Amy Graff
@amyjeangraff.bsky.social
Reporter for @nytimes. I cover weather, wildfires and earthquakes. When I'm not working, you can find me swimming in San Francisco Bay.
Summer in San Francisco! The fog was so thick this morning that it was "raining" in many parts of the city. The downtown gauge has measured 0.02 inch of rain as of 8:30 a.m.
If you have thoughts and experiences to share around San Francisco's cool summer, send me an email at amy.graff@nytimes.com.
If you have thoughts and experiences to share around San Francisco's cool summer, send me an email at amy.graff@nytimes.com.
July 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Summer in San Francisco! The fog was so thick this morning that it was "raining" in many parts of the city. The downtown gauge has measured 0.02 inch of rain as of 8:30 a.m.
If you have thoughts and experiences to share around San Francisco's cool summer, send me an email at amy.graff@nytimes.com.
If you have thoughts and experiences to share around San Francisco's cool summer, send me an email at amy.graff@nytimes.com.
The chance for heavy rain and flooding in Texas Hill Country was not over on Sunday afternoon, as the National Weather Service issued more flash flood warnings and urged people along portions of the Guadalupe River to seek higher ground.
Live Updates: More Flooding Looms as Searchers Scramble to Find Missing
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July 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The chance for heavy rain and flooding in Texas Hill Country was not over on Sunday afternoon, as the National Weather Service issued more flash flood warnings and urged people along portions of the Guadalupe River to seek higher ground.
The #MadreFire in San Luis Obispo County has burned into the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a natural preserve known for its spring wildfire blooms.
At 35,000 Acres, the Madre Fire Is California’s Largest This Year
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July 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The #MadreFire in San Luis Obispo County has burned into the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a natural preserve known for its spring wildfire blooms.
A “roll cloud” spotted off the coast of Portugal looked like something out of a movie. My colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social explains the science behind it.
Clouds Are Cool, but Have You Ever Seen One Like This?
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July 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A “roll cloud” spotted off the coast of Portugal looked like something out of a movie. My colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social explains the science behind it.
This wedding was happening last weekend in Montana while it was baking hot in many other parts of the U.S. After the wedding was spotted on a webcam, pictures of the couple getting married at Whitefish Mountain Resort spread quickly online.
Finding Happily Ever After in a Snowstorm in June
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June 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This wedding was happening last weekend in Montana while it was baking hot in many other parts of the U.S. After the wedding was spotted on a webcam, pictures of the couple getting married at Whitefish Mountain Resort spread quickly online.
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“This summer looks to be pretty high in the record books, and that has some significant implications for fire season,” Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.bsky.social said to @amyjeangraff.bsky.social
With Los Angeles still recovering from the devastating fires that killed at least 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes, California residents are being warned that the summer, typically the worst season for wildfires, could be especially brutal this year.
Why California’s Wildfires Could Be Brutal This Summer
Experts say there could be more large wildfires than usual this year. Here’s why.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“This summer looks to be pretty high in the record books, and that has some significant implications for fire season,” Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.bsky.social said to @amyjeangraff.bsky.social
There is a significant chance of rain in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Thunderstorms late in the afternoon or evening could coincide with events near the National Mall to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
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Storms Are Expected in Washington, D.C., on Saturday
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June 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
There is a significant chance of rain in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Thunderstorms late in the afternoon or evening could coincide with events near the National Mall to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
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An Alaska National Weather Service office issued its first heat warning. Forecasters said it might hit 85 degrees in Fairbanks this weekend. The Weather Service has changed how it issues warnings there.
Alaska Weather Office Issues Its First Heat Warning
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June 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
An Alaska National Weather Service office issued its first heat warning. Forecasters said it might hit 85 degrees in Fairbanks this weekend. The Weather Service has changed how it issues warnings there.
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My colleague @amyjeangraff.bsky.social tells how a wildfire has exploded in size in Oregon.
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Hundreds Evacuated as Wildfire Grows in Oregon
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June 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My colleague @amyjeangraff.bsky.social tells how a wildfire has exploded in size in Oregon.
You can read it for free without a subscription.
You can read it for free without a subscription.
The #Rowenafire burning in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon threatened the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, a National Park Service site, on Wednesday. Officials confirmed on Thursday that it was saved by firefighters.
Oregon Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations
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June 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The #Rowenafire burning in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon threatened the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, a National Park Service site, on Wednesday. Officials confirmed on Thursday that it was saved by firefighters.
Many thanks to @willbdavis.bsky.social for the animation on my story about the Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic! Thank you, Will!
Animated some dust moving across the atlantic for this story with @amyjeangraff.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/w...
June 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Many thanks to @willbdavis.bsky.social for the animation on my story about the Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic! Thank you, Will!
