NWS is hiring! Additional top-priority hiring efforts for mission-critical positions have been posted on USAJobs.gov! Openings for Hydrologist positions (1315 series) were posted TODAY. Many of these positions are great opportunities for first-time hires into the NWS. Spread the word!

The view from our GOES East satellite at sunrise revealed widespread wildfire smoke that is resulting in large areas of unhealthy air quality, and Air Quality Alerts for at least portions of eight U.S. states. Take precautions. Learn how at weather.gov/safety/airquality

Smoke has been pretty rough today in Madison, WI. Could barely see down the block this morning. Looks like it will stick around the next few days too. Just when the heatwave ends, we get borderline dangerous smoke. #madison #madisonwx #wisconsin #wildfires

Hello, guess I’m here now. Going to post weather, astro, and physics stuff as I find interesting