Kit Thomas
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Reposted by Kit Thomas
It's called climate change denial for a reason.
“The National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado," Russ Vought...said in a statement..."This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country."
“The National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado," Russ Vought...said in a statement..."This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country."
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM
It's called climate change denial for a reason.
“The National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado," Russ Vought...said in a statement..."This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country."
“The National Science Foundation will be breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado," Russ Vought...said in a statement..."This facility is one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country."
Reposted by Kit Thomas
As James says, this isn't even about climate.
It's about all the tools, platforms, models, datasets we use to study and forecast weather and understand how it impacts people, too.
It's about all the tools, platforms, models, datasets we use to study and forecast weather and understand how it impacts people, too.
These people are nuts. NCAR developed the GPS dropsonde, which revolutionized the understanding of TC structure, improved forecasts, and validated remote sensing platforms, as documented in over 400 peer-reviewed publications in the last 25 years. And that’s just one of NCAR’s countless advances.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 AM
As James says, this isn't even about climate.
It's about all the tools, platforms, models, datasets we use to study and forecast weather and understand how it impacts people, too.
It's about all the tools, platforms, models, datasets we use to study and forecast weather and understand how it impacts people, too.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
Given tonight’s news the admin wants to disband NCAR, resharing my post from earlier today about the successful reduction of flooding on the Skagit R in WA state. NCAR does foundational R&D that enables my community to do the kinds of important work I talk about here. tinyurl.com/bdebat4m
A look at a successful real-time effort to reduce flooding in western Washington last week
Looking at how federal science and water agencies work together in flood events. Also - flood risk continue in the Pacific Northwest while the rest of the country warms up.
tinyurl.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Given tonight’s news the admin wants to disband NCAR, resharing my post from earlier today about the successful reduction of flooding on the Skagit R in WA state. NCAR does foundational R&D that enables my community to do the kinds of important work I talk about here. tinyurl.com/bdebat4m
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Before the 1990s, plane crashes caused by microbursts used to kill planeloads of people fairly regularly.
Dr. Ted Fujita and NCAR scientists figured out how to detect microbursts and warn pilots about them.
Since then? Zero airliner crashes from microbursts.
Dr. Ted Fujita and NCAR scientists figured out how to detect microbursts and warn pilots about them.
Since then? Zero airliner crashes from microbursts.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Before the 1990s, plane crashes caused by microbursts used to kill planeloads of people fairly regularly.
Dr. Ted Fujita and NCAR scientists figured out how to detect microbursts and warn pilots about them.
Since then? Zero airliner crashes from microbursts.
Dr. Ted Fujita and NCAR scientists figured out how to detect microbursts and warn pilots about them.
Since then? Zero airliner crashes from microbursts.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
I'm not sure most folks are aware of the immense magnitude of loss this would entail for the global weather and climate community, and beyond. NCAR has played a greater cumulative role in advancing weather prediction and atmospheric modeling than perhaps any other single entity in the world.
December 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I'm not sure most folks are aware of the immense magnitude of loss this would entail for the global weather and climate community, and beyond. NCAR has played a greater cumulative role in advancing weather prediction and atmospheric modeling than perhaps any other single entity in the world.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
NCAR is crucial to cutting-edge meteorology and improvements in weather forecasting. As others have noted, it's far, far bigger than a "climate" research lab. This is self-sabotage by a wildly ignorant and malicious administration cutting off their nose to spite their face. Find a better scapegoat.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
NCAR is crucial to cutting-edge meteorology and improvements in weather forecasting. As others have noted, it's far, far bigger than a "climate" research lab. This is self-sabotage by a wildly ignorant and malicious administration cutting off their nose to spite their face. Find a better scapegoat.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
Oh no... Seeing the direct tweet is even more frightening. Every day is a new crisis, and the repercussions are unimaginable.
An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
December 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Oh no... Seeing the direct tweet is even more frightening. Every day is a new crisis, and the repercussions are unimaginable.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
NCAR is quite literally our global mothership.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
www.usatoday.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
NCAR is quite literally our global mothership.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources.
Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.
Unbelievable.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
These people are nuts. NCAR developed the GPS dropsonde, which revolutionized the understanding of TC structure, improved forecasts, and validated remote sensing platforms, as documented in over 400 peer-reviewed publications in the last 25 years. And that’s just one of NCAR’s countless advances.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
These people are nuts. NCAR developed the GPS dropsonde, which revolutionized the understanding of TC structure, improved forecasts, and validated remote sensing platforms, as documented in over 400 peer-reviewed publications in the last 25 years. And that’s just one of NCAR’s countless advances.