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A geomagnetic storm is expected to set skies aglow in the northern part of the U.S. on Sunday night into early Monday morning, with the northern lights potentially visible as far south as Alabama to Northern California, according to the NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama
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June 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A geomagnetic storm is expected to set skies aglow in the northern part of the U.S. on Sunday night into early Monday morning, with the northern lights potentially visible as far south as Alabama to Northern California, according to the NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
Any photographers going out in Northern California to see the aurora on Sunday night? I'd like to connect. amy.graff@nytimes.com
May 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Any photographers going out in Northern California to see the aurora on Sunday night? I'd like to connect. amy.graff@nytimes.com
#Phoenix rarely sees rain in the first week of June. It could be different this year.
Rare Early June Rainfall Could Reach Phoenix
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May 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
#Phoenix rarely sees rain in the first week of June. It could be different this year.
The #Innfire in #California had grown to over 700 acres to the northwest of Mono Lake, near the Nevada border. It’s one of several brush fires that have erupted in California in the last week as the weather has gotten warmer.
Brush Fire Near Popular California Lake Prompts Evacuations
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May 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The #Innfire in #California had grown to over 700 acres to the northwest of Mono Lake, near the Nevada border. It’s one of several brush fires that have erupted in California in the last week as the weather has gotten warmer.
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For only the third time ever, Weather Service forecasters in Chicago issued a dust storm warning for portions of northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois.
“This is not common at all,” said Zachary Wack, a meteorologist.
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“This is not common at all,” said Zachary Wack, a meteorologist.
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At Least 4 Dead as Tornado Strikes St. Louis, Mayor Says
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May 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
For only the third time ever, Weather Service forecasters in Chicago issued a dust storm warning for portions of northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois.
“This is not common at all,” said Zachary Wack, a meteorologist.
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“This is not common at all,” said Zachary Wack, a meteorologist.
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The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.
Read the story that my colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social and I wrote today.
Read the story that my colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social and I wrote today.
A Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down
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May 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.
Read the story that my colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social and I wrote today.
Read the story that my colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social and I wrote today.
The daffodils have peaked in Central Park. The Yankees and Mets are weeks into their seasons. Spring is in full swing across New York City, but the usual warm, sunny weather that leads people to mob the streets and outdoor cafes at this time of year has yet to arrive.
The rain just keeps coming.
The rain just keeps coming.
Raindrops Keep Falling on New Yorkers’ Heads
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May 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The daffodils have peaked in Central Park. The Yankees and Mets are weeks into their seasons. Spring is in full swing across New York City, but the usual warm, sunny weather that leads people to mob the streets and outdoor cafes at this time of year has yet to arrive.
The rain just keeps coming.
The rain just keeps coming.
What's going on at the National Weather Service that's facing significant cuts? My colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social tells the story.
Four National Weather Service offices have gone dark at night, and more service reductions are temporarily planned because of the significant cuts this year, which are stretching meteorologists thin.
But could these cuts also kickstart a modernization plan?
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But could these cuts also kickstart a modernization plan?
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The Weather Service Had a Plan to Reinvent Itself. Did DOGE Stop It? (Gift Article)
The U.S. forecasting agency was working on streamlining itself for the modern era. Days away from hurricane season, it’s now struggling to keep offices open.
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May 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What's going on at the National Weather Service that's facing significant cuts? My colleague @sonofjud.bsky.social tells the story.
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Larger than baseball-size hail is possible, not to mention the tornado threat today.
@amyjeangraff.bsky.social has a preview of today's extreme weather.
@amyjeangraff.bsky.social has a preview of today's extreme weather.
Risk of Severe Weather Looms Over Eastern Half of the U.S.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Larger than baseball-size hail is possible, not to mention the tornado threat today.
@amyjeangraff.bsky.social has a preview of today's extreme weather.
@amyjeangraff.bsky.social has a preview of today's extreme weather.
Forecasters expect multiple records to be broken over the next week in Texas as an early heat wave settles over the region.
101 Degrees in May? Even for Texas, This Is Hot.
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May 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Forecasters expect multiple records to be broken over the next week in Texas as an early heat wave settles over the region.
It’s only the first week of the month and Las Vegas has already recorded its wettest May on record after a storm system delivered rain to the city for four days straight.
Las Vegas Got More Than a Third of Its Annual Rainfall in Just Four Days
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May 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It’s only the first week of the month and Las Vegas has already recorded its wettest May on record after a storm system delivered rain to the city for four days straight.
To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.
One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach
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May 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.
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#AtmosphericRivers don't just impact the West Coast—these powerful weather phenomena are bringing floods to the central U.S. @cw3escripps.bsky.social director Marty Ralph spoke with @amyjeangraff.bsky.social of @nytimes.com on the need for expanding AR research across the country.
One of the Weather World’s Biggest Buzzwords Expands Its Reach
To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.
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May 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#AtmosphericRivers don't just impact the West Coast—these powerful weather phenomena are bringing floods to the central U.S. @cw3escripps.bsky.social director Marty Ralph spoke with @amyjeangraff.bsky.social of @nytimes.com on the need for expanding AR research across the country.