Russ Schumacher
@rschumacher.cloud
"an upbeat atmospheric science professor" -- theverge | sometimes it snows in April | Fort Collins, Colorado | personal account
these are some of my favorites with this cute little cloud in the foreground, looking like some kind of critter, or a heron flying into the aurora, or maybe a ufo
November 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
these are some of my favorites with this cute little cloud in the foreground, looking like some kind of critter, or a heron flying into the aurora, or maybe a ufo
reflecting off the lake?!
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
reflecting off the lake?!
Unreal, pillars even faintly visible with the naked eye from Fort Collins
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Unreal, pillars even faintly visible with the naked eye from Fort Collins
if the bar gets filled, might they add a "share on bluesky" button??
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
if the bar gets filled, might they add a "share on bluesky" button??
I’ve got a lot of these but none of them can really capture this game. This may be the closest
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I’ve got a lot of these but none of them can really capture this game. This may be the closest
20th century reanalysis does not appear to have captured this storm well at all (the track from the file you sent is shown in brown...no corresponding MSLP signature or real moisture surge in 20cr)
October 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
20th century reanalysis does not appear to have captured this storm well at all (the track from the file you sent is shown in brown...no corresponding MSLP signature or real moisture surge in 20cr)
must be this one...will try to put this on a map. thanks!
October 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
must be this one...will try to put this on a map. thanks!
got these up and running again for your enjoyment
schumacher.atmos.colostate.edu/zoellick/cur...
schumacher.atmos.colostate.edu/zoellick/cur...
October 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
got these up and running again for your enjoyment
schumacher.atmos.colostate.edu/zoellick/cur...
schumacher.atmos.colostate.edu/zoellick/cur...
pretty rare anytime of year, but much more common in the summer during the North American Monsoon. Not in mid-October though (when instead we'd be more typically looking at some of the first mountain snow)
From the SPC sounding climatology page:
From the SPC sounding climatology page:
October 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
pretty rare anytime of year, but much more common in the summer during the North American Monsoon. Not in mid-October though (when instead we'd be more typically looking at some of the first mountain snow)
From the SPC sounding climatology page:
From the SPC sounding climatology page:
Heavy rain is very likely, but exactly where and how much still a bit uncertain. WPC shows widespread >2" across southwest Colorado, with a large slight risk area in the excessive rainfall outlook on Saturday; our ML model looks pretty similar. #cowx 2/2
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Heavy rain is very likely, but exactly where and how much still a bit uncertain. WPC shows widespread >2" across southwest Colorado, with a large slight risk area in the excessive rainfall outlook on Saturday; our ML model looks pretty similar. #cowx 2/2
Highly unusual situation approaching western Colorado with the moisture from Hurricane Priscilla. Grand Junction has never had precipitable water over an inch (25mm) so late in the year, but looks like it will be near that level on both Fri & Sat. Six standard deviations above average! #cowx 1/2
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Highly unusual situation approaching western Colorado with the moisture from Hurricane Priscilla. Grand Junction has never had precipitable water over an inch (25mm) so late in the year, but looks like it will be near that level on both Fri & Sat. Six standard deviations above average! #cowx 1/2
Jeopardy! weighed in tonight, in your favor
September 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Jeopardy! weighed in tonight, in your favor
another way to visualize that very dry forecast (GEFS looks about the same).
September 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
another way to visualize that very dry forecast (GEFS looks about the same).
Nice to get transported back to circa 2010 with LCD Soundsystem and TV on the Radio last night. And extra special when a big orange moon appeared over the city during “Home” ❤️
August 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Nice to get transported back to circa 2010 with LCD Soundsystem and TV on the Radio last night. And extra special when a big orange moon appeared over the city during “Home” ❤️
the CoAgMET website has cool maps and graphs! A heatburst and strong cold pool in the same day at Punkin Center over the weekend!
coagmet.colostate.edu #cowx
coagmet.colostate.edu #cowx
August 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
the CoAgMET website has cool maps and graphs! A heatburst and strong cold pool in the same day at Punkin Center over the weekend!
coagmet.colostate.edu #cowx
coagmet.colostate.edu #cowx
NIFC now reporting the Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County at 45,000 acres. That puts it in the top 13 largest wildfires in Colorado records. #cowx
August 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
NIFC now reporting the Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County at 45,000 acres. That puts it in the top 13 largest wildfires in Colorado records. #cowx