Julianna
@thorsenstorm.bsky.social
Meteorologist at NWS Great Falls | Cat mom to Kirsi 🐈⬛ | NorCal ➡️ Slightly Less Middle of Nowhere | UND ‘21 💚🤍 AtSci | LETU ‘18 💙💛 B.S. Chem | Opinions are mine
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you know what’s extra crazy about this photo… this is the view looking SOUTH
almost the entire aurora arc is SOUTH of Great Falls, MONTANA
almost the entire aurora arc is SOUTH of Great Falls, MONTANA
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
you know what’s extra crazy about this photo… this is the view looking SOUTH
almost the entire aurora arc is SOUTH of Great Falls, MONTANA
almost the entire aurora arc is SOUTH of Great Falls, MONTANA
McDonalds DOT camera 12:30 MST
It’s cloudy to the north in central Montana but eastern Montana into North Dakota is getting a show right now!!
It’s cloudy to the north in central Montana but eastern Montana into North Dakota is getting a show right now!!
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
McDonalds DOT camera 12:30 MST
It’s cloudy to the north in central Montana but eastern Montana into North Dakota is getting a show right now!!
It’s cloudy to the north in central Montana but eastern Montana into North Dakota is getting a show right now!!
Kirsi takes “winter coat” very seriously, so much so that she starts turning white 🤣
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Kirsi takes “winter coat” very seriously, so much so that she starts turning white 🤣
it was WIMDY today
high score of the day is 86 mph out by Choteau
high score of the day is 86 mph out by Choteau
October 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
it was WIMDY today
high score of the day is 86 mph out by Choteau
high score of the day is 86 mph out by Choteau
very proud to have raised a cat who isn’t afraid of thunder (she used to get scared in the first couple months after I adopted her)
ears still perk up when she hears the louder rumbles but there is no fear in her eyes
my little kitten meteorologist
ears still perk up when she hears the louder rumbles but there is no fear in her eyes
my little kitten meteorologist
August 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
very proud to have raised a cat who isn’t afraid of thunder (she used to get scared in the first couple months after I adopted her)
ears still perk up when she hears the louder rumbles but there is no fear in her eyes
my little kitten meteorologist
ears still perk up when she hears the louder rumbles but there is no fear in her eyes
my little kitten meteorologist
The allure of observing storms in western Montana is ✨mountains✨
makes for some really cool scenery pics
📍 Lincoln, MT
makes for some really cool scenery pics
📍 Lincoln, MT
August 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The allure of observing storms in western Montana is ✨mountains✨
makes for some really cool scenery pics
📍 Lincoln, MT
makes for some really cool scenery pics
📍 Lincoln, MT
Storm chasing on a day off 🤌
July 22, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Storm chasing on a day off 🤌
On tonight’s episode of “DOT cameras casually capturing the best storm photos” we have the Denton camera looking east at 8PM towards a storm in northern Fergus county
July 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
On tonight’s episode of “DOT cameras casually capturing the best storm photos” we have the Denton camera looking east at 8PM towards a storm in northern Fergus county
On Monday I had the joy of hiking up to Upper Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park. Started off with a boat ride across Two Medicine Lake followed by a 5 mile round trip that included Twin Falls.
July 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
On Monday I had the joy of hiking up to Upper Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park. Started off with a boat ride across Two Medicine Lake followed by a 5 mile round trip that included Twin Falls.
NoDak 🤝 Red Wings
Gibby the Goaltender
which means there will be maximum Gibby on my tv this season
Gibby the Goaltender
which means there will be maximum Gibby on my tv this season
a young man wearing a leather jacket and a plaid shirt is being patted on the shoulder by a woman .
ALT: a young man wearing a leather jacket and a plaid shirt is being patted on the shoulder by a woman .
media.tenor.com
June 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
NoDak 🤝 Red Wings
Gibby the Goaltender
which means there will be maximum Gibby on my tv this season
Gibby the Goaltender
which means there will be maximum Gibby on my tv this season
from SWPC… Saturday might get interesting!
