Rob Mayeda NBC Bay Area
@robmayeda.bsky.social
Bay Area AMS Meteorologist since 2003 CSU/SJSU Lecturer. Formerly KIRO, KCRA, KSBY, KESQ, KNBC, Arizona Daily Wildcat & dad of twinados 👦🏻🌪️👦🏻🌪️
Some showers possible into Thursday (better chances south) as a weather system moves into SoCal. Totals locally however look pretty low, higher numbers south. 1/21/2026
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Some showers possible into Thursday (better chances south) as a weather system moves into SoCal. Totals locally however look pretty low, higher numbers south. 1/21/2026
Some showers possible into Thursday (better chances south) as a weather system moves into SoCal. Totals locally however look pretty low, higher numbers south. 1/21/2026
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Some showers possible into Thursday (better chances south) as a weather system moves into SoCal. Totals locally however look pretty low, higher numbers south. 1/21/2026
Modoc County cam aurora waking up in the last hour 8:30-9:00 pm PST 1/20/2026 #Auroraborealis @TweetAurora
January 21, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Modoc County cam aurora waking up in the last hour 8:30-9:00 pm PST 1/20/2026 #Auroraborealis @TweetAurora
If this trend continues… meteorologists will not be welcome at astronomy / space science parties. More clouds moving in vs. 24hrs ago w/ a second night of aurora viewing possible based on current conditions. 1/20/2026
January 20, 2026 at 10:47 PM
If this trend continues… meteorologists will not be welcome at astronomy / space science parties. More clouds moving in vs. 24hrs ago w/ a second night of aurora viewing possible based on current conditions. 1/20/2026
Nearly ran out of night but Modoc County and along the CA/OR border we got a show via @ALERTCalifornia Blue Mtn, Sugar Hill, Likely Mtn cams from 3am-5:30am PST @nbcbayarea 1/20/2026 #aurora #northernlights #california #space
January 20, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Nearly ran out of night but Modoc County and along the CA/OR border we got a show via @ALERTCalifornia Blue Mtn, Sugar Hill, Likely Mtn cams from 3am-5:30am PST @nbcbayarea 1/20/2026 #aurora #northernlights #california #space
10pm at Likely Mtn view … some activity in the distance, Bz levels angling negative back south again 1/19/2026
January 20, 2026 at 6:07 AM
10pm at Likely Mtn view … some activity in the distance, Bz levels angling negative back south again 1/19/2026
Best shots of the night I’ve seen from Mike Straka in Calistoga @nbcbayarea.com
“Aurora over Mt Saint Helena near Calistoga, CA tonight. Nikon Z8, Viltrox 16/1.8. 25s, f/2.2, ISO 640” 1/19/2026
“Aurora over Mt Saint Helena near Calistoga, CA tonight. Nikon Z8, Viltrox 16/1.8. 25s, f/2.2, ISO 640” 1/19/2026
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Best shots of the night I’ve seen from Mike Straka in Calistoga @nbcbayarea.com
“Aurora over Mt Saint Helena near Calistoga, CA tonight. Nikon Z8, Viltrox 16/1.8. 25s, f/2.2, ISO 640” 1/19/2026
“Aurora over Mt Saint Helena near Calistoga, CA tonight. Nikon Z8, Viltrox 16/1.8. 25s, f/2.2, ISO 640” 1/19/2026
Kp 9-10 arrived midday our time with a noted drop off, unfortunately as skies darkened in California approaching 7pm. May be seeing some unfortunate timing with this one for local aurora viewing chances. Bz also still remains north 1/19/2026
January 20, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Kp 9-10 arrived midday our time with a noted drop off, unfortunately as skies darkened in California approaching 7pm. May be seeing some unfortunate timing with this one for local aurora viewing chances. Bz also still remains north 1/19/2026
Of all the Alert California cameras… Likely mountain is one of the best for potential Aurora viewing and it’s starting to show a little bit of activity approaching 6:30 PM but you would want it to be quite a bit brighter to be seen this far south #Auroraborealis 1/19/2026
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Of all the Alert California cameras… Likely mountain is one of the best for potential Aurora viewing and it’s starting to show a little bit of activity approaching 6:30 PM but you would want it to be quite a bit brighter to be seen this far south #Auroraborealis 1/19/2026
6 PM update: so far fairly quiet on the cameras… Bz remains north (south is typically better for a sub storm viewing ) and KP levels have dropped from a mid afternoon peak… we will see how the rest of the night goes 1/19/2026
January 20, 2026 at 2:16 AM
6 PM update: so far fairly quiet on the cameras… Bz remains north (south is typically better for a sub storm viewing ) and KP levels have dropped from a mid afternoon peak… we will see how the rest of the night goes 1/19/2026
The first S4 solar radiation storm since October 2003 is impacting the Earth as of midday Monday January 19th, 2026. For the first time since last November, Aurora viewing opportunities will be possible into the Bay Area tonight. @nbcbayarea.com 1/19/2026
January 19, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The first S4 solar radiation storm since October 2003 is impacting the Earth as of midday Monday January 19th, 2026. For the first time since last November, Aurora viewing opportunities will be possible into the Bay Area tonight. @nbcbayarea.com 1/19/2026
