Insurers want to protect NCAR: "NCAR has long supplied the foundational capabilities that enable catastrophe modeling and climate-informed pricing. Disruption would heighten uncertainty in risk assessments, and undermine the stability and affordability of insurance coverage for U.S. consumers."
douglas adams was our most accurate futurist
We have a super easy letter campaign to save NCAR. Takes 30 seconds to yell at your Congress Critters and you’ll can do it every day!
@standupforscience.bsky.social
fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/152...
We all know who's responsible for this:
Darth Vader "I find your lack of snow disturbing" meme.
Sad photo of Longs Peak with almost no snow.
Me, looking at Longs Peak from Coffintop Mountain today:
Statler and Waldorf show up to heckle the evening session at Severe Local Storms. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew gives a talk describing an attempt to launch Beaker across an SVC with a kestrel to collect data. Beaker ends up in the lights from OU's hail camera and bursts into flames.
Surface observation map showing temperatures in the 50s in Gunbarrel and 30s just down the road in Longmont.
Quite the absurd temperature gradient between Gunbarrel and Longmont this morning.
Perfection
See any falling iguanas?
I stood. I started with MM5 & WRF. WRFhelp, WRF forum. All the online resources, presentations & documentation. i contributed back for years. It takes a village to build, maintain & help/contribute back. All possible bc of an institution dedicated to supporting our community & us supporting NCAR!
What sits with me after this week of #AMS2026 is that despite everything we’ve seen over the last 12 months, the science is resilient. It is hurt and handicapped and hamstrung but it endures. And the students, despite EVERYTHING **still** want to work for NWS or in broadcasting.
After the #AMS2026 emergency town hall regarding NCAR, it is ***imperative*** that folks contact their senators and representatives. IN PARTICULAR:
Maine: Susan Collins (Chair - Senate Approps.)
Oklahoma: Tom Cole (Chair - House Approps.)
Colorado: John Hickenlooper and Joe Neguse
#SaveNCAR
A ballroom full of people standing.
UCAR President Busalacchi asked everyone who has used UCAR/NCAR resources to stand. The entire room (with very limited extensions) stood.
say it ain’t so
I will not go,
Turn the lights off
CORGI IN SNOW
This map looks like what I see before I get a migraine.
Stand Up for NCAR! Link in our bio!
2 years in the making: a RAP-based, track-based, full-sounding analog system.
Here's a hypothetical forecast for the Cole, OK tornado on 4/19/23, where it predicts large hail and the potential for deviantly-moving EF2+ tornadoes.
Hi friends! I'm usually a lurker on here, but as folks in Minneapolis work to keep each other safe, my friend who runs a food bank there is looking for more support to continue food distribution operations. If anyone can spare a donation, it would be much appreciated!
www.givemn.org/story/wwca4g
Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat
Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat https://theonion.com/ken-burns-announces-new-10-part-mr-biscuits-documentary-after-adopting-cat/
It's a small detail, but I love how clear the impact of the persistent fog in CA's Central Valley is here!
Cece recruiting other cats for her crew and getting a letter of marque:
EXCLUSIVE: Four House Republicans, including Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, joined Democrats to challenge the Trump administration’s dismantling of the nation’s leading weather and climate research institution.
Dec 20th, 1836:
A "sudden freeze" occurred in central Illinois. Around noon, a cold front with 70 mph winds swept through, dropping the temperature from 40 to near zero in a matter of minutes. Many settlers froze to death. Folklore told of chickens freezing in their tracks and men frozen to saddles.
From wildfire warnings to flood forecasts, NCAR's research impacts everyone in America.
President Trump's attempt to dismantle it for political vengeance is beyond reckless.
We will fight against this dangerous scheme every step of the way.
Joe Neguse speaking to the rally
John Hickenlooper speaking to the rally
A sign saying 'science rules, Trump drools'
More signs at the rally
Great turnout at the Save NCAR rally!
Where did you get that sweater and do they make one with a supercell on it? Also I must've walked right by you, I was there when Joe Neguse was speaking.
I love how so many news outlets have spotlighted NCAR’s deep back catalog of scientific advancements. www.cpr.org/2025/12/19/s... @coloradopublic.bsky.social
This is GLORIOUS
Job announcement for Texas Tech University flood monitoring and modeling system
🚨 METEOROLOGICAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
In response to the deadly flooding event that occurred in the Texas Hill Country this past summer, TTU has received $24M from the state legislature to develop and implement a weather measurement and modeling system to serve the state.
