Sam Gardner
@wx4stg.com
@ttu.edu ATMO/Lightning research group⚡️
BS Meteorology @tamu.bsky.social '23 👍
Big fan of meteorological applications of RF 📡
Python/data viz! Some of my work: https://hdwx.tamu.edu 🖥️
Storm chasing, but very casually⛈️🚙
Opinions = mine (unfiltered stream)
BS Meteorology @tamu.bsky.social '23 👍
Big fan of meteorological applications of RF 📡
Python/data viz! Some of my work: https://hdwx.tamu.edu 🖥️
Storm chasing, but very casually⛈️🚙
Opinions = mine (unfiltered stream)
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Spack v1.1.0 and spack-packages v2025.11.0 are out!
🥳Features:
🏗️ Compiler control (unmixing, %%)
📦 Improved externals
⬇️ Git fetching
😌 Configurable config
👩🏻🔬Experimental:
👩🏻💻 New parallel console UI
🏎️ Concretization caching
More here!
github.com/spack/spack/...
🥳Features:
🏗️ Compiler control (unmixing, %%)
📦 Improved externals
⬇️ Git fetching
😌 Configurable config
👩🏻🔬Experimental:
👩🏻💻 New parallel console UI
🏎️ Concretization caching
More here!
github.com/spack/spack/...
Release v1.1.0 (2025-11-14) · spack/spack
v1.1.0 features major improvements to compiler handling and configuration management, a significant refactoring of externals, and exciting new experimental features like a console UI for parallel i...
github.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Spack v1.1.0 and spack-packages v2025.11.0 are out!
🥳Features:
🏗️ Compiler control (unmixing, %%)
📦 Improved externals
⬇️ Git fetching
😌 Configurable config
👩🏻🔬Experimental:
👩🏻💻 New parallel console UI
🏎️ Concretization caching
More here!
github.com/spack/spack/...
🥳Features:
🏗️ Compiler control (unmixing, %%)
📦 Improved externals
⬇️ Git fetching
😌 Configurable config
👩🏻🔬Experimental:
👩🏻💻 New parallel console UI
🏎️ Concretization caching
More here!
github.com/spack/spack/...
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THEY. WERE. DOING. THIS. WITHOUT. PAY.
NOAA’s hurricane hunter pilots (and Kermit The Frog hanging from the control panel) fly into Hurricane Melissa.
Extraordinary bravery, saving lives.
(🎥 Cmdr. Danielle Varwig, NOAA Corps).
NOAA’s hurricane hunter pilots (and Kermit The Frog hanging from the control panel) fly into Hurricane Melissa.
Extraordinary bravery, saving lives.
(🎥 Cmdr. Danielle Varwig, NOAA Corps).
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
THEY. WERE. DOING. THIS. WITHOUT. PAY.
NOAA’s hurricane hunter pilots (and Kermit The Frog hanging from the control panel) fly into Hurricane Melissa.
Extraordinary bravery, saving lives.
(🎥 Cmdr. Danielle Varwig, NOAA Corps).
NOAA’s hurricane hunter pilots (and Kermit The Frog hanging from the control panel) fly into Hurricane Melissa.
Extraordinary bravery, saving lives.
(🎥 Cmdr. Danielle Varwig, NOAA Corps).
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🚀 Exciting news! The SciPy 2025 Proceedings are officially published:
👉 proceedings.scipy.org/2025
Huge thanks to the Proceedings Committee, @curvenote.com, Jim Weiss, all the authors, and reviewers who made this happen. 🙌
👉 proceedings.scipy.org/2025
Huge thanks to the Proceedings Committee, @curvenote.com, Jim Weiss, all the authors, and reviewers who made this happen. 🙌
Proceedings of SciPy 2025 - SciPy Proceedings
Proceedings of the Python in Science Conferences
proceedings.scipy.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🚀 Exciting news! The SciPy 2025 Proceedings are officially published:
👉 proceedings.scipy.org/2025
Huge thanks to the Proceedings Committee, @curvenote.com, Jim Weiss, all the authors, and reviewers who made this happen. 🙌
👉 proceedings.scipy.org/2025
Huge thanks to the Proceedings Committee, @curvenote.com, Jim Weiss, all the authors, and reviewers who made this happen. 🙌
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In Opinion
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
Opinion | In 40 Years of Forecasting, I’ve Never Seen a Hurricane Like Melissa
Western Jamaica experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce.
nyti.ms
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In Opinion
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday, the island "experienced something near to the worst tropical cyclone impacts our planet can produce," writes meteorologist Alan Gerard. "I have little doubt that climate change is contributing to more significant meteorological events."
