Ray Wolf 🇨🇭🇨🇦🇩🇰🇬🇱
@raywolf.bsky.social
Retired NWS SOO, STN>DEN>DVN meteorologist/climatologist, Master Gardener🌱Conservationist, Chicago and ISU Cyclone sports, classic movies, trains, foodie, favors red and white flags.
Zone 5b and 320 ppm. Upper Mississippi River Valley USA
Zone 5b and 320 ppm. Upper Mississippi River Valley USA
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Ray Wolf 🇨🇭🇨🇦🇩🇰🇬🇱
@raywolf.bsky.social
· Dec 22
The garden year in review. 🌱 Spring - columbine, summer - monarda, fall - color mix, winter - snow on bristlecone pine.
In the spirit of 1960s protest music but with a Northern European flair, this has become my new favorite protest tune right after Springsteen's.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtx...
We are vikings
YouTube video by The north awakens
www.youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:55 AM
In the spirit of 1960s protest music but with a Northern European flair, this has become my new favorite protest tune right after Springsteen's.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtx...
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🗣️NEW: In collaboration with our SPC/CIWRO
research scientists, the new Severe Hazards Data Viewer is available: spc.noaa.gov/climo/datavi.... On this webpage you can view a 30-yr record for severe storms, wildfires, and lightning in the dynamic and customizable data display.
research scientists, the new Severe Hazards Data Viewer is available: spc.noaa.gov/climo/datavi.... On this webpage you can view a 30-yr record for severe storms, wildfires, and lightning in the dynamic and customizable data display.
January 30, 2026 at 9:12 PM
🗣️NEW: In collaboration with our SPC/CIWRO
research scientists, the new Severe Hazards Data Viewer is available: spc.noaa.gov/climo/datavi.... On this webpage you can view a 30-yr record for severe storms, wildfires, and lightning in the dynamic and customizable data display.
research scientists, the new Severe Hazards Data Viewer is available: spc.noaa.gov/climo/datavi.... On this webpage you can view a 30-yr record for severe storms, wildfires, and lightning in the dynamic and customizable data display.
Remembers the 1960s when many artists would write and sing about the issues of the day? Quite a contrast to the unimaginative, auto tuned crap that’s called music today. Thanks Bruce!
January 31, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Remembers the 1960s when many artists would write and sing about the issues of the day? Quite a contrast to the unimaginative, auto tuned crap that’s called music today. Thanks Bruce!
I’ve had a constructive week putting together this Leopold bench.
January 29, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I’ve had a constructive week putting together this Leopold bench.
Iowa is full of 💩 and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. And certain parties wonder why our cancer rates are #2 in the nation. 🙄
insideclimatenews.org/news/2301202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2301202...
Stretched Thin, Iowa Agency Issues Few Fines for Manure Pollution - Inside Climate News
The state’s environmental agency has the authority to investigate and issue fines for illegal spills, but lacks sufficient staff and resources.
insideclimatenews.org
January 28, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Iowa is full of 💩 and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. And certain parties wonder why our cancer rates are #2 in the nation. 🙄
insideclimatenews.org/news/2301202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/2301202...
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What kind of year was 2025 for weather in Illinois? 🌦️ @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at Illinois State Water Survey breaks it down in his latest blog — 18th warmest and 23rd driest on record. 👉 loom.ly/Jp1sjvA
January 22, 2026 at 3:26 PM
What kind of year was 2025 for weather in Illinois? 🌦️ @ilclimatologist.bsky.social at Illinois State Water Survey breaks it down in his latest blog — 18th warmest and 23rd driest on record. 👉 loom.ly/Jp1sjvA
Stupidity is not a virtue. It’s an opportunity for personal improvement.
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Stupidity is not a virtue. It’s an opportunity for personal improvement.
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
Either Portillos has changed their hot dogs or eating Nathan’s at home has turned me into a hot dog snob. Portillos just doesn’t seem as good as it used to be.
a poster for portillo 's hot dogs beef burgers and salads
ALT: a poster for portillo 's hot dogs beef burgers and salads
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Either Portillos has changed their hot dogs or eating Nathan’s at home has turned me into a hot dog snob. Portillos just doesn’t seem as good as it used to be.
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NWS Director Ken Graham went LIVE with Charlie, Ainsley and Brian today on @FoxandFriends to share latest forecast & tips on how to stay prepared for this weekend’s historic winter storm:
“Stay home, have supplies, be ready!”
Full interview:
www.foxnews.com/video/638814...
cc: nws.noaa.gov
“Stay home, have supplies, be ready!”
Full interview:
www.foxnews.com/video/638814...
cc: nws.noaa.gov
Expert urges Americans to 'be ready' as winter storm hits: 'Stay home, have supplies' | Fox News Video
FOX Weather meteorologist Adam Klotz shares the forecast as a winter storm hits the country. National Weather Service Director Ken Graham joins 'Fox & Friends' to share advice for Americans preparing ...
www.foxnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
NWS Director Ken Graham went LIVE with Charlie, Ainsley and Brian today on @FoxandFriends to share latest forecast & tips on how to stay prepared for this weekend’s historic winter storm:
“Stay home, have supplies, be ready!”
