Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite. Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so

Important for #weather folks to understand - the OBBBA is _not_ the same as the FY2026 Budget Request. The fight to save NOAA (and so many other critical innovation infrastructure agencies) is still hot.

NWS Radars don't predict storms, they're observational tools only. It's similar to how a rain gauge doesn't make a forecast, it only tells us what's going on. Many different weather apps out there ingest NWS radar data, then merge the observational data into model forecasts.

Happy to announce that my first ever AMS journal manuscript was accepted for publication the other day! It’ll cover the first half of my Master’s research about the construction and climatology of a dataset of SAL events in the tropical North Atlantic.

Joel Montfort If somebody that does weather education has the space to keep that (the actual twisted rail), maybe take it on an educational tour of Texas.

Please see a statement from President Welsh on Miss Reveille X: tx.ag/RevUpdateJul23

As wind energy expands, turbines can interfere with radar signals, creating contamination called wind turbine clutter and making it harder for National Weather Service forecasters to detect storms. CIWRO's advanced signal-processing techniques clean the signal without losing important weather info.

⚡ A bolt for the record books! @TAMU_ATMO's Dr. Timothy Logan helped confirm a lightning flash that stretched 515 miles—from Texas to Kansas. The rare “megaflash” is now the longest ever recorded. Read more: tx.ag/LoganLightning…

The Framework Laptop SDR module that I´m designing consists of three modular blocks, each of which can be swapped and upgraded individually. The PA and the AFE each have their own shielding can. The mainboard sits on top of these two cans

MOTHERSHIP HOVERS OVER TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL STADIUM AS GAME PLAYS. #TXWX

Regents with the Texas A&M System have approved another two-year freeze on tuition and academic fees for Texas resident undergraduates at every Texas A&M System university. Texas A&M University has not raised tuition since 2021, and tuition will be frozen for the 2025–26 and 2026–27

This Wednesday @ 10AM ET, we'll markup the Weather Act Reauthorization. Americans deserve the best weather forecasts, and this common-sense bill advances critical weather research, supports improvements in forecasting & prediction, expands commercial data opportunities, and more.

A space-based nuclear deterrent 🛰️ The Global Burst Detection system, hosted on GPS satellites, is preparing to launch the next generation of detectors to identify above-ground nuclear detonations. ➡️ bit.ly/3W1Q4Z7

HEB Two Bite Brownies are a lie. These are one bite brownies and EVERYONE knows it.

TakaraChase🌪️ Morgan ☁️ uhaul As the sole artist that created all the U-Haul graphics, I created the Oklahoma graphic in 1998, collaborating with CSWR scientists to create a hybrid storm from multiple Doppler images. The untold facts here: kingillustration.com/u-haul-unknown…

The Advanced Technology Demonstrator radar can adapt its scans in real time, skipping clear skies to focus on storms. This new approach speeds up weather data collection while preserving detail, helping detect storms faster and track them more effectively. #AMS41Radar

“Surprising” model trends like this become more common when upper air sites are unable to launch radiosondes

Here is the 21z sounding from College Station provided by Texas A&M University. Observations show ample moisture and a deep warm layer between 900-700mb. This warm layer and above freezing surface temps are currently staving off winter precipitation. #TXwx #HOUwx #Houston

So Tim Logan when’s the last time you had thundersleet detected?