Weather Feed: Cryoseisms and so much more
In which we learn some new stuff, follow a balloon, and ask a very important question.
Say it with me: wind shear
I hadn’t seen an example like this before. Very cool.
Wind Shear
— Gerry Díaz (@geravitywave) 9:01 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
/wind/ /SHir/
The change in the speed or direction of winds — sometimes both— as you go up in the air.
Classic case over the Peninsula 🌁 this afternoon. #Cawx
So beautiful
I probably would have tripped and fell before I took the picture. Wow.
A look at yesterday evening’s sunset near Mt. Shasta as this storm system approached. #CAwx
— Matt Hoffman (@matthoffmanwx) 6:07 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
📸: Ryan Workman Photography
Dang, here’s another one.
Get out of here! 😍 #MountShasta #LakeSiskiyou #LenticularClouds #CAwx #sunsets #GroundhogDay #StormWatch12
— Matt Hoffman (@matthoffmanwx) 12:59 AM ∙ Feb 4, 2023
📸: Heather Banos
Doesn’t seem so terrible to me
I know this one isn’t weather related but I couldn’t help myself.
— Terrible Maps (@TerribleMaps) 7:16 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
Cryoseisms: Frost Quakes Rising
Sounds like a new disaster film starring Matthew Cappucci, 2023’s weatherperson of the year.
BREAKING: Cryoseisms, or earthquake-like tremors colloquially called “frost quakes,” are rattling #Maine.
— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) 10:17 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
Groundwater rapidly expands when temperatures drop to such extreme lows so quickly.
Some trees have been exploding due to sap/water expanding. Sounds like gunshots. https://t.co/BvKwAZVRRo
Just add this and and a few explosions. This film is writing itself.
A few well-formed steam devils were vertically stretched to the cloud base over Cape Cod Bay today, making them rare "winter waterspouts."
— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) 3:01 PM ∙ Feb 4, 2023
Here's an example. @MyRadarWX @NWSBoston
Weather West/Daniel Swain
This post and the recent office hours added a lot of context/perspective around the recent storms.
Quick new Weather West post: a modestly active Feb pattern to come (probably drier than average overall, but definitely not completely dry). Plus, a debrief on the recent and historically significant Dec-Jan storm sequence in CA. #CAwx #CAwater
— Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) 10:59 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
I don’t always argue about climate…
But when I do, I’m going to start sending these links instead.
- SkepticalScience: I don’t even have to think about responses anymore.
- RealClimate: So you’re saying climate scientists write about climate science?
I’m sure you’ve heard by now 🎈
But there were some shenanigans with a balloon. If you haven’t heard, I’ll let these tweets tell the tale.
— Stormchasernick (@stormchasernick) 8:38 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
— Stormchasernick (@stormchasernick) 6:13 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
— Stormchasernick (@stormchasernick) 8:50 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
Ominous
— Stormchasernick (@stormchasernick) 11:50 PM ∙ Feb 3, 2023
BREAKING: U.S. officials have confirmed the Chinese surveillance #ballon has been shot down.
— MyRadar Weather (@MyRadarWX) 8:30 PM ∙ Feb 4, 2023
Using the MyRadar app, you can see debris from the balloon, which was likely shot down before 2:50 p.m. ET.
Select "per station radar," then KLTX – Wilmington, N.C.
Who indeed
— Bad Weather Takes (@BadWeatherTake) 10:31 PM ∙ Feb 4, 2023
See you next time weather fam
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