Richard Barnhill
@wolfpackwx.bsky.social
NC State Meteorology grad / ECU Geography grad. Avid Cyclist - Hobbyist photographer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/14715630@N03/)
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Had been waiting for a good "first post" on Blue Sky and this image felt appropriate. Despite not being in Totality, it was truly a special event to witness here in the DC area!
Its been a week since the NOAA/NWS layoffs. I haven't mentioned it to the kids. This morning, my daughter (6) asked "Dad, you're a weather man, right? I told Ms. (Teacher) and she thought it was cool!" I replied "I will always be a weather man!" Despite what is next, my heart will always be with Wx.
March 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Its been a week since the NOAA/NWS layoffs. I haven't mentioned it to the kids. This morning, my daughter (6) asked "Dad, you're a weather man, right? I told Ms. (Teacher) and she thought it was cool!" I replied "I will always be a weather man!" Despite what is next, my heart will always be with Wx.
Welp, I too was one of the NWS probationary folks that got terminated today. 8 years as an AWIPS contractor previously, I finally got the Fed job I had been wanting. Worked on implementing the next generation of capabilities for AWIPS. A lot of promising stuff coming that is now up in the air...
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Welp, I too was one of the NWS probationary folks that got terminated today. 8 years as an AWIPS contractor previously, I finally got the Fed job I had been wanting. Worked on implementing the next generation of capabilities for AWIPS. A lot of promising stuff coming that is now up in the air...
Mammatus clouds behind the storms in eastern NC!
February 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Mammatus clouds behind the storms in eastern NC!
Awesome sun pillar sunset tonight @capitalweather.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Awesome sun pillar sunset tonight @capitalweather.bsky.social
The moon and Venus tonight
February 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The moon and Venus tonight
Sure, it's a fire pit kind of night
February 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Sure, it's a fire pit kind of night
This plane performed a go around near the Kennedy center and looks pretty close to the Jet Blue plane setting up for their final. < 1500 ft of vertical separation. I assume this is standard with very low ceilings and rain @josephgruber.com ?
February 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This plane performed a go around near the Kennedy center and looks pretty close to the Jet Blue plane setting up for their final. < 1500 ft of vertical separation. I assume this is standard with very low ceilings and rain @josephgruber.com ?
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Gut-renching remark “ACFT MSHP” in the weather obs at DCA tonight.
January 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Gut-renching remark “ACFT MSHP” in the weather obs at DCA tonight.
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Yikes! I just listened to the DC Heli freq on @liveatc.bsky.social and PAT25 was cleared for visual separation from the CRJ. 😔
January 30, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Yikes! I just listened to the DC Heli freq on @liveatc.bsky.social and PAT25 was cleared for visual separation from the CRJ. 😔
So, we all are ready to buy the dip?
January 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
So, we all are ready to buy the dip?
Walked outside around lunch. It is 38. Sort of wanted to put on shorts! Feels like a heatwave.
January 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Walked outside around lunch. It is 38. Sort of wanted to put on shorts! Feels like a heatwave.
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Today in 1961—less than four days after President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration—a B-52G bomber on airborne alert over North Carolina suffered a massive fuel leak, caught fire, and exploded on approach to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. As it broke up, two 3.8-Megaton B39 Mod 2 H-bombs fell out.
January 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today in 1961—less than four days after President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration—a B-52G bomber on airborne alert over North Carolina suffered a massive fuel leak, caught fire, and exploded on approach to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. As it broke up, two 3.8-Megaton B39 Mod 2 H-bombs fell out.
Harvey is both monitor and king of the sled runs!
January 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Harvey is both monitor and king of the sled runs!
Absolutely puking sleet now in Arlington! @capitalweather.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Absolutely puking sleet now in Arlington! @capitalweather.bsky.social
I'm starting to think this Sunday snow storm is gonna be a bust
January 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I'm starting to think this Sunday snow storm is gonna be a bust
Just missed the flurry jackpot! ❄️
January 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Just missed the flurry jackpot! ❄️
Another cold, colorful sunrise over the DC area! 🌄🥶
January 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Another cold, colorful sunrise over the DC area! 🌄🥶
Nice sunset after a week of cold and snow!
January 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Nice sunset after a week of cold and snow!
Sled runs iced up overnight and the kids were into it first thing this morning!
January 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sled runs iced up overnight and the kids were into it first thing this morning!
Been doing some backyard engineering. One upside of a sloped yard!
January 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Been doing some backyard engineering. One upside of a sloped yard!
Love the easy to clear snow! And the best part is my neighbors can't complain because it is an electric leaf blower and because of that, it doesn't matter when I use it, right?!? 😂😎
January 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Love the easy to clear snow! And the best part is my neighbors can't complain because it is an electric leaf blower and because of that, it doesn't matter when I use it, right?!? 😂😎