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Rob's Obs retweeted
18 Oct 2024
Spectacular fall weather again today! Chilly start but temps quickly rebound with sunshine & little wind; One of the best weather weekends of the year - sunny & temps typical of September; Sunny & very warm early next week! Showers develop Wed.; Cooler (seasonal) late week #onwx
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A high of “only” 96F expected today in Phoenix, first time in 3 weeks they will not hit a daily record high. This 21 day streak of consecutive record highs is the longest such streak in US climate history, surpassing the previous streak of 14 days at Burlington IA in July 1936
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Rob's Obs retweeted
12 Oct 2024
This is kind of hard to wrap my head around. Today was the 18th day in a row Phoenix has set a record high. 18 days straight!
It's the longest stretch of record highs for any station in the U.S.
Will be close for 3 more days before coming to an end
12 Oct 2024
Another record high temperature for PHX? Yes. Today's high has been 104 degrees. The previous record was 102 set in 1991. Normal/average for the date is 91 degrees. #azwx
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Stunning image of the #aurora last night over the Welland Canal in Dain City. Photo by Brad Wood facebook.com/share/85Yx8twEW…
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For those of you who hated last year’s non winter.. a bit of “good news”?
11 Oct 2024
Maybe some good news for #winter weather enthusiasts. Ural blocking doing its magic & Siberian #snow cover has had a burst the past several days, putting some nice distance from last year's anemic pace. My research shows more fall snow in Siberia more winter cold & snow elsewhere
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Rob's Obs retweeted
10 Oct 2024
Northern lights reported in many countries in Europe. As long as geomagnetic storm keeps going, still have decent shot in US, esp East Coast after dark. Best viewing in northern states, but may be able to see away from city lights in DC area, esp toward mountains - and w/ camera.
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Rob's Obs retweeted
10 Oct 2024
🌧️ Select rainfall totals associated with #Milton as of this morning. All rainfall reports should be considered preliminary.
For a list of the highest wind and rainfall reports visit: wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussion…
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Rob's Obs retweeted
10 Oct 2024
Backside of the eye coming ashore...gusting over 100mph now in Sarasota. #Milton
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Rob's Obs retweeted
10 Oct 2024
St. Petersburg has received an insane amount of rain -- over 16" in last 24 hours... but notably:
5.09" fell between 8 and 9p alone, a 1-in-1,000 yr amount
Flash flood emergency for Tampa Bay area until 230a.
Some of the 24-hour rainfall amounts:
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Rob's Obs retweeted
10 Oct 2024
JUST IN: Multiple fatalities after tornado hits Spanish Lakes Country Club Village in Fort Pierce, Florida, sheriff says
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Wind gusts of 60-90 mph from the NE (offshore) being reported in the Tampa- St Petersburg area as northern eye wall pushes through this evening. St Pete has had 2.5” of rain in the past hour and 7” in the past 6 hours. 93 mph gust reported in Sarasota #Milton
9 Oct 2024
Tampa Bay will get spared the worst of the storm surge… but make no mistake… the WORST of the winds that #Milton has to offer are headed right for St. Pete and #Tampa as the northern eyewall moves onshore
Extensive wind damage through the bay is looking likely
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Rob's Obs retweeted
9 Oct 2024
Massive wedge #tornado Fort Pierce, FL just recently from DOT camera!
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Rob's Obs retweeted
9 Oct 2024
Full blown tornado outbreak ongoing in Florida today as #HurricaneMilton is barreling towards the state and will make landfall tonight! #flwx
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Rob's Obs retweeted
9 Oct 2024
Big tornado wrecking havoc on southwest Florida. Fort Myers and north fort Myers specifically. #HurricaneMilton @ReedTimmerUSA
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As expected, wind field expanding with Milton as it approaches Florida west coast. Not as tight a storm as it was at its peak, but now a much broader area to be impacted with high winds and storm surge at landfall
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