Jordan McLeod
@mcweather1989.bsky.social
Meteorologist / Climatologist / Geographer; Proud UNC and UGA graduate (#TarDawg); ATL sports fanatic; Follower of Jesus Christ; Views are mine only
Random: I have a feeling that social mediarologists and modelologists are about to flood my timeline with misguided hurricane posts. The models are starting to heat up with projected hurricane activity as we head into the more active part of the Atlantic season. Consider the source!
August 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Random: I have a feeling that social mediarologists and modelologists are about to flood my timeline with misguided hurricane posts. The models are starting to heat up with projected hurricane activity as we head into the more active part of the Atlantic season. Consider the source!
You know, if MLB invested so much money to play this game in Bristol Motor Speedway tonight, you’d think they could have hired a meteorologist to provide forecast guidance. #JustSaying
August 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
You know, if MLB invested so much money to play this game in Bristol Motor Speedway tonight, you’d think they could have hired a meteorologist to provide forecast guidance. #JustSaying
For the first time since July 5, 2012, Atlanta International Airport has recorded a temperature of at least 100°F during the month of July. It's actually surprisingly hard for Atlanta to observe triple-digit heat because of its relatively high elevation of over 1,000 feet ASL.
July 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
For the first time since July 5, 2012, Atlanta International Airport has recorded a temperature of at least 100°F during the month of July. It's actually surprisingly hard for Atlanta to observe triple-digit heat because of its relatively high elevation of over 1,000 feet ASL.
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Daily melt area on the Greenland Ice Sheet this summer has been quite variable, with a few days when melt occurred over a larger area than usual in NSIDC data. Overall, average melt area thru mid-July is notably lower than the 1991-2020 average. #Arctic #Climate #Greenland @ruthmottram.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Daily melt area on the Greenland Ice Sheet this summer has been quite variable, with a few days when melt occurred over a larger area than usual in NSIDC data. Overall, average melt area thru mid-July is notably lower than the 1991-2020 average. #Arctic #Climate #Greenland @ruthmottram.bsky.social
I think the weather enterprise is going to have a big and unnecessary fight on our hands regarding all of this weather modification nonsense. It has now penetrated to the political level in several states and will likely continue to spread like a virus. Time to start developing a vaccine…oh wait…
July 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I think the weather enterprise is going to have a big and unnecessary fight on our hands regarding all of this weather modification nonsense. It has now penetrated to the political level in several states and will likely continue to spread like a virus. Time to start developing a vaccine…oh wait…
The Texas Hill Country floods have now caused more fatalities (over 100) than Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Helene. This is a good reminder that unnamed weather systems can be just as impactful and deadly as named hurricanes.
July 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The Texas Hill Country floods have now caused more fatalities (over 100) than Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Helene. This is a good reminder that unnamed weather systems can be just as impactful and deadly as named hurricanes.
Another extreme rainfall and flooding event took place yesterday. Check out this map of central North Carolina showing 1-day rainfall totals with white pixels exceeding a 1,000-year average recurrence interval. A total of 9 pixels located east of Burlington exceeded this exceptional return period!
July 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Another extreme rainfall and flooding event took place yesterday. Check out this map of central North Carolina showing 1-day rainfall totals with white pixels exceeding a 1,000-year average recurrence interval. A total of 9 pixels located east of Burlington exceeded this exceptional return period!
Here's a map I created that shows 3-day precipitation totals (spanning 1200 UTC on July 4th through 1200 UTC on July 6th) across the Texas Hill Country, with white pixels indicating totals that exceeded their 100-year average recurrence interval according to NOAA Atlas 14.
July 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Here's a map I created that shows 3-day precipitation totals (spanning 1200 UTC on July 4th through 1200 UTC on July 6th) across the Texas Hill Country, with white pixels indicating totals that exceeded their 100-year average recurrence interval according to NOAA Atlas 14.
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My deep dive on whether there were adequate weather warnings for the catastrophic flooding in Texas. Mentions Alan Gerard Balanced Weather and Jordan McLeod. I am really interested in your thoughts on my take.
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Catastrophic Flooding In Texas - Were There Warnings?
Deadly flooding in the flash flood alley of Texas is raising questions about warnings. Here's a preliminary (but not conslusive) analysis.
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July 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My deep dive on whether there were adequate weather warnings for the catastrophic flooding in Texas. Mentions Alan Gerard Balanced Weather and Jordan McLeod. I am really interested in your thoughts on my take.
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Did you hear about 20 people injured yesterday in a "bolt from blue" lightning strike while at a lakefront beach park near Columbia, SC? My breakdown of what may have happened and cautionary notes about summer lightning. Thanks Jordan McLeod, South Carolina Weather
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Why A Massive Lightning Strike In South Carolina Was So Dangerous
20 people were injured in a massive lightning strike in South Carolina this week. Witnesses say it came "from the blue" without rainfall. Our experts explain.
