Philippe Papin
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Sr. Hurricane Specialist at NHC 🌀 | Ph.D + M.S. via UAlbany & B.S. via UNCA | Enjoy all kinds of weather 🌤❄️⛈🌪| Thoughts are my own
We just so happened to be driving along the San Luis Reservoir on Hwy 152 where this was observed today. A good 10F difference between being in the fog (49F) vs in the clear (60F)! #CAwx
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We just so happened to be driving along the San Luis Reservoir on Hwy 152 where this was observed today. A good 10F difference between being in the fog (49F) vs in the clear (60F)! #CAwx
I like an edit feature where it still shows the post history (similar to what facebook does when you edit posts). But agree needs to only be available for a short period of time after the original post (to fix typos and other obvious errors).
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I like an edit feature where it still shows the post history (similar to what facebook does when you edit posts). But agree needs to only be available for a short period of time after the original post (to fix typos and other obvious errors).
Haha, I'm not even sure I had internet back then, but I remember both the 1995/1996 seasons as being the first couple that got me into weather. The rest as they say "is history"... what a period it has been.
November 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Haha, I'm not even sure I had internet back then, but I remember both the 1995/1996 seasons as being the first couple that got me into weather. The rest as they say "is history"... what a period it has been.
Nice summary of the 2025 season Brian! And man that is an impressive streak of posting. Sad to hear 2026 might be your last year of posts, but you should be proud of your efforts all through the years to maintain such a consistent record of articles. Bravo 👏
November 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Nice summary of the 2025 season Brian! And man that is an impressive streak of posting. Sad to hear 2026 might be your last year of posts, but you should be proud of your efforts all through the years to maintain such a consistent record of articles. Bravo 👏
A few addendum:
1) Since posting, the CLIMIA came out indicating the low was actually 48°F!
2) Some of those record highs likely occurred on the same calendar day, but in different years b/w 2014-2025.
3) I'm using climo data 3/1/37 to now, which is the same period in xmacis.rcc-acis.org
1) Since posting, the CLIMIA came out indicating the low was actually 48°F!
2) Some of those record highs likely occurred on the same calendar day, but in different years b/w 2014-2025.
3) I'm using climo data 3/1/37 to now, which is the same period in xmacis.rcc-acis.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
So it only tied a record low that day -- which was also set on 2/20/1972. I see that in the threads data too.
I was specifically talking about setting a new record low at #KMIA, though it looks dependent if you take the record back to 1895 or just back to 1937. Ahh the devil is in the details.
I was specifically talking about setting a new record low at #KMIA, though it looks dependent if you take the record back to 1895 or just back to 1937. Ahh the devil is in the details.
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So it only tied a record low that day -- which was also set on 2/20/1972. I see that in the threads data too.
I was specifically talking about setting a new record low at #KMIA, though it looks dependent if you take the record back to 1895 or just back to 1937. Ahh the devil is in the details.
I was specifically talking about setting a new record low at #KMIA, though it looks dependent if you take the record back to 1895 or just back to 1937. Ahh the devil is in the details.
A few addendum:
1) Since posting, the CLIMIA came out indicating the low was actually 48°F!
2) Some of those record highs likely occurred on the same calendar day, but in different years b/w 2014-2025.
3) I'm using climo data 3/1/37 to now, which is the same period in xmacis.rcc-acis.org
1) Since posting, the CLIMIA came out indicating the low was actually 48°F!
2) Some of those record highs likely occurred on the same calendar day, but in different years b/w 2014-2025.
3) I'm using climo data 3/1/37 to now, which is the same period in xmacis.rcc-acis.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A few addendum:
1) Since posting, the CLIMIA came out indicating the low was actually 48°F!
2) Some of those record highs likely occurred on the same calendar day, but in different years b/w 2014-2025.
3) I'm using climo data 3/1/37 to now, which is the same period in xmacis.rcc-acis.org
1) Since posting, the CLIMIA came out indicating the low was actually 48°F!
2) Some of those record highs likely occurred on the same calendar day, but in different years b/w 2014-2025.
3) I'm using climo data 3/1/37 to now, which is the same period in xmacis.rcc-acis.org
Haha of course I sent this post just before the climo report showed it actually got down to 48F.
Should have clarified I only was using the #KMIA climo data from the Iowa State Mesonet page, which only goes back to 3/1/1937 -- not sure where Miami station data was located before that date.
Should have clarified I only was using the #KMIA climo data from the Iowa State Mesonet page, which only goes back to 3/1/1937 -- not sure where Miami station data was located before that date.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Haha of course I sent this post just before the climo report showed it actually got down to 48F.
Should have clarified I only was using the #KMIA climo data from the Iowa State Mesonet page, which only goes back to 3/1/1937 -- not sure where Miami station data was located before that date.
Should have clarified I only was using the #KMIA climo data from the Iowa State Mesonet page, which only goes back to 3/1/1937 -- not sure where Miami station data was located before that date.
I forgot to add the alt text, but will do this here -- the graphic was adapted from the Iowa State Mesonet webpage, in particular this automated data plotter tool: mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/aut...
176. Daily/Monthly/Yearly Records Beat Margin
mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I forgot to add the alt text, but will do this here -- the graphic was adapted from the Iowa State Mesonet webpage, in particular this automated data plotter tool: mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/plotting/aut...
Here is a zoomed in view of the radar along the S shore of Lake Michigan tonight.
Likely some multi inch per hour snowfall rates and potential whiteout conditions as this band moves over Chicago metro & adjacent areas.
Good thing this is occurring overnight & not during a major travel period.
Likely some multi inch per hour snowfall rates and potential whiteout conditions as this band moves over Chicago metro & adjacent areas.
Good thing this is occurring overnight & not during a major travel period.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Here is a zoomed in view of the radar along the S shore of Lake Michigan tonight.
Likely some multi inch per hour snowfall rates and potential whiteout conditions as this band moves over Chicago metro & adjacent areas.
Good thing this is occurring overnight & not during a major travel period.
Likely some multi inch per hour snowfall rates and potential whiteout conditions as this band moves over Chicago metro & adjacent areas.
Good thing this is occurring overnight & not during a major travel period.