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Weather radar people: I’m on the steering committee for a Radar Technology Community Workshop to be held at NCAR in early 2026. We’re trying to nail down dates and topics to attract a good cross section. Please fill out this 5-minute survey and share the link! www.eol.ucar.edu/Radar-Techno...

I am so excited to announce that one of the radar meteorology courses that I developed with @comet-meted.bsky.social is now available! "Dual-Polarization Fundamentals" picks up where "Weather Radar Fundamentals" left off! learn.meted.ucar.edu#/online-cour... (Register on learn.meted.ucar.edu first.)

Presented my Master’s thesis research today at @ams41radar.bsky.social characterizing ZDR column behavior using X-band radar observations and simulations in potentially tornadic storms. Huge thanks to @tornatrix.bsky.social for all her guidance and contributions along the way. #radarnerd

It was nice to get a small vacation in (even if very brief) after working so hard to complete my Master’s this spring and then immediately jumping into a 2 month field campaign. All very rewarding and amazing experiences, but a couple days on the beach was certainly needed. 😊

GaGa in San Franscisco with my sister tonight! There is no better show on the planet. My sister’s first time ❤️🪩💿🍾

Learn more about the future of hail and ICECHIP’s contributions to the science in this story from NBC News. Descubre cómo será el futuro del granizo y conoce las aportaciones de ICECHIP a la ciencia en este reportaje de NBC News. youtu.be/0Ldi_twCyoo?...

I rode along with the meteorologists chasing the world's most extreme hail storms across the Great Plains in a massive effort improve our forecasts of these damaging events. Thanks to all involved in @nsficechip.bsky.social for having us. Had a hail of a good time. 🧪🌩️🌪️

Hail yeah! The ICECHIP field campaign (@nsficechip.bsky.social‬) has wrapped up, and the collected hailstones are being housed in the NSF NCAR Cold Lab for further study! 🌨️🔬 The project involved chasing storms from Montana to Texas to better understand the conditions that produce hail/hailstorms.

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!

Got a tornado on MiniCOW’s ferry back to Bismarck, ND after ICECHIP IOP23. The highlight of the day for me, personally.

Scan. Scan. Scan. Scan. Sample. Sample. Sample. IOP21 of @nsficechip.bsky.social underway in northern Nebraska. Mini COW (COW2) data at: svr.guru/data.php?id=...

North Dakota or South Dakota…why choose? Dows & Cows scanning storms in western Dakotas from Buffalo, SD through Dickinson, ND with @nsficechip.bsky.social

Short timelapse of the storm near Arnett, OK from MiniCOW view of the storm during ICECHIP IOP19.

Some photos from our MiniCOW deployment site on ICECHIP IOP19.

Check out some of the data I was part of collecting with the MiniCOW team for ICECHIP IOP19! This storm was absolutely beautiful. #radarnerd

Big Sky Country! Up north for @nsficechip.bsky.social! COW, DOW A, DOW B (aka DOWvader), and MiniCOW scanning a hail producing storm near Grass Range, MT

⚡️🌈 a DOW, COW, MiniCOW at the end of every rainbow 🌈⚡️. End of @nsficechip.bsky.social IOP 17

Some shots from ICECHIP IOP18 near Roundup, MT. Some decent structure at the Mini COW deployment site today.

A little structure from yesterday near Lavina, MT.

Some structure shots as well.

ICECHIP IOP15 did not disappoint. Our storm put on quite the lightning show. Here are a few shots I captured.

Hail core from ICECHIP IOP13. Also had a tornado right in front of us in DOW B again but this time the forward flank got in the way of our view 😭 Finally leaving Texas today though 🙌

ICECHIP IOP8 shots. Very happy to be reunited with my radar 😊

🌈🌈 Happy Pride month!! 🌈🌈

Couple shots from ICECHIP IOP7. This time with the Purdue PIPs team while the radars are in Boulder. Nice to be reunited @storm-spotter-k.bsky.social

My best shot from ICECHIP IOP5 south of San Angelo, TX.

ICECHIP IOP4 pics from today near Matador, TX. With MiniCow this time!

Tornado from ICECHIP IOP3 near Akron, CO. Not the best photo, but got a quick shot as my main focus was DOW A radar operations.

