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
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
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
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”
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
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.
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
Here is the portion of my Forecast Discussion focused on Friday evening’s severe storm threat across central Illinois (issued Wed AM):
March 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Here is the portion of my Forecast Discussion focused on Friday evening’s severe storm threat across central Illinois (issued Wed 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
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
myLeague on NBA 2k24 is the closest proxy to a college hoops video game these days. Highlight of my season thus far is a Will Riley stop against Cooper Flagg that leads to a DGL buzzer 3 to force OT on the road against Duke
January 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
myLeague on NBA 2k24 is the closest proxy to a college hoops video game these days. Highlight of my season thus far is a Will Riley stop against Cooper Flagg that leads to a DGL buzzer 3 to force OT on the road against Duke
While our weekend system is getting all the hype, tonight’s clipper is dumping massive snowflakes right now. Luckily for me and my 5am drive into work, the ground is warm enough to prevent much accumulation #ILwx
January 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
While our weekend system is getting all the hype, tonight’s clipper is dumping massive snowflakes right now. Luckily for me and my 5am drive into work, the ground is warm enough to prevent much accumulation #ILwx
Winter Storm Watches have already been hoisted across KS, and will almost certainly expand eastward with this afternoon’s forecast package
January 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Winter Storm Watches have already been hoisted across KS, and will almost certainly expand eastward with this afternoon’s forecast package
Still time for the exact track to shift, but winter weather impacts look increasingly likely across Missouri/Illinois Saturday PM-Monday. Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index now has a stripe with >40% of at least moderate impacts. #ILwx
January 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Still time for the exact track to shift, but winter weather impacts look increasingly likely across Missouri/Illinois Saturday PM-Monday. Probabilistic Winter Storm Severity Index now has a stripe with >40% of at least moderate impacts. #ILwx