Rob Lightbown (Crown Weather)
@crownweather.com
Meteorologist for Crown Weather. Avid amateur astronomer. Happily married for 15 yrs to @icecat516. Dog dad to 6 rescues. Bruins, Red Sox & Celtics fan. I live in Central Mass but have lived in Maine & New Hampshire.
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Thanks to @johnmoralestv.bsky.social for noticing this on the open entry level NWS positions. To get your foot into the NWS, it seems as if you have to kiss the ass of the executive branch. I've given serious thought of applying for the positions at the 2 NWS offices in Maine. Now, not so much.
August 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Thanks to @johnmoralestv.bsky.social for noticing this on the open entry level NWS positions. To get your foot into the NWS, it seems as if you have to kiss the ass of the executive branch. I've given serious thought of applying for the positions at the 2 NWS offices in Maine. Now, not so much.
Only a 1500 mile spread in the GFS ensemble guidance of where Invest #97L might be in 10 days from now. Seems to be 2 camps w/ 1 in the SW Atlantic & the second way out in the open Atlantic. My gut says this goes up and out, but I'm not discounting a closer approach to the SE US coast.
August 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Only a 1500 mile spread in the GFS ensemble guidance of where Invest #97L might be in 10 days from now. Seems to be 2 camps w/ 1 in the SW Atlantic & the second way out in the open Atlantic. My gut says this goes up and out, but I'm not discounting a closer approach to the SE US coast.
Invest #97L is very close to becoming a depression over the eastern Atlantic. I do think that it will likely become a depression and then a tropical storm over the next few days.
Invest 97L should stay far enough north to avoid the Lesser Antilles.
Invest 97L should stay far enough north to avoid the Lesser Antilles.
August 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Invest #97L is very close to becoming a depression over the eastern Atlantic. I do think that it will likely become a depression and then a tropical storm over the next few days.
Invest 97L should stay far enough north to avoid the Lesser Antilles.
Invest 97L should stay far enough north to avoid the Lesser Antilles.
The very much advertised tropical wave located over the far eastern Atlantic is now tagged Invest 97-L by NHC. Let the real hype begin.
August 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The very much advertised tropical wave located over the far eastern Atlantic is now tagged Invest 97-L by NHC. Let the real hype begin.
While I do think that this tropical wave definitely needs to be watched extremely closely next week as it heads across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic, I AM NOT ringing the alarm bells for anyone, just yet.
August 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
While I do think that this tropical wave definitely needs to be watched extremely closely next week as it heads across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic, I AM NOT ringing the alarm bells for anyone, just yet.
The new wave pushing off of the coast of Africa has now been outlooked by @nhc-atlantic.extwitter.link
I definitely agree that slow development seems likely due to sub-optimal SSTs over the E & C Atlantic. Faster development may occur once this wave hits 55-60 W longitude.
I definitely agree that slow development seems likely due to sub-optimal SSTs over the E & C Atlantic. Faster development may occur once this wave hits 55-60 W longitude.
August 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The new wave pushing off of the coast of Africa has now been outlooked by @nhc-atlantic.extwitter.link
I definitely agree that slow development seems likely due to sub-optimal SSTs over the E & C Atlantic. Faster development may occur once this wave hits 55-60 W longitude.
I definitely agree that slow development seems likely due to sub-optimal SSTs over the E & C Atlantic. Faster development may occur once this wave hits 55-60 W longitude.
It appears that there is going to be a burst of tropical activity across the Atlantic over the next week or so. In fact, we are watching several areas with interest.
All of these were extensively discussed in our latest weather update that can be found at crownweather.com/discussions/ .
All of these were extensively discussed in our latest weather update that can be found at crownweather.com/discussions/ .
August 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It appears that there is going to be a burst of tropical activity across the Atlantic over the next week or so. In fact, we are watching several areas with interest.
All of these were extensively discussed in our latest weather update that can be found at crownweather.com/discussions/ .
All of these were extensively discussed in our latest weather update that can be found at crownweather.com/discussions/ .
A legit tornado signature in the woods west of Ashland in northern Maine. Also that part of the storm seems to be turning more to the right & may head for the more populated towns such as Ashland, Washburn & even Caribou.
I used to live in this part of Maine for 26 years, so I know it well.
I used to live in this part of Maine for 26 years, so I know it well.
July 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
A legit tornado signature in the woods west of Ashland in northern Maine. Also that part of the storm seems to be turning more to the right & may head for the more populated towns such as Ashland, Washburn & even Caribou.
I used to live in this part of Maine for 26 years, so I know it well.
I used to live in this part of Maine for 26 years, so I know it well.
TSUNAMI WARNING for all areas along the Alaskan Peninsula as a 7.2 magnitude earthquake has occurred only 50 miles south of Sand Point, AK.
July 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
TSUNAMI WARNING for all areas along the Alaskan Peninsula as a 7.2 magnitude earthquake has occurred only 50 miles south of Sand Point, AK.
