Very longstanding issue, but something that has been worsened by current #USpol and rising #ClimateChange:

If you want to alert people, but leave disabled people out by not providing alt text & image description, by not providing accurate captions (or captions at all), it is speaking VOLUMES about who you think "deserves" to survive an extreme event.

Do your utmost to be accessible.

#Accessibility #a11y #Government #WX

i'm always kinda surprised and disappointed when i see fellow canadians pull out their phones to check the weather, and i see the default weather app pop up. these default apps rely upon US weather models, which are different than the Canadian local weather models. they contain different data, make different predictions, and lead to different outcomes. the canadian weather data is tuned for our winters especially, with important information like windchill.

the official canadian weather website is:
https://weather.gc.ca/canada_e.html (english)
https://meteo.gc.ca/canada_f.html (french)

the official apps:
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/weathercan/id1334221563 (iOS)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.gc.ec.weather_app_android.ops (android)

#canada #wx #canadawx #yegwx

i'm always kinda surprised and disappointed when i see fellow canadians pull out their phones to check the weather, and i see the default weather app pop up. these default apps rely upon US weather models, which are different than the Canadian local weather models. they contain different data, make different predictions, and lead to different outcomes. the canadian weather data is tuned for our winters especially, with important information like windchill.

the official canadian weather website is:
https://weather.gc.ca/canada_e.html (english)
https://meteo.gc.ca/canada_f.html (french)

the official apps:
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/weathercan/id1334221563 (iOS)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.gc.ec.weather_app_android.ops (android)

#canada #wx #canadawx #yegwx

Very longstanding issue, but something that has been worsened by current #USpol and rising #ClimateChange:

If you want to alert people, but leave disabled people out by not providing alt text & image description, by not providing accurate captions (or captions at all), it is speaking VOLUMES about who you think "deserves" to survive an extreme event.

Do your utmost to be accessible.

#Accessibility #a11y #Government #WX

USA Today: Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado

"...WASHINGTON ‒ The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs...."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/trump-dismantle-national-center-atmospheric-research-climate/87798771007/

#climate #climateemergency #politics #wx

#BREAKING #ALERTA #GONOW

A leeve south of Seattle has broken, flash flooding is occuring right now Renton, Tukwilla & Kent.

If you're near the Greene River and in a low lying area you might need to get out of dodge.

Very active situation

https://komonews.com/news/local/flash-flood-warning-issued-for-tukwila-area-after-green-river-levee-failure-danger-evacuation-road-condition-update-