Kristen
@storm-spotter-k.bsky.social
Meteorologist from Valpo ⛈
M.S. from UNL 🌽 (SSRG)
PhD candidate at Purdue Univ. (STorMLab)
M.S. from UNL 🌽 (SSRG)
PhD candidate at Purdue Univ. (STorMLab)
First big snow of the season ❄️
November 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
First big snow of the season ❄️
Today's 4th was partially spent doing a 5 mile run at 7 am in air-you-can-wear. Before photos of us only, and post run beers 😎🥵🎆
July 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Today's 4th was partially spent doing a 5 mile run at 7 am in air-you-can-wear. Before photos of us only, and post run beers 😎🥵🎆
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After 42 days and 15,000 + miles driven, #ICECHIP completed 24 IOPs across 11 states, including within 75 miles from both the Mexico and Canada borders. This totaled more than 10,000 hailstones collected by our teams while data was gathered on different types of hailstorms!
July 3, 2025 at 12:12 AM
After 42 days and 15,000 + miles driven, #ICECHIP completed 24 IOPs across 11 states, including within 75 miles from both the Mexico and Canada borders. This totaled more than 10,000 hailstones collected by our teams while data was gathered on different types of hailstorms!
Our 23rd #ICECHIP deployment yesterday was successful, and the sunset was incredible. This was Purdue's final day on this historic project that I'm grateful to have been a part of. Next up is a very long drive south to bring the instruments home 🫡
June 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Our 23rd #ICECHIP deployment yesterday was successful, and the sunset was incredible. This was Purdue's final day on this historic project that I'm grateful to have been a part of. Next up is a very long drive south to bring the instruments home 🫡
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Today will be our “last dance” (officially) with severe hailstorms in North Dakota for the #ICECHIP effort. History was made as we collected, measured, and crushed over 10,000 hailstones across ~20 days. We are excited for the dataset that will be analyzed for many years to come!
June 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Today will be our “last dance” (officially) with severe hailstorms in North Dakota for the #ICECHIP effort. History was made as we collected, measured, and crushed over 10,000 hailstones across ~20 days. We are excited for the dataset that will be analyzed for many years to come!
"Needle in a haystack" funnel cloud south of Philip, SD around 6 pm MDT today. Passenger side photo taken while @meteodan.bsky.social was driving.
June 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
"Needle in a haystack" funnel cloud south of Philip, SD around 6 pm MDT today. Passenger side photo taken while @meteodan.bsky.social was driving.
Sometimes we get to do other fun things during field campaigns. A hike at Scotts Bluff National Monument this evening was one of them for me #ICECHIP
June 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Sometimes we get to do other fun things during field campaigns. A hike at Scotts Bluff National Monument this evening was one of them for me #ICECHIP
Supercell from #ICECHIP 's 20th deployment on June 20th at the ND/SD border. Lots of strong winds with this storm, but most importantly hail too that was collected!
June 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Supercell from #ICECHIP 's 20th deployment on June 20th at the ND/SD border. Lots of strong winds with this storm, but most importantly hail too that was collected!
I've been home for almost week after a crew swap, so I've lost track of the deployments. But, I was in Texas before coming home, and I'm grateful to have been there for IOP12 (to me, our most successful ground deployment yet). #ICECHIP
June 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I've been home for almost week after a crew swap, so I've lost track of the deployments. But, I was in Texas before coming home, and I'm grateful to have been there for IOP12 (to me, our most successful ground deployment yet). #ICECHIP
Calming shelf before the storm (and dust) on our 8th #ICECHIP deployment on a QLCS in the TX panhandle. Stayed the night along Route 66 (they should make a Cars movie with storm chasing armadas)
June 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Calming shelf before the storm (and dust) on our 8th #ICECHIP deployment on a QLCS in the TX panhandle. Stayed the night along Route 66 (they should make a Cars movie with storm chasing armadas)
Peep @wxjaime.bsky.social bag-covered sandals after forgetting her tennis shoes in Minicow for our 7th #ICECHIP deployment.