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June 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Did you hear about 20 people injured yesterday in a "bolt from blue" lightning strike while at a lakefront beach park near Columbia, SC? My breakdown of what may have happened and cautionary notes about summer lightning. Thanks Jordan McLeod, South Carolina Weather
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It’s over.
Congrats to OKC for an epic championship, but there is unfortunately an asterisk next to it due to Haliburton’s injury.
Congrats to OKC for an epic championship, but there is unfortunately an asterisk next to it due to Haliburton’s injury.
June 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It’s over.
Congrats to OKC for an epic championship, but there is unfortunately an asterisk next to it due to Haliburton’s injury.
Congrats to OKC for an epic championship, but there is unfortunately an asterisk next to it due to Haliburton’s injury.
Y'all, I finally figured out how to compile and run the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model on my Mac. It took countless hours, but it was well worth the effort. Shout out to ChatGPT for helping me along the way because I could not have done it without some AI assistance!
June 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Y'all, I finally figured out how to compile and run the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model on my Mac. It took countless hours, but it was well worth the effort. Shout out to ChatGPT for helping me along the way because I could not have done it without some AI assistance!
Nothing else on the KFFC radar except this urban-generated shower drifting southward. The Atlanta urban heat island at work, y’all.
June 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Nothing else on the KFFC radar except this urban-generated shower drifting southward. The Atlanta urban heat island at work, y’all.
Heads up Atlanta and Athens area friends: Some severe storms are heading your way from the northwest! These northwest flow severe storms are capable of producing strong winds and large hail. The large hail is probably the biggest hazard.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Braves game is delayed soon.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Braves game is delayed soon.
April 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Heads up Atlanta and Athens area friends: Some severe storms are heading your way from the northwest! These northwest flow severe storms are capable of producing strong winds and large hail. The large hail is probably the biggest hazard.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Braves game is delayed soon.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Braves game is delayed soon.
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Dust, fires, and smoke today in Oklahoma.
An apocalyptic scene.
An apocalyptic scene.
March 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Dust, fires, and smoke today in Oklahoma.
An apocalyptic scene.
An apocalyptic scene.
Jay Bilas likes to say that the UNC/Duke basketball rivalry “always delivers”.
I’ll be absolutely shocked if this edition delivers. Hope I’m wrong. #GoHeels
I’ll be absolutely shocked if this edition delivers. Hope I’m wrong. #GoHeels
February 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Jay Bilas likes to say that the UNC/Duke basketball rivalry “always delivers”.
I’ll be absolutely shocked if this edition delivers. Hope I’m wrong. #GoHeels
I’ll be absolutely shocked if this edition delivers. Hope I’m wrong. #GoHeels
The Weather Channel is firing some shots over on Threads, I noticed.
January 28, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The Weather Channel is firing some shots over on Threads, I noticed.
Americans are going to learn a lot about the concept of tariffs in the coming weeks.
January 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Americans are going to learn a lot about the concept of tariffs in the coming weeks.
I would love to see a Commanders vs. Bills Super Bowl, which means we will get an Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl.
January 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I would love to see a Commanders vs. Bills Super Bowl, which means we will get an Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl.
What do we think, meteorological community? Is #StormEowyn a traditional Norwegian cyclone as advertised by NOAA (left) or a Shapiro-Keyser cyclone as shown by the UK Met Office (right)? I lean towards the latter.
January 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
What do we think, meteorological community? Is #StormEowyn a traditional Norwegian cyclone as advertised by NOAA (left) or a Shapiro-Keyser cyclone as shown by the UK Met Office (right)? I lean towards the latter.
PSA: If you’re looking for a good series to watch and have access to Peacock, check out the new release called Lockerbie. It’s a crime series about the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, back in 1988. Really well done!
January 24, 2025 at 3:39 AM
PSA: If you’re looking for a good series to watch and have access to Peacock, check out the new release called Lockerbie. It’s a crime series about the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, back in 1988. Really well done!
This morning, I put together this Python-generated map of total snowfall accumulations for the recent winter storm, using data from NOHRSC's National Gridded Snowfall Analysis. This is a winter storm that we will not soon forget!
January 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This morning, I put together this Python-generated map of total snowfall accumulations for the recent winter storm, using data from NOHRSC's National Gridded Snowfall Analysis. This is a winter storm that we will not soon forget!
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It's no exaggeration to say today brought a truly historical weather event to the Gulf Coast - lots of places all the way down to the water got over 6-8 inches of snow, shattering records going as far back as 1895 in some places.
Let's review what caused this historic event 🧵
Let's review what caused this historic event 🧵
January 22, 2025 at 2:25 AM
It's no exaggeration to say today brought a truly historical weather event to the Gulf Coast - lots of places all the way down to the water got over 6-8 inches of snow, shattering records going as far back as 1895 in some places.
Let's review what caused this historic event 🧵
Let's review what caused this historic event 🧵