Lisa

Elementary teacher, woodwind doubler, Steelers fan, third generation Italian-Slovak American. Sicilians *are* Italian.

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@fox5dc Yikes! I saw the ambulance and police cars, but I didn't know what happened. So sad, @barnardfox5dc

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@EBJunkies @JunksRadio Happy Anniversary! 🎉🎊🥂

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@JunksRadio A very happy anniversary to you boys!!!

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@TerpsGymnastics Happy, Happy Birthday, and Maryland Day, Jo!!!!

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@mashmatters Happy Birthday, Jeff!!!!!!
🎉🎂🥳🎂🎉

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@MaryLTrump *years*

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@MaryLTrump That's exactly what I heard this morning, Mary. 👍 In other news, when can they start giving your uncle reams of blank paper to sign at his desk, along with his McD's and cans of DC, similar to what your grandfather did in his later yeas 'at work'?

[Capital Weather @capitalweather]

⚠️ Why the storm forecast that scared D.C. fell short

Monday brought one of the most ominous severe weather forecasts in years, including a rare Level 4 out of 5 risk for damaging winds and tornadoes.

Schools dismissed early and plans changed but while there were indeed many reports of severe weather (111 severe wind reports), some of the most feared impacts never materialized.

Here’s what happened:

• Limited storm fuel: Thick cloud cover held temperatures down, reducing the instability needed for widespread severe storms
• Early storms “used up” energy: A late-morning line likely “stole the second round’s thunder”
• Downdrafts couldn’t get going" Moist air near the surface limited the ability for strong winds aloft to reach the ground

At the same time, the concern was justified. The setup had the ingredients for dangerous storms, and had those ingredients come together differently, the outcome could have been far worse.

But this event also highlights something important:

👉 We need to do a better job communicating uncertainty.

Severe storms are highly sensitive to small changes. Even with strong signals, they’re not guaranteed. That nuance didn’t come through clearly enough.

Forecasting severe weather remains one of meteorology’s hardest challenges — and this was a reminder that how we communicate risk is just as important as the forecast itself.

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@catholicguyshow Another good one, Tyler!

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@DrSam_PhD @TerpsGymnastics It's not the same without the usual arena announcer!

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@TheMoCoSnow ✏️ ✏️?????

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@EBJunkies Congratulations, Meg!

[Loretta Swit @Loretta_Swit]

Happy Mother’s Day to all 💐💖 #MothersDay #MothersDay2025 #MothersDayWeekend #MothersDayCelebration #furmom #furmama #dogmom #catmom #likeamom #missingmom #alwaysinmyheart #mash4077 #4077mash #nostalgia #classicmash

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@Loretta_Swit Sharing! ❤️

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@Loretta_Swit @mashmatters Happy Easter, Ms. Swit! 🥰
🌷🐇🐣🐰🐣🐇🌷

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@mashmatters Happy Birthday, Jeff!!!

[Steve Chenevey FOX5 @stevechenevey]

THERE IT IS!!!! Alex Ovechkin goal #895 The Great 8 is the Greatest Goal Scorer Ever! Enjoy this moment Caps fans!!! #Gr8Chase

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@InsideGym This photo is Emma Silberman, from last year, no longer on the team. #TerpsLegend

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@EBJunkies @kkoshute EB and I wish you and Keith a very Happy Birthday!

[Lisa @LisaFetsko]

@EBJunkies You have a gelato place in Kensington? Wow!!! I'm around the corner at Kaiser and am headed there now for a bowl of sheer delight! Have you been there before?