I have such fond memories of the early days of #wxtwitter This site is not like that anymore and I've spent less & less time here since 2016. If you're looking for a collaborative space for discussing weather in real time, come find me and a vibrant community of mets on #wxsky!

A symposium this Tuesday at @AMSTropical honors hurricane research leader and pioneer Frank D. Marks Jr., an AMS multi-award-winner who has flown through the eye of a hurricane more than 500 times. Read more on AMS Headlines 🗞️: bit.ly/4bMFtsz #AMS37Hurr

Severe thunderstorms are expected across most of the Mid Atlantic tomorrow. Follow our neighboring offices to ensure you stay weather aware and get forecast updates, even when you are traveling.

🤝 How can public and private sectors work together to deliver faster, smarter, and more actionable forecasts? Join us for a panel discussion TODAY that explores innovation, technology, and collaboration in weather forecasting amid rapid change! #AMS2026 #AMSWAF #3FUTURE @ametsoc

We are SO excited to see you at #AMS2026! 🎊 Mark your calendars for the Third Symposium on the Future of Weather, Forecasting, and Practice #3FUTURE on Monday and Tuesday. ‼️Special highlight: Our Panel Discussion on the Future of the Public-Private Partnership, Tues. 430p-6p!

NWS is hiring! Don't forget to join this free webinar Wednesday to learn about how to maximize your potential for success as an applicant. Register here: bit.ly/4mJhK0y

Scoop: US weather forecasting is in worse shape than previously known, with 30 NWS forecast offices missing meteorologists-in-charge and about a dozen offices at risk of no longer serving their communities 24/7. cnn.com/2025/05/02/weather/n…

New AMS Statement and Special Report: The Federal agencies in the public sector provide a foundational role in supporting the rest of the weather enterprise. A failure of these systems would be catastrophic. Read the AMS Statement: bit.ly/4lLTdbk

We are accepting topic proposals for #3FUTURE at #AMS2026 in Houston, TX! We invite submissions on a wide range of subjects. Submit your topic proposal at ams.confex.com/ams/106ANNUAL….

The NWS is currently experiencing significant staffing challenges across multiple regions. Alaska, Central, and Western regions are particularly strained, with vacancy rates exceeding 20% across these Regions, which is directly impacting critical forecasting services.

These are @NHC_Atlantic's mean forecast errors since 1990. A forecast 5 days out in 2024 was as accurate as one 2 days out in 2000. For saving society billions, thank the NHC team, @NOAA's modeling investments, and dedicated researchers like my friend Andy. He was fired today.

Morning all! I've been encouraged by the outpouring of support for all of us in NWS/NOAA. I wanted to specify a detail that I think is relevant from some conversations I've had. Most of us (at least at EMC) who were terminated were officially "probationary" because we are new federal employees, but have been working for NOAA in some capacity (usually on the contract or university side) for 5, 10, 15 years. So we're the group that has the unique combination of early career motivation/drive but also enough expertise to be quickly effective as we are promoted into new roles. This is not the group you'd get rid of if you wanted to make an organization more efficient - it's what you'd do if you want to destroy an organization. I'd like to assume the best and hope that's unintentional. Hopefully the value of what we do can be communicated effectively.

The AMS is temporarily opening its career services to all who need them, regardless of membership status, and offering dues waivers and meeting registration fee reductions for those impacted by job loss due to changes in the government. Read more: bit.ly/4gRiHAk

"[The removal of public data has] real world consequences, leaving individuals, families, communities, and policymakers alike without access to secure, reliable federal data that they have paid for and expect to use."

Attention students! The @AMS_BPSM is now accepting applications for the 2025 advanced mentor program. Broaden your knowledge of private sector opportunities and connect with a professional meteorologist. Apply by 14 February: bit.ly/3EkNgAS

If you're doom scrolling, please consider taking some action by visiting 5calls.org, picking an issue/issues that are important to you, and calling your local Congress person. They provide scripts!

This is a great team! Stay posted for next year's special symposium during #AMS2026!

The AMS WAF committee met this afternoon, both virtually and in-person, at #AMS2025! We have a ton of big things coming and can’t wait to share more with you all in the upcoming months. If you see us in the hallways or meeting rooms, say hello! #AMSWAF #AMSNWP

For my trop met class, my students need to plot 1000-500 mb thickness using a simple web interface. NCEP/NCAR R1 only works through 2014. UWyoming not working. Plymouth State Univ website is great but plots based on upper air data - not great for TC over ocean. Any ideas??