Yet another system that a majority of the weather models are not doing a good job forecasting.
All models are under forecasting the overall structure of low pressure just east of Melbourne, Florida. Is this due to the reduced number of sites that do weather balloon launches? I absolutely think so.
All models are under forecasting the overall structure of low pressure just east of Melbourne, Florida. Is this due to the reduced number of sites that do weather balloon launches? I absolutely think so.
July 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Yet another system that a majority of the weather models are not doing a good job forecasting.
All models are under forecasting the overall structure of low pressure just east of Melbourne, Florida. Is this due to the reduced number of sites that do weather balloon launches? I absolutely think so.
All models are under forecasting the overall structure of low pressure just east of Melbourne, Florida. Is this due to the reduced number of sites that do weather balloon launches? I absolutely think so.
Area of disturbed weather off of SE US coast should be watched once it gets into the northern Gulf by Wed/Thu.
ICON model continues to be the most aggressive w/ showing it becoming a bonefide TS. Other guidance much more muted & barely shows anything.
Will be watching throughout this week.
ICON model continues to be the most aggressive w/ showing it becoming a bonefide TS. Other guidance much more muted & barely shows anything.
Will be watching throughout this week.
July 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Area of disturbed weather off of SE US coast should be watched once it gets into the northern Gulf by Wed/Thu.
ICON model continues to be the most aggressive w/ showing it becoming a bonefide TS. Other guidance much more muted & barely shows anything.
Will be watching throughout this week.
ICON model continues to be the most aggressive w/ showing it becoming a bonefide TS. Other guidance much more muted & barely shows anything.
Will be watching throughout this week.
Was curious to see what the hurricane season for 1869 was like, besides Saxby Gale. A Cat 2 hurricane made landfall on Matagorda Island in mid-Aug; A Cat 1 hurricane made landfall just W of NOLA in early Sep & only 3 days later a Cat 3 hurricane made landfall in E parts of Southern New England.
July 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Was curious to see what the hurricane season for 1869 was like, besides Saxby Gale. A Cat 2 hurricane made landfall on Matagorda Island in mid-Aug; A Cat 1 hurricane made landfall just W of NOLA in early Sep & only 3 days later a Cat 3 hurricane made landfall in E parts of Southern New England.
@wickydubswx.bsky.social I’ve highlighted the part that mentions AOML.
June 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
@wickydubswx.bsky.social I’ve highlighted the part that mentions AOML.
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June 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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First area of interest of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. This is for the possibility of some short-lived tropical development late this week near the South Carolina & North Carolina coast. Probably will be the typical early season sloppy system that maybe reaches low-end TS strength.
June 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
First area of interest of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. This is for the possibility of some short-lived tropical development late this week near the South Carolina & North Carolina coast. Probably will be the typical early season sloppy system that maybe reaches low-end TS strength.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Huntsville Alabama!!! Take cover NOW if you are in the Huntsville area.
May 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Huntsville Alabama!!! Take cover NOW if you are in the Huntsville area.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Plevna Kansas. Large destructive tornado moving through right now. This tornado still looks to be taking a course towards Hutchinson.
May 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Plevna Kansas. Large destructive tornado moving through right now. This tornado still looks to be taking a course towards Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Kansas looks to be next with this long lived tornadic supercell. Large tornado is likely doing damage.
May 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Hutchinson Kansas looks to be next with this long lived tornadic supercell. Large tornado is likely doing damage.
Greensburg just had an extremely close call with likely a very damaging tornado. Seems to be passing just barely east of town.
May 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Greensburg just had an extremely close call with likely a very damaging tornado. Seems to be passing just barely east of town.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Greensburg Kansas!!!
At 947 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was observed near Greensburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for GREENSBURG. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
At 947 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was observed near Greensburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for GREENSBURG. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
May 19, 2025 at 2:51 AM
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Greensburg Kansas!!!
At 947 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was observed near Greensburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for GREENSBURG. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
At 947 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was observed near Greensburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for GREENSBURG. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
That’s not ideal for Greensburg Kansas. Likely a tornado doing damage headed for Greensburg.
May 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
That’s not ideal for Greensburg Kansas. Likely a tornado doing damage headed for Greensburg.
Iowa is doing Iowa things tonight.
April 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Iowa is doing Iowa things tonight.
April 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Love that 18Z GFS temp forecast for 18Z Sat. Low 30s in northern Worcester County, 39 in Worcester, mid-upper 60s in SW Worcester County, 67 in Springfield & 72 in Hartford. Definitely little room for error even up here in Mass.
March 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Love that 18Z GFS temp forecast for 18Z Sat. Low 30s in northern Worcester County, 39 in Worcester, mid-upper 60s in SW Worcester County, 67 in Springfield & 72 in Hartford. Definitely little room for error even up here in Mass.