Full interview:
www.foxnews.com/video/638814...
cc: nws.noaa.gov
“Stay home, have supplies, be ready!”
Full interview:
www.foxnews.com/video/638814...
cc: nws.noaa.gov
It’s bad enough that they push divisiveness in the US, but now they have to go stick their noses in Canada. The leadership in our country can’t change fast enough.
Bessent pushes Albertan independence from Canada: "Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not. People are talking. People want sovereignty. They want what the US has got."
January 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
It’s bad enough that they push divisiveness in the US, but now they have to go stick their noses in Canada. The leadership in our country can’t change fast enough.
Nothing says cold and windy like a sun dog resulting from lofted blowing snow.
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Nothing says cold and windy like a sun dog resulting from lofted blowing snow.
Blustery snow shower moving through the area makes the cold more tolerable. Accumulation starting on pavement and grassy areas.
January 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Blustery snow shower moving through the area makes the cold more tolerable. Accumulation starting on pavement and grassy areas.
The stupidity just compounds daily.
In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton launched investigations into Colgate-Palmolive’s and Procter & Gamble’s fluoride toothpastes, calling their marketing “misleading, deceptive and dangerous” to parents and children.
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
After Sowing Distrust in Fluoridated Water, Kennedy and Skeptics Turn to Obstructing Other Fluoride Sources
Florida and Utah have banned fluoridation, with multiple other states looking to do the same. Critics of fluoride in drinking water point to supplements as an alternative, but many are creating barrie...
www.propublica.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The stupidity just compounds daily.
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The National Weather Service is now hiring for both entry-level and seasoned meteorologist positions. Apply by January 29!
The entry-level positions are available in:
▪️ Houston, TX
▪️ Ft. Worth, TX
▪️ Hastings, NE
▪️ Great Falls, MT
▪️ Marquette, MI
Apply: www.usajobs.gov/job/854675700
The entry-level positions are available in:
▪️ Houston, TX
▪️ Ft. Worth, TX
▪️ Hastings, NE
▪️ Great Falls, MT
▪️ Marquette, MI
Apply: www.usajobs.gov/job/854675700
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The National Weather Service is now hiring for both entry-level and seasoned meteorologist positions. Apply by January 29!
The entry-level positions are available in:
▪️ Houston, TX
▪️ Ft. Worth, TX
▪️ Hastings, NE
▪️ Great Falls, MT
▪️ Marquette, MI
Apply: www.usajobs.gov/job/854675700
The entry-level positions are available in:
▪️ Houston, TX
▪️ Ft. Worth, TX
▪️ Hastings, NE
▪️ Great Falls, MT
▪️ Marquette, MI
Apply: www.usajobs.gov/job/854675700
For the Record…just made a $150 purchase from a Canadian firm and had to pay $24 in tariffs. Thanks trump.
a canadian flag with a maple leaf on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a canadian flag with a maple leaf on it is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
For the Record…just made a $150 purchase from a Canadian firm and had to pay $24 in tariffs. Thanks trump.
AKA best day ever as a kid.
January 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
AKA best day ever as a kid.
Watching the Bears tonight.
a man with glasses and a bandana on his head is talking about his brain hurting .
ALT: a man with glasses and a bandana on his head is talking about his brain hurting .
media.tenor.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Watching the Bears tonight.
A couple of mourning doves in the snow waiting for the reappearance of a filled up bird feeder.
January 10, 2026 at 2:43 PM
A couple of mourning doves in the snow waiting for the reappearance of a filled up bird feeder.
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The potential for severe storms and flash flooding will increase ahead of a strong cold front on Friday for portions of the lower Mississippi Valley and mid-South. Keep up with the latest forecast at weather.gov as the week progresses.
January 7, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The potential for severe storms and flash flooding will increase ahead of a strong cold front on Friday for portions of the lower Mississippi Valley and mid-South. Keep up with the latest forecast at weather.gov as the week progresses.
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Looks like this data was quietly updated in the fall for the latest numbers through 2024 - Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) produced by NOAA...
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
January 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Looks like this data was quietly updated in the fall for the latest numbers through 2024 - Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) produced by NOAA...
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
It is now up to a 54% increase in the influence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere since 1990 (AGGI = 1.54; heat trapping)
It is a crazy, messed up world where the NCAA needs to run PSAs encouraging sports bettors not to harass athletes because of their on-field performance. 👀
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM
It is a crazy, messed up world where the NCAA needs to run PSAs encouraging sports bettors not to harass athletes because of their on-field performance. 👀
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Antarctica had its warmest year on record. That seems fucking bad. 🔥🔥🔥
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Antarctica had its warmest year on record. That seems fucking bad. 🔥🔥🔥
Amazing what a south-facing window and short days can do for houseplants. 🌱 Color indoors in the winter is always appreciated.
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Amazing what a south-facing window and short days can do for houseplants. 🌱 Color indoors in the winter is always appreciated.