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Joe Moore

@wxjoe.bsky.social

Meteorologist in Duluth, MN with a passion for big ideas. Opinions expressed here do not represent my employer.

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Bellingcat@bellingcat.com · 3w ago

Open source tools can help track every stage of a wildfire, from the first reports through to assessing the damage once the flames are out. Throughout July, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service helped researchers monitor how wildfire smoke spread across Canada and the US.

Joe Moore@wxjoe.bsky.social · 3w ago

Day 3 of thick smoke in Duluth MN. Despite these values it feels like it’s starting to thin out a bit compared to yesterday - I can actually see parts of the sky above this morning.

Map of current air quality (PM2.5) readings from PurpleAir sensors in Duluth MN and Superior WI showing hazardous values in the 200s to over 500 AQI.
Chris Vagasky@coweatherman.bsky.social · 4w ago

😫 A disappointing article from @mprnews.org that reads like a paid promotion for ThorGuard. The science of lightning does not allow us to predict precisely when and where lightning will strike. Electric fields do not mean lightning will strike. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0... ⚡🧪🧵 (1/14)

Beating the bolt: How technology is getting ahead of lightning

Every second counts when thunderstorms develop. In a warming climate where lightning is expected to become more frequent, having advance notice before the first bolt strikes can make all the differenc...

mprnews.org

Matt Gelb@mattgelb.bsky.social · 4w ago

A very important story about the sandwich many All-Stars eat whenever they’re playing at Citizens Bank Park. “When you come to Philly, you forget about nutrition,” Freddie Freeman said. “You eat the cheesesteaks in the visiting clubhouse.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

A Philly special for MLB’s All-Stars: The clubhouse cheesesteak craved by visiting players (Gift Article)

There is a not-so-secret reason many of the visiting players enjoy a trip to South Philly. The All-Stars are eating cheesesteaks this week.

nytimes.com

Andy Snyder@wxandbiscuits.bsky.social · 4w ago

The North Woods of Minnesota saw an outbreak of lightning-ignited fires last week. Record heat, dry air, gusty winds and drought will align with historically dry fuels tomorrow, resulting in life-threatening conditions in an area that is notorious for its camping and fishing this time of year.

Watch Duty app showing around a dozen active wildfires in northern Minnesota to the southeast of International FallsThe extreme forecast index for Monday’s high temperatures suggests widespread record heat in northern Minnesota and adjacent Ontario and Manitoba. Highs near or above 100 degrees are close to all-time records.The energy release component (ERC) observations, climatology and forecast for the Seagull RAWS near the active fires shows conditions that will be near or above the climatological maximum the next few days. Record high ERCs suggest that fires will be unusually intense.The hot-dry-windy index for a point in northern Minnesota, with 10-day observations and 7-day forecast shows conditions that are above the 90th percentile Sunday and 95th percentile Monday. Rapid fire spread is likely.
Mike Flannigan@mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Lots of new fire starts in Canada recently. Most of them are lightning-caused fires. Lightning forecast for this afternoon - & a snapshot of observed lightning. Finally, a Duff Moisture Code (DMC - high DMC = drier fuel) map. Expect lots more new lightning-caused fires today & the next few days.

Lightning density forecast for Canada at 4pm CDT June 26Radar and lightning for Canada at 3:06 pm CDT June 26Duff Moisture Code for Canada on June 26 Anything in the DMC = 26-45 group and higher is fair game for a lightning-caused fire start
National Weather Service@nws.noaa.gov · 2mo ago

Areas of Major HeatRisk will expand into the Midwest Sunday through Tuesday with pockets of Extreme HeatRisk possible, particularly through the Mississippi Valley. This level of heat will affect anyone without adequate cooling or hydration. See how to stay safe at weather.gov/heat

