Anthony Edwards
@edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social
Writing about West Coast weather as a Newsroom Meteorologist at the San Francisco Chronicle
Snow lover, Seattle sports fan, University of Washington graduate
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Snow lover, Seattle sports fan, University of Washington graduate
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Feb. 1, 2026 high temperatures
South Lake Tahoe Airport: 54 degrees
Miami International Airport: 52 degrees
It's just the sixth winter day (Dec-Feb) in the past 57 years that Tahoe was warmer than Miami.
South Lake Tahoe Airport: 54 degrees
Miami International Airport: 52 degrees
It's just the sixth winter day (Dec-Feb) in the past 57 years that Tahoe was warmer than Miami.
February 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Feb. 1, 2026 high temperatures
South Lake Tahoe Airport: 54 degrees
Miami International Airport: 52 degrees
It's just the sixth winter day (Dec-Feb) in the past 57 years that Tahoe was warmer than Miami.
South Lake Tahoe Airport: 54 degrees
Miami International Airport: 52 degrees
It's just the sixth winter day (Dec-Feb) in the past 57 years that Tahoe was warmer than Miami.
Right now, at 1pm PST/4pm EST, it's just as warm at Tahoe ski resorts as it is in Miami...
February 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Right now, at 1pm PST/4pm EST, it's just as warm at Tahoe ski resorts as it is in Miami...
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nothing to see here
February 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
nothing to see here
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A fun case study since there have been 72 million articles on the cold in the east and 4 on the warmth in the west
January 2026 temperature rankings compared to all Januarys since 1895.
February 1, 2026 at 5:16 PM
A fun case study since there have been 72 million articles on the cold in the east and 4 on the warmth in the west
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Will California stay dry in February? Here’s the forecast-Rain and snow lovers begging for the ridge to go away should watch the second week of February for potential changes. www.sfchronicle.com/weather/arti... @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
Will California stay dry in February? Here’s the forecast
The pronounced U.S. weather pattern this winter — a warm, dry West and cold, snowy East — is expected to persist for the first 10 days of February. Then things could change.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Will California stay dry in February? Here’s the forecast-Rain and snow lovers begging for the ridge to go away should watch the second week of February for potential changes. www.sfchronicle.com/weather/arti... @edwardsanthonyb.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com
California February weather forecast:
Warm, dry start, but the middle of the month could present an opportunity to bolster the Sierra snowpack should a storm align with colder air that’s expected to filter in.
Still, there’s considerable uncertainty in the 10+ day range.
Warm, dry start, but the middle of the month could present an opportunity to bolster the Sierra snowpack should a storm align with colder air that’s expected to filter in.
Still, there’s considerable uncertainty in the 10+ day range.
Will California stay dry in February? Here’s the forecast
The pronounced U.S. weather pattern this winter — a warm, dry West and cold, snowy East — is expected to persist for the first 10 days of February. Then things could change.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:41 PM
California February weather forecast:
Warm, dry start, but the middle of the month could present an opportunity to bolster the Sierra snowpack should a storm align with colder air that’s expected to filter in.
Still, there’s considerable uncertainty in the 10+ day range.
Warm, dry start, but the middle of the month could present an opportunity to bolster the Sierra snowpack should a storm align with colder air that’s expected to filter in.
Still, there’s considerable uncertainty in the 10+ day range.
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Today's high of 22F makes the 8th consecutive sub-freezing day at Washington #DCA tied for 5th longest streak in data beginning in 1872. This is the longest such streak since 1989.
January 31, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Today's high of 22F makes the 8th consecutive sub-freezing day at Washington #DCA tied for 5th longest streak in data beginning in 1872. This is the longest such streak since 1989.
Cloud streets over the Gulf of Mexico! Not something you see every day. This is caused by cold air blowing over much warmer water, generating clouds and in some cases precipitation. Tampa, Florida may get a few snow flurries tonight. Lake effect snow is generated by this same process.
January 31, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Cloud streets over the Gulf of Mexico! Not something you see every day. This is caused by cold air blowing over much warmer water, generating clouds and in some cases precipitation. Tampa, Florida may get a few snow flurries tonight. Lake effect snow is generated by this same process.
Sierra snowpack is suffering but it’s still skiable! ☀️
January 30, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Sierra snowpack is suffering but it’s still skiable! ☀️
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1/28/26 10am Update:
We had 2.8" (7 cm) of #snow overnight, which breaks our nearly 3 week dry spell.
Unfortunately, it looks like this is all we'll get for at least the next 7-10 days. Following recent melt, we are now at 54% of median snowpack and 68% of snowfall to-date.
#CAwx #CAwater
We had 2.8" (7 cm) of #snow overnight, which breaks our nearly 3 week dry spell.
Unfortunately, it looks like this is all we'll get for at least the next 7-10 days. Following recent melt, we are now at 54% of median snowpack and 68% of snowfall to-date.
#CAwx #CAwater
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
NOAA adopts Relative Oceanic Niño Index to better reflect El Niño and La Niña patterns in a changing climate. Ocean warming masked La Niña and boosted El Niño in the previous index.
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New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified. Here’s what that means
Scientists say the new index for El Niño and La Niña is a better indicator of ocean temperature extremes and atmospheric circulation patterns that influence weather in California and the U.S.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
NOAA adopts Relative Oceanic Niño Index to better reflect El Niño and La Niña patterns in a changing climate. Ocean warming masked La Niña and boosted El Niño in the previous index.
