The spinning "blob" off the coast may look like a system that should have a name, but most of what you are seeing on satellite and radar is actually in the mid to upper levels of the atmosphere, not down at the surface.
#FSUStudentSpotlight 🌟 @FSU_EOAS doctoral student Jacob Hair studies how the Gulf Stream impacts small-scale weather fronts within bomb cyclones. To learn more about his work at @FloridaState, visit: https://t.co/2h3QiKLssi.
"Why doesn't it end? Why don't we just burn up?"
#S3E10
Hard not to think of The Twilight Zone's "The Midnight Sun" when a heat wave hits. 🥵
Stay cool, everyone — and remember, don't paint the sun!
There's been many names for this strong high pressure over the eastern USA, but the one that comes to mind is the "Ring of Fire". Notice all of the convection swirling around the periphery of the large-scale circulation!
Finally getting a drought relief in Tallahassee. Picture on the left is from April when we were in an exceptional drought. 2 months later, the water is starting to come back! #FLwx
A few interesting things I noticed today. 1) How #Arthur is providing the Midwest MCS with an enhanced moisture supply. 2) The interesting ripple in the clouds that extend out to the east from the MCS.
For the first time since May 2018… we have seen a tornado!!! Shoutout to @Mulhern_Wx for his excellent leadership during this chase. Cairo, NE tornado May 17th, 5:00 PM CDT
Remember when it snowed in Tallahassee last January? You can thank the stratospheric polar vortex. ❄️
A @FloridaState research team — including lead author and recent @FSU_EOAS alumnus Michael Secor (left) and his doctoral mentor and Professor of Meteorology Ming Cai (right) — have discovered how to more accurately predict winter weather forecasts months in advance, affording sectors such as agriculture, water management, energy use and public health a longer lead time to prepare for inclement conditions.
To check out the full story, visit: https://t.co/wbsIQHEMdY.
@FSUResearch
Day 4 of #AMS37Hurr!
Another successful day filled with insightful presentations, lively discussions, and engaging poster sessions 🔁
Time flies when you're diving deep into hurricanes and tropical meteorology 🕑
Day 2 highlights from the @AMStropical Conference!
🌀 Amazing presentations from our attendees
🌀 Frank D. Marks, Jr Symposium Lunch
🌀 Engaging student and early career reception
Can't wait for another fantastic day tomorrow at #AMS37Hurr 🤩