Arthur Witt

@arthurwitt.bsky.social

Research Meteorologist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (retired). Fan of Tangerine Dream (1975-1990), Stellardrone, Prog Rock, J-Law.

Time lapse of nocturnal convection in Goodland, KS during the late evening on Wednesday August 19, 2026. View looking toward the SSW. In this case, a long-lived, eastward moving anticyclonic supercell (and descending precipitation core) passes just south of the NWS office. #kswx #cowx #newx

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The 12Z GRB sounding aptly indicated the risk of very large hail (high CAPE and very elongated hodograph) with this morning's intense hailstorms across northern WI (multiple reports of hail up to 3 inches in diameter).

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United Airlines has basically melted down today. Computer crash delayed morning flights, United ops decided to prioritize moving airplanes instead of passengers. And now bad weather has flights diverting all over the place. Passengers have no idea what's going to happen to them.

A New York poll worker says two federal agents confronted her at her polling place over a social media post criticizing ICE. The incident didn't disrupt voting, but it raises a bigger question: why is ICE keeping tabs on the people helping run our elections?