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Burlington now has 4 days this winter where the wind chill was minus 20 degrees or colder🥶

That is twice the average for this decade, but less than half of what the average was prior to the 1990s📊

Your weather app is bad at predicting the weather At some points Sunday, Apple's weather app said Keene got 2 feet of snow. Several hours later, the tally dropped to 18 inches.

Dr. Preston was recently interviewed by New Hampshire newspaper @keenesentinel.bsky.social about last week's major snowstorm. 📰❄️⛄️

Important update about Congressional efforts to prevent the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) from being dismantled. Last week the White House threatened to veto any appropriations bill that protects NCAR. Despite this attempt at intimidation ... (1/ )

For #ThrowbackThursday, we want to thank Lyndon ATM alumna and current Dartmouth Professor, Dr. Ari Varuolo-Clarke, for talking to our seminar class about hydroclimate variability and change last semester! #hydroclimate #pizzaseminar 🌎💧🍕

A map of the US with each 2025 billion-plus dollar weather and climate disaster geo-located on it. Source: Climate Central

After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.

Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.

More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...

On the 5th Anniversary of the failed January 6th insurrection attempt, we’re reminded how fragile democracy can be. We must remember the darkness of that day so it’s never repeated. As history is rewritten by some, we choose to speak the truth of what happened.

We had a superb group of Lyndon ATM alumni talk to our seminar class about graduate school last month! 🌪️❄️🌾🌎

Disappointing news out of Nebraska, where the University's Chancellor's Final Budget Reduction Plan continues to call for eliminating the Dept of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences - notably, against the recommendation of the university's Academic Planning Committee.

budgetprocess.unl.edu/final-budget...

Mark your calendars for an exciting upcoming webinar, hosted in collaboration with the American Meteorological Society (AMS) @ametsoc.org and The Climate Consensus (TCC): Blogospheric Science 101: Building Your Voice in the Atmospheric Arena.

Last month, retired NASA scientist, Dr. Dave Meyer, gave an in-person seminar about atmospheric remote sensing where he discussed NASA science missions and satellite instrumentation. 📡🛰️⭐️

We are going through what looks like a leisure novel in my intro to college class and before each discussion period I reread the chapter myself. This is exactly what goes through my mind when I do so. 😅

🚨 Recruiting Two PhD/MS Students 🚨

I am looking to bring on at least two GRAs (M.S. or Ph.D. Level) beginning Spring or Fall 2026 to join our CHAOS research group. Research projects will be related to artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for extreme temperatures and rainfall

3…2…1…ACTION!

College students! Get ready for The Climate Consensus Video Contest!

From Sept 1st through Oct 31st, you can submit a video for a chance to win up to $100!

This year’s theme: Climate Feedback Loops.

Learn more by visiting theclimateconsensus.org/2025-video-c...

Day 4: This was our big field trip day to Burlington! GIV students got to see the operations area at NWS Burlington and watch a live broadcast @wcax.com. We had lunch at Oakledge Park before heading back to the Lyndon campus for a Twisters movie night! #Burlington #NWS #WCAX #Twisters

Day 3: We had a fantastic time with Mark Breen during our tour of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium. GIV students learned about climate change and its impacts on local farms like Chandler Pond Farm. Students also heard from Solphi Veltrop at the Vermont Climate Action Office. #climateaction

Fun Fact Friday Did you know coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but support about 25% of all marine species? They’re crucial for fisheries, tourism, and offer valuable data on sea surface temperatures and ocean history. However, coral reefs are highly vulnerable to climate change. When ocean temps rise, coral bleaching may occur, making them more susceptible to disease. Efforts to protect reefs include reducing pollution, limiting overfishing, and restoring reefs.

As we wrap up the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere, this week’s Fun Fact Friday focuses on corals. Coral reefs are not only a fun vacation destination, but are also one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems.

I'm planning to incorporate this book into my intro to climate course next spring!

Day 2: VT high schoolers at the GIV Weather & Climate Science Institute discussed midlatitude cyclones, contoured weather maps, learned about severe weather and storm chasing with a tornado chamber demonstration, and enjoyed a fun Kahoot review session. #severewx #tornadoes

We are excited to share pictures of our week-long GIV Weather & Climate Science Institute!

Day 1: Move-in day! After unpacking, VT high schoolers played icebreaker games, toured the Lyndon campus, learned about recent flooding events, and attended a “Meet your RAs” panel. #vermontsummer

Student storm chasers learn about forecasting Some Vermont students went storm chasing in parts of the Midwest. Our Cam Smith found out how they're applying their forecasting skills in the real world.

Check out the @wcax.com news story about the Lyndon crew’s recent storm chasing trip! 🚐⛈️🌪️📸 #greatplains #supercells #tornadoes #vtsulyndon

High school students connect with climate experts for credit The next generation of meteorologists recently got to visit WCAX and get a glimpse of where the magic happens.

Love this! 🙌

Students from GIV's Weather & Climate Science Institute learning from VTSU Lyndon's Atmospheric Sciences Professor Ari Preston and our awesome alums at WCAX!

Such a cool way to connect science, media, and mentorship!

Just in: U.S. just saw it's 2nd-warmest #spring on record.

Find summary and stats + map images from our report at: www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/nationa...

via NOAA's NCEI

Read our full statement at: theclimateconsensus.org/tcc-statement

Congratulations to the Lyndon Atmospheric Sciences Class of 2025! Bravo! We will miss you! 👏🎉🎓

Staff cuts forced this forecast office to shut overnight. Then a tornado hit. The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the Trump administration cut staffing levels through buyouts and firings.

What we feared is now happening. This isn’t hypothetical anymore. This is real.

Cuts to NOAA are putting American lives at risk, plain and simple. We’re witnessing the consequences in real time. 📢 Call on Congress to immediately restore NOAA's full funding and staffing. #SaveNOAA

With climate change, drought and overuse have left the Colorado River system in crisis, since the need for water far exceeds availability, with more than 40 million people across the United States and Mexico relying on it.