Raya Maday

Assistant Manager / Lead Meteorologist at AccuWeather | Public Speaking Thrill Seeker

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

This is nearly a year of saved forecasts from @accuweather meteorologists’ turned into a painting.

This will soon hang at our Wichita Office and anyone who says forecasting isn’t an art, is wrong. #weatherart #supercell #thunderstorm

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

When the CAPE is high and the shear is veering. You’ll find her in the distance. ( SUPER CELL ) #weathercostume #haloween #wxnerd

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

#HurricaneBeyrl wasted no time with the lack of shear and hot ocean waters to rapidly intensity into a Category 4 hurricane. By tomorrow morning, the Lesser Antilles will be seeing major hurricane strength winds.

This season is not one to be reckoned with

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

New year, new medium. Say hello to my first ever textured painting. #weatherart #artweather #meteorology #storms

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

Two concerts in a row I missed. The first I had a raging stomach flu the night before the concert in KC which was only 195 mi from home.

The second was a postponed concert in Buenos Aires 5,416 mi from home and I may not get to see her.

I’m down on my luck @taylorswift13

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

Corn and Maday talking specifics on tomorrows severe weather ⚡️@accuweather

[Geoff Cornish @StormOfCorn]

This evening, we spoke with @RayaMaday about the dynamic storm system across the central U.S., bringing severe weather to parts of the Plains, and accumulating snow to the Rockies (and even parts of the High Plains) over the next 36 hours.

https://t.co/TSdw12vK0D

#mowx #kswx

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

Orange shirt and yellow eyeliner to be a Ray-a Sunshine on this cloudy Wichita day 🌞

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

From tropical wave to major hurricane in less than 96 hours #HurricaneLee

[Jim Cantore @JimCantore]

Well that didn't take long. #Lee has gone from a 75mph hurricane 24 hours ago to a 130mph beast. Likely another cat5 on the way... Almost a double rapid intensifier. Impressive to say the least. Still much to be watched into next week as steering sets up. Any potential direct USA impacts would be likely a week away.

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

Wichita is *almost* in Folklore weather. Hopefully the next couple of days will be… swift. #TaylorSwiftMet @accuweather

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

We now have Tropical Storm Lee. It will make it to the western Atlantic waters eventuaLEE. #TropicalStormLee

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

BREAKING: Tropical Storm Lee forms

[Collin Gross @CollinGrossWx]

One of the most surreal infrared satellite loops ever captured. Today in 2019: Dorian’s infamous stall. This storm impacted a single land area as a CAT 5 for the longest duration recorded in the Atlantic basin. Parts of Great Abaco & Grand Bahama were in the eyewall for 22 HOURS!

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

It’s “landfall shirt” day with Major Category 3 Hurricane Idalia making landfall across the big bend of Florida. Featuring my appropriately named cat, Gale Force. #idalialandfall #hurricaneidalia #weathercats

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

7:45 AM EDT update: Extremely dangerous Category 3 Hurricane #Idalia makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 125 mph. Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds ongoing.

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

Here are your Monday am Key Messages for Tropical Storm Idalia. The system is forecast to become a dangerous major hurricane over the NE Gulf of Mexico by early Wednesday. Hurricane warnings could be issued for portions of Florida later today. More: https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

I’m *hooked* on making weather themed paintings.

This is part II, @accuweather meteorologists forecasts turned into art. #weatherart #hookecho #KStornado

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

How I feel when clients ask “could you look into your crystal ball for us?”

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

If I made prints of this, who would be interested in copies? 🤔

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

This is nearly a year of saved forecasts from @accuweather meteorologists’ turned into a painting.

This will soon hang at our Wichita Office and anyone who says forecasting isn’t an art, is wrong. #weatherart #supercell #thunderstorm

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

@Southrn_Melle @accuweather I am debating on making prints of this to sell, I'll let you know if I do! Thank you for the love!

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

This is nearly a year of saved forecasts from @accuweather meteorologists’ turned into a painting.

This will soon hang at our Wichita Office and anyone who says forecasting isn’t an art, is wrong. #weatherart #supercell #thunderstorm

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

A quick trip to HQ means testing out a live hit in-person for the first time! (On top of numerous meetings). 10/10 would do it again.

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

It's been a busy year of severe weather and tornadoes for 2023:

AccuWeather Severe Weather Expert Raya Maday breaks down the numbers of what has been a busy year so far, including outbreaks that challenged the record books.

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

AccuWeather's Raya Maday captured this stunning image of lightning striking next to a sunset in Kansas as storms rolled through last night. #KSwx https://t.co/AjHWxySROf

[Raya Maday @RayaMaday]

Day 2 career fair at #AMS2023