NOAA graphic highlighting locations expected to experience record warm overnight low temperatures during a prolonged early summer heat event. Colored circles indicate timing of potential record warm minimum temperatures: red for Sunday morning, orange for Monday morning, and yellow for Tuesday morning. The greatest concentration of Sunday morning record warm lows stretches across the Southeast, including Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and parts of Tennessee, with additional locations across New Mexico, west Texas, and southern Kansas. Monday morning record warm lows expand across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida, and parts of the southern Plains. By Tuesday morning, scattered record warm lows continue across portions of the Midwest, lower Mississippi Valley, Florida, and central Plains. The map illustrates persistent overnight heat reducing cooling relief and increasing heat stress across affected regions.NOAA HeatRisk map for Sunday showing widespread dangerous heat across much of the central and eastern United States. Major heat risk (red) covers large portions of the central Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast, and parts of the Midwest, including areas from Kansas and Oklahoma eastward into Georgia and the Carolinas. Extreme heat risk (purple) is concentrated in parts of Florida and localized areas of New Mexico. Moderate risk (orange) extends broadly across the southern Plains, Midwest, Gulf Coast, and interior Southeast, while minor risk (yellow) reaches into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic. Conditions may be dangerous for anyone without effective cooling or hydration.NOAA HeatRisk forecast for Monday showing expanding and intensifying dangerous heat across the central and eastern U.S. A large swath of major heat risk (red) stretches from the central Plains and Midwest southward through the lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast, covering states from Nebraska and Iowa to Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. Extreme heat risk (purple) develops in portions of Florida, New Mexico, and isolated pockets in the central Plains and Midwest. Moderate heat risk (orange) extends into the Great Lakes, Appalachians, Texas, and the Southeast, while minor risk (yellow) reaches farther north into the northern Plains and Northeast. Prolonged heat exposure increases health risks, especially without cooling relief.NOAA HeatRisk map for Tuesday showing the peak and broadest extent of dangerous heat across much of the eastern half of the country. Major heat risk (red) covers a vast area from the central Plains and Midwest through the Mississippi Valley, Southeast, Gulf Coast, and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. Multiple areas of extreme heat risk (purple) develop across the Mid-South, lower Mississippi Valley, central Plains, Midwest, and Florida, signaling dangerous conditions even for healthy individuals without adequate cooling. Moderate heat risk (orange) surrounds these regions and extends into Texas, the Appalachians, and East Coast, while minor risk (yellow) reaches into the northern Plains and Northeast. This represents widespread, prolonged heat stress with limited overnight relief.
Codify Baseball@codifybaseball.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Philadelphia Phillies were down 8-6 in the ninth with nobody on base and 2 outs and 2 strikes and then.... ⚾️ single ⚾️ home run ⚾️ single ⚾️ single ⚾️ home run ⚾️ walk ⚾️ single ⚾️ double ⚾️ walk ⚾️ single to make it 14-8.... 😮

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Dakota Smith@weatherdak.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This is something I have never seen before on satellite. Clouds perfectly outlining roads. Just incredibly neat imagery of Houston, Texas this morning. Massive shoutout to Ethan Mok who discovered it (on Twitter).

Alan Gerard@wxmanms1.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The TX legislative investigation into the July Hill Country flash flood apparently did not even consult with a meteorologist - showing again why a formal investigative process led by a national disaster review board to make improvements to the system is needed. tinyurl.com/yuutt484

TX Hill Country investigations show - again - why a national disaster safety board is needed

Record heat and some severe weather expected in Florida next couple of days

tinyurl.com

National Weather Service@nws.noaa.gov · 3mo ago

We are now hiring early-career meteorologists at most offices across the country! Through an improved, streamlined hiring process, eligible candidates will be entered into pools to be continually considered for vacancies. Interested? Here’s what you need to know: (1/3)

NOAA’s National Weather Service: We Are Hiring! Meteorologist GS-5/7/9 early career positions at Weather Forecast Offices across the nation! Closing September 30. Apply early to increase your chances. See all current openings: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?k=national%20weather%20service&a=CM54&p=1
Sinclair DeLaubenfels@snickyfritz.bsky.social · 3mo ago

For #weather nerds – this is an incredible, informative and absolutely terrifying article about the Kerr County flood last July. There are so many implications here about warnings and language and vacant federal positions and complacency. kerrcountylead.com/the-monster-...

The monster in the canyon: What the storm actually was — and what was never asked – The Kerr County Lead

Nine months after the flood, federal meteorologists tell the full story. In 15 hours of legislative testimony this week, none of it came up.

kerrcountylead.com