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Mike Spehn
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Friend of Mother Nature; I love animals, plants, and weather; I raise cattle; BS Comp-Sci; Retired (mostly).

"Keep your nose in the wind and your eye along the skyline."
- Jeremiah Johnson
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Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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A look around.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
December 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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⏰☮️ Update. Work in progress...
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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A look around.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
December 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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I checked and it's still winter. <goes back in den>
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Just 60-70 mph wind gusts. HREF 12Z 10m AGL gust (mph) ensemble mean (left) , and max (right). Valid 12-04 06Z.
HREF 12Z 10m AGL gust (mph) ensemble mean. Valid 12-04 06Z. HREF 12Z 10m AGL gust (mph) ensemble max. Valid 12-04 06Z.
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Day 3 of meteorological winter.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
December 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Update. ⏰☮️
December 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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A look around.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Oh. Okay. Thanks.
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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A look around. Snowing again in Southern IL.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Post your favorite "The Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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An update. Forgot to hit reply.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
November 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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A look around.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
November 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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A look around.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
November 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Much easier to curl up without a cone of shame
November 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Update.
I don't understand weather. I just like to watch it, and plot it. It helps me conceptualize it. Never stop learning. Map shows MRMS Comp-Ref, Mid-Level Water Vapor, Surface Fronts/Obs, and some RAP stuff.
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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This weather stuff never stops. It's exhausting.
MRMS Composite Reflectivity, Surface Frontal Positions, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP & Critical Thicknesses. Everyone have a safe weekend!!!
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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My boot for comparison. Collar comes off tomorrow. Please send thoughts and prayers. ☮️
November 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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A look around.
MRMS Comp-Ref, WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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I shall call you `Molly`. It is a good name.
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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A look around.
Base map is MRMS Comp-Ref and GOES19 Visible Satellite. Layers include WPC Surface Fronts, Surface Observations, RAP MSLP/Critical Thicknesses, and Mesoscale Discussions when active.
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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More puppy fun
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM