Elan Azriel
@elanazriel.bsky.social
UND ATSC 2026
NODAK based photographer & storm chaser
Stringer w/ LiveStormsMedia
*opinions are my own*
NODAK based photographer & storm chaser
Stringer w/ LiveStormsMedia
*opinions are my own*
Insane stuff today near Watertown, SD.
July 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Insane stuff today near Watertown, SD.
It's that time of year... Minnesota next week anyone?
April 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It's that time of year... Minnesota next week anyone?
Reposted by Elan Azriel
The Sacramento weather service office just sent an email detailing product changes amid "critically reduced staffing"
Highlights:
Phone lines no longer answered
Reduced staffing from 6pm to 6am
Forecast discussions issued only 1x/day
Limited social media posting
Advisories mainly issued by day shift
Highlights:
Phone lines no longer answered
Reduced staffing from 6pm to 6am
Forecast discussions issued only 1x/day
Limited social media posting
Advisories mainly issued by day shift
April 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The Sacramento weather service office just sent an email detailing product changes amid "critically reduced staffing"
Highlights:
Phone lines no longer answered
Reduced staffing from 6pm to 6am
Forecast discussions issued only 1x/day
Limited social media posting
Advisories mainly issued by day shift
Highlights:
Phone lines no longer answered
Reduced staffing from 6pm to 6am
Forecast discussions issued only 1x/day
Limited social media posting
Advisories mainly issued by day shift
Blizzard conditions are occurring in and especially South of Lakes Country in West Central MN. As more snow accumulates, I expect conditions to significantly deteriorate.
March 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Blizzard conditions are occurring in and especially South of Lakes Country in West Central MN. As more snow accumulates, I expect conditions to significantly deteriorate.
Guess I need to start digging into the private sector to look for opportunities. Pathways seems to be a no go. I received notice that my local NWS office is no longer taking volunteers after submitting my application. I've got a bit more than a year left of school and am terrified of the job market.
March 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Guess I need to start digging into the private sector to look for opportunities. Pathways seems to be a no go. I received notice that my local NWS office is no longer taking volunteers after submitting my application. I've got a bit more than a year left of school and am terrified of the job market.
Reposted by Elan Azriel
I just got fired from NWS . This email is all I know. Read if you want.
February 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I just got fired from NWS . This email is all I know. Read if you want.
Watching the systematic dismantling of federal programs and services in real time has been incredibly disturbing.
To my friends in the federal work force who are at risk, words cannot express how much I'm grieving for you. You matter, and your impact is meaningful to me and so many other people ❤️❤️❤️
To my friends in the federal work force who are at risk, words cannot express how much I'm grieving for you. You matter, and your impact is meaningful to me and so many other people ❤️❤️❤️
February 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Watching the systematic dismantling of federal programs and services in real time has been incredibly disturbing.
To my friends in the federal work force who are at risk, words cannot express how much I'm grieving for you. You matter, and your impact is meaningful to me and so many other people ❤️❤️❤️
To my friends in the federal work force who are at risk, words cannot express how much I'm grieving for you. You matter, and your impact is meaningful to me and so many other people ❤️❤️❤️
Impressive cold in Pennsylvania this morning, with my hometown of York, PA recording a bitter -12⁰F at the York/Thomasville regional airport. Anecdotally, I can't recall a single time from my childhood where we got that cold. #PAwx
January 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Impressive cold in Pennsylvania this morning, with my hometown of York, PA recording a bitter -12⁰F at the York/Thomasville regional airport. Anecdotally, I can't recall a single time from my childhood where we got that cold. #PAwx
Rough road conditions in the Devils Lake Basin tonight. Some roads are completely covered in drifts. Heavier band of snow has now moved into the RRV. Expect snowfall rates to increase and road conditions to deteriorate.
December 19, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Rough road conditions in the Devils Lake Basin tonight. Some roads are completely covered in drifts. Heavier band of snow has now moved into the RRV. Expect snowfall rates to increase and road conditions to deteriorate.
To blizzard or not to blizzard, that is the question with the system that moves through tonight and tomorrow. Initally heavy snowfall rates with a thick DGZ in place by tomorrow afternoon is always something to watch. CAA is modest though, with PGF being the saving grace wind wise.
December 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM
To blizzard or not to blizzard, that is the question with the system that moves through tonight and tomorrow. Initally heavy snowfall rates with a thick DGZ in place by tomorrow afternoon is always something to watch. CAA is modest though, with PGF being the saving grace wind wise.
Reposted by Elan Azriel
January-November 2024 temperature ranking compared to all January-November periods since 1895. A whole lot of red on this map. The Jan-Nov period this year is tied with the Jan-Nov 2012 period for the warmest on record. It's as if something has changed. 🤔
December 2, 2024 at 4:30 AM
January-November 2024 temperature ranking compared to all January-November periods since 1895. A whole lot of red on this map. The Jan-Nov period this year is tied with the Jan-Nov 2012 period for the warmest on record. It's as if something has changed. 🤔
Optics season is here in North Dakota! Thick low level DGZ with pretty light wind in the first kilometer or so. Seeing lots of fine glittery snowflakes falling! Credit to @wxkylegillett.bsky.social for pulling the sounding.
#NDwx #MNwx
#NDwx #MNwx
November 28, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Optics season is here in North Dakota! Thick low level DGZ with pretty light wind in the first kilometer or so. Seeing lots of fine glittery snowflakes falling! Credit to @wxkylegillett.bsky.social for pulling the sounding.
#NDwx #MNwx
#NDwx #MNwx
Thanksgiving preparations are occurring 👀
November 27, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Thanksgiving preparations are occurring 👀
First sub-zero temperatures of the season for some portions of the state this morning as recorded by @ndawnwx.bsky.social! With colder air to come, I expect nearly every station to be sub-zero by this weekend. #NDwx
November 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
First sub-zero temperatures of the season for some portions of the state this morning as recorded by @ndawnwx.bsky.social! With colder air to come, I expect nearly every station to be sub-zero by this weekend. #NDwx
GEFS ensemble mean snowfall totals have uptrended a bit today, particularly in the Eastern portion of the RRV. With models bullish on a strong NW wind by Wednesday, things are set up for some slight upslope enhancement on the east side of the Valley, and isolated brief blizzard conditions in NW RRV.
November 19, 2024 at 2:02 AM
GEFS ensemble mean snowfall totals have uptrended a bit today, particularly in the Eastern portion of the RRV. With models bullish on a strong NW wind by Wednesday, things are set up for some slight upslope enhancement on the east side of the Valley, and isolated brief blizzard conditions in NW RRV.
The trend is not our friend if you wanna see your first accumulating snowfall in the Red River Valley. Less upper level support and more warm air keeps the brunt of the snowfall locked up in Canada. Some FGEN banding support on deterministic GFS as low exits the region. We'll see. #NDwx #MNwx
November 16, 2024 at 6:58 PM
I hope you guys can handle more comet pics! Seriously grateful for the relatively good stretch of weather we had here during its peak. #astrophotography #NDwx
November 15, 2024 at 5:20 AM
I hope you guys can handle more comet pics! Seriously grateful for the relatively good stretch of weather we had here during its peak. #astrophotography #NDwx