Meteorologist Ahmad Bajjey
@ahmadbajjey.bsky.social
Chief Meteorologist with CBS News Detroit
Proud CMU Alum #FireUpChips. Mitten state, #Dearborn raised
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Proud CMU Alum #FireUpChips. Mitten state, #Dearborn raised
Husband, Father, Friend.
This is a significant update.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft confirming 180mph winds, gusts much higher, and pressure down to 896mb. She joins the extremely rare sub-900 club for pressure.
Melissa is still strengthening, and is officially one of the top 5 strongest hurricanes ever recorded.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft confirming 180mph winds, gusts much higher, and pressure down to 896mb. She joins the extremely rare sub-900 club for pressure.
Melissa is still strengthening, and is officially one of the top 5 strongest hurricanes ever recorded.
October 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This is a significant update.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft confirming 180mph winds, gusts much higher, and pressure down to 896mb. She joins the extremely rare sub-900 club for pressure.
Melissa is still strengthening, and is officially one of the top 5 strongest hurricanes ever recorded.
Hurricane Hunter aircraft confirming 180mph winds, gusts much higher, and pressure down to 896mb. She joins the extremely rare sub-900 club for pressure.
Melissa is still strengthening, and is officially one of the top 5 strongest hurricanes ever recorded.
No. Just no.
Lightning in the blink of an eye travels miles from a storm. It doesn't need to be on top of you.
Heck, in the 2019 PGA Championship the strike hit no one but it hit the tree by them injuring 6 people.
Bad take here. Weather safety 101.
Lightning in the blink of an eye travels miles from a storm. It doesn't need to be on top of you.
Heck, in the 2019 PGA Championship the strike hit no one but it hit the tree by them injuring 6 people.
Bad take here. Weather safety 101.
September 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
No. Just no.
Lightning in the blink of an eye travels miles from a storm. It doesn't need to be on top of you.
Heck, in the 2019 PGA Championship the strike hit no one but it hit the tree by them injuring 6 people.
Bad take here. Weather safety 101.
Lightning in the blink of an eye travels miles from a storm. It doesn't need to be on top of you.
Heck, in the 2019 PGA Championship the strike hit no one but it hit the tree by them injuring 6 people.
Bad take here. Weather safety 101.
Three tornadoes were confirmed from storms in northern Michigan yesterday. This places us in a tie for 3rd most active tornado years in the state.
September 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Three tornadoes were confirmed from storms in northern Michigan yesterday. This places us in a tie for 3rd most active tornado years in the state.
Fantastic picture of the tornado by Torch Lake today, courtesy of Heather Wheeler.
September 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Fantastic picture of the tornado by Torch Lake today, courtesy of Heather Wheeler.
Heat enters the hazardous range on Sunday and Monday with a heat index potentially topping 100 degrees.
We've got storms tomorrow first, but don't forget about the next round of impactful weather.
We've got storms tomorrow first, but don't forget about the next round of impactful weather.
June 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Heat enters the hazardous range on Sunday and Monday with a heat index potentially topping 100 degrees.
We've got storms tomorrow first, but don't forget about the next round of impactful weather.
We've got storms tomorrow first, but don't forget about the next round of impactful weather.
The slight risk has expanded and an enhanced risk, 3 out of 5, has been added to the area for Wednesday evenings severe risk.
All hazards remain on the table if storms can form correctly, although damaging wind is the primary concern.
Timing continues to focus on Wednesday PM.
All hazards remain on the table if storms can form correctly, although damaging wind is the primary concern.
Timing continues to focus on Wednesday PM.
June 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The slight risk has expanded and an enhanced risk, 3 out of 5, has been added to the area for Wednesday evenings severe risk.
All hazards remain on the table if storms can form correctly, although damaging wind is the primary concern.
Timing continues to focus on Wednesday PM.
All hazards remain on the table if storms can form correctly, although damaging wind is the primary concern.
Timing continues to focus on Wednesday PM.
