Twin Cities Meteorological Society

Considering a career or moving laterally in the meteorology field? Check out the American Meteorological Society's Clear Skies Ahead Podcast! If you havent heard it yet, there are over 100 episodes with interesting presenters in all sorts of unique paths. Learn more at ametsoc.org/clearskies

This past Friday, TCMETSOC members attended the annual 3M Wizards Teachers Workshop. It was great to see so many K-12 STEM teachers excited about what they do and share some things about our organization. With some exciting displays, we also illustrated how teachers can incorporate meteorology!

Likely not the focus of this lecture itself, but this is certainly a real issue and one that should be discussed by users and developers of AI.

Tomorrow at 3pm at the Cargill Building on the U of MN's St. Paul Campus is the 32nd annual Kuehnast Lecture featuring a presentation on using AI in Earth Systems forecasting and prediction. Its sure to be of interest to meteorologists both amateur and seasoned. RSVP at the web address below!

Check out Minnesota Department of Natural Resources page for more information on their new "Ask A Climate Nerd" series premiering this week featuring our friends over at the State Climatology Office. There is even a form to submit your own questions to the experts!

#tcmetsoc #mnwx #climatology

While the federal government is hiring back some of its NWS Meteorology Staff, funding has been pulled for a new Phased Array Radar that could revolutionize hurricane forecasting and was slated to be deployed on hurricane hunting aircraft. Read more here: www.science.org/content/arti...
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This Sunday from 3-4:30pm Central be sure to tune in to the NWA's forum featuring the collaboration between the Integrated Warning Team and a host of digital meteorologists! There are some big names here! Multiple ways to stream including on NWA's YouTube channel.
#tcmetsoc #nwa #digitalmeteorology

Our 2025-2026 Chapter Year has begun and we'd love to invite you to become a member or renew your membership with Twin Cities Meteorological Society! We have an exciting roster of guest speakers, social events and interesting content coming your way. Join:
twincitieschapter.ametsoc.org/apply.html

As Hurricane Erin prepares to have impacts on the East Coast including the Outer Banks, we are reminded of a tropical storm of the same name that actually STRENGTHENED over land impacting Oklahoma among others, 18 years ago. Read the full story on OK Mesonet's page for Aug 19th: ticker.mesonet.org

Be heat aware this weekend! Heat is already gripping the Northern and Northeastern parts of the state. Find shade, drink plenty of water and limit strenuous activities in the heat and a friendly reminder to try and water plants and trees before or after the heat of the day!

#heatadvisory #tcmetsoc

A timely dive into the latest round of federal funding cuts and its impact on chasers, the public and weather enthusiasts alike. Check out tomorrow's AMS webinar at 6pm Central. Registration link below

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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With another hot, humid weekend in the forecast and plenty of recent rain, we are yet again reminded of the phenomenon of "corn sweat". The State Climatology office discusses how big of an impact it has around the state. Read the details:
www.startribune.com/corn-sweat-h...

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Interesting weather phenomenon in MN early this morning. Have you heard of a heat burst? One likely occured in several locales near Fertile, MN around 4am this morning after passage of a thunderstorm that coincided with a 30 MPH wind gust and a high temperature "island" of 93 degrees! Source: NDAWN

Make sure you have a cool place to shelter this weekend and take plenty of breaks in the shade if you are taking part in activities outside. Heat indexes in the 110s are possible Saturday and Sunday! #tcmetsoc #mnwx #extremeheat

2025-2026 TCMetSoc Board Members
Pres.- Jarrod Schoenecker
V.P. - Peter Ganzlin
Sec.- Melissa Sheffer
Treas.- Steve Kollins
At-Large - Jon Chrzanowski

Thanks to Senator Robert Kupec for speaking, Bad Weather Brewing for the space, and Secretary James Marusak for his 4 years of secretary dedication!

Thanks to all who joined us at Bad Weather Brewing last Thursday for our member social! Elections, weather trivia and good company! It was also an honor to have Senator and Meteorologist Rob Kupec present to discuss radar gaps and the complexities of state policies relevant to meteorology.
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Come all (not just members) to our Annual Membership Meeting, May 15, 7 p.m. at Bad Wx Brewing in St. Paul. Brews, grub, weather trivia, Senator Rob Kupec talks, and more!

If you are a member who cannot make it, e-mail votes to President@TCMetSoc.org by 5 p.m. Thurs.!

@ametsoc.org @nwas.org #mnwx

Can't make it to Thursday's annual membership meeting at Bad Weather Brewing Co.? Don't forget to vote!

Members can send in ballots by 5 p.m. before the meeting to President@TCMetSoc.org to be counted! Use attached image or type in your choices.

I hope to see you Thursday though at 7 p.m.!

As several wildfires burn across the state, heed the Red Flag Warnings and open burning restrictions as warm temperatures coupled with low humidities and gusty winds raise the fire danger significantly. Rain may not arrive until Thursday.

#mnwx #fireweather #tcmetsoc

Honored to be selected by AMS Local Chapter Members for their feature Friday! Thanks to our passionate guest speakers and active chapter members for keeping the Twin Cities Meteorological Society vibrant! Stay connected for our member social event next week! #ams #tcmetsoc #mnwx

If you've ever been following a storm in the state and heard a meteorologist say "it's hard to tell what exactly is going on, this storm is in a bit of a radar hole" then this is what Meteorologist and MN State Senator Robert Kupec, along with companies like Climavision, are trying to address.

Precipitation in the Metro Area and parts of southern Minnesota have rebounded somewhat but a significant drought still remains in Northern MN where rates are still below average. Keep posted to our social media pages and website for the latest information on events and happenings! #mnwx #tcmetsoc

Conditions are changing and dewpoints are rising, so stay weather aware - today may be our first foray into severe weather for the year! #mnwx #tcmetsoc

While we usually focus on weather in the troposphere, we may be in for a treat tonight with Auroras in the ionosphere! Minnesotans, look north tonight - the mostly clear skies will help! #mnwx #tcmetsoc #spaceweather

We are looking for board nominations by April 17! If you are or know a member in good standing, nominate them to be a part of the board! Send questions and nominations to Board@TCMetSoc.org.

You may also visit www.tcmetsoc.org and check out the ByLaws underneath the Resources tab for more info.

It's #SevereWeatherAwarenessWeek in Minnesota! Practice your tornado safety procedures at work at 1:45 p.m. and at home at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Learn more about severe weather safety at www.weather.gov/mpx/swaw

The other week our secretary James Marusak was a judge at the 88th Annual Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair. We selected two winners in the field and awarded prizes for their projects on drone measurements of air quality and hydraulic modeling. Congrats to the winners! A great event!

Tonight at 7pm! Those of you who are NWA members there is a Distant Social online - a great opportunity to meet and network with others from local chapters. Tune in! #mnwx #nwa

In support of scientists everywhere and in rebuke to the owners of the Twitter platorm, our group will no longer be taking part in supporting of the platform Twitter. We are happy to have you here on the @bsky.app platform instead. Thanks for joining us here. Twitter will be deleted soon.

Weather forecasts are only as good as the data we have available. These cutbacks to the radiosonde networks are troubling! #tcmetsoc #mnwx