It will take many years to recover from the damage to essential research structures being frivolously eliminated.
Climate Science is important. It's not just a far-off issue, your insurance is affected by these data, your energy bill is affected by these data, even your future medical bills!!!
Climate Science is important. It's not just a far-off issue, your insurance is affected by these data, your energy bill is affected by these data, even your future medical bills!!!
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:39 AM
It will take many years to recover from the damage to essential research structures being frivolously eliminated.
Climate Science is important. It's not just a far-off issue, your insurance is affected by these data, your energy bill is affected by these data, even your future medical bills!!!
Climate Science is important. It's not just a far-off issue, your insurance is affected by these data, your energy bill is affected by these data, even your future medical bills!!!
Some models are pointing towards a big warm-up for Memphis the days around Christmas! While it's still at the long-range of the models, prone to large error, I wanted to see how likely it was for us to see highs 70+ the week of Christmas.
This is the 30-yr Dec 25 centered average probability.
This is the 30-yr Dec 25 centered average probability.
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Some models are pointing towards a big warm-up for Memphis the days around Christmas! While it's still at the long-range of the models, prone to large error, I wanted to see how likely it was for us to see highs 70+ the week of Christmas.
This is the 30-yr Dec 25 centered average probability.
This is the 30-yr Dec 25 centered average probability.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
Check out our new paper about phreatic eruptions at Whakaari volcano in New Zealand! 🌋🇳🇿
🌋Phreatic eruptions at Whakaari volcano are influenced by subsurface pressurisation magnitudes and timescales, which in turn are significantly influenced by hydrothermal mineralisation and magmatic gas input rates.
👉Read more here:
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
👉Read more here:
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Phreatic eruptions at Whakaari Volcano driven by hydrothermal mineralisation and magmatic gas input - Communications Earth & Environment
Phreatic eruptions at Whakaari volcano are influenced by subsurface pressurisation magnitudes and timescales, which are significantly influenced by hydrothermal mineralisation and magmatic gas input rates, according to 3-dimensional numerical modelling of volcanic hydrothermal systems.
www.nature.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Check out our new paper about phreatic eruptions at Whakaari volcano in New Zealand! 🌋🇳🇿
Reposted by Kit Thomas
Space station flying in front of the moon. Crozet VA. Thanksgiving evening 8:15 pm
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Space station flying in front of the moon. Crozet VA. Thanksgiving evening 8:15 pm
Reposted by Kit Thomas
🧪 If this observation holds up, I think it’s the first direct signal we’ve detected of a dark matter particle (rather than indirectly inferring their existence from gravitational effects. Exciting!
I wonder if it’s consistent with what we (haven’t) seen at the LHC…
phys.org/news/2025-11-y…
I wonder if it’s consistent with what we (haven’t) seen at the LHC…
phys.org/news/2025-11-y…
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🧪 If this observation holds up, I think it’s the first direct signal we’ve detected of a dark matter particle (rather than indirectly inferring their existence from gravitational effects. Exciting!
I wonder if it’s consistent with what we (haven’t) seen at the LHC…
phys.org/news/2025-11-y…
I wonder if it’s consistent with what we (haven’t) seen at the LHC…
phys.org/news/2025-11-y…
Tonight I dove into the diverging solutions for early next week. Some models bring a cold plunge fast, others delay it to late week and are warmer.
We are certain though that Thanksgiving will remain clear and chilly in the Mid-South, so that's good news!
We are certain though that Thanksgiving will remain clear and chilly in the Mid-South, so that's good news!
We're not sure what next week will bring...
YouTube video by Kit Thomas, Meteorologist
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tonight I dove into the diverging solutions for early next week. Some models bring a cold plunge fast, others delay it to late week and are warmer.
We are certain though that Thanksgiving will remain clear and chilly in the Mid-South, so that's good news!
We are certain though that Thanksgiving will remain clear and chilly in the Mid-South, so that's good news!
As a follow-up to yesterday's post about next week's uncertainty:
The Euro Ensemble's weekly temp anomaly is cutting the mid-south down the middle for above/below average temps. The ensembles are so spread it's basically outputting climatology for us.
The Euro Ensemble's weekly temp anomaly is cutting the mid-south down the middle for above/below average temps. The ensembles are so spread it's basically outputting climatology for us.
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
As a follow-up to yesterday's post about next week's uncertainty:
The Euro Ensemble's weekly temp anomaly is cutting the mid-south down the middle for above/below average temps. The ensembles are so spread it's basically outputting climatology for us.
