Matthew Sitkowski

Science Editor-in-Chief @weatherchannel -- Outside rather than Inside; Morning over night; Opinions are my own #FSU #UHmanoa #UWmadison

[Matthew Sitkowski @MattSitkowski]

Wild!

[Eric Fisher @ericfisher]

Michael Bianculli from Walpole was strolling along Castle Island today and spotted these in the water

Likely wake vortices from a landing aircraft flying low above of the water on approach to Logan. They come down off the tips of the planes wings

[NWS Atlanta @NWSAtlanta]

It's a bird...It's a plane...It's the Artemis II crew on their way to the moon! #ArtemisII

[National Snow and Ice Data Center @NSIDC]

Since January 14, 2026, total snow cover in Colorado has been at a record low in the 26-year-satellite record. Stay current on snow conditions with NSIDC's Snow Today. https://t.co/G0Eywyxmh1

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

California’s snowpack is melting fast. Here’s why that matters for fire risk.
An early-season heat wave is rapidly melting snow across the Sierra Nevada weeks ahead of normal.

Right now, that snowmelt is helping keep vegetation moist. But less snow = earlier drying. Snowpack acts as a natural reservoir, slowly releasing water into spring and early summer. When it melts too quickly, grasses and brush dry out sooner.
Experts warn that early snow loss increases the chance of earlier and longer periods of fire activity, especially if warm, dry conditions continue.
What to watch for:
➤ Rapid snow loss in the Sierra
➤ Warming temperatures and wind
➤ Grasses curing earlier than normal
California sees fire year-round, but these conditions can bring peak fire activity sooner. Now is the time to get ready:
➡ Clear defensible space
➡ Harden your home
➡ Make a wildfire action plan
➡ Pack a go-bag

#CALFIRE #FireSafety #ReadySetGo #SierraNevada #Snowpack @CA_DWR

[NWS Mount Holly @NWS_MountHolly]

Our Trenton snow observer photographed these yesterday... inverse snow tracks! The snow was walked in when it was changing to sleet (ice pellets) back on January 25th, then the footprints filled up with sleet, and now the softer snow around them is melting faster than the sleet.

[Matthew Sitkowski @MattSitkowski]

What a day in Florida! Dry air and cool temps. Image from @CoDWXData #FLwx

[Weather Unfiltered @wxunfiltered]

We're monitoring all things #Fern tonight on @weatherchannel with @mikebettes & @DrRickKnabb.

Here's a look at the last forecast state by state:

[Matthew Sitkowski @MattSitkowski]

@drhenz_wx Back at ya Henz! Always fun talking weather with @JimCantore. And thanks to @weatherdak for the incredible satellite loop!

[Will Huff @willgofurther]

My friends were in Jamaica at Sandals South in White House and rode out Hurricane Melissa. They said the buildings held up and everyone in their group was ok.

Here are some of the images from the resort.

[GOATlikethecheese @LdcGoat]

This was Cornwall Regional (the hospital I was born at) in Montego Bay Jamaica earlier today

[Bonita Jamaica @BonitaJamaica]

Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay. Melissa was no joke. Prayers. 🙏❤️🇯🇲 #HurricaneMelissa

[Matthew Sitkowski @MattSitkowski]

This is great to see. Progress is being made on intensity and RI forecasts. Kudos to @NHC_Atlantic forecasters and the teams behind the models!

[Tomer Burg @burgwx]

Given higher than usual confidence of rapid intensification (RI) from analyses of an exceptionally favorable environment & with the aid of newer hurricane models (HAFS) & Google DeepMind, NHC was able to skillfully predict Melissa's RI days in advance.

[Matthew Sitkowski @MattSitkowski]

As feared… #Melissa

[The Weather Channel @weatherchannel]

A major hurricane is expected to form this weekend, bringing catastrophic impacts to Hispaniola and Jamaica.

@DrRickKnabb shares an urgent message for those in the path of Melissa:

[Pivotal Weather @PivotalWeather]

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[AGU Science Policy @AGUSciPolicy]

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[Matthew Sitkowski @MattSitkowski]

@universityofga @ametsoc @GACoast_UGA Congratulations Mona!!

[Matthew Sitkowski @MattSitkowski]

@ContentWxGuy Can you share the link you are using to access these obs please? I am no longer able to access the https://t.co/vpC4xlcsXO page. Thanks

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

2 pm EDT Wed, Sep. 24 Key Messages for disturbances (AL93 and AL94) over the western Atlantic.

Continue to monitor https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ for the latest information on these systems.

[American Meteorological Society @ametsoc]

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