This is not an exaggeration: There is not a single weather forecaster, TV meteorologist, airline pilot, computer scientist, or climate scientist in the WORLD whose work or life wasn't directly or indirectly improved or influenced by the science done at NCAR. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NCAR provides the facilities, tools, & data critical for atmospheric sci education & research. Leading computer models of the Earth System are developed here. The training, continuing education, & sci exchanges NCAR makes possible are irreplaceable. Its dismantling would be chaotic & devastating.

I have no words.

Just a friendly reminder that the Polar Vortex is not an Arctic storm, polar hurricane, blizzard or things that comes to visit us. Lobes of its wave system can dip south into the U.S. bringing colder air. I have already seen a car commercial improperly refer to it and a major newspaper headline.

Just threw up my hands in disbelief that the dataset I’m using has latitude North to South instead of South to North like the rest of my data. It’s comforting how, even as the world falls apart, some things stay the same.

NSF Division of Earth Sciences Informational Webinar starting in less than a minute.... Will live post as things come up....

Due to the current gap in funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the NSF Unidata Program is pausing most operations effective 12 May 2025. Nearly all staff will be furloughed until funds from our existing NSF grant become available. For more information, see buff.ly/d2TC1Oy

The details in the article are even worse than the headline. This would be DEVASTATING for so many reasons.

Sen. Booker has crossed the 18 hour mark in his historic Senate speech protesting the Trump administration. WATCH IT LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Nf...

Yesterday I spoke at the Stand Up For Science rally in Buffalo, NY about the impacts of the cuts to NOAA and the NWS on all of us. I was loud. Let’s all be loud. #saveNOAA

Trump's budget plan may cut NASA science funding by up to 50%, alarming scientists who call it an "extinction-level event" for space science. This threatens ongoing missions and would cede future space exploration to China. Also, about 30% of NASA's science budget is for Earth and climate science.

A statement from our department regarding the recent NOAA/NWS cuts.

🚨 Speaker lineup just keeps growing! We have State Senator Sean Ryan (2PM) and former fire commissioner and social justice advocate Garnell Whitfield (3PM)! Get there early!

Stand up for science is TODAY! Niagara Square 2p-6p I will be speaking about the importance of NWS and NOAA. #saveNOAA @savenoaa.bsky.social

The NWS mission: “Provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.” Again: “…for the protection of life and property and enhancement of the national economy.”

“For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only be are brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman @amandagorman.bsky.social

My favorite part of prepping for a new semester is dream big phase: group project with rubrics! Short videos to supplement lectures! I spend the day learning and exploring how to implement these ideas. How long can I stay in this place?? (classes start 1/22)

METAR xkcd.com/3024

Thunder snow in Buffalo!! ❄️❄️⚡️

So excited to share that I received my first-ever grant as a PI and it’s from NASA! I’m going to be looking at forecasts of heat flux entering the stratosphere and supporting 5 undergrads to work on the project! voice.daemen.edu/march-20-202...

What a fun seminar tonight for our undergrads here at Daemen where I got to talk about my career path and some research! The students asked AWESOME questions!

You know what’s fun? Research meetings are still inspiring when you’re the advisor.