Not sure if it was a complex shelf cloud or an embedded mesocyclone, but the sights in north Norman early this morning were other-worldly 🛸⛈️

Just as with the assassination of state representative Melissa Hortman earlier this summer, the horrific violence carried out today is a vile display of hate which goes against our country's fundamental principles. This is *not* a partisan matter - when free speech is met with violence, we all lose.

Well, the cat is out of the bag - I'm beyond honored to receive an AMS Editor's Award from MWR/WAF! I take peer review very seriously, especially for student authors, so it is immensely gratifying to be recognized for the time and thought that I pour into the review process ✍️

Earlier this week I entered a chocolate cherry cake at our local Elizabethtown fair - it didn't end up placing, but I still thought it was too pretty not to share! 🍫🍒

Gotta brag on Kayla Wheeler (OU SoM PhD candidate), as her work on extratropical transition (ET) & tropical cyclone tornadoes has hit EOR. In addition to changes in tornado location & diurnal cycle , environments undergoing ET have slower decreases in... (1/2) journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

One of the biggest takeaways from the joint session at the recent AMS Meso/Broadcast meeting was that our community *doesn't do enough to amplify forecast successes*! Our forecast ability - while not perfect - has become the expectation, such that the public only notices when things break or fail.

Outflow and waves....name a better combo ☁️🌊

Get you friends whose dessert game is as 🔥 as mine. Our spread has: 1. A stunning fruit tart (from @arianaelena97.bsky.social ) w/ a silky vanilla cream 🍓 2. A luxuriously smooth, cinnamon-kissed flan (from @bxmatilla.bsky.social) 🍮 3. Honey butter cornbread cookies (from yours truly) 🌽

🧵A decade ago, I went to my 1st @ametsoc.org conference. The enormity of the going's on was almost dizzying - a sensory overload for a junior excited to carve out a path in the field. Fast forward to this past week, when I chaired the AMS Mesoscale Conference w/ Dr. Daniel Kirshbaum in Boise (1/5)

So immensely proud of ALL our students & early career presenters at #AMS21Meso this week! Their enthusiasm and big ideas are truly an inspiration - a bright sign for the future of the field. I think I speak for everyone when I say the best is to come for these future leaders! 🙌

Teamwork makes the dream work! Conversations between researchers and broadcasters are *critical* to ensure that the newest science is disseminated to the public in a way that is engaging and spurs folks to action! Hope this synergy only grows and deepens with time 🙌

A truly special experience, one that I hope continues and grows moving forward. Multiple generations of LGBTQ+ scientists, sharing stories of past obstacles and reflecting on how far the field has come in terms of community and acceptance. My heart is so full ❤️🌈

To all my AMS Meso/Broadcast folks, please join us this afternoon! All are welcome - we'll have some swag to 🌈 up your lanyard, share some LGBTQ+ friendly spots in Boise, and make a new friend or two!

Day 1 of #AMS21Meso is in the books! Lots of awesome science shared and discussed, with beautiful Boise weather to boot. Plus, it's always a good day when you get to brainstorm QLCS tornado science with @jimcantore.bsky.social 🌪️proud of the @ams-meso.bsky.social team - onwards to Tuesday!

If you view this and the last 6 disastrous months as anything but a gradual decline of this nation and descent toward post-truth authoritarianism, then I kindly suggest you remove me. The history books are clear, time and time again, what these and other recent events lead to...