A few IOP2 photos from ICECHIP and DOW A!

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!

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.

COWs look a little different in Boulder. @nsficechip.bsky.social @dowfacility.bsky.social

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a storm chaser? On Saturday, May 17, get a glimpse of what it’s like to chase hailstorms at the free ICECHIP field day, which kicks-off the In-situ Collaborative Experiment for the Collection of Hail In the Plains (ICECHIP) field campaign!

NOAA powers the forecasts on your phone, the maps you trust, the alerts that save lives. It tracks storms, monitors climate, protects coasts, and fuels research across America. Most people use NOAA data daily—without even knowing it. Tell Congress: invest in what matters. #SaveNOAA

NOAA Research feeds National Weather Service forecasts: it created & continuously improves the computer weather models NWS uses to generate forecasts, including for severe weather. NOAA Research faces elimination. Learn more & contact your reps: bit.ly/4cz2RtC #SaveNOAA

SAVE THE DATE! In 2 weeks on Saturday, May 17th from 2-4 pm, ICECHIP will be holding a media/field day to display instruments that will go into making this a successful study, including @dowfacility.bsky.social! This event is open to the public. Learn more below👇 www.eol.ucar.edu/field_projec...

Happy 1st Birthday to my guy George. 🥰 He’s been the best addition to my little family. He refused to wear the hat, but his bro Stilwell was game to help celebrate. 🎈🥳

Profoundly grateful for the mentorship provided by the lengendary @tornatrix.bsky.social as I completed my Master’s today. I am an immensely better atmospheric scientist from working with you. Excited for the next step as I head to the University of Oklahoma to pursue my PhD. Boomer sooner 🌪️⛈️

My student, @wxjaime.bsky.social, who took an enormous leap of faith leaving behind an 18-year tech career to return to her first love of meteorology, successfully defended her MS thesis today! Bonus points for defending on #EarthDay! Graphic from Purdue EAPS.

This wedge tornado I photographed by Essex, IA on 4/17/25 was 1.8 mi wide at it's max & rated EF-1 by the NWS. Thankfully there were no injuries. I am in shock I was there to document this historic event! #tornado #Iowa @nws.noaa.gov @girlswhochase.com

The 2026 budget passback plan calls for eliminating NOAA Research, the scientific backbone that keeps weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings accurate and effective. This would have disastrous consequences. Read the AMS statement, in partnership w/ @nwas.org: bit.ly/4cz2RtC

Excellent article explaining the vast ways the National Weather Service protects life and property, and supports commerce in the U.S. The NWS is the gold standard across the world, with many countries modeling the NWS operating model. It’s a government service worth saving.

🚨SPRING TRAINING PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT! Super excited to share the first of TWO panels taking place during our March 1, 2025 event. More info: girlswhochase.com/springtraining This panel includes experts who work in field research and extreme weather chasing. ⬇️

The AMS joins over 230 organizations and 2,600 individuals in submitting the following letter to Congress, expressing concern and strong opposition to the selective removal of public data from federal websites: bit.ly/42RqXwR

LGBTQIA minors make up 40% of the endangered minor runaway population. They are 120% more likely to be unhoused. They are also uniquely at risk for exploitation and trafficking. This is breathtakingly evil.

All NWS services: data, forecasts, radar, satellite, IT infrastructure, costs each American taxpayer $4/yr. Less than a latte. And each person gets back 73 x $4 = $292 a year in value for that service. I think that’s a pretty good deal.

Re-posting for my new followers. The National Weather Service is an invaluable resource for the American people, costs each taxpayer only $4/year, and has a 73:1 return on investment.

Incredibly moving Justin Trudeau remarks: "We have fought and died alongside you....During your darkest hours...we were always there. Standing with you, grieving with you, the American people....Canadians are a little perplexed as to why our closest friends and neighbors are choosing to target us."

Black History Month ✊🏿⚖️ Some may try to erase it, but we will celebrate it. Black history matters. Black voices matter. Black leaders and movements have helped shape the fight for Human Rights around the world. ❤️🖤💚 #BlackHistoryMonth #HumanRights #Equality