J. W. Thiesing
@jwthiesing.bsky.social
{Meteorology, Photography, RADAR, CFB, CS, MKWorld}
{SC ➡ OK/OR}
{OU '27}
{UGRA, ARRC; opinions my own}
{SC ➡ OK/OR}
{OU '27}
{UGRA, ARRC; opinions my own}
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Another blow to meteorological R&D this morning, as it was confirmed that NSF is terminating funding for its main weather and earth science focused AI research institute led by the Univ. of Oklahoma. Also - a LOT of weather to talk about, especially in the West. More: https://tinyurl.com/mr2znbdb
NSF terminates funding for its main meteorology focused AI institute
In weather, lots of potential threats in the West this week
tinyurl.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Another blow to meteorological R&D this morning, as it was confirmed that NSF is terminating funding for its main weather and earth science focused AI research institute led by the Univ. of Oklahoma. Also - a LOT of weather to talk about, especially in the West. More: https://tinyurl.com/mr2znbdb
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Important weather science news tonight: NOAA has canceled procurement of the next phased array weather radar R&D instrument. Along with the obvious blow to PAR weather research, it is consistent with other moves by admin to push forward quickly with NOAA cuts. More: https://tinyurl.com/my8hx8j6
NOAA cancels procurement of new phased array weather radar test article
Further stalls important weather research program
tinyurl.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Important weather science news tonight: NOAA has canceled procurement of the next phased array weather radar R&D instrument. Along with the obvious blow to PAR weather research, it is consistent with other moves by admin to push forward quickly with NOAA cuts. More: https://tinyurl.com/my8hx8j6
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Finally pushed a full 1.0.0 (not release candidate) to PyPI and conda-forge.
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
August 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Finally pushed a full 1.0.0 (not release candidate) to PyPI and conda-forge.
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
This also means that:
mamba install sharplib
conda install sharplib
Work now (assuming you have conda-forge set as your primary channel).
There is also now a Dask/Xarray/kerchunk example notebook for HRRR data!
Even in lieu of tornadoes, Oklahoma gets it done... May 28 2025
May 29, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Even in lieu of tornadoes, Oklahoma gets it done... May 28 2025
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NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire
A Seattle lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance as it waits for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
propub.li
April 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
NEW: NOAA scientists are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Commerce Department failed to renew contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT and building maintenance.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
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BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Trump seeks to end climate research at premier U.S. climate agency
White House aims to end NOAA’s research office; NASA also targeted
www.science.org
April 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
BREAKING from @science.org: The Trump admin is seeking to kill nearly all climate research at NOAA, its climate science agency.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
Its near-final budget proposal would end all NOAA research labs, academic institutes, and regional climate centers. And it wants to fully end the NOAA Research division.
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I’m keeping a running upperair observation status page on my website.
I have additional metadata like reason for degradation, degradation type, when the degradation began, etc. In a coming update you will be able to read those things by clicking on the site.
www.stormscale.io/spc/upperair...
I have additional metadata like reason for degradation, degradation type, when the degradation began, etc. In a coming update you will be able to read those things by clicking on the site.
www.stormscale.io/spc/upperair...
March 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I’m keeping a running upperair observation status page on my website.
I have additional metadata like reason for degradation, degradation type, when the degradation began, etc. In a coming update you will be able to read those things by clicking on the site.
www.stormscale.io/spc/upperair...
I have additional metadata like reason for degradation, degradation type, when the degradation began, etc. In a coming update you will be able to read those things by clicking on the site.
www.stormscale.io/spc/upperair...
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“Craig McLean, a former NOAA chief scientist who said he got information from a person with first-hand knowledge, told The Associated Press that as many as 1,300 people will be fired in two rounds, 500 Thursday and 800 on Friday. That’s about 10% of NOAA’s workforce.”
Employees received emails Thursday informing them of their abrupt termination, despite a U.S. District Court ruling calling such firings’ legality into question coloradosun.com/2025/02/27/n...
Mass firings of probationary federal workers begin at NOAA, including many in Boulder
Employees received emails Thursday informing them of their abrupt termination, despite a U.S. District Court ruling calling such firings’ legality into question
coloradosun.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:40 AM
“Craig McLean, a former NOAA chief scientist who said he got information from a person with first-hand knowledge, told The Associated Press that as many as 1,300 people will be fired in two rounds, 500 Thursday and 800 on Friday. That’s about 10% of NOAA’s workforce.”
