RealJonPorter

Senior Vice President & Chief Meteorologist @accuweather. Penn State Meteorology Grad. Opinions here are my own!

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

@Jacob_Feuer It’s a great point - I thought the same when I saw the magnitude of damage in this case

[Weather World @WeatherWorldPSU]

A tribute to the late Dr. John Dutton, who was instrumental in helping to launch Weather World as a standalone show in 1983: https://t.co/sOtI0Yw5D1 @jmnese @WPSU @pcntv @PSUEMS @psumeteo

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

@emm232 @FrankCianfrani You all seem to have very clear memories of all this - including my conversations with Dining Hall Senior Leadership !!

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

@Paschketball He was a classic - always enjoyed watching him on TV, sorry to hear of his passing

[Lee Goldberg @LeeGoldbergABC7]

GOING OUT ON TOP
Cheers to one of the best in the business. @KevinBoston25 was a great role model when we crossed paths at @Cornell. He's been one of the most well-respected meteorologists in the country for decades. Congratulations Kevin. Looking forward to the next chapter.

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

Kevin is a class-act, an excellent meteorologist and great person. He, @gilsimmons and I proudly grew up in the same part of NE CT. Kevin encouraged me as a young kid interested in weather and invited me to FOX 61 to meet him - thanks for helping me achieve my dream!

[Boston 25 News @boston25]

Boston 25 News has announced Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz will be stepping down from his role at the station. https://t.co/qFv7632o6X

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

@jjrennie Very well said - he’s part of that very esteemed group !!

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

Lots of wind damage where I grew up in Eastern CT. @EversourceCT seemed to respond quickly and provided frequent updates, great to see the enhanced communications. My parent’s power was restored by a kind and excellent mutual aid crew from Indiana!

[Eversource CT @EversourceCT]

While crews are in the final push to restore our remaining customers impacted by the powerful storm, strong wind gusts throughout the day have caused some additional damage. Please be sure to report any new outages by calling us at 800-286-2000 or online: https://t.co/xESrz4bucc

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

Big concerns about widespread, life-threatening flash flooding - some places may get the amount of rain they might typically see in 4 months over the course of a few days. Stay tuned to @accuweather for the latest !

[Jesse Ferrell @WeatherMatrix]

We are sounding the alarm on flooding this week. We believe some locations could see >20 inches of rain. This will be a historic event. https://t.co/iCWpqF7huh

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

@burgwx Sure was an impressive event - that’s why we used such descriptive language so people would be better prepared. We are always focused on best communication of impacts to support users making the best decisions.

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

@CTPOLICELIVE Almost an average of a degree per mile !

[American Meteorological Society @ametsoc]

Today is #WorldMeteorologicalDay 🌍

As the Early Warnings for All initiative makes strides, partnerships are growing to improve disaster prevention and resilience.

Let’s strengthen early warning systems for a more resilient future: https://t.co/yVjkdHzA2V

[Geoff Cornish @StormOfCorn]

Storm chasers like AccuWeather's @TonyLaubach play a critically important role as eyes on the ground, under the radar. As @AccuRayno , @RealJonPorter & I share, info provided by people like Tony can be life-saving, prompting action when it matters most.

https://t.co/j3YRGHfGwZ

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

A significant outbreak of severe weather, including the risk of some nocturnal tornadoes, will unfold by Tuesday and continue on Wednesday, which will put lives and property at risk in the central and eastern U.S. https://t.co/gJMHQHbwsq

[Geoff Cornish @StormOfCorn]

A Tennessee family attributes the AccuWeather app to saving their life.

https://t.co/LMSQXD1Gao

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

In areas where infrastructure is still heavily damaged, or forests have been destroyed in the wake of Helene from late September, the risk of flash flooding and further damage will be greatest.

Full forecast: https://t.co/gGksyQaVmP

[AccuWeather @accuweather]

AccuWeather's preliminary estimate for total damage and economic loss from the snow, ice and extreme cold in the South is $14-$17 billion.

[Bill Wadell @BillWadell]

🚨 Another high-impact week of weather in the US:

❄️ Accumulating snow and ice is expected across parts of the Gulf Coast states

🌡️ Blast of bitterly cold temperatures will surge across the eastern half of the US

🔥 Extreme winds and fire risk returns to Southern California

[RealJonPorter @RealJonPorter]

Sorry to hear of Dr. Doswell’s passing - he made many contributions to improving severe storm warnings and related science. Always remember he was on one of the first AMS panels I ever was on back in 2008 or so and was welcoming to me.

[FWCStocks @FWCStocks]

Source - Tim Marshall’s page: Sad news from the meteorology community. Veteran severe weather meteorologist, storm chaser, and University of Oklahoma professor Chuck Doswell passed away this morning. 😢