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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · 3d

Out of all the stats that will be in history books from Melissa, this is the most astounding to me.

GLM data was recording a peak flash rate of 700 strikes per minute — nearly 12 per second — as it made landfall on Jamaica. That’s rewriting our understanding flash density in tropical cyclones.

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gilbert @gilbert.lol · 6d

Dream job alert!

Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · 6d

We're hiring for a Software Engineer @cira-csu.bsky.social! I can personally attest to the team that the candidate would be joining - they're knowledgeable, humble, and genuine. If you are interested or know anyone that might be, reach out to me! PD here:

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25-115 AWIPS II Software Engineer

The individual in this position will be part of a team responsible for the design and development of AWIPS II applications in Java and Python. Applications will involve graphical tools that assist for...

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · 6d

We're hiring for a Software Engineer @cira-csu.bsky.social! I can personally attest to the team that the candidate would be joining - they're knowledgeable, humble, and genuine. If you are interested or know anyone that might be, reach out to me! PD here:

jobs.colostate.edu/postings/168...

25-115 AWIPS II Software Engineer

The individual in this position will be part of a team responsible for the design and development of AWIPS II applications in Java and Python. Applications will involve graphical tools that assist for...

jobs.colostate.edu

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 13d

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 13d

“This is one of the most impressive eyewall dropsondes I’ve ever seen from the ongoing mission into #Melissa. There are considerations that have to be taken into acct when assessing actual surface wind speeds but 175kt mean winds in the lowest 150m is the top .01% of cyclones observed on earth.”
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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Aug 7

I couldn’t unsee it

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Jul 2

I strongly believe that siloing is contributing to the problem and both platforms are effectively a silo. Remaining constant on both shows objectivity and increases generic “reach” of important information.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Jun 21

A beautiful loop illustrating forward-propagation versus supercells moving right against the mean wind and ultimately the difference in net motion.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Jun 21

Given the storm environment, this is an almost guaranteed derecho across the northern plains. Eventual absorption of the pair of supercells ahead of the line will occur over the next hour w/ an exceptional damaging wind threat continuing w/ episodic tornadoes through tonight as the bow echo matures.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · May 30

Snap peas and homemade blue cheese dressing

Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · May 18

Streamers vs operational meteorologists:

I want to make something very clear. Holding the responsibility of issuing a tornado warning while balancing accuracy and expediency is diametrically opposed to sitting in your Secretlab gaming chair pretending to understand the weight of those decisions.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · May 7

Not my low.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Mar 14

Central Oklahoma wildfire outbreak.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Mar 14

Today and tomorrow have the potential to be one of the worst consecutive day outbreaks in the US in a long time.

Day 2 High Risk issued for Saturday.

While you may check the weather often, friends or family may not. Reach out to them. You could be the voice they need to hear.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Mar 13

The importance of the NWS will be on full display through Saturday with multiple outbreaks of severe thunderstorms, including damaging, long-track tornadoes. In addition to the severe weather threat, a wildfire outbreak is also possible on Friday fueled by very strong winds and dry fuels.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Feb 18

Brendon

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Feb 18

Look at the density!

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Feb 18

This morning was the most significant (and coolest) hoar frost event I’ve seen in Colorado and perhaps anywhere outside of the mountains. Absolutely beautiful.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Jan 21

These are the events when I wish I had time and space to explore how incredible it was/is in writing.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Jan 21

We officially have thundersnow near the Gulf Coast - what an incredible event.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Jan 20

An extreme event is setting for the greater New Orleans area. The maximum 3-day snowfall I can find is 2.7" which occurred on New Years eve in 1963. The official forecast calls for 3-6" in New Orleans which would shatter this record.

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Mike Brown @plutokiller.com · Jan 17

Just had a sample of the Eaton Fire ash that is in my driveway run on the department XRF. Is there titanium (new house paint)? Yup. Lead (old house paint)? You betcha. Heavy metals? Check. Treat that ash like it's toxic folks (because it is)

$A computer screen with a display showing output from an xray diffraction spectrometer.$ $Close up view showing fraction of metals. Fun stuff.$

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James Spann @spann.bsky.social · Jan 18

Very sad news. I learned more about severe local convective storms from Chuck Doswell than anyone else. He was a friend and mentor.

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Taylor Trogdon @ttrogdon.bsky.social · Jan 17

#AMS2025 was as energizing as always, connecting with so many and seeing the incredible research originating from great minds within this community. What I’m taking home with me this year was a quote that I saw on the side of a random building:

“You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.”

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