The Euro Ensemble's weekly temp anomaly is cutting the mid-south down the middle for above/below average temps. The ensembles are so spread it's basically outputting climatology for us.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
Reposted by Kit Thomas
History’s “most successful international agreement to date”, the Montreal Protocol, continues to pave the way for complete ozone hole recovery within our lifetimes
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
History’s “most successful international agreement to date”, the Montreal Protocol, continues to pave the way for complete ozone hole recovery within our lifetimes
Reposted by Kit Thomas
All latitude bands were warmer than average over the last 6 months. This was particularly visible across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 🔥
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
All latitude bands were warmer than average over the last 6 months. This was particularly visible across the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 🔥
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Plot shows zonal-mean temperature anomalies, where latitude = y-axis (not scaled by distance). GISTEMPv4 data using their 1951-1980 baseline.
Today's Excel adventure: radar graphs!
Each thin line shows a single year 1991-2020, with the oval showing the NWS climatological average, and 2025 plotted darkest on top of them all.
Each thin line shows a single year 1991-2020, with the oval showing the NWS climatological average, and 2025 plotted darkest on top of them all.
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Today's Excel adventure: radar graphs!
Each thin line shows a single year 1991-2020, with the oval showing the NWS climatological average, and 2025 plotted darkest on top of them all.
Each thin line shows a single year 1991-2020, with the oval showing the NWS climatological average, and 2025 plotted darkest on top of them all.
I've been nominated for an Emmy Award!!!
Along with Trevor Birchett and Mikayla Morris, we were nominated for our work on our one-month-later special of the early April 2025 tornado outbreak across the Mid-South.
This event was career-defining for me, and I'm proud of the work we did that week.
Along with Trevor Birchett and Mikayla Morris, we were nominated for our work on our one-month-later special of the early April 2025 tornado outbreak across the Mid-South.
This event was career-defining for me, and I'm proud of the work we did that week.
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I've been nominated for an Emmy Award!!!
Along with Trevor Birchett and Mikayla Morris, we were nominated for our work on our one-month-later special of the early April 2025 tornado outbreak across the Mid-South.
This event was career-defining for me, and I'm proud of the work we did that week.
Along with Trevor Birchett and Mikayla Morris, we were nominated for our work on our one-month-later special of the early April 2025 tornado outbreak across the Mid-South.
This event was career-defining for me, and I'm proud of the work we did that week.
Reposted by Kit Thomas
The National Hurricane Center has put together a 2025 Verification Preview.
Covers a prelim view on seasonal track, intensity, & genesis 🌀forecasts. Also touching on rapid intensification forecasts & Melissa which was the most impactful storm of the year.
URL: www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/NHC_Veri...
Covers a prelim view on seasonal track, intensity, & genesis 🌀forecasts. Also touching on rapid intensification forecasts & Melissa which was the most impactful storm of the year.
URL: www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/NHC_Veri...
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The National Hurricane Center has put together a 2025 Verification Preview.
Covers a prelim view on seasonal track, intensity, & genesis 🌀forecasts. Also touching on rapid intensification forecasts & Melissa which was the most impactful storm of the year.
URL: www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/NHC_Veri...
Covers a prelim view on seasonal track, intensity, & genesis 🌀forecasts. Also touching on rapid intensification forecasts & Melissa which was the most impactful storm of the year.
URL: www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/NHC_Veri...
Long-range forecasting is notoriously difficult, but this setup is just horrendous. The spread on temperatures next week in the ensembles is over 30 degrees for some days!!
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Long-range forecasting is notoriously difficult, but this setup is just horrendous. The spread on temperatures next week in the ensembles is over 30 degrees for some days!!
Reposted by Kit Thomas
Nice one today!
#NASA's #Mars #Perseverance rover
Sol 1693 Nov. 24, 2025: Left Navigation Camera
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
NASA/JPL-Caltech/j. Roger
#NASA's #Mars #Perseverance rover
Sol 1693 Nov. 24, 2025: Left Navigation Camera
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
NASA/JPL-Caltech/j. Roger
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Nice one today!
#NASA's #Mars #Perseverance rover
Sol 1693 Nov. 24, 2025: Left Navigation Camera
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
NASA/JPL-Caltech/j. Roger
#NASA's #Mars #Perseverance rover
Sol 1693 Nov. 24, 2025: Left Navigation Camera
mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mul...
NASA/JPL-Caltech/j. Roger