Tim Halbach
@timhalbach.bsky.social
Warning Coordination Meteorologist at National Weather Service Milwaukee. Youth Hockey Coach. Sieve of a goalie.
NASA SPoRT lightning stoplight tool is a great page to use to see how long it’s been since the last lightning flash/occurrence.
September 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
NASA SPoRT lightning stoplight tool is a great page to use to see how long it’s been since the last lightning flash/occurrence.
Think we’re on the same dock.
August 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Think we’re on the same dock.
When lines of storms track east through FDL, velocity can look like it’s decreasing but it’s moving at a bad angle compared to our radar.
June 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
When lines of storms track east through FDL, velocity can look like it’s decreasing but it’s moving at a bad angle compared to our radar.
Total number of Day 3 Moderate Risks in the past 20 years for WI.
April 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Total number of Day 3 Moderate Risks in the past 20 years for WI.
From looking at things today, a lot of 0-3km shear but drops off above it. More unidirectional shear the further east. Fast moving band of storms in the evening in WI.
April 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
From looking at things today, a lot of 0-3km shear but drops off above it. More unidirectional shear the further east. Fast moving band of storms in the evening in WI.
Tornado drill day tomorrow in WI. Do your thang.
April 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Tornado drill day tomorrow in WI. Do your thang.
Some timing for our first severe thunderstorm chances of the year. Damaging winds the main concern in SW WI.
March 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Some timing for our first severe thunderstorm chances of the year. Damaging winds the main concern in SW WI.
Busy stretch of weather for us, but that’s how it seems to go. Behind the scenes at the office today as we briefed public safety folks (school districts, highways/DPWs, emergency management, airport ops, police, fire) on the latest for this winter storm.
February 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Busy stretch of weather for us, but that’s how it seems to go. Behind the scenes at the office today as we briefed public safety folks (school districts, highways/DPWs, emergency management, airport ops, police, fire) on the latest for this winter storm.
Pond hockey season. The boys on my son’s hockey team met up after their morning game to tear things up. Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc, WI.
January 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Pond hockey season. The boys on my son’s hockey team met up after their morning game to tear things up. Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc, WI.
Backyard rink szn.
January 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Backyard rink szn.
We have to push out a WSW but we can control what we want to say about the situation via social/wx story/partner emails. Slight shifts in track means big differences in the outcome, so the 1-12” is telling you there’s a bunch of uncertainty.
January 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
We have to push out a WSW but we can control what we want to say about the situation via social/wx story/partner emails. Slight shifts in track means big differences in the outcome, so the 1-12” is telling you there’s a bunch of uncertainty.
Probably early for the outdoor rink but not much free time the next few weeks means taking a chance. Can’t be worse than last year!
December 11, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Probably early for the outdoor rink but not much free time the next few weeks means taking a chance. Can’t be worse than last year!
Graupel shower at 3:40pm leavin the office.
December 4, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Graupel shower at 3:40pm leavin the office.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Year 7. Thinking it’s going to be a good year. Cold sets in this week but probably not filling til after thanksgiving to let the ground freeze a bit.
November 24, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Year 7. Thinking it’s going to be a good year. Cold sets in this week but probably not filling til after thanksgiving to let the ground freeze a bit.
Feel like I should make the doppler blush at that request.
November 21, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Feel like I should make the doppler blush at that request.
Remnants of the MKX internal winter seminar and chili cook off.
November 13, 2024 at 4:37 AM
Remnants of the MKX internal winter seminar and chili cook off.
