Alex Erwin
@nebrnoisalex.bsky.social
NWS meteorologist, UIUC & UNL alum, opinions are my own. Photographer and runner in my free time, and am often thinking about football
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Alex Erwin
@nebrnoisalex.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Thought I had missed the best of the northern lights earlier this evening (was sleeping before a midnight shift), but ended up seeing this epic display at the office just before 11 PM CT. The photo with the radar is looking southeast. Awesome stuff! #ILwx
📍 Lincoln, IL
📍 Lincoln, IL
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Thought I had missed the best of the northern lights earlier this evening (was sleeping before a midnight shift), but ended up seeing this epic display at the office just before 11 PM CT. The photo with the radar is looking southeast. Awesome stuff! #ILwx
📍 Lincoln, IL
📍 Lincoln, IL
Our view of last night’s northern lights display over Lake Michigan 🤩 42°N at ~1:10 AM ET
Photos are 10s exposure off the iPhone, but colors were visible to the naked eye. #MIwx
Photos are 10s exposure off the iPhone, but colors were visible to the naked eye. #MIwx
September 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Our view of last night’s northern lights display over Lake Michigan 🤩 42°N at ~1:10 AM ET
Photos are 10s exposure off the iPhone, but colors were visible to the naked eye. #MIwx
Photos are 10s exposure off the iPhone, but colors were visible to the naked eye. #MIwx
Today was one of the more memorable multi-hazard events I’ve worked at ILX. Convective watches/warnings, elevated fire danger, blowing dust advisories and dust storm warnings, wind advisories and a high wind warning. Was in awe watching this dust plume race off towards Chicago
Simply incredible satellite imagery of a dust storm hitting Chicago this evening.
May 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Today was one of the more memorable multi-hazard events I’ve worked at ILX. Convective watches/warnings, elevated fire danger, blowing dust advisories and dust storm warnings, wind advisories and a high wind warning. Was in awe watching this dust plume race off towards Chicago
Survived the hills at the Starved Rock Half Marathon (my first) and had the best sign thanks to @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social
1:52:17 / 8:34 pace
1:52:17 / 8:34 pace
May 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Survived the hills at the Starved Rock Half Marathon (my first) and had the best sign thanks to @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social
1:52:17 / 8:34 pace
1:52:17 / 8:34 pace
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NOAA is warning of a group that views Doppler Radars as "weather weapons" and poses a potential threat to US weather infrastructure & personnel. www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/w...
A militarized conspiracy theorist group believes radars are ‘weather weapons’ and is trying to destroy them | CNN
National Weather Service offices around the country are on guard after recent threats to agency infrastructure — specifically Doppler weather radars — from a violent militia-style group, emails from t...
www.cnn.com
May 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
NOAA is warning of a group that views Doppler Radars as "weather weapons" and poses a potential threat to US weather infrastructure & personnel. www.cnn.com/2025/05/05/w...
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Officially a PhD candidate starting today 🙌 a major thank you to my advisor Dan Dawson and my committee for their support and feedback throughout this process ⛈️🌪
April 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Officially a PhD candidate starting today 🙌 a major thank you to my advisor Dan Dawson and my committee for their support and feedback throughout this process ⛈️🌪
As they say in hockey, “let’s do that hockey”
April 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
As they say in hockey, “let’s do that hockey”
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If there's any time to be highlighting the research made possible under NOAA and its partnerships, it's right now. And that work is no joke.
inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/202...
inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/202...
April 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If there's any time to be highlighting the research made possible under NOAA and its partnerships, it's right now. And that work is no joke.
inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/202...
inside.nssl.noaa.gov/nsslnews/202...
Got a hole in one in Wii golf this morning, happy Masters weekend
April 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Got a hole in one in Wii golf this morning, happy Masters weekend
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BREAKING: Dow drops 1,200 points and global markets tumble as worries deepen about the economic impact of President Trump's trade war.
Live updates: Dow drops 1,200 and global markets tumble as worries deepen about Trump's trade war
Global stock markets extended a severe plunge Monday, fueled by fears that U.S. tariffs would lead to a global economic slowdown. U.S. futures including the S&P, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq all signaled further weakness ahead.
bit.ly
April 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
BREAKING: Dow drops 1,200 points and global markets tumble as worries deepen about the economic impact of President Trump's trade war.
2nd week in a row logging 10 miles for my long run. Couldn’t have asked for better weather for this one (50° and light winds) 😎
April 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
2nd week in a row logging 10 miles for my long run. Couldn’t have asked for better weather for this one (50° and light winds) 😎
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Sharing a WPC graphic regarding the incredibly concerning flood threat later this week.
April 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Sharing a WPC graphic regarding the incredibly concerning flood threat later this week.