Love that a simple gathering of LGBTQ+ scientists/allies at a conference (during Pride Month of all times!) require s reviewing to "conform with federal DEI-related regulations"....all of this coming from those that claim to value personal freedoms and small government 🙄

Happy Pride Month to all my fellow LGBTQ+ friends and allies! My name is Matt Brown, I'm a severe storms researcher who's equal parts ✨ gay ✨ and 🤓 geeky 🤓. I know what it feels like to wonder if the world would be better without you, so this month let us celebrate queer joy and belonging ❤️

Here's a drive-by of some of the baking I've been doing! (1/2) 1. Salted pistachio meringues with white chocolate and dried cherries 🍒 2. Everything bagel Hawaiian roll breakfast sliders 🍳 3. Rosemary parmesan no-knead focaccia 🥖 4. Brown butter apple slab pastry 🍏

On this, the first Mother's Day without our pupper, I gifted my mom a watercolor painting of one of her favorite photos of Zoey and I (from Etsy - I'm not *that* artistically inclined!) She may not be here with us anymore physically, but Zoey will always have a special place in our hearts ❤️

🚨 LAST CALL FOR EARLY BIRDS! 🐦 Get registered for #AMS21Meso and #AMS52BC by the end of the day to take advantage of early registration rates! Happy registering and hope to see you in Boise ✈️

To those who celebrate, happy Easter! 💐 Many of us (myself included) often keep our eyes down, overwhelmed by huge stones placed ahead of us - grief, loss, etc. But like the women walking to His tomb on the 3rd day, if we would just look up, we'd see that those stones have all been rolled away 🙌

Excited to share that I have been tagged as Vice-Chair for @ams-meso.bsky.social ! Thanks to @eniels13.bsky.social and @yunjizhangpsu.bsky.social for their support & confidence in me - I'm looking forward to working with our new chair Yunji to help shape the future for our mesoscale community!

The already unfathomable just seems to worsen even further. Forget merely climate science - these proposed cuts would virtually cripple all aspects of atmospheric, ocean, and earth system science research for decades to come. (1/2)

Yesterday, my best buddy crossed the Rainbow Bridge 🌈 Zoey came to my mom in 2012 – a quiet little puppy sitting amongst her rambunctious siblings at the rescue. I remember sitting in the back seat w/ her on that ride home, trying to comfort her in between confused whimpers (1/4)

Have you started your preparations for #AMS21Meso? If not, get one thing checked off that list & register today ✅ * Register by May 7 to snag those early bird rates 🐦 * Students looking for travel assistance? Check out the "Student Opportunities" tab! 💲 www.ametsoc.org/ams/meetings...

Like @cameronjnixon.bsky.social, I've stared at far too many QLCS hodographs, and this one checks the boxes 🧵 ✅ Extreme low-level line-parallel shear (> 20 m/s) ⏩ Important for near-surface vorticity seeds ✅ Sufficient line-normal shear (~15 m/s) ⏩ Important for system structure/balance

Saw two folks passing each other in the hall at work today. Here was their interaction: Person 1: "Hey! You hanging in there?" Person 2: "NOPE!" *keeps walking* If that doesn't describe the state of everything right now, then I don't know what does 😂

Lots of feelings about tonight's QLCS 🌪 risk. NAM (1st) has ⬆️ low-level SRH than HRRR (2nd), but also has more elevated inflow. Both have enough 0-1 km line-parallel shear to support prolific vortexgenesis, as per my recent work (BAMS paper coming soon!). However... (1/2)

Well the cuts just get deeper, more senseless, and more dangerous. Displacing/pausing NCEP - the nerve center of some of our most crucial modeling platforms across weather, water, & climate - would be catastrophic to the field & our ability to serve the broader public. www.axios.com/2025/03/03/d...

Absolutely gutted for my friends across NOAA/NWS who are receiving word of their unjust termination. The services/research that they provide are critical to this nation's safety and infrastructure, in the face of an evolving climate and expanding vulnerability footprints (1/2).

