Tim Barker
@wxboi.bsky.social
Retired NWS SOO. Southwest Idaho Weather geek. Hiking amateur. GIS dabbler. Mountain and waterfall chaser. Cool Visualization fan. Flower Garden Nemesis. Too much DIY against better judgement.
Come on #NYTSpellingBee - Astronomical phenomena and geometric shapes ought to count.
November 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Come on #NYTSpellingBee - Astronomical phenomena and geometric shapes ought to count.
#NYTSpellingBee - You've obviously not met my English in-laws.
October 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#NYTSpellingBee - You've obviously not met my English in-laws.
A bit bigger crowd at Boise NoKings than previous ones - but had to compete with a home Boise State Football game nearby, so that might have cut down on attendance. Still a great showing in a deep red state. And some great signs
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A bit bigger crowd at Boise NoKings than previous ones - but had to compete with a home Boise State Football game nearby, so that might have cut down on attendance. Still a great showing in a deep red state. And some great signs
I'm actually happy that #NYTSpellingBee didn't rewind to 2009 and accept this word.
October 14, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I'm actually happy that #NYTSpellingBee didn't rewind to 2009 and accept this word.
Still good autumn color at Mores Mountain. But likely the last day, with likely snow up here over the weekend. #IdahoEscape
October 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Still good autumn color at Mores Mountain. But likely the last day, with likely snow up here over the weekend. #IdahoEscape
#NYTSpellingBee : Obviously you haven't met my Uncle.
October 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
#NYTSpellingBee : Obviously you haven't met my Uncle.
#NYTSpellingBee - just beat me with a cactus.
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#NYTSpellingBee - just beat me with a cactus.
#NYTSpellingBee : Hawaiians would like to thank you for being able to say hello/goodbye - but, alas, no.
September 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
#NYTSpellingBee : Hawaiians would like to thank you for being able to say hello/goodbye - but, alas, no.
#NYTSpellingbee freezing out meteorologists again
September 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#NYTSpellingbee freezing out meteorologists again
#NYTSpellingBee: No Virga? It must be raining on your parade. Meteorologists unite!
September 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#NYTSpellingBee: No Virga? It must be raining on your parade. Meteorologists unite!
#NYTSpellingBee: Dan Quayle would like a word...
September 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
#NYTSpellingBee: Dan Quayle would like a word...
Come on #nytspeelingbee - no CHINOOK? Everyone in the Pacific Northwest would like a word.
August 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Come on #nytspeelingbee - no CHINOOK? Everyone in the Pacific Northwest would like a word.
Sort of sad to see some of the new stumps of large Douglas Fir trees right along the trail and close to the Stack Rock trailhead in Boise National Forest, as part of the Deer Point Forest Restoration project this summer. Yes, I know it will be good in the long run, but the "look" has changed a bit.
August 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Sort of sad to see some of the new stumps of large Douglas Fir trees right along the trail and close to the Stack Rock trailhead in Boise National Forest, as part of the Deer Point Forest Restoration project this summer. Yes, I know it will be good in the long run, but the "look" has changed a bit.
Those charts are awesome, though, for conveying seasonal variations - such as this one for Phoenix, AZ - which shows the "southwest monsoon season" very clearly.
July 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Those charts are awesome, though, for conveying seasonal variations - such as this one for Phoenix, AZ - which shows the "southwest monsoon season" very clearly.
Get a kick out of the NWS obs and Hazard display leaflet implementation, which at certain zoom levels gets really REALLY insistent on giving you elevations on 'peaks'. #cartography
July 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Get a kick out of the NWS obs and Hazard display leaflet implementation, which at certain zoom levels gets really REALLY insistent on giving you elevations on 'peaks'. #cartography
Seems like the week of peak coneflower bloom here in southwest Idaho. Send rain. Please.
July 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Seems like the week of peak coneflower bloom here in southwest Idaho. Send rain. Please.
Even so-called red-state Idaho can fill stadiums with 12K people willing to stand up for REAL American values, and against the lawless, unconstitutional, Trump administration. #FightOligarchy
April 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Even so-called red-state Idaho can fill stadiums with 12K people willing to stand up for REAL American values, and against the lawless, unconstitutional, Trump administration. #FightOligarchy
C'mon #NYTSpellingBee - we all need Batman - especially right now!
March 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
C'mon #NYTSpellingBee - we all need Batman - especially right now!
If only! #NYTSpellingBee - I can't wait for the day that MAGA is not in the word list!
March 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If only! #NYTSpellingBee - I can't wait for the day that MAGA is not in the word list!
Proud to support #NationalParkService - America's Best Idea. Even if the current administration seems to value only things that 'bring in money'. This is Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Sept 23
February 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Proud to support #NationalParkService - America's Best Idea. Even if the current administration seems to value only things that 'bring in money'. This is Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Sept 23
UIUC folks rise up, and revolt! #spellingbee
February 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
UIUC folks rise up, and revolt! #spellingbee
Nice ice sculptures along Cottonwood Creek in Boise today. #idwx #boisefoothills
January 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Nice ice sculptures along Cottonwood Creek in Boise today. #idwx #boisefoothills
