The Fall/Autumnal Equinox is TODAY at 2:19 PM EDT. That's the time at which our Sun is directly over the Earth's equator, signaling the start of Northern Hemisphere astronomical fall. The Earth’s northern hemisphere will continue to tilt further from the sun through the Winter Solstice on Dec 21.

Modern technology has given meteorologists more detail than they’ve ever had on how hurricanes behave.

Here’s what they’re doing with it.

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Erin is expected to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along the beaches of the Bahamas, much of the east coast of the U.S., Bermuda, and Atlantic Canada during the next several days. Beachgoers in those areas should follow advice from lifeguards and local authorities. hurricanes.gov

On average, 86% of all named tropical systems in the Atlantic occur after August 2, and the first hurricane doesn't form until August 11.
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane

The decision, which was initiated by the Defense Department, caused an uproar among meteorologists, public officials and the media in the midst of hurricane season.

Similar hype plays out every hurricane season, especially at the beginning: A cherry-picked, worst-case-scenario model run goes viral, but more often than not, will never come to fruition.

Very sad to hear the passing of Peter Coade. I was lucky to have met him in person a several years ago and share how I would watch him at noon on ASN as a teen. I would plan my summer mowing jobs and other outdoor activities accordingly, which led me to wanting to study meteorology. RIP

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the research arm of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, close all weather and climate labs and eviscerate its budget along with several other NOAA offices, according to internal documents obtained by CNN.

Former top forecasters in the National Weather Service are anxiously watching as the Trump administration cuts meteorological staff, with more impending budget and staff cuts on the way: cnn.it/4lgqwD9

Broke out the 2024 eclipse glasses this morning.

You might no be on LinkedIn but here is a short perspective worth readying.

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Think of it as the Upside Down but more... minimalist. Pls share so we can behold your genius (or judge you, lovingly) 😘

Up to 9cm in Clayton Park just before 1pm, with 4cm in the last two hours. Very fluffy!

The U.S. #NationalWeatherService, housed within #NOAA, is a truly world-class meteorological predictive service, perhaps singularly so. It costs only ~$3/yr per taxpayer, & yields ~10:1 return on investment--saving economy 10s-100s of billions, not to mention thousands of lives.

You won't encounter a less-political and more publicly beneficial organization than NOAA. It's filled with scientists, technicians, and analysts who entered their fields because they love what they do. The competence-to-fat ratio is probably higher at NOAA than anywhere. Destroying it is abhorrent.

A couple in Canada returned home to a burst of debris on their walkway. Their home security-camera revealed it was a meteorite hitting Earth.

A fluffy 4cm so far at 2:30pm in Clayton Park.