Dr. Jeff Masters
@drjeffmasters.bsky.social
Extreme weather and climate change expert writing for Yale Climate Connections. Co-founder, Weather Underground; former hurricane hunter.
"If they haven’t called me an offensive name right off the bat (which about half do), I respond with a link. And if they don’t click the link, I block them. Our energy and time are the most valuable resources we have. Do not let them waste it."
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"If they haven’t called me an offensive name right off the bat (which about half do), I respond with a link. And if they don’t click the link, I block them. Our energy and time are the most valuable resources we have. Do not let them waste it."
Reposted by Dr. Jeff Masters
Fig 2 from our Year in Fire report. Here we show smoke days by county in California on average over the past decade and for 2024. There is no future without wildfire smoke. The future CAN be one where we accept the reality of smoke EMISSIONS but actively manage the harms from smoke EXPOSURE.
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Fig 2 from our Year in Fire report. Here we show smoke days by county in California on average over the past decade and for 2024. There is no future without wildfire smoke. The future CAN be one where we accept the reality of smoke EMISSIONS but actively manage the harms from smoke EXPOSURE.
This is satellite-derived; wouldn’t be surprised to see a few rain gauges in Jamaica in the mountains that measured 30-40”.
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is satellite-derived; wouldn’t be surprised to see a few rain gauges in Jamaica in the mountains that measured 30-40”.
The “blue screen of death” will sadly appear for far too many.
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The “blue screen of death” will sadly appear for far too many.
Do you have the same plot, but for percentage of hurricanes becoming major hurricanes?
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Do you have the same plot, but for percentage of hurricanes becoming major hurricanes?