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The atmospheric sneeze has commenced and will end before most people finish reading this sentence.
January 28, 2026 at 5:35 AM
The atmospheric sneeze has commenced and will end before most people finish reading this sentence.
From @aip.bsky.social
"On Friday, President Trump signed a funding package covering a large portion of federal science agencies ... now funded through September. Overall, Congress rejected the deep cuts to science that Trump proposed in his budget request."
NOAA budget:
www.aip.org/fyi/fy2026-n...
"On Friday, President Trump signed a funding package covering a large portion of federal science agencies ... now funded through September. Overall, Congress rejected the deep cuts to science that Trump proposed in his budget request."
NOAA budget:
www.aip.org/fyi/fy2026-n...
FY2026 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - AIP.ORG
FY2026 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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January 28, 2026 at 12:09 AM
From @aip.bsky.social
"On Friday, President Trump signed a funding package covering a large portion of federal science agencies ... now funded through September. Overall, Congress rejected the deep cuts to science that Trump proposed in his budget request."
NOAA budget:
www.aip.org/fyi/fy2026-n...
"On Friday, President Trump signed a funding package covering a large portion of federal science agencies ... now funded through September. Overall, Congress rejected the deep cuts to science that Trump proposed in his budget request."
NOAA budget:
www.aip.org/fyi/fy2026-n...
Bay Area to get a rinse from quick rainmaker Tuesday evening. It’ll end the dry spell at three weeks.
Bay Area weather: First rain in weeks expected during evening commute
Rain chances are greatest in San Francisco from 4 to 10 p.m. as a weak system clips Northern California on its way to the Pacific Northwest.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Bay Area to get a rinse from quick rainmaker Tuesday evening. It’ll end the dry spell at three weeks.
I’d simply faint
A mountain lion was spotted on video in San Francisco overnight Sunday and may still be at large in the city, S.F. Animal Care and Control said on Monday.
January 27, 2026 at 6:15 AM
I’d simply faint
Watching the Australian Open where temperatures are reaching 45°C/113°F in Melbourne. Parts of Australia are threatening all-time record temperatures. Average recurrence interval of 1-in-30 years are forecast across much of South Australia and New South Wales, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Watching the Australian Open where temperatures are reaching 45°C/113°F in Melbourne. Parts of Australia are threatening all-time record temperatures. Average recurrence interval of 1-in-30 years are forecast across much of South Australia and New South Wales, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
In 2022, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab @cssl.bsky.social went 37 consecutive days without measurable precipitation.
January 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
In 2022, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab @cssl.bsky.social went 37 consecutive days without measurable precipitation.
Incredible cover photo.
Jennifer Buchanan / Seattle Times
Jennifer Buchanan / Seattle Times
January 26, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Incredible cover photo.
Jennifer Buchanan / Seattle Times
Jennifer Buchanan / Seattle Times
San Francisco is going on three weeks without a drop of rain, Sunday marked day 19. Is that an unusual winter dry spell? No.
In 2022, there were 44 straight days without rain in the city from Jan. 8 to Feb. 20.
In 2022, there were 44 straight days without rain in the city from Jan. 8 to Feb. 20.
January 26, 2026 at 1:23 AM
San Francisco is going on three weeks without a drop of rain, Sunday marked day 19. Is that an unusual winter dry spell? No.
In 2022, there were 44 straight days without rain in the city from Jan. 8 to Feb. 20.
In 2022, there were 44 straight days without rain in the city from Jan. 8 to Feb. 20.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Embarcadero late Saturday afternoon to protest ICE and the agency’s controversial crackdown in Minneapolis.
San Francisco anti-ICE protesters gather at Embarcadero
Hundreds of people gathered at the Embarcadero late Saturday afternoon to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the agency’s behavior in Minneapolis.
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January 25, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Hundreds of people gathered at the Embarcadero late Saturday afternoon to protest ICE and the agency’s controversial crackdown in Minneapolis.
The Golden State Warriors game, originally scheduled for 2:30 p.m. PST this afternoon in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, has been postponed until Sunday. The NBA says “the decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community” as the reason for postponement.
January 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
The Golden State Warriors game, originally scheduled for 2:30 p.m. PST this afternoon in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, has been postponed until Sunday. The NBA says “the decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community” as the reason for postponement.
Reminder: While record cold maximum and minimum temperatures are forecast across much of the U.S., the number of warm records nationally far outpaced cold records in 2025, part of a decades-long trend.
Weather ≠ climate
Weather ≠ climate
In 2025, the U.S. experienced "about 2.5 times the number of daily record-warm maximums or minimums compared with the same for cold." 🔥
Record warmth far outpaced cold again last year: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
January 23, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Reminder: While record cold maximum and minimum temperatures are forecast across much of the U.S., the number of warm records nationally far outpaced cold records in 2025, part of a decades-long trend.
Weather ≠ climate
Weather ≠ climate
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Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
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Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
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⚠️~132 million: Number of people under alerts for snow, sleet, & freezing rain.
A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
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A relatively weak system currently meandering off the California coast is about to morph into a massive winter storm for over 200 million people.
Forecast confidence for a major storm is increasing and here's why. 🧵
Forecast confidence for a major storm is increasing and here's why. 🧵
January 22, 2026 at 6:25 PM
A relatively weak system currently meandering off the California coast is about to morph into a massive winter storm for over 200 million people.
Forecast confidence for a major storm is increasing and here's why. 🧵
Forecast confidence for a major storm is increasing and here's why. 🧵