Severe weather is possible Wednesday, mainly in the evening for southeast MI. A slight risk, or 2 out of 5 category, has already been added after an extended outlook over the weekend.
We've got time for things to shift, so I expect updates to the outlook.
We've got time for things to shift, so I expect updates to the outlook.
June 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Severe weather is possible Wednesday, mainly in the evening for southeast MI. A slight risk, or 2 out of 5 category, has already been added after an extended outlook over the weekend.
We've got time for things to shift, so I expect updates to the outlook.
We've got time for things to shift, so I expect updates to the outlook.
Worst air quality in the world right now. Wildfire smoke from Canada persists today. Air Quality alert extended through midnight.
June 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Worst air quality in the world right now. Wildfire smoke from Canada persists today. Air Quality alert extended through midnight.
New info just came in.
The NWS has confirmed another tornado from the severe weather on May 16th, this one in Layton Corners in Saginaw County.
We are now at the 7th Most Tornadoes in a single year for the state of Michigan.
The NWS has confirmed another tornado from the severe weather on May 16th, this one in Layton Corners in Saginaw County.
We are now at the 7th Most Tornadoes in a single year for the state of Michigan.
May 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
New info just came in.
The NWS has confirmed another tornado from the severe weather on May 16th, this one in Layton Corners in Saginaw County.
We are now at the 7th Most Tornadoes in a single year for the state of Michigan.
The NWS has confirmed another tornado from the severe weather on May 16th, this one in Layton Corners in Saginaw County.
We are now at the 7th Most Tornadoes in a single year for the state of Michigan.
With the addition of 2 confirmed tornadoes, we now sit in the Top 10 for most tornado-active years on record for Michigan.
Summer hasn't even begun yet.
Summer hasn't even begun yet.
May 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
With the addition of 2 confirmed tornadoes, we now sit in the Top 10 for most tornado-active years on record for Michigan.
Summer hasn't even begun yet.
Summer hasn't even begun yet.
Significant issues with not just the GFS, but other models as well.
Forecasts for everything are only as good as the tools available. A lower amount of data from weather balloons and other cut info shows these are factual issues, not speculation anymore.
Forecasts for everything are only as good as the tools available. A lower amount of data from weather balloons and other cut info shows these are factual issues, not speculation anymore.
May 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Significant issues with not just the GFS, but other models as well.
Forecasts for everything are only as good as the tools available. A lower amount of data from weather balloons and other cut info shows these are factual issues, not speculation anymore.
Forecasts for everything are only as good as the tools available. A lower amount of data from weather balloons and other cut info shows these are factual issues, not speculation anymore.
Severe roof damage at Rolladium in Waterford Township today after a strong storm and damaging winds rolled through. #severeweather #waterford #michigan #rolladium #damage
April 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Severe roof damage at Rolladium in Waterford Township today after a strong storm and damaging winds rolled through. #severeweather #waterford #michigan #rolladium #damage
I'm out tonight but Stacey has the weather center.
I'm the Emcee for the Hospice Barley, BBQ, and Beats event for the 2nd year downtown tonight.
If you're looking for a fun evening out, I'll see you there!
I'm the Emcee for the Hospice Barley, BBQ, and Beats event for the 2nd year downtown tonight.
If you're looking for a fun evening out, I'll see you there!
April 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'm out tonight but Stacey has the weather center.
I'm the Emcee for the Hospice Barley, BBQ, and Beats event for the 2nd year downtown tonight.
If you're looking for a fun evening out, I'll see you there!
I'm the Emcee for the Hospice Barley, BBQ, and Beats event for the 2nd year downtown tonight.
If you're looking for a fun evening out, I'll see you there!
This large tree came down at M-24 (Main St) and Church St in Lapeer due to the strong winds.
Keep an eye on conditions today as winds will remain strong through the evening.
Keep an eye on conditions today as winds will remain strong through the evening.
April 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This large tree came down at M-24 (Main St) and Church St in Lapeer due to the strong winds.
Keep an eye on conditions today as winds will remain strong through the evening.
Keep an eye on conditions today as winds will remain strong through the evening.
