Brendan Heberton

Weather forecasts and analysis for the greater Denver area. Javascript, maps, weather. @weather5280

[Chris Bianchi @BianchiWeather]

Number of 80°+ days in March in Denver:

1972-2025: 7 days
2026: 8 days

#COwx

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

ok, this has gotta be one to hang on the wall, right?

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

A Winter Weather Advisory starts tonight for the area, with 3–5 inches expected in the Denver metro area and Palmer Divide; heavier snow is possible in the foothills and higher elevations. The snowiest day on record for this date is 4.5” (1932).
https://t.co/iggbBUjl1S #cowx

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

Denver forecast looks nice and toasty once again on Friday: https://t.co/iggbBUjl1S #cowx

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

Can someone please ask anecast a question? https://t.co/7DkGxj4ENB #weather

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

Logging in also gets you some weather dotes — a bit slow, but can be fun, and informative! Wake up tomorrow and see what to watch for for the day #denver #weather

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

Thank you for the kind words @BianchiWeather 🙏 looking forward to sitting back and hassling you about your snow forecasts this winter 😜☕️

[Chris Bianchi @BianchiWeather]

Tough news for the Colorado weather community. @weather5280 announces that they’re closing their doors for now. They and @BrendansWeather are an asset for quality info + responsible messaging.

Best of luck in your next steps @BrendansWeather!

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

@KSeattleWeather Brendan’s weather on google blogspot I believe! I’ve enjoyed all the interactions over the years, let’s keep em going

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

It's been an incredible journey, but time to step away from this project for now. Got some new stuff cookin' and hopeful to build on an incredible 15 years+ of doing 5280 in what comes next – https://t.co/qXFa958Ii4 #cowx #weather

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

@winquinnwin thank you! hope so too :)

[Weather5280 @weather5280]

Difficult news to share this morning, it's the end of the road for now https://t.co/NDigHFArpx #cowx

[Weather5280 @weather5280]

Denver Weather: Friday Storms East, Then a Hot and Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead. #cowx #denver https://t.co/UXOYSVbnnB

[Brendan Heberton @BrendansWeather]

Kinda fun? Add your name: https://t.co/7DkGxj4ENB

[Tomer Burg @burgwx]

Thinking of the many hard-working and skilled federal employees fired today from the NWS. Your contributions over the years have helped the NWS and its ability to fulfill its mission of protecting life & property. This is a loss for the NWS and for the nation.

[Jim Cantore @JimCantore]

This is deeply troubling. NWS forecasters don't just come in and put a forecast together. They make processes for all forecasters so much better. I encourage you to read @mammatusman last forecast discussion he wrote to see how deep this cut really is. This is just one example:
https://t.co/RVHaL4ZcE2

[Weather5280 @weather5280]

Colorado weather: Snow and wind possible next week https://t.co/l5OBmdMbVG #cowx

[Zack Labe @ZLabe]

After nearly two weeks of overwhelming uncertainty, today it happened. I was fired from my dream of working at NOAA. I'm so sorry to everyone also affected.

My job was to strengthen NOAA's use of machine learning and AI for subseasonal-to-decadal weather and climate prediction

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

I never publicly comment on political matters because they are usually irrelevant to my work of providing hurricane data and forecasts to people in my personal capacity. Today though, it is highly relevant, and as a member of the meteorological community, I am angry.

Planned or ongoing bulk workforce cuts would irreparably harm the National Weather Service, NOAA, and their scientists who save innumerable lives by warning people in advance of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis, blizzards, and other life-threatening hazards. Many of you reading this may knowingly or unknowingly be alive today because of their work, or know someone who is. As a direct consequence of wounding the NWS and NOAA, the public would be less safe.

My personal mission to bring hurricane science, data, and forecasts to the public would not be possible without the weather observations, doppler radar stations, computer models, hurricane hunter aircraft, and weather satellites provided by NOAA and the NWS. Your favorite weather apps, TV meteorologists, and private weather companies would also be unable to function without this data or the civil servants who live and breathe it to synthesize it into public safety information.

All of these benefits cost each taxpayer the equivalent of a few cups of coffee per year, and surveys show most would be willing to pay much more. The American weather enterprise saves many, many times more money than it costs to run, making it one of the biggest bangs for your buck in the government. The impact of quality weather forecasts and infrastructure on society is multiplied many-fold by preventing economic disruptions, keeping public transportation efficient, and providing lead time to prepare for and mitigate disasters. Most importantly, it saves priceless lives.

Careful, long-term plans to streamline or reorient the weather enterprise in an evolving world are not bad, but *this plan* is insane. A feverish rush to take a cleaver to this workforce is self-destructive and dangerous to Americans who rely on the services they provide. It also cuts off the legs of young, passionate scientists who represent the future of meteorology in the new age of AI and other emerging technologies -- the very people we need in the field right now.

As a part of this community since the age of 8 when I began analyzing hurricanes with dial-up internet, I am heartbroken and concerned by what appears to be planned or already in motion. It also directly impacts my friends and family. I cannot be silent, despite knowing I do myself no favors by speaking out. I ask you to join me in advocating for @NWS and @NOAA if you value their work or the work that I am able to do because of them. There are many ways to make your voice heard.

That's all for now, thanks for reading.

[Weather5280 @weather5280]

Snow returns Thursday evening, could impact commute
https://t.co/Sa5qshJtka #cowx