James Pettus

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The NWS is soliciting comments through January 26, 2026, on the potential utility of Bluesky in the NWS mission. Bluesky is a social media platform that can provide a way for the NWS to share posts providing additional information that is complementary to official NWS products and outreach information. For a limited time, NWS will be engaging in a prototype activity to examine the potential utility of this social media platform to support operations. This prototype effort will utilize a national NWS Bluesky account, with posts being publicly visible via the following NWS Bluesky account page: https://bsky.app/profile/nws.noaa.gov . Additional information on the prototype use of Bluesky can be found at the following link: https://nsdesk.servicenowservices.com/api/g_noa/nwspc/res2/d664da9797aa62 148881bb7de053af4f The prototype period will last approximately through January 26, 2026. Based on the findings, NWS will determine whether to continue to pursue use of Bluesky at field offices. If NWS decides to pursue use of Bluesky and offer this service on a more consistent basis, another Public Information Notice announcing an experimental implementation date will be sent. Bluesky content and response to real-time comments will be provided on a time-available basis. Users should not rely on this service as the primary means of receiving NWS information about hazardous weather conditions. Users should tune to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) or local/national media sources for the latest critical information. NWS alerts and warnings are also available on the official NWS website:

The NWS is doing a test run of using Bluesky.

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A SIGNIFICANT QLCS/Derecho is LIKELY this evening into tonight. Significant wind gusts up to 100MPH are expected within the line along with damaging hail up to 5 INCHES with cells and clusters out ahead of the line. A few tornadoes (a few in which could be intense) can not be ruled out either.

A new tornado watch has been issued.

Probs are 70/40 for the nerds.

Stay weather aware today.

A 10% hatched risk has been added in parts of western Texas and extreme eastern New Mexico for today. A few strong tornadoes are likely.

Best license plate in the state of Tennessee.

Harry Weinmans tornado/TDS frequency data shown at SLS also by proxy shows an issue my team is working to solve - the radar gaps in CONUS. Ours in the Tennessee Valley is currently somewhat covered by our X-band which has warned several tornadoes missed by NEXRAD… but more powerful systems needed

I need some of this in my life rn

This is some incredible satellite imagery in the wpac from TD-22.

Oscar is inching closer to landfall in Eastern Cuba.

I’ve used this setup for about a year. Definitely gets the job done.

Tropical Storm Oscar has formed in the Caribbean and boy does it look healthy. We went from a 60% invest to a pretty high end TS in *checks notes* 4 HOURS.

Per the NHC: Potential Tropical Cyclone Fifteen Expected to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Portions of Belize and Mexico.

Tropical Storm Nadine is likely in the coming hours.

Invest #95L has been organizing steadily today and the NHC has bumped development probabilities with this up to 70%. Nadine could be coming soon. Recon is scheduled to investigate tomorrow morning.

🎉PUBLISHED and open access: check out my latest paper on cell mergers and storm interactions here:
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Can the positions of nearby cells/mergers help us discriminate between tornadic, non-tornadic, and hail-producing supercells? We find evidence for "yes".

100 followers 🥳

Legends.

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If you see this, post weather.

OK...I've created a starter pack for #WxSky (because that's what we're calling it) About 30 stormchasers, meteorologists, & photographers. If you'd like to be on or off the list let me know.

You can follow all these with one click or pick and choose.

go.bsky.app/BSfDE7c

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Alright, what are we thinking y'all?

#WxBlueSky or #WxSky

The Radar dude has made it to Bluesky.

As a gift, I present to y'all the infamous May 3, 1999 scan that sampled winds over 300mph from DOW-3:

Check out thus Multi-Vortex tornado last week spawned by Hurricane Milton in Tequesta, FL as seen from a FL511 traffic camera.

HUNTER!

Because it is its own thing and not connected to any other social platforms

NOAA has released there 2024-25 winter outlook. And no, we don’t know how much snow you are going to get.

Aurora over Central Kentucky last Thursday.

Cannon Beach, OR
Absolutely beautiful.