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Our new study finds that the upper atmosphere is becoming more sheared and less stratified because of climate change. Both these changes are making the air less stable and more conducive to turbulence.
Published in the November issue of Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences.
doi.org/10.1175/JAS-...
Published in the November issue of Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences.
doi.org/10.1175/JAS-...
October 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our new study finds that the upper atmosphere is becoming more sheared and less stratified because of climate change. Both these changes are making the air less stable and more conducive to turbulence.
Published in the November issue of Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences.
doi.org/10.1175/JAS-...
Published in the November issue of Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences.
doi.org/10.1175/JAS-...
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Texas Tech Geosciences is hiring two open-rank Atmospheric Science faculty positions in Precipitation Hazards, and in Data Science; part of an interdisciplinary, multi-year Atmospheric Hazards Strategic Hire. See the details for the Precipitation and Data Science positions and join us in fall 2026!
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Texas Tech Geosciences is hiring two open-rank Atmospheric Science faculty positions in Precipitation Hazards, and in Data Science; part of an interdisciplinary, multi-year Atmospheric Hazards Strategic Hire. See the details for the Precipitation and Data Science positions and join us in fall 2026!
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“Getting hit by a hurricane is never good. But getting hit by a hurricane that’s not moving is so much worse.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurr...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurr...
Near-Hurricane Melissa Will Drop Mind-Boggling Rain on Jamaica
Melissa is currently a slow-moving tropical storm that is expected to rapidly intensify to a major hurricane—a brutal combination will drench Jamaica and other Caribbean islands
www.scientificamerican.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
“Getting hit by a hurricane is never good. But getting hit by a hurricane that’s not moving is so much worse.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurr...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurr...
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![Comic. Confusion matrix showing renditions of different combinations, colored yellow, tan, or gray. [Air: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Lead: gamma rays G, neutrons T, alpha particles G, light G, Sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust T, radio G, sharks G] [Water: gamma rays T, neutrons G, alpha particles G, light T, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Vacuum: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound G, heat T, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G] [Oven mitts: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound T, heat G, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks Y] [Armor: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords G, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks T] [Biohazard suit: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles G, light G, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust G, radio Y, sharks Y] [Faraday cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio G, sharks Y] [Shark cage: gamma rays Y, neutrons Y, alpha particles Y, light Y, sound Y, heat Y, swords Y, toxic dust Y, radio Y, sharks G]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreib7rzofmrqb5cvnyccnb7ftj6qroxtp55i4dqqnbp2ozun6gaxbkm@jpeg)
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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NPR ran a story last night about NSF terminating funding for AI focused meteorology research & the (IMO) insane explanation they got from OMB. I shared my perspective on this and our continued insistence to shoot ourselves in the foot when it comes to scientific R&D. tinyurl.com/2kzujwz8
Trump Administration confirms that NSF AI meteorology institute funding cut because of "climate hysteria"
Ending of NOAA billion dollar climate disaster tracking another example of us becoming less prepared for a future affected by climate change.
tinyurl.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NPR ran a story last night about NSF terminating funding for AI focused meteorology research & the (IMO) insane explanation they got from OMB. I shared my perspective on this and our continued insistence to shoot ourselves in the foot when it comes to scientific R&D. tinyurl.com/2kzujwz8
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The Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster dataset is back and now at @climatecentral.org!
Through the first half of 2025, there were 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States, costing $101.4 billion. 1/2
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Through the first half of 2025, there were 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States, costing $101.4 billion. 1/2
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster dataset is back and now at @climatecentral.org!
Through the first half of 2025, there were 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States, costing $101.4 billion. 1/2
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Through the first half of 2025, there were 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States, costing $101.4 billion. 1/2
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
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This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.
interestingengineering.com/science/chin...
