Changes in global land temperatures are ~the same if you use all weather stations or just those in rural locations. Confirming previous studies on the effect of the urban heat island on global temperatures.

Atlantic #HurricaneSeason begins today, June 1. Since records began, the continental U.S. has experienced four Category 5 hurricane landfalls, and ALL four of them were only tropical storms just three days prior! Rapid intensification is terrifying when it occurs right before landfall.

It does look like alerts went out (would like to hear more). A testament to the meteorologists at NWS offices working around this turmoil. Putting the country in this position is extremely dangerous. Lives are put at risk when there is not full and consistent staffing in these kinds of positions.

Exactly what we’ve been SCREAMING about since this whole mess started. This was inevitable. It’s not fault of the office itself. It’s entirely the fault of the current administration.

Sea surface temperatures in the northern half of the Atlantic Ocean continue to come down from their exceptional peak a year ago. Data from @noaa.gov ERSSTv5 (psl.noaa.gov/data/gridded...).

NEW from me @insideclimatenews.org: Cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are now degrading datasets used to monitor the most rapidly warming parts of the planet. insideclimatenews.org/news/0705202...

First, satellites do not replace radiosondes. Radiosondes are the ONLY way you can get measurements every 15’ through the atmosphere. Second, services HAVE BEEN disrupted. Missed balloon flights is a disrupted service. Offices not open 24/7 is a disrupted service.

Most Americans frequently use federal science information. But few are concerned that cuts to federal science spending could affect their access to such information, a new poll finds.

NEXRAD radars are #weather detectors, not “weapons.” When you receive a #tornado or severe #thunderstorm warning, it is more likely than not based on an NWS meteorologist’s interpretation of #radar data. Your taxpayer dollars pay for their operation. Leave them alone. #FFS

This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. New article from yours truly about how cuts to NOAA funding and staffing could make hurricane forecasts less accurate. 🧪 theconversation.com/hurricane-fo...

When leaders and directors of all political persuasions join together in issuing a warning, you know you should pay attention! Thank you Andy @revkin.bsky.social

Your 'moment of doom' for May 2, 2025 ~10 Hiroshimas per second. "New research reveals these warming zones are located near 40 degrees latitude in both hemispheres, creating a striking pattern that has emerged since 2005." scienceblog.com/ocean-heat-b...

Your 'moment of doom' for May 3, 2025 ~ To the moon! "Last year was the hottest, worldwide, ever recorded and governments are collectively failing to meet targets to avert escalating disasters." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

There's a substantial chance 2025 could be an unthinkably expensive disaster year in the US, says Swiss Re. But we keep building more expensive sandcastles along the beach, because developers vehemently oppose changes in how and where we build - new post today: open.substack.com/pub/susanpcr...

The White House is proposing to substantially cut NOAA’s budget —cutting critical science that tracks extreme weather, rising seas, and climate change impacts. We need more climate science, not less. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

The best news of the day.

HAPPY TAX DAY! How much would you spend on a year of tornado warnings? The average US taxpayer spends only $4 a year to help fund the NWS. It’s a smart investment—every $1 invested in NWS yields approx. $73 in social benefits. 🌪️❄️ Support science. Support the NWS. Stay tuned for more this #TaxDay

Ninety years ago today was "Black Sunday," the most infamous single dust storm in North American history. It led to the coining of the term "Dust Bowl." Image believed to originate from the USA National Weather Service- Amarillo.

BREAKING: In a reversal, all NOAA Research sites will now remain online with "no interruption in service," according to the agency. NOAA had previously moved to cancel the research division's cloud services contract. Story for @bloomberg.com (free link): www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

This is potentially very bad for climate and environmental monitoring.

Today's Berardelli Bonus: Final report on Hurricane Milton is out. Tied for the 4th strongest Atlantic hurricane on record by pressure. It did a # on the Bay Area with 100 mph wind gusts, 20" of rain (a 1-500 year event), max 10 ft of surge and it was a prolific tornado producer!

