With, among other things, wildfires being an increasing threat to our country, this is a very short-sighted decision.

Not gonna lie - concentrating on science today is very tough with, well, you know, everything going on.

My undergraduate Climate class is making Instagram/TikTok-style videos to explain modes of climate variability to non-experts as part of their homework. My graduate Statistics class is making statistics-related memes for extra credit. It's a fun time of year for sure!

But the real question is - do they have to use Teams?

Can anyone point me to a csv file to download tornado reports across the US dating from 1950 to near present? The file I have looks like this, but it ends in 2019.

Just another typical July day in Oklahoma.

Wild that this will likely be the coolest day until Monday.

It’s too early for this.

I have a drought joke, but only those with a dry sense of humor will get it.

Austin TX crushed their record high for March 15 and tied their all time highest max temperature for March: 98 F.

About to get some pretty damaging hail in OKC metro and potentially a tornado.

Oil surges above $90 a barrel for first time in Iran war ft.trib.al/u1vg5gR

West Texas Intermediate (CL=F; price of oil) is now trading at the highest price ($79.20 per barrel) since July 2024.

Huge news!

This will destroy public research universities in Oklahoma if this bill passes and signed into law. www.oudaily.com/news/oklahom...

Oh.

No.

(1) The observation was at TF Green Airport, which is in Warwick, not Providence. So, it was not a city record for Providence. (2) If counting only official observing sites, then 37.8" is a state record. But, I am pretty sure Woonsocket at 40" or more during the Blizzard of 1978.

This will be Millennial and Gen Z's storm to talk about in Southern New England for decades to come.

...RECORD SNOWSTORM FOR PROVIDENCE RI... AS OF 1 PM, THE SNOWFALL TOTAL AT RHODE ISLAND T.F. GREENE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WAS 32.8 INCHES. THIS BROKE THE RECORD FOR THE GREATEST SINGLE SNOWSTORM ON RECORD, WHICH WAS 28.6 INCHES SET DURING THE BLIZZARD OF `78, ON FEBRUARY 6-7, 1978.

Many theses and dissertations will come out of studying this band.

Incredible snow totals from RI this morning, and there is still heavy snow falling!

I believe the technical term is “puking snow” in Providence and much of SE MA right now. Easily 2-4”/hour rates in that bad. Also, winds are howling with gusts near 55-60 mph!

USA!!! What a goal!!!

🔥🛰️ Join us at the top of the hour (12pm ET) for a talk by Shane Coffield (University of Maryland) on "Satellite data for wildfire tracking: an overview of current efforts, challenges, and uncertainties" 🔗 usclivar.org/webinars (link in calendar at base of page)

Incredibly helpful table from @andrewlautz.bsky.social

That Concur expense report for reimbursement for tariffs is going to be a doozy.

Here comes the smoke into Norman…

Warm, windy, and dry conditions in the panhandle and NW OK = A recipe for high fire danger.

Checking your emails when out sick for a couple of days and a third of the emails are when2meet polls for meetings. #FacultyLife #Academia

RIP James van der Beek. Wow. people.com/james-van-de...

Patriots are back in the Super Bowl! That was a great AFC Championship game!

Touchdown Patriots! 7-7!

Shoveling done! Now time for the AFC Championship Game! Let’s go Pats!!’

Did I read the climo report correctly - OKC airport has officially recorded 1.8” of snow from this storm?

Nothing says Oklahoma winter storm quite like having waves of sleet and sleet/snow mix with temperatures of 9-10 F.

Sleet falling in S OKC / Moore at 6:09 PM.

Flight on Sunday from OKC to HOU for the AMS meeting already cancelled by Southwest. Rebooked for Monday afternoon - hopefully I can get out then. 🫤

UPDATE: The Travel Alert is out and Southwest is now allowing passengers to change their flights free of charge. HOWEVER, since I booked my flight through @sapcommunity.bsky.social Concur, I have to change it through Concur. When I do that, Concur wants to charge $160 for the change. 🙃 Advice?

Hey, Southwest Airlines, when are you going to issue a Travel Alert for the winter storm and allow your passengers to change their flights?

I’m not sure if I am ever going to be able to get to Houston for the AMS meeting, if these accumulations actually happen.

We are 5-6 days away from a potential winter storm in Oklahoma. Run to run variability is very high right now with this storm, including timing, track, and intensity. Nevertheless, this map is making the rounds on social media. Does this forecast accurately reflect the storm or the science?

Patriots!!!!

Wild day of playoff football!

Academics - Anyone using Lockdown Browser in your courses for online exams? If so, can you share your experience with it? Also, do you use Respondus Monitor with your students? Thanks!

I am finding myself listening much more to "Lite Rock" stations over pop or other music stations. I think I am officially now "middle-aged." :)

Diana Ross killed it tonight!