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Marshall Shepherd
@drshepherd2013.bsky.social
Weather-Climate professor and scientist, Host of Weather Geeks, Forbes Senior Contributor, Alpha, 3xFSU Alum...Tweets and RTs are mine but not endorsements
My explanation of why the Atlantic hurricane basin is so quiet right now www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Zack Labe under the blue sky, too. bsky.app/profile/zack...
Zack Labe@zacklabe.com · 4d agoWelcome to August! ♨️ Here's a look how temperatures have changed around the world over the last four decades... Just about everyone is seeing warming during this month. Data from @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis.
Perspective...now think about all of these heatwaves and wildfires. They are not "caused" by climate change but are certainly amplified and is a threat accelerant...You strike a match to start the coals in the grill. Match "caused fire, accelerant and more coals amplified it and made it burn hotter.
My Sunday morning update on the wildfire disaster unfolding in Spokane, Washington #wildfires #drought #spokane www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Spokane, Washington is dealing with a major wildfire situation tonight in the wildland-urban interface.....posted Saturday evening
I am "Team Sauna" now so of course I had to write some science behind them for Forbes. Guess where I am head next. www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
The Science Of Why You Sweat In A Sauna
A weather expert explains the science of why saunas make us sweat and potential health benefits.
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Humbled to receive what is likely the highest recognition by my discipline in the U.S. Wow www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
American Meteorological Society announces 2027 weather, water, and climate honorees
Each year, the American Meteorological Society recognizes outstanding contributions to the weather, water, and climate community by individuals and organizations. 2027 awardees will be honored at...
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What do you need to know before the hurricane season really ramps up? This week, we’re getting a preview straight from the source: NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan! 🌀 WATCH or LISTEN 👉 linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks
Jim Hansen and I have had a friendly debate about whether 2026 will be the warmest year on record or not. In a new piece, I explain how we both might end up being right: 2026 is increasingly likely to be the warmest in GISTEMP but second across all six records: www.theclimatebrink....
A better link Try this link: www.businessinsider.com/weather-apps...
One tiny rain icon is changing how Americans spend their summers — and crushing small businesses
Weather apps are showing rainy forecasts even on sunny days, causing Americans to scrap their summer plans and hurting a lot of small businesses.
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Marshall Shepherd @drshepherd2013.bsky.social · 6d agoFeatured in this article on the problem with Weather Apps www.businessinsider.com/weather-apps...
Hurricanes rarely hit Hawaii. #HurricaneFausto is moving generally towards it but will it be a threat. My discussion www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Hurricane Fausto Is Headed Towards Hawaii — Will It Make It?
Hurricane Fausto is moving towards Hawaill. Will it affect the islands? Here's what the latest information suggests.
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H/T Jan Null, note most meteorologists are NOT TV meteorologists and many do not forecast at all...Remember that the next time you meet one before asking what channel they are on or what the forecast is going to be...Have a great weekend
As technology continues to evolve, so does the challenge of making forecasts faster, smarter, and more useful! This week on Geeks, we sit down with Dr. Mike Farrar about modernizing the weather forecast for those who rely on them 👉 linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks
My Wednesday morning update on #TropicalStormBertha as it approaches Louisiana and Texas. And thoughts on potential impacts on gas prices. --> www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Happy 12th Anniversary to Weather Geeks, The Weather Channel's pioneering Television Show and Podcast that I have now hosted continuously since it debuted on The Weather Channel on this date in 2014. Not a lot of things last 12 years in the media world
Heads up Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. I have been watching this all week and it is trying to get its act together. My Sunday update www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
It's not just forest management. Climate Change is a major factor. Thanks @zekehausfather.com for the illustrative graphic
Do me a big favor. If you are not following Weather Geeks in Facebook, IG or Threads, give us a follow as we are not on this platform
America at Night is a nationally syndicated, weeknight talk radio program that broadcasts live from 9:00 p.m. to midnight ET (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PT). Hosted by veteran broadcaster McGraw Milhaven I just recorded an interview about wildfires, smoke and heat domes that will air tonight (Friday)
Capital Weather@capitalweather.com · 3w agoCheck out this recent satellite image, you can easily make out the smoke plume streaming into the DC/MD/VA region from the northwest. Also pictured are latest visibility reports from our Weather Now page (www.capitalweather.com/weather-now/), with most spots only at 2 to 3 miles of visibility.
"Welcome to the apocalyptic haze of the new abnormal" | My op-ed (w/ Susan Joy Hassol) in the @the-independent.com: www.independent.co.uk/us/voices/ai... (from two years ago)
Welcome to the apocalyptic haze of the new abnormal | Michael E. Mann
The current wildfires are a preview of far worse things to come, write climate experts, Susan Joy Hassol and Professor Michael E. Mann
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My thoughts on whether World Cup Finals match in New York will be disrupted by wildfire smoke. www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
#daylightsavingtime "Arguments that seem to suggest that adjusting the clock affects the actual amount of light delivered to Earth from the Sun. It’s as if “falling back” or “springing forward” by an hour is connected to a giant timer connected to the Sun." article www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Remember the deadly flooding in Texas last year? The same area is getting catastrophic flooding again and it will continue today. My discussion. It's bad y'all. www.forbes.com/sites/marsha... --
The Texas Hill Country Is Flooding Again — And It’s Bad
Texas Hill Country flooded in 2025. It was catastrophic. It's happening again. Here's the latest information.
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