A strong ridge of high pressure is over the SE U.S. and will intensify to record strength (pink colors) on Thu-Sat. This ridge will lock the jet stream into a “stuck” pattern, resulting in repeated rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rains over the Central U.S. (image from polarwx.com/models/)

The US needs more publicly funded agriculture research & development to offset the effects of climate change. But instead the US has been investing less. Cutting agriculture R&D spending will dampen productivity at home & abroad while raising food prices. New paper by @arielob.bsky.social et al.

Not sure wha the period of record used is here, but from @burgwx.bsky.social great PolarWx site, record high heights for a large chunk of the SE.

Looks like we will have a record of a different kind later this week on Friday. I can't recall a heat dome getting above 588 decameters as far north as Atlanta this early in April. #climate #climatechange @heatwavekgns.bsky.social @weatherprof.bsky.social

Map showing how March ranks from wettest to driest.

Alabama's weather will be dry through Friday, but the weekend will be unsettled. Severe storms are possible Sunday night into Monday morning... details on today's morning briefing: www.youtube.com/live/cBeBH6P...

Holy shit. This is *the* gold-standard measurement of atmospheric CO2 -- the one in all the charts.

Q: Have winter (Dec-Feb) temperatures have changed (trend) over the last 85 years? A: F*ck

Is she serious now? 🤦🏻‍♂️

Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week. "...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"

Huge props to Alan Sealls in the video below: Carrying the banner for all of us in the weather enterprise.

More on NOAA NWS impacts revkin.substack.com/p/the-danger...

Great #dogedamage cartoon by @marshallramsey.bsky.social

If you had enough fun with #wildfires earlier, there could be more where that came from. The impact of #drought in the South and Southwest, coupled with the downed trees from last year's #hurricanes in the Southeast, is a significant cause for concern this #Spring & #Summer. #wildfires #fireweather

NOAA returns/produces so much more money to the American economy than it costs, no stories about any of this should allow them the absolutely bullshit "savings" framing

Great thread. I'll add that the ones left will still have the same public expectations but will not be able to meet them. Given that NWS Mets are devoted to mission, they will try though. This trying will lead to cumulative fatigue, causing errors along the way. It will not be their fault.

An estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.

800 families suddenly and without warning losing a job. And not because of some well thought out plan to reduce costs. No, it isn’t that. It’s simply the whim of a criminal & his henchman bent on destroying the U.S. & terrorizing Americans. www.cnn.com/2025/02/27/p...

Please enjoy my last ever post at Climate.gov/ENSO Blog. This afternoon I was fired by the Trump Administration 15 days before my 2yr probationary period ended on March 13. I have worked at NOAA since 2010, and I'm so incredibly proud of the work I did. If anyone wants a quote, let me know.

“The Agency finds that you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge and/or skills do not fit the Agency's current needs”. Cruel, unjustified, and untrue words in these boilerplate emails. Sending all of my support to our NOAA friends.

Tonight I sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick, urging him to exempt NWS from the federal hiring freeze due to the critical role the agency plays in public safety and supporting the economy, (1/2)

The US military/intelligence communities have acknowledged the threat climate change poses to US national security since the 80s. Trump will censor that fact That won't change the science. It WILL worsen the safety of the nation & effectiveness of our armed forces. www.gleick.com/blog/a-histo...

In science, you start with an observation (e.g., more hurricanes are rapidly intensifying), ask a question (why?), and then follow where the evidence leads you. If you limit the questions scientists can ask, you’ll never get the answers you need. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/o...

A significant cold-air outbreak will engulf a large part of North America this coming weekend. This is due to the onset of an Alaskan Ridge weather regime (doi.org/10.1175/JCLI...) As with almost every cold air outbreak, some news headlines may talk about the "polar vortex". But is it involved? 🧵

What Trump has done for US farmers so far: -frozen their foreign aid program (and left their food to rot) -encouraged EU to ban their products -frozen legally-owed reimbursements for their energy efficiency upgrades etc. -threatened to deport half their workforce -suppressed research on bird flu

My Saturday thoughts on dust storms and impact on the U.S. economy...Work of @tomgillpredicts.bsky.social and colleagues www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...