Kim Reid
@drkimclimate.bsky.social
Climate scientist & science communicator from Australia focusing on rainfall extremes, prediction, atmospheric rivers and other high impact weather. All ramblings my own, not my employers.
40 degrees of latitude long Atmospheric River on the horizon...what a beast. Thankfully, most of it is over the ocean (sorry North Island of NZ and the Pacific Islands)
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 AM
40 degrees of latitude long Atmospheric River on the horizon...what a beast. Thankfully, most of it is over the ocean (sorry North Island of NZ and the Pacific Islands)
Tell me how you really feel about my crafting skills 😳
September 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Tell me how you really feel about my crafting skills 😳
I wasn't expecting them to be perfect but that's a little rude
September 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I wasn't expecting them to be perfect but that's a little rude
Appreciating the irony of flash flooding in Perth during the #ClimateAdaptation2025 conference. Look at the length of that storm! The drains in the CBD did not cope.
July 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Appreciating the irony of flash flooding in Perth during the #ClimateAdaptation2025 conference. Look at the length of that storm! The drains in the CBD did not cope.
The forecast for Monday isn't looking good for NSW with the potential for more heavy rain. This is exactly what happened in March 2021, which you can read all about in our paper:
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
May 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The forecast for Monday isn't looking good for NSW with the potential for more heavy rain. This is exactly what happened in March 2021, which you can read all about in our paper:
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Atmospheric Rivers causing massive flooding on opposite sides of the world this past week.
April 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Atmospheric Rivers causing massive flooding on opposite sides of the world this past week.
A less-common Eastern US Atmospheric River is currently causing deadly flooding and mudslides across multiple states. A high and low are helping to funnel warm and moist air from the Gulf of Mexico over the Eastern US.
February 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A less-common Eastern US Atmospheric River is currently causing deadly flooding and mudslides across multiple states. A high and low are helping to funnel warm and moist air from the Gulf of Mexico over the Eastern US.
#AustralianOpen players were lucky the tournament didn't face any 40C days this year. But with #ClimateChange, it's becoming more likely. If Monday's forecast is right, Jan 2025 will have 2 days above 40C, which used to only occur during strong El Nino years.
January 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
#AustralianOpen players were lucky the tournament didn't face any 40C days this year. But with #ClimateChange, it's becoming more likely. If Monday's forecast is right, Jan 2025 will have 2 days above 40C, which used to only occur during strong El Nino years.
Two weeks later. This is exactly why La Nina thresholds need to be met for multiple weeks before declaring a La Nina.
January 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Two weeks later. This is exactly why La Nina thresholds need to be met for multiple weeks before declaring a La Nina.
My first time at the #AustralianOpen and it was a total wash out, all outdoor matches suspended 😢
January 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
My first time at the #AustralianOpen and it was a total wash out, all outdoor matches suspended 😢
FWIW this isn't just BoM being conservative, NOAA's (US) update on the 6th Jan also says Neutral
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
January 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
FWIW this isn't just BoM being conservative, NOAA's (US) update on the 6th Jan also says Neutral
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...
The moon and venus appearing bright in the sky ad the sun sets
January 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The moon and venus appearing bright in the sky ad the sun sets
Satellite imagery from Himawari of the smoke spreading over Melbourne
December 20, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Satellite imagery from Himawari of the smoke spreading over Melbourne
Smoke blanketing Melbourne from the Grampians Fire
December 20, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Smoke blanketing Melbourne from the Grampians Fire
#Sewing reusable #Christmas gift wrap
December 15, 2024 at 10:12 AM
#Sewing reusable #Christmas gift wrap
Lots of thunderstorms and undular bores this afternoon over Western Australia
December 10, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Lots of thunderstorms and undular bores this afternoon over Western Australia
95% Atmospheric Rivers sounds about right for my bluesky roast
December 5, 2024 at 8:34 AM
95% Atmospheric Rivers sounds about right for my bluesky roast
An oil painting of clouds over Mt Dandenong
November 30, 2024 at 10:26 AM
An oil painting of clouds over Mt Dandenong
Atmospheric River set to impact Eastern Australia!
You can read all about Atmospheric Rivers in Australia in our (non-scientist friendly) brief here: climateextremes.org.au/wp-content/u...
You can read all about Atmospheric Rivers in Australia in our (non-scientist friendly) brief here: climateextremes.org.au/wp-content/u...
November 29, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Atmospheric River set to impact Eastern Australia!
You can read all about Atmospheric Rivers in Australia in our (non-scientist friendly) brief here: climateextremes.org.au/wp-content/u...
You can read all about Atmospheric Rivers in Australia in our (non-scientist friendly) brief here: climateextremes.org.au/wp-content/u...