May 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Peep @wxjaime.bsky.social bag-covered sandals after forgetting her tennis shoes in Minicow for our 7th #ICECHIP deployment.
#ICECHIP had a successful deployment in NE Colorado May 23rd 🧊🌪⛈️ (personally saw a tornado before seeing any hail, but the rest of the team got the frozen stones)
May 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
#ICECHIP had a successful deployment in NE Colorado May 23rd 🧊🌪⛈️ (personally saw a tornado before seeing any hail, but the rest of the team got the frozen stones)
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Teams had the most successful IOP yet today in Colorado, featuring > 70-80 mm hailstones (large apple sized) and an unexpected tornado near Akron! Well done everyone!
May 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Teams had the most successful IOP yet today in Colorado, featuring > 70-80 mm hailstones (large apple sized) and an unexpected tornado near Akron! Well done everyone!
Still personally awaiting to see some hail, but got through 2 ICECHIP deployments thus far ⛈️🌧
May 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Still personally awaiting to see some hail, but got through 2 ICECHIP deployments thus far ⛈️🌧
🧊 ICECHIP field campaign set to get started! #teamPIPS #PurdueEAPS
May 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
🧊 ICECHIP field campaign set to get started! #teamPIPS #PurdueEAPS
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Some scenes from @nsficechip.bsky.social media day. As soon as it wrapped, the crew hit the road to Kansas! Weather waits for no one! #ICECHIP @dowfacility.bsky.social @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social @morgancrows.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Some scenes from @nsficechip.bsky.social media day. As soon as it wrapped, the crew hit the road to Kansas! Weather waits for no one! #ICECHIP @dowfacility.bsky.social @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social @morgancrows.bsky.social
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REMINDER:
ICECHIP Field Day is tomorrow from 2-4 pm MDT for open viewing to the general public in Boulder, CO! Come see our instruments and talk to us before we head to the Plains! More information in the flyer below.
ICECHIP Field Day is tomorrow from 2-4 pm MDT for open viewing to the general public in Boulder, CO! Come see our instruments and talk to us before we head to the Plains! More information in the flyer below.
May 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
REMINDER:
ICECHIP Field Day is tomorrow from 2-4 pm MDT for open viewing to the general public in Boulder, CO! Come see our instruments and talk to us before we head to the Plains! More information in the flyer below.
ICECHIP Field Day is tomorrow from 2-4 pm MDT for open viewing to the general public in Boulder, CO! Come see our instruments and talk to us before we head to the Plains! More information in the flyer below.
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#ICECHIP began day 1 of training in Boulder, with nearly 90 students, researchers, and professionals learning more about the campaign plan and safety!
May 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#ICECHIP began day 1 of training in Boulder, with nearly 90 students, researchers, and professionals learning more about the campaign plan and safety!
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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
Touching grass and the sky.
May 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Touching grass and the sky.
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 ⛈️🌪
My career goal has been to work for a NOAA research lab or cooperative institute. Many people who recently accomplished that goal have been fired with more firings incoming if the 2026 budget plans go through. Call, email, and/or spread the information.
Sooner >> Later
nwas.org/stand-up-for...
Sooner >> Later
nwas.org/stand-up-for...
Stand Up for NOAA Research — The Time to Act is Now - National Weather Association
Stand Up for NOAA Research — The Time to Act is Now A Statement of the American Meteorological Society in Partnership with the National Weather Association The administration's 2026 budget passback pl...
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April 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
My career goal has been to work for a NOAA research lab or cooperative institute. Many people who recently accomplished that goal have been fired with more firings incoming if the 2026 budget plans go through. Call, email, and/or spread the information.
Sooner >> Later
nwas.org/stand-up-for...
Sooner >> Later
nwas.org/stand-up-for...
Stopped to see some flowers during a run today🪻🌷🌹
April 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Stopped to see some flowers during a run today🪻🌷🌹