June 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
from SWPC… Saturday might get interesting!
this is the bad place 😬
(fire ~18 miles north of Helena, MT)
(fire ~18 miles north of Helena, MT)
June 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
this is the bad place 😬
(fire ~18 miles north of Helena, MT)
(fire ~18 miles north of Helena, MT)
back to the annual struggle of trying to brush my very fluffy cat because it’s summer and she needs to shed but also she wants to eat the brush for some reason
June 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
back to the annual struggle of trying to brush my very fluffy cat because it’s summer and she needs to shed but also she wants to eat the brush for some reason
The beauty of a G4 storm. Seeing the auroras overhead will never get old 💗💚
Taken north of Great Falls shortly after 1 AM June 1st
Taken north of Great Falls shortly after 1 AM June 1st
June 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The beauty of a G4 storm. Seeing the auroras overhead will never get old 💗💚
Taken north of Great Falls shortly after 1 AM June 1st
Taken north of Great Falls shortly after 1 AM June 1st
I feel so lucky right now, we’re supposed to be clouded over tomorrow and I was so disappointed but the CME came early can gave us overhead auroras and now I have like 50 photos to sort through
I’m so filled with joy right now
I’m so filled with joy right now
a man with a beard is covering his face with his hand
ALT: a man with a beard is covering his face with his hand
media.tenor.com
June 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I feel so lucky right now, we’re supposed to be clouded over tomorrow and I was so disappointed but the CME came early can gave us overhead auroras and now I have like 50 photos to sort through
I’m so filled with joy right now
I’m so filled with joy right now
Reposted by Julianna
Ok, so that was a show
North side of Cheyenne, Wyoming
North side of Cheyenne, Wyoming
June 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Ok, so that was a show
North side of Cheyenne, Wyoming
North side of Cheyenne, Wyoming
ALMOST OVERHEAD RIGHT NOW
June 1, 2025 at 7:23 AM
ALMOST OVERHEAD RIGHT NOW
THE SHOW IS STARTING
June 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
THE SHOW IS STARTING
me: idk I might go home now
*power lines start buzzing*
*power lines start buzzing*
June 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
me: idk I might go home now
*power lines start buzzing*
*power lines start buzzing*
Nothing overly spectacular has happened yet but the auroras are definitely out
📍North of Great Falls
📍North of Great Falls
June 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Nothing overly spectacular has happened yet but the auroras are definitely out
📍North of Great Falls
📍North of Great Falls
okay so guess who showed up super early
1002 km/sec this thing is screaming fast good grief 😮
So start looking up now. Can’t say how strong the auroras will get tonight but there’s a chance we’ll see an uptick here in an hour or two
1002 km/sec this thing is screaming fast good grief 😮
So start looking up now. Can’t say how strong the auroras will get tonight but there’s a chance we’ll see an uptick here in an hour or two
June 1, 2025 at 5:42 AM
okay so guess who showed up super early
1002 km/sec this thing is screaming fast good grief 😮
So start looking up now. Can’t say how strong the auroras will get tonight but there’s a chance we’ll see an uptick here in an hour or two
1002 km/sec this thing is screaming fast good grief 😮
So start looking up now. Can’t say how strong the auroras will get tonight but there’s a chance we’ll see an uptick here in an hour or two
Additional important context on the arrival and nature of the CME from SWPC:
June 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Additional important context on the arrival and nature of the CME from SWPC:
Heads up aurora chasers… G4 watch is in effect for Sunday and Monday!!
The initial impact of the CME is expected midday Sunday so North America will likely miss the start of this event. However, this CME is expected to be powerful enough to last into the night and into Monday.
The initial impact of the CME is expected midday Sunday so North America will likely miss the start of this event. However, this CME is expected to be powerful enough to last into the night and into Monday.
June 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Heads up aurora chasers… G4 watch is in effect for Sunday and Monday!!
The initial impact of the CME is expected midday Sunday so North America will likely miss the start of this event. However, this CME is expected to be powerful enough to last into the night and into Monday.
The initial impact of the CME is expected midday Sunday so North America will likely miss the start of this event. However, this CME is expected to be powerful enough to last into the night and into Monday.
don’t get me wrong, I love sitting in an open field and getting epic aurora photos
but admittedly I also love it when I’m working shift and get to put my pics on the office account
it’s equivalent to 6 year old me putting my drawing on the fridge 🥰
but admittedly I also love it when I’m working shift and get to put my pics on the office account
it’s equivalent to 6 year old me putting my drawing on the fridge 🥰
May 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
don’t get me wrong, I love sitting in an open field and getting epic aurora photos
but admittedly I also love it when I’m working shift and get to put my pics on the office account
it’s equivalent to 6 year old me putting my drawing on the fridge 🥰
but admittedly I also love it when I’m working shift and get to put my pics on the office account
it’s equivalent to 6 year old me putting my drawing on the fridge 🥰