What did I do to deserve such beautiful, supportive friends? Though this last year has had its struggles and pain, these gems have surrounded me with love time and time again and kept me going when I felt like I couldn't go any further. Here's to another year and a new, better chapter of my life ❤️

Today's Sunday project: Garlic confit potato galette, with rosemary and goat cheese 🧀 🥔

Thanks to everyone who submitted abstracts to #AMSMESO21! I've taken a peek, and can already tell that we're in for an exciting week of science from a broad spectrum of scientists - including many students & early career folks! Looking forward to diving into them with @ams-meso.bsky.social 🙌

On this National Weatherperson's Day, I stand with my fellow meteorologists who pour their hearts day after day into our science, towards the goal of a safer future. Our voices & the responsible science we foster will not be silenced ignorant voices that seek to subvert truth ✊

⏰ Ran out of time to get your #AMS21MESO abstract in? No worries, we got your back! The abstract submission deadline for the AMS 21st Conference on Mesoscale Processes has been extended 1 week, to February 6. Happy abstract writing! ✍️ www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/am...

🚨 Applications for AMS ECLA close today! My ECLA experience played a *key* role in my growth as a leader, inspiring me to become a member of @ams_meso and "step up to the plate" as a co-chair for this year's Mesoscale conference! Please consider applying below - happy to answer any questions! ✨

🚨 Have you submitted to #AMS21Meso yet? This is your official reminder that you have 1 MORE WEEK to submit to one of our engaging symposia, covering a broad spectrum of mesoscale phenomena and their impacts 🌧️❄️🌀 More info below - see you in Boise! 👀 ams.confex.com/ams/52BC21Me...

Hope to see many LGBTQIA+ scientists (and allies!) tonight at the Coriolis Reception (Hilton Riverside Building Port & Starboard rooms, 7:30 to 10pm). Whether you want to reconnect w/ old friends, make some new ones, or learn how to get involved with Coriolis and AMS BRAID - ALL truly are welcome! 🌈

Capped off my holiday visit with a 3rd place finish in the PA Farm Show Jam & Jelly Bar contest! For those interested in the flavor, I made Cherry Pistachio jam bars - a new recipe I developed over the holiday break 🍒

Nothing more gratifying than seeing two Big Teams stomp out 2 of the biggest SEC cry babies, who thought they were "wronged" by the playoff committee. Prove it on the field, or kindly shut up 🤷

RIP to Jimmy Carter...regardless of your thoughts on his presidency, he was truly a wonderful human being and a shining example of what true Christianity looks like - lifting up those around him, including the down-trodden and less fortunate, and ALWAYS leading with love 🙏

This holiday season more than ever, I'm thankful for all the friends and family who have blessed my life - the light-givers whose love and support have shone through the darkness that's shrouded me in recent weeks. Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a joyful holiday! 🎄🎁❤️

A major loss for the OU and earth science communities. I will always remember my 1-on-1 meeting w/ Berrien during a faculty interview. Despite being the dean w/ a million responsibilities, he had actually taken the time to read my application & was so excited and supportive. Truly a great man ❤️

This past weekend, my nearly 7 year relationship came to an abrupt and crushing end (via text, no less). I am utterly heartbroken and will need a lot of time and support to process everything. This is not meant to illicit pity, nor anger towards the other person. (1/2)

If both of my teams win (Penn State & Texas A&M), the Big Ten Championship will be #1 Oregon vs. #2 Penn State 🤯

I *never* want to become the kind of scientist that uses their reputation as a pass to do lazy science. I've seen multiple cases this year of established scientists doing things in papers that they would NAIL young scientists for in review. Good science should always be our goal.

My boyfriend, this weekend: "Did they add that Defying Gravity song for the movie? I've never heard of it before." In other news, I'm currently looking for a new boyfriend. #Wicked

📰Breaking News : the University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in social and/or behavior sciences applied to weather and climate studies! Come work with us! apply.interfolio.com/158935

First time having strep in 15 years - happy Monday to me! 🙃

My 60 yr old dad - a devoted, lifelong Buffalo Bills fan - drove 6 hours to Buffalo to see his FIRST ever NFL game! He talks football with me every August, saying "This season is gonna be the one!" Let's make that a reality @buffalo-bills.bsky.social #BillsMafia