China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes
A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.
interestingengineering.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important
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On the left is a map of deterministic model tracks for Imelda from 2 days ago. If you mostly look at deterministic models, you would’ve been nearly convinced a landfall is happening.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
September 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
On the left is a map of deterministic model tracks for Imelda from 2 days ago. If you mostly look at deterministic models, you would’ve been nearly convinced a landfall is happening.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
On the right is the latest forecast. There is a valuable lesson here for being cautious with interpreting models.
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Building on our historical strengths while positioning ourselves for emerging opportunities.
September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Building on our historical strengths while positioning ourselves for emerging opportunities.
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Honoring and remembering the brave men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11.
We will never forget.
We will never forget.
September 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Honoring and remembering the brave men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11.
We will never forget.
We will never forget.
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🚨 Recruiting Two PhD/MS Students 🚨
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
September 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🚨 Recruiting Two PhD/MS Students 🚨
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall
Am I an idiot or is this a stupidly bad turing test
September 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Am I an idiot or is this a stupidly bad turing test
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We at GSL are excited for NSSL’s three new MPAS configurations! For the first time, their runs and ours are using a common code base, the result of 18+ months of development by both groups (plus NCAR too).
MPAS-HTPO vs our MPAS_RRFSA (MPAS-G on PivotalWx) is an initial conditions comparison (1/2)…
MPAS-HTPO vs our MPAS_RRFSA (MPAS-G on PivotalWx) is an initial conditions comparison (1/2)…
Looks like we got 3 new NSSL MPAS configs! I'm most excited to see results with RN3 because its utilizing the NSSL triple moment microphysics scheme which tmk, is the 1st time a triple moment scheme has been used operationally in a model! Props to @ksquared812.bsky.social @tedmwx.bsky.social and co!
September 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We at GSL are excited for NSSL’s three new MPAS configurations! For the first time, their runs and ours are using a common code base, the result of 18+ months of development by both groups (plus NCAR too).
MPAS-HTPO vs our MPAS_RRFSA (MPAS-G on PivotalWx) is an initial conditions comparison (1/2)…
MPAS-HTPO vs our MPAS_RRFSA (MPAS-G on PivotalWx) is an initial conditions comparison (1/2)…
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Why yes.. someone has studied the defecation patterns of seabirds while in flight...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
September 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Why yes.. someone has studied the defecation patterns of seabirds while in flight...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
www.cell.com/current-biol...
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🌎 Fresh data just in from space: the first results from the Microwave Sounder and Radio Occultation Sounder onboard @eumetsat.int’s MetOp-SG-A1 satellite are here, after less than a month in orbit: esa.int/Applications...
📸Eumetsat
📸Eumetsat
September 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
🌎 Fresh data just in from space: the first results from the Microwave Sounder and Radio Occultation Sounder onboard @eumetsat.int’s MetOp-SG-A1 satellite are here, after less than a month in orbit: esa.int/Applications...
📸Eumetsat
📸Eumetsat
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Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the grid.
After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.
grist.org/energy/hundr...
#climate #Batteries #EV #Energy #Texas #TX
After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.
grist.org/energy/hundr...
#climate #Batteries #EV #Energy #Texas #TX
Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the grid
After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.
grist.org
August 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the grid.
After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.
grist.org/energy/hundr...
#climate #Batteries #EV #Energy #Texas #TX
After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.
grist.org/energy/hundr...
#climate #Batteries #EV #Energy #Texas #TX
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The hiatus was a lesson! Can we please stop saying “surprising” when we mean “kind of interesting?” [and completely consistent with the range of internal variability an ensemble of models will produce]
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists
Natural climate variation is most likely reason as global heating due to fossil fuel burning has continued
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The hiatus was a lesson! Can we please stop saying “surprising” when we mean “kind of interesting?” [and completely consistent with the range of internal variability an ensemble of models will produce]
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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Finally pushed a full 1.0.0 (not release candidate) to PyPI and conda-forge.
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
August 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Finally pushed a full 1.0.0 (not release candidate) to PyPI and conda-forge.
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
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🧵 The Dragon Bravo Fire, ignited by a lightning strike on July 4, 2025, on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. As of August 11 the blaze has burned more than 143,000 acres and reached 44% containment as firefighting efforts continue.
August 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🧵 The Dragon Bravo Fire, ignited by a lightning strike on July 4, 2025, on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. As of August 11 the blaze has burned more than 143,000 acres and reached 44% containment as firefighting efforts continue.