Dry January rolls on with hazy skies plus night and morning fog through at least midweek. Shower chances may return late week but right now it looks mostly for Southern California, the long range weather pattern still looks mainly dry until the very end of the month. Stay tuned. 1/18/2026
January 18, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Dry January rolls on with hazy skies plus night and morning fog through at least midweek. Shower chances may return late week but right now it looks mostly for Southern California, the long range weather pattern still looks mainly dry until the very end of the month. Stay tuned. 1/18/2026
We’re seeing some elevated showers (mostly virga) offshore but the overall trend looks mostly dry to start next week. Cooler, breezy but trending dry for now, w/ showers north and south early next weekend. Storm fans may have to wait till the end of the month for changes. Stay tuned. 1/17/2026
January 18, 2026 at 7:20 AM
We’re seeing some elevated showers (mostly virga) offshore but the overall trend looks mostly dry to start next week. Cooler, breezy but trending dry for now, w/ showers north and south early next weekend. Storm fans may have to wait till the end of the month for changes. Stay tuned. 1/17/2026
A lot less grey hair 10 years ago 😂 but it was a fun year the first full year for the #candjtwinado crew, StormRanger radar arrived, @google I/O, Olympic Zone and more. #2016 #tvproduction #broadcasting
January 17, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A lot less grey hair 10 years ago 😂 but it was a fun year the first full year for the #candjtwinado crew, StormRanger radar arrived, @google I/O, Olympic Zone and more. #2016 #tvproduction #broadcasting
View from Danville, CA of SpaceX #Crew11 Dragon with plasma trail as seen from the eastern San Francisco Bay Area while en route to splashdown off the SoCal coast 1/15/2026 @nbcbayarea.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:51 AM
View from Danville, CA of SpaceX #Crew11 Dragon with plasma trail as seen from the eastern San Francisco Bay Area while en route to splashdown off the SoCal coast 1/15/2026 @nbcbayarea.com
Light in the sky after midnight: Some after midnight viewing opportunities for California as @NASA #Crew11 @SpaceX Dragon reenters the atmosphere west of the Bay Area ahead of scheduled 12:41 am splashdown off the SoCal coast. 1/15/2026
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Light in the sky after midnight: Some after midnight viewing opportunities for California as @NASA #Crew11 @SpaceX Dragon reenters the atmosphere west of the Bay Area ahead of scheduled 12:41 am splashdown off the SoCal coast. 1/15/2026
Caveat…machine learning/AI in weather prediction are useful but have bias issues and require correction, they do represent a new era of helpful tools for potential pattern recognition for weather hazards. weather.ou.edu #OSSTahoe 1/13/2026
January 13, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Caveat…machine learning/AI in weather prediction are useful but have bias issues and require correction, they do represent a new era of helpful tools for potential pattern recognition for weather hazards. weather.ou.edu #OSSTahoe 1/13/2026
Dr Aaron Hill @ousom leads the CHAOS research group, which specializes in Convection and weather Hazards with Artificial intelligence, Observations, and Simulations, showcasing benefits of machine learning/AI on weather hazards forecasting #OSSTahoe 1/13/2026
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Dr Aaron Hill @ousom leads the CHAOS research group, which specializes in Convection and weather Hazards with Artificial intelligence, Observations, and Simulations, showcasing benefits of machine learning/AI on weather hazards forecasting #OSSTahoe 1/13/2026
Weather team assembled w/ @jimcantore.bsky.social @weatherkatie.bsky.social morning temps in the 20s outbound to @Sierra_at_Tahoe #OSSTahoe 1/13/2026
January 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Weather team assembled w/ @jimcantore.bsky.social @weatherkatie.bsky.social morning temps in the 20s outbound to @Sierra_at_Tahoe #OSSTahoe 1/13/2026
Detecting wildfire arson w/ AI: Meteorologist Ben Cathey talks using AI/machine learning to improve wildfire arson detection and probability - for more rapid detection / response and ID’ing previously unknown causes of wildfires with potential arson connections at #OSSTahoe
January 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Detecting wildfire arson w/ AI: Meteorologist Ben Cathey talks using AI/machine learning to improve wildfire arson detection and probability - for more rapid detection / response and ID’ing previously unknown causes of wildfires with potential arson connections at #OSSTahoe
The @OpenSnow’s Bryan Allegretto & Andrew Brady showing how AI-boosted mountain weather forecasts are improving speed and accuracy in the complex Sierra microclimates. #OSSTahoe 1/12/2026
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The @OpenSnow’s Bryan Allegretto & Andrew Brady showing how AI-boosted mountain weather forecasts are improving speed and accuracy in the complex Sierra microclimates. #OSSTahoe 1/12/2026
📷 from the remote weather office ⛄️1/10/2026
January 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
📷 from the remote weather office ⛄️1/10/2026