Twin Cities Meteorological Society

Forecasting change imcoming! Beginning in March, you will be seeing new 'Condition Intensity Groups' or Intensity Levels on products from the SPC. This moves beyond just risk and outlook to potential impacts and intensity of various severe storms.

Learn more at: www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/condit...

Welcome Amanda Staudt to the leadership of the AMS! AMS President David Stensrud notes that "Amanda has a strong record of connecting science to society, helping to improve understanding, foster innovation, and build resilience"

Late night video drop! We have a backlog of recorded presentations. Some will be public immediately, and some will be only available to current members of Twin Cities Meteorological Society for a period of time as they are newer.

This video takes us back to 2021!

youtu.be/f4DMlz3V_GE

Today is National Weatherperson's Day! Thank you to all the hard working meteorologists out there keeping us safe and informed! We also honor John Jeffries, a dedicated early met who also helped pioneer weather balloons.
#tcmetsoc #mnwx #NationalWeatherpersonsDay

Tonight at 7pm! Members only! Sure to be a fantastic discussion.

❗️Attention undergraduate students❗️
The Daale/Samaras scholarship is open for applications! Please see the website for more information and to apply.

Thank you to everyone who attended the 5th Annual Minnesota State of the Climate last Thursday! Special thanks go to guests Kenny Blumenfeld and Pete Boulay from the State Climatology Office and our keynote speaker Dr. John Abraham from the Univeristy of St. Thomas. Cant wait for next year!

Tonight! 6:30pm! You are invited to our 5th Annual Minnesota State of the Climate! Free and open to the public, snacks provided. We will see you there!

This Thursday 6:30pm! Be there!

You're cordially invited to attend our biggest event of the year, the 5th Annual Minnesota State of the Climate! Save the date for next Thursday January 15th at 6:30pm. It is sure to be a fascinating time with researcher John Abraham and MN DNR Climatologists. Open to the public!

A timely message from NWS LaCrosse, WI about how to measure ice accumulation! NWS always encourages citizen reports and it is a good skill to know for those of you that already measure rain and snow.
#mnwx #icestorm #tcmetsoc

The votes for the Top 5 Weather Events of 2025 from the Minnesota State Climatology Office are in and tallied! Check out the results at the link below!

www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/jour...

#tcmetsoc #mnwx

Another blow to meteorology research as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is to be broken up. If you care about science and research that saves lives and informs forecasts, consider contacting your elected officials about your concerns.
#tcmetsoc #ncar #meteorology

Our biggest event of the year is coming up on January 15th, so mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Minnesota State of the Climate! Its sure to be an exciting and informative event. Keep tuned to our social media for more details. Not a member yet? Visit twincitieschapter.ametsoc.org to join today

This seems like a great chance to hear about some of the basics from a NWS meteorologist from the comfort of your living room! Register at the following link and look at future classes:
weather.gov/ohx/weather101
Thanks to the Nashville NWS Office for putting this on!

A fun post from our local NWS office regarding snow cover on Thanksgiving dating back to 1955. Despite all the predictions for this year's winter, we may at least have some luck on this one! From all of us at TCMETSOC, we hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving, and drive safely if you are traveling!

Today marks 50 years since the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on its voyage through Lake Superior. As we mourn the loss of those 29 sailors, let us be humbled by the forces of nature on the Great Lakes. The wave heights and winds were extreme that day.

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...

#tcmetsoc #stormchasing #ams

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...

#tcmetsoc #cornsweat

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