Due to critically low staffing, more weather balloon launches will be suspended or reduced in the future across multiple sites. Because the staffing is at this level, the list of sites is more than one or two so this statement covers the eventuality of a larger region as a whole would pause. #NWS
April 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Due to critically low staffing, more weather balloon launches will be suspended or reduced in the future across multiple sites. Because the staffing is at this level, the list of sites is more than one or two so this statement covers the eventuality of a larger region as a whole would pause. #NWS
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
A beautiful sight. I'm in New York for the few days. See you midweek!
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
A beautiful sight. I'm in New York for the few days. See you midweek!
April 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
A beautiful sight. I'm in New York for the few days. See you midweek!
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
A beautiful sight. I'm in New York for the few days. See you midweek!
The NWS confirms a tornado touched down briefly in Milan in Monroe County on Sunday.
April 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The NWS confirms a tornado touched down briefly in Milan in Monroe County on Sunday.
To answer a little more about NWS data collection so far, these maps show where sites are operational, where data is reduced by half, and where data collection by radiosonde is canceled. #NWS #NationalWeatherService #radiosonde
March 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
To answer a little more about NWS data collection so far, these maps show where sites are operational, where data is reduced by half, and where data collection by radiosonde is canceled. #NWS #NationalWeatherService #radiosonde
Cuts to the NWS will now be impacting operations on a larger level in Michigan.
There are 2 sites in Michigan that launch radiosondes, or weather balloon instrument packages, twice per day to get updated data from the atmosphere. #NWS #NationalWeatherService
There are 2 sites in Michigan that launch radiosondes, or weather balloon instrument packages, twice per day to get updated data from the atmosphere. #NWS #NationalWeatherService
March 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Cuts to the NWS will now be impacting operations on a larger level in Michigan.
There are 2 sites in Michigan that launch radiosondes, or weather balloon instrument packages, twice per day to get updated data from the atmosphere. #NWS #NationalWeatherService
There are 2 sites in Michigan that launch radiosondes, or weather balloon instrument packages, twice per day to get updated data from the atmosphere. #NWS #NationalWeatherService
This morning had a few strong storms that rolled through Macomb County leaving small hail behind.
Thanks to Amy Slater for sending these from Sterling Heights.
Thanks to Amy Slater for sending these from Sterling Heights.
March 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This morning had a few strong storms that rolled through Macomb County leaving small hail behind.
Thanks to Amy Slater for sending these from Sterling Heights.
Thanks to Amy Slater for sending these from Sterling Heights.
Saturday is a significant severe weather day for the south. The pink highlight is a High risk. Bottom line, these are rare.
If you have any friends or family that live within the red or pink highlighted zones, you need to check that they are aware of how serious this risk is.
If you have any friends or family that live within the red or pink highlighted zones, you need to check that they are aware of how serious this risk is.
March 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Saturday is a significant severe weather day for the south. The pink highlight is a High risk. Bottom line, these are rare.
If you have any friends or family that live within the red or pink highlighted zones, you need to check that they are aware of how serious this risk is.
If you have any friends or family that live within the red or pink highlighted zones, you need to check that they are aware of how serious this risk is.
I have an update on the NWS firing information I mentioned last week.
2 more locations will be unable to launch their twice-per-day radiosondes due to the staffing cuts in Albany, New York and Gray, Maine.
All weather apps, models, forecasts, etc. use this data to forecast.
2 more locations will be unable to launch their twice-per-day radiosondes due to the staffing cuts in Albany, New York and Gray, Maine.
All weather apps, models, forecasts, etc. use this data to forecast.
March 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I have an update on the NWS firing information I mentioned last week.
2 more locations will be unable to launch their twice-per-day radiosondes due to the staffing cuts in Albany, New York and Gray, Maine.
All weather apps, models, forecasts, etc. use this data to forecast.
2 more locations will be unable to launch their twice-per-day radiosondes due to the staffing cuts in Albany, New York and Gray, Maine.
All weather apps, models, forecasts, etc. use this data to forecast.
