central
calendars.illinois.edu/detail/3491?...
calendars.illinois.edu/detail/3491?...
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The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise's second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship.
Seattle Seahawks' 'Dark Side' defense stifles New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise's second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship.
buffalonews.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise's second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship.
Defense wins championships #SuperBowl
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Defense wins championships #SuperBowl
Xfinity is the new leader in the clubhouse for the best #SuperBowl commercial.
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Xfinity is the new leader in the clubhouse for the best #SuperBowl commercial.
Enjoying the Big Ten West Championship Game tonight
February 9, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Enjoying the Big Ten West Championship Game tonight
A super bowl lowering, SW of El Reno, OK, May 24, 2011
February 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
A super bowl lowering, SW of El Reno, OK, May 24, 2011
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Insane photo
Incredible, and revealing, shot of a tragic result for Lindsey Vonn. Jacquelyn Martin of the Associated Press captured the picture that shows how Vonn's pole made contact with the right gate at an early jump, which led to the violent crash.
February 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Insane photo
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Sunday 9:57 am: Snow pellets briefly mixed in with rain showers in Bermuda, temperatures entirely below freezing in the clouds which were in the saturated air between 5,000’ and 10,000’ altitude. Winds gusting as high as 71 mph, reached 43.9F, just above the record low of 43.3F
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Sunday 9:57 am: Snow pellets briefly mixed in with rain showers in Bermuda, temperatures entirely below freezing in the clouds which were in the saturated air between 5,000’ and 10,000’ altitude. Winds gusting as high as 71 mph, reached 43.9F, just above the record low of 43.3F
There are a lot of curling terms! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossar...
Glossary of curling - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 8, 2026 at 12:28 AM
There are a lot of curling terms! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossar...
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Where is there still snow on the ground in Indiana? A visible satellite loop has the answer. And the answer is of course... lots of places.
February 7, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Where is there still snow on the ground in Indiana? A visible satellite loop has the answer. And the answer is of course... lots of places.
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This band of snow is a mile wide and stretches from Lake Huron to the Maryland panhandle. It’s been going for an hour now, just like this. Absolutely wild.
February 7, 2026 at 1:19 PM
This band of snow is a mile wide and stretches from Lake Huron to the Maryland panhandle. It’s been going for an hour now, just like this. Absolutely wild.
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I, for one, am not surprised that the pseudoscientific LRC is at the Chaser Summit.
Here are the results of my review of the LRC from NWA in September.
It performs worse than climo for temperatures and no better than chance for precipitation.
Here are the results of my review of the LRC from NWA in September.
It performs worse than climo for temperatures and no better than chance for precipitation.
February 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I, for one, am not surprised that the pseudoscientific LRC is at the Chaser Summit.
Here are the results of my review of the LRC from NWA in September.
It performs worse than climo for temperatures and no better than chance for precipitation.
Here are the results of my review of the LRC from NWA in September.
It performs worse than climo for temperatures and no better than chance for precipitation.
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Gary Lezak, who made his own long-term forecast method Lezak's Recurring Cycle (LRC). It's junk and he can't get it into any real research pubs. He cherry-picks events that validate his forecast (which is usually climo) and never verifies forecasts that don't work out.
February 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Gary Lezak, who made his own long-term forecast method Lezak's Recurring Cycle (LRC). It's junk and he can't get it into any real research pubs. He cherry-picks events that validate his forecast (which is usually climo) and never verifies forecasts that don't work out.
Unfortunately, pseudoscience is on full display at Chaser Summit this year 🐍 🛢️
February 7, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Unfortunately, pseudoscience is on full display at Chaser Summit this year 🐍 🛢️
Today was the warmest day in Champaign-Urbana since January 21!
CHAMPAIGN IL AIRPORT Feb 6 Climate: High: 38 Low: 13 Precip: 0.0" Snow: Missing Link
February 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Today was the warmest day in Champaign-Urbana since January 21!
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👀🎉🎉 to the official @nws.noaa.gov account using two GSL products for this visualization: DESI and our experimental MPAS forecasts for future RRFSes
February 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
👀🎉🎉 to the official @nws.noaa.gov account using two GSL products for this visualization: DESI and our experimental MPAS forecasts for future RRFSes
Remember that passive voice can only be prevented by you.
February 6, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Remember that passive voice can only be prevented by you.
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🌡️Looking ahead to next week, outside of Alaska and the West Coast, the rest of the U.S. will likely see Above Normal Temperatures for mid February.
weather.gov
weather.gov
February 5, 2026 at 10:44 PM
🌡️Looking ahead to next week, outside of Alaska and the West Coast, the rest of the U.S. will likely see Above Normal Temperatures for mid February.
weather.gov
weather.gov
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Water vapor satellite imagery loop shows the extent of the western ridge of high pressure.
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Water vapor satellite imagery loop shows the extent of the western ridge of high pressure.