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I’d like to offer a subtle improvement
November 24, 2024 at 3:27 AM
I’d like to offer a subtle improvement
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Congrats to the National Weather Center on their big victory over the National Water Center tonight
November 24, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Congrats to the National Weather Center on their big victory over the National Water Center tonight
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Meteorological eye-candy. Close-up view of the 955mb low deepening this afternoon off the PacNW coast.
November 20, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Meteorological eye-candy. Close-up view of the 955mb low deepening this afternoon off the PacNW coast.
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Committed 20 yards of penalties with 1 seconds left to set up a game-winning 52-yard FG. Holy smokes. Another thing I don't think I'd ever seen.
Epic choke from Louisville.
Impossible.
Impossible.
November 17, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Committed 20 yards of penalties with 1 seconds left to set up a game-winning 52-yard FG. Holy smokes. Another thing I don't think I'd ever seen.
Having OCD sucks a lot*
*except when I'm making a 4 bit adder/subtractor on 2 breadboards with about 50 wires
*except when I'm making a 4 bit adder/subtractor on 2 breadboards with about 50 wires
November 7, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Having OCD sucks a lot*
*except when I'm making a 4 bit adder/subtractor on 2 breadboards with about 50 wires
*except when I'm making a 4 bit adder/subtractor on 2 breadboards with about 50 wires
A confluence band + strongly backed mid levels + high LL SWV have produced this tonight:
October 31, 2024 at 2:02 AM
A confluence band + strongly backed mid levels + high LL SWV have produced this tonight:
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that is a 1994-1998 Daihatsu Hijet and its bed has 3,740 square inches of cargo space. The Cybertruck has 3,672 square inches of bed space
i believe this is an important image in our postmodern age
October 27, 2024 at 7:22 PM
that is a 1994-1998 Daihatsu Hijet and its bed has 3,740 square inches of cargo space. The Cybertruck has 3,672 square inches of bed space
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With model guidance suggesting the potential for another TC in the Caribbean in 1-2 weeks, I’m wondering if the Atlantic this year may actually reach NOAA’s “extremely active” definition of approximately 160 ACE units. Only 15 units to go. What a weird season.
October 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM
With model guidance suggesting the potential for another TC in the Caribbean in 1-2 weeks, I’m wondering if the Atlantic this year may actually reach NOAA’s “extremely active” definition of approximately 160 ACE units. Only 15 units to go. What a weird season.
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My man @danielshawau.bsky.social said “G’day, get on Bluesky.” First post, a #bluejet
October 20, 2024 at 9:40 PM
My man @danielshawau.bsky.social said “G’day, get on Bluesky.” First post, a #bluejet
Spectacular of OU to have a promotion for >44 yard plays when we're the second least explosive offense in the nation
October 19, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Spectacular of OU to have a promotion for >44 yard plays when we're the second least explosive offense in the nation
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🎉PUBLISHED and open access: check out my latest paper on cell mergers and storm interactions here:
journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
Can the positions of nearby cells/mergers help us discriminate between tornadic, non-tornadic, and hail-producing supercells? We find evidence for "yes".
journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
Can the positions of nearby cells/mergers help us discriminate between tornadic, non-tornadic, and hail-producing supercells? We find evidence for "yes".
October 18, 2024 at 3:54 PM
🎉PUBLISHED and open access: check out my latest paper on cell mergers and storm interactions here:
journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
Can the positions of nearby cells/mergers help us discriminate between tornadic, non-tornadic, and hail-producing supercells? We find evidence for "yes".
journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...
Can the positions of nearby cells/mergers help us discriminate between tornadic, non-tornadic, and hail-producing supercells? We find evidence for "yes".
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Two periods of record-breaking tropical cyclone activity, each one marked by historic category 5 hurricanes.
In between, a record-breaking dearth of tropical activity.
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season sure threw us a curveball.
In between, a record-breaking dearth of tropical activity.
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season sure threw us a curveball.
October 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Two periods of record-breaking tropical cyclone activity, each one marked by historic category 5 hurricanes.
In between, a record-breaking dearth of tropical activity.
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season sure threw us a curveball.
In between, a record-breaking dearth of tropical activity.
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season sure threw us a curveball.
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October 16, 2024 at 12:48 AM