Ryan Difani

Science Teacher. Student of God's Glory & Power in the Sky... Meteorologist. @Mizzou & @WKU alum. #GoTops Garden Enthusiast. Proud Native Arkansan.

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When God says "no" to our desires, it is actually a far greater blessing than a "yes" would have seemed. He will guide us to the right yes.

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Several reports from across KS, MO, and OK now coming in to the American Meteor Society.

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Anyone else around KC see a really bright meteor around 9:09 or so? It was in the southern sky from KC. @fox4wx

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@NWSKansasCity Picked up 3.8” at 79th & Roe in Prairie Village.

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I was too busy this morning… so here is the annual first flakes of the season post. Although it actually flurried yesterday morning. #kcwx #snow ❄️

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Spotted a monarch caterpillar today on some Common Milkweed at Shawnee Mission Park. @JCPRDparks @monarchwatch

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Nickel sized hail at 79th and Nall about 5 minutes ago. @NWSKansasCity @fox4wx

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These were not the biggest stones. Didn’t feel like getting soaked/hit.

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Ping pong to golf ball hail at Pocahontas high school. @ryanvaughan @NWSLittleRock @NWSMemphis

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The lowering seems to be weakening ATM.

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@NWSLittleRock Inflow notch and lowering just NW of Pocahontas. @ryanvaughan @JasonBHampton

[Western Kentucky University @wku]

The Western Kentucky University Meteorology Program’s 16th annual Field Methods in Severe Weather Analysis and Forecasting course, known as the WKU Storm Chase, will begin on Saturday, May 17.

Eight students will forecast and document severe storms during the two-week trip to the central and southern Great Plains. Since the course was launched in 2010, Dr. Joshua Durkee, University Meteorologist, Professor and Vice Chair for the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, & Atmospheric Sciences, said WKU groups have visited 20 states and traveled a total of 112,013 miles.

Hilltoppers participating in the May 17 - June 1 trip are:
🔴 Trevor Bramblett
🔴 Wyatt Crutcher
🔴 Luke Ferguson
🔴 Lexi Fugatt
🔴 Harmony Guercio
🔴 Jackson Powers
🔴 Donovan Roach
🔴 Nick Zrelak

Students will rotate roles each day to lead technical forecast discussions and travel logistics. Students will also translate these discussions and communicate the predicted expectations back to another class of remote online students studying Emergency Management Disaster Science (EMDS).

Read more at WKU News: https://t.co/HNnvAaFWHh

#WKU #HigherEducation #AppliedLearning #Meteorology @wkuogden @wkustormchase

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

March is often a month of extremes here in Kansas, and this year has sure been an example of that. In the last three weeks, we've had three strong cyclones - producing 60+ mph winds, blizzard conditions, dangerous fire weather, and incredible satellite imagery! #kswx

[Union Station KC @UnionStationKC]

Call to Judges! Volunteer as a Judge at the 74th Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair and witness the creativity and innovation of amazing KC-area students as they present their science projects!

Held at historic Union Station March 26-29 and presented by MRIGlobal, the Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair showcases projects from students in grades 4-12 from public, private, parochial, charter, and home schools in 15 counties in and around the KC metro.

Your expertise as a volunteer judge can make a huge impact in helping students perfect their future research and speeches.

The commitment for judging at the Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair is approximately 4 hours at Union Station on the evening of Wednesday, March 26, from 5-9pm. In addition to student interviews and judging duties, a judges' dinner will be provided.

To volunteer as a Judge, sign up at >> 
https://t.co/1w4IEGuMoH

For new judges or returning judges who would like a refresher, two judge training sessions will be offered on Tuesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 20, from 5:30-7:00pm. The training takes place at Union Station. Judges only need to attend one of the offered sessions.

To sign up for a Judge's training session, visit >> 
https://t.co/FF95eVM7DM

For more information, visit our Fair website at https://t.co/h1EZ0PCoUV

Or email Fair Director Emily Meyer at [email protected]

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@fox4wx According to my records (past tweets), KC last had a couple of thundersnow strikes around 2 am on 2/9/23. If memory serves me correctly, they occurred in basically the exact same location as today’s. 🤔

[Chris Schultz @cschultzwx]

And here's your culprit. Likely a self initiated #lightning flash from one of the TV antennas in #kcwx. We know a good portion of lightning in #thundersnow events are lightning that start at the top of towers and turbines. #mowx #kswx https://t.co/i6FKqkSnF2

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Annual first flakes of the season post. ❄️ #snow #kcwx

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Matt Mitchell meets NWS!! I didn’t know I needed this. 😂

[Matt Mitchell @ALostrich]

Super helpful thank you

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Lightning strikes south of downtown KC last night. This was the view from Waterworks Park. #KCwx #MOwx

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Congrats @drdabroholos on well-deserved recognition! The hard work you put in and the dedication to your students (like me) is appreciated!

[Western Kentucky University @wku]

Dr. Josh Durkee, University Meteorologist and Vice Chair of WKU’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences (@wku_eeas ), is one of 10 @ConferenceUSA Faculty Achievement Award winners.

Congratulations, Dr. Durkee!

Read more at #WKU News: https://t.co/0tcuocQd29

@wkuogden @WKUAlumni

[WKU Sto☈m Chase☈s @wkustormchase]

Successful mesoscale forecast: ✅ #WKU