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Brian McNoldy @bmcnoldy.bsky.social · 5h

So far this Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center's track forecast errors have been really close to average... but the intensity errors have been decidedly larger.
bmcnoldy.blogspot.com/2025/10/lore...

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 7h

An atmospheric river event favors increased chances of stormy weather over the Western U.S. during late October.

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Rob Mayeda NBC Bay Area @robmayeda.bsky.social · 12h

Mid-October or December? Good ❄️ morning from the @YoseConservancy High Sierra camera looking toward Half Dome #CAwx #Yosemite 10/15/2025

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 13h

Looking ahead, a storm system moving out of the Central U.S. is expected to bring a severe weather and flooding threat to the Mid-Mississippi Valley on Saturday. Follow your local NWS office for updates and details in this region.

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 13h

It was a rare, wild October #weather day in central and southern #California ( #CAwx ) on Tuesday (October 14) which included multiple reports of funnel clouds #wx #wxsky

(KSBW) )-TV: "It is harder to tell whether or not it touched the ground"

".....not just one but two funnel clouds"

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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 15h

You may see some alarmist posts of big hurricanes in the Caribbean.
So I want to address the elephant in the room before disinformation kicks in.
It’s still a decent way off, but the model signal is strong for development in the Caribbean starting in about 7-10 days. 1/

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 17h

( #NWSMemphis): The 15% probability risk (equivalent to a Slight Risk) for Saturday (October 18) has expanded slightly to the east, reflecting a slightly later arrival of storms. Damaging winds and localized flash flooding will be main concerns Saturday afternoon and evening. #TNwx #ARwx #MSwx #wx

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 17h

( #NWSLittleRock ): The chance for severe weather to impact #Arkansas on Saturday afternoon into Saturday night (October 18) remains on the table. A strong signal is evident for the development of thunderstorms and the ingredients will be in place to promote severe weather. #ARwx #wx #wxsky

Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 17h

7 am EDT/6 am CDT Wednesday morning (October 15) #USwx #TEMPERATURES #wx #wxsky

Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly 2,000 people displaced in the aftermath of the devastating Storm SURGE #FLOODING from what was Typhoon Halong that slammed into western #Alaska ( #AKwx ) over the weekend (October 11-12) #wx #wxsky

(AKNewsNow )-TV: ".....the largest off-road response in more than 45 years"

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Rob Mayeda NBC Bay Area @robmayeda.bsky.social · 1d

October snow: View from @yoseconservancy’s High Sierra camera from 6pm Tuesday October 14, 2025 #CAwx @nbcbayarea.com 10/14/2025

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 1d

( #NWSPhoenix): This graphic summarizes our preliminary damage survey from the supercell that moved through the Guadalupe/ Tempe/Scottsdale areas yesterday afternoon.

There was widespread 70 MPH wind damage, with a smaller area of the worst damage supporting locally higher (80-90 MPH) winds #AZwx

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 1d

( #NWSSaltLakeCity): ⚠️ New Record Alert!

With last night's showers and thunderstorms across the Salt Lake Valley, we received another 0.68 inches of rainfall for the month of October at the #SaltLakeCity Airport. This has caused us to leave the previous record in the rear view! #UTwx #wx #wxsky

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Phil Ferro @pferrowxman.bsky.social · 1d

Issued October 14th, the Climate Prediction Center suggests a 40% chance of possible tropical development across the red area between October 22nd & 28th.

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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 1d

You are gonna see rumors of Caribbean storms so let’s discuss. Believe me the last thing I want to talk about - when we are so late in the season and we can taste the finish line - is tropical development. But alas I must.
The signal is pretty robust, BUT it’s far off in the future, about 10 days 1/

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 1d

Low pressure system continues to bring significant rain to the area along with thunderstorm chances and gusty winds at lower elevations of southern California, and heavy snow to higher elevations. Get the latest forecast at weather.gov and more satellite imagery at weather.gov/satellite

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 1d

A low-pressure system moves down the West Coast, bringing stormy weather to California.

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 1d

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today, with several inches of snowfall accumulation possible. weather.gov

24-hour precipitation forecast valid Oct 14–15, 2025. Widespread rain across the central U.S. with heaviest amounts over the Rockies, Plains, and Upper Midwest

Probability of at least 4 inches of snow for Oct 14–15, 2025. Highest chances confined to the Sierra Nevada in California and western Nevada.

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 1d

7 am EDT/6 am CDT Tuesday morning (October 14) #USwx #TEMPERATURES #wx #wxsky

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 1d

( #NWSLosAngeles): A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of #California until 6 AM PDT Tuesday (October 14) #CAwx #wx #wxsky

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Rob Mayeda NBC Bay Area @robmayeda.bsky.social · 1d

Quite the night on the Central Coast with a tornado warning issued ahead of midnight #CAwx 10/13/2025

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ABC15 Arizona @abc15.com · 2d

#BREAKING: A temporary shelter is being opened in Tempe for those impacted by today's storms. City officials say at least 130 people are out of their homes because of severe storm damage.

Powerful microburst devastates Tempe as Monday storms pushed through

Video from ABC15's helicopter shows the roof ripped off a business near Kyrene and Baseline roads.

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 2d

Significant storm damage reported after an earlier severe #microburst event just east of #Phoenix in the #Tempe #Arizona ( #AZwx ) area Monday afternoon (October 13) #wx #wxsky

(AZFamily )-TV: ".....the storm ripped the roof off an industrial complex"

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Johnny K @stormchaser4850.bsky.social · 2d

There are unconfirmed reports of at least two dozen people missing after what was Typhoon Halong slammed into western #Alaska ( #AKwx ) with devastating Storm SURGE #FLOODING over the weekend #wx #wxsky

(AKNewsNow )-TV: "...at least 8 homes in that area were pushed from their foundations"

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National Hurricane Center Bot @nhcbot.bsky.social · 2d

11am EDT 10/13: Tropical Storm #Lorenzo's winds have increased to 50 mph. It's expected to remain out to sea. See http://hurricanes.gov for more info. https://x.com/NHC_Atlantic/status/1977751214822469908

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