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ANOTHER UPSET.
Drake is heading to the second-round of the men’s NCAA Tournament.
Drake is heading to the second-round of the men’s NCAA Tournament.
March 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
ANOTHER UPSET.
Drake is heading to the second-round of the men’s NCAA Tournament.
Drake is heading to the second-round of the men’s NCAA Tournament.
Everything is a dirty mess in Bloomington, IL after a light shower occurred at the same time a thick dust plume aloft was positioned overhead. #ILwx
March 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Everything is a dirty mess in Bloomington, IL after a light shower occurred at the same time a thick dust plume aloft was positioned overhead. #ILwx
Wound up going:
66/68 on teams in the field
47 correctly seeded
19 within one line
2 off by 2+ lines (if you include WVU).
Definitely my strongest projection of the last few years.
66/68 on teams in the field
47 correctly seeded
19 within one line
2 off by 2+ lines (if you include WVU).
Definitely my strongest projection of the last few years.
March 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Wound up going:
66/68 on teams in the field
47 correctly seeded
19 within one line
2 off by 2+ lines (if you include WVU).
Definitely my strongest projection of the last few years.
66/68 on teams in the field
47 correctly seeded
19 within one line
2 off by 2+ lines (if you include WVU).
Definitely my strongest projection of the last few years.
Here’s my annual #SelectionSunday projection. I feel like it’s been harder in recent years to gauge what the committee will do as the predictive metrics are utilized more for seeding. I’d be stunned if any team below Texas got in, and really think it’s just Xavier or Boise for the last spot.
March 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Here’s my annual #SelectionSunday projection. I feel like it’s been harder in recent years to gauge what the committee will do as the predictive metrics are utilized more for seeding. I’d be stunned if any team below Texas got in, and really think it’s just Xavier or Boise for the last spot.
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Looking at our operations area at 8 pm. 3 additional people not shown.
March 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Looking at our operations area at 8 pm. 3 additional people not shown.
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A high risk (level 5/5) has been defined for parts of AL and MS for “round two” tomorrow afternoon/night. A new video briefing will be up shortly.
March 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A high risk (level 5/5) has been defined for parts of AL and MS for “round two” tomorrow afternoon/night. A new video briefing will be up shortly.
In the building for tonight’s #Illini game, hoping to cleanse the horrors I witnessed in this building on 3/21/21 (iykyk). It’s actually my first at the Big Ten Tournament
March 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In the building for tonight’s #Illini game, hoping to cleanse the horrors I witnessed in this building on 3/21/21 (iykyk). It’s actually my first at the Big Ten Tournament
A significant severe thunderstorm event is expected across central Illinois between about 7 pm Friday and 2 am Saturday. Damaging winds are the top concern, but all sig. severe hazards are possible. #ILwx
March 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A significant severe thunderstorm event is expected across central Illinois between about 7 pm Friday and 2 am Saturday. Damaging winds are the top concern, but all sig. severe hazards are possible. #ILwx
Confidence is increasing that severe storms will sweep across central Illinois late Friday evening, with the entire area now in a level 3/5 risk. #ILwx
March 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Confidence is increasing that severe storms will sweep across central Illinois late Friday evening, with the entire area now in a level 3/5 risk. #ILwx
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Putting a plug out there for an incredible weather app (EverythingWx) that was developed by Cory Mottice (Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NWS Corpus Christi)
It’s ad free, pulls information directly from the National Weather Service, and has a beautiful design!
apps.apple.com/us/app/every...
It’s ad free, pulls information directly from the National Weather Service, and has a beautiful design!
apps.apple.com/us/app/every...
EverythingWeather
EverythingWeather utilizes the NWS API to get current conditions and forecast data for anywhere within the United States and it's territories.
What can be found in the app:
- Current and forecast c...
apps.apple.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Putting a plug out there for an incredible weather app (EverythingWx) that was developed by Cory Mottice (Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NWS Corpus Christi)
It’s ad free, pulls information directly from the National Weather Service, and has a beautiful design!
apps.apple.com/us/app/every...
It’s ad free, pulls information directly from the National Weather Service, and has a beautiful design!
apps.apple.com/us/app/every...
Get a QB and launch Arthur Smith into the sun and I might actually feel excited to tune into a Steelers game for the first time in a decade
BREAKING NEWS
Pelissero: DK Metcalf traded to the Steleers.
Pelissero: DK Metcalf traded to the Steleers.
March 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Get a QB and launch Arthur Smith into the sun and I might actually feel excited to tune into a Steelers game for the first time in a decade
This game was the goods
MARK SEARS FOR THE WIN!
ALABAMA SHOCKS AUBURN IN OVERTIME.
ALABAMA SHOCKS AUBURN IN OVERTIME.
March 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This game was the goods