At the hearing for the deputy @NASA administrator today, nominee Jim Morhard was asked by @EdMarkey if he agrees with the scientific consensus that humans are the dominant influence on climate. He said he couldn't say.
Well, I'm a scientist, and I can. Here's why. (thread)
Meet our newest addition: Silver Lake State Park. 🥳
Just two hours west of San Antonio, this incredible landscape will expand recreational opportunities for Texans and generations to come.
📲 Learn more about this acquisition: https://t.co/YCYmogJKBZ
We just had to share this impressive imagery of severe thunderstorms sweeping across Texas yesterday, captured by @NOAA's #GOESEast (#GOES19) 🛰️.
The visible imagery reveals fine details within the storms, while the satellite’s Geostationary Lightning Mapper highlights where lightning flashes occurred.
Looking ahead to June, Central Texas could see temperatures running slightly cooler than our seasonal averages of 90 degrees for highs and 70 degrees for lows, along with wetter-than-normal conditions. You can thank El Niño for that trend. #txwx
While things are calm right now, we’re watching the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms later tonight and into early Wednesday morning.
The main window for storms looks to begin after sunset this evening, around 8:30 p.m. #txwx
The outlook comes as a rapidly developing El Niño appears increasingly likely to become one of the dominant weather patterns shaping the upcoming hurricane season. https://t.co/DvGyspGKTU
Large smoke plumes billow from several massive wildfires burning in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma yesterday.
These and other recent fires in the region have collectively scorched tens of thousands of acres of land.