Dr. Marshall Shepherd

Meteorologist & Atmospheric Scientist | @Forbes Contributor | Weather, Climate & Science Communication

[Dr. Marshall Shepherd @DrShepherd2013]

Welcome! 👋

Here I share thoughts on weather, climate, atmospheric science, and how they shape the world around us.

Expect science, perspective, and conversations beyond the headlines.

You can also find my work on Forbes:
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Glad to have you here! 🌎

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October weather can be a little unpredictable. 🍂

One day feels like summer, the next you're reaching for a jacket.

That's the atmosphere doing its thing. Shifting jet streams, cold fronts, and lingering warmth all play a role.

Weather is rarely as simple as it looks. 🌎

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1 Dead, Several Injured In Six Flags Georgia Roller Coaster Incident—9 Rides Shut Across 6 Parks
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Powerball Jackpot Rises To $562 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home
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The late Queen Elizabeth II was chauffeured to official engagements in some of Britain’s grandest automobiles, naturally. One of them, a specially prepared 2016 Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase, is now available at auction.
Read more: https://t.co/tIDgPc0QMJ
📸: Broad-Arrow

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Stronger models and cheaper tools are helping a new generation of bots handle travel bookings, grocery orders, party plans and even recover forgotten cash. That gives them more to do than just emails—and gives users more freedom in what they can hand over.

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The Social Security Administration is set to announce its 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on Wednesday, with estimates signaling a 3.5% to 3.6% increase.
Here's how it could impact you: https://t.co/POtrRRMVXq
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Trump Says He Is Considering Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle After Alleged Misconduct
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An exclusive location shoot at Disney World, collaboration with the Chicago Bears and a return to North Carolina’s historic Biltmore Estate will define Hallmark Channel’s upcoming “Countdown To Christmas” slate of a record 34 new original films.
Here's everything to know: https://t.co/B0mqbpjnLm
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A 24-carat pink emerald-cut diamond will be one of the highlights of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva on Nov. 10. Set by Bulgari as a ring in the 1950s, the diamond is estimated at $12 million-$18 million.
Read more about its history: https://t.co/UJik5gnJe0
📸: Christie's

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OpenAI and Anthropic want investment-grade credit ratings as they raise billions to fund their growth. The major ratings agencies haven't weighed in yet, but upstart AIR Platforms has. It gives Anthropic an investment grade rating (barely, while rating OpenAI as junk.
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When a position stays open, its responsibilities don’t disappear.
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After a deadly missile attack Saturday on Riyadh’s airport that killed more than a dozen people, Delta Air Lines has postponed its planned direct service to Saudi Arabia until spring.
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📸: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

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Trillionaire Elon Musk has already spent more than $276 million on races in the November midterm elections since July alone, according to federal election filings and numbers reported Monday.

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One thing worth remembering during hurricane season: the category doesn't tell the whole story. 🌀

Some of the worst damage comes from flooding and storm surge, not just wind.

When a storm approaches, pay attention to the impacts, not only the number.

Stay weather aware! 🌎

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Here are a few ways to repackage knowledge and skills into something that generates high income and long-term revenue.
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Trump Says Russia And Ukraine Have Reached ‘Energy Ceasefire’
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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $538 Million—Here’s What A Winner Would Take Home After Taxes
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Researchers identified 88 publicly available sites hosting AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, with 38 of the websites exclusively hosting the content.
Read more: https://t.co/WSdg0y5g4B

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Can a house feel rustic and refined at the same time? Fashioned from raw materials such as steel, stone, wood and concrete and nestled into an undulating hillside, this contemporary home in Northern California seems to straddle genres as effortlessly as the landscape.

Read more: https://t.co/oQvLuaj52b

📸: Adam Rouse Photography

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A tropical storm watch in San Diego? Yep, you read that right.

An extremely rare event for Southern California, with Tropical Storm Rachel bringing concerns about flash flooding, strong winds and dangerous surf.

Weather never stops surprising us. 🌎

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