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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 13h

probably one of the more intense ones I've seen? maybe because it's so shallow?
(not sure to what degree other atmospheric circulations are contributing)

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 15h

it's quite a unique case!

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 15h

imagery from @cira-csu.bsky.social

rammb-slider.cira.colostate.edu?sat=goes-18&...

RAMMB/CIRA SLIDER: Satellite Loop Interactive Data Explorer in Real-time with GOES-16 and Himawari-8 Satellite Imagery

rammb-slider.cira.colostate.edu

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 15h

our research group has been obsessed with the decay and remnants of Octave this week. such a persistent (and adorable?!) low-level circulation 😍

(cc @drkimwood.bsky.social)

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Science Magazine @science.org · 6d

Anticipating steep cuts to its budget, the National Center for Atmospheric Research, one of the world’s leading climate research centers, has laid off 29 employees and decided not to fill 21 vacant positions. https://scim.ag/46yaM9g

Renowned U.S. climate center trims staff ahead of expected budget cuts

NSF-funded National Center for Atmospheric Research is already shuttered during shutdown

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Philippe Papin @pppapin.bsky.social · 9d

And with the 15z advisories -- #Hurricane #Imdelda & #Humberto are just 479 miles apart.

This might be the closest two simultaneous hurricanes have ever been in the Atlantic basin in the satellite era (since ~1975).

Close enough for their outer sfc circulations to interact as well.

Great Circle Distance tool calculator available here -- https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gccalc.shtml

Weathernerds image of the 06 UTC GFS forecast valid 15 UTC today showing 10 m winds (shaded), direction (barbs), and sea-level pressure (black contours).

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Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu · 15d

Yesterday was the wettest day in quite some time for northeastern Colorado. Widespread observations of over 1" of rain, and over 2" in some spots on the Plains.

Several inches of snow in the mountains too!

Map from coagmet.colostate.edu #cowx

Map of precipitation from CoAgMET on September 23, 2025. It shows over 1" of rain across all of northeast Colorado, with a maximum of 2.33" at Akron.

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Philippe Papin @pppapin.bsky.social · 17d

Just a reminder that the application deadline for positions in the Hurricane Specialist Unit (HSU) & Technology and Science Branch (TSB) at the National Hurricane Center is *Tomorrow*

So get those applications in!

Philippe Papin @pppapin.bsky.social · 28d

Want to come work for the National Hurricane Center, #NHC? There are two new job postings that were just announced yesterday. The 1st opportunity is a position within the #Hurricane Specialist Unit, #HSU:

GS-13 Hurricane Specialist Position -- www.usajobs.gov/job/845559000

Meteorologist

This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), National Hurricane Center (NHC), with one vacancy in Miami, FL.

www.usajobs.gov

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Aaron Hill @draaronhill.bsky.social · 22d

Extremely excited to announce that I am the incoming chair for the AMS AI STAC Committee! Looking forward to leading our committee alongside @zhonghuazheng.bsky.social and @tropmetpie.bsky.social

We are seeking new members to join the AI STAC, including both regular and student members.

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 23d

which like... maximize those WR bonuses, man! 💪

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · 23d

he raises the WR each time by a small increment, right? not negating his obvious talent, but he probably could have broken it fewer times by larger amounts.

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Aaron Hill @draaronhill.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 Recruiting Two PhD/MS Students 🚨

I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Sep 2

also isn't AI a "key priority" ...

Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Aug 26

it did! thank you again for the suggestions!

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Aug 26

very serious note-taking on my part!

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Aug 15

how I feel as a tropical meteorologist trying to do realtime TDR data analysis from Erin while also trying to prep for the 80 things I'm doing at the AMS Radar Conference

a fluffy cat is sitting on a table and looking at the camera .

ALT: a fluffy cat is sitting on a table and looking at the camera .

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Chris Bianchi @bianchiweather.bsky.social · Aug 14

NEW: The highest level of drought, D4/exceptional, is now in place for the Western Slope + Flat Tops.

This is the first 'exceptional' drought anywhere in Colorado in over 2 years (May 2023).

Also highest % of exceptional drought in over 4 years (July 2021).

#COwx

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Russ Schumacher @rschumacher.cloud · Aug 13

A lot of people still don’t know that we have a mesonet in Colorado — and we’re working to make it better every year! #cowx

Colorado Climate Center @climate.colostate.edu · Aug 13

CoAgMET---the Colorado Agricultural Meteorological network, aka Colorado's Mesonet---was recently recognized for over 30 years of data collection. Read more about the award and the network in this story from CSU Source. Here's to 30 more years of valuable weather and climate information! #cowx

CSU Colorado Mesonet recognized by American Association of State Climatologists for over thirty years of service - Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering

The Colorado Agricultural and Meteorological Network, known as CoAgMET, was recognized with the American Association of State Climatologists 30 Year Mesonet Award for contributing more than 30 years o...

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American Meteorological Society @ametsoc.org · Aug 12

The National Weather Service (NWS) is posting jobs again, and the requirements to apply have changed in some areas. This free webinar is to help potential applicants understand these requirements and maximize their potential for success.

Register here: bit.ly/4mJhK0y

Graphic for the AMS webinar "New Career Opportunities at the National Weather Service"

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Aug 11

I just recommended you for one that I turned down, so sorry to add to that load 😭

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Ologies with Alie Ward @ologies.bsky.social · Aug 6

WE GOT HURRICANES 🌀

Stellar weather folks @drkimwood.bsky.social & @mattlanza.bsky.social chat:

-“deadlier” femme-named hurricanes
-anatomy of a cyclone
-the eyes have walls
-do we need a category 6?
-bonkers history
-Hurricane Hunters
-tracking the big ones
-cows
www.alieward.com/ologies/temp...

Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood — alie ward

Hurricanes. Typhoons. Cyclones. Tropical storms. Tropical depressions. What does it all MEAAAN? Let’s dive in. Career meteorologists Dr. Kim Wood of the University of Arizona and Space City Weather’s ...

www.alieward.com

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Aug 6

omg yay!!

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Aug 5

breathe and take strategic sips of water! 😁

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Jul 31

if I think about it too much, the ocean freaks me out

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Jen DeHart @jcdehart.bsky.social · Jul 30

the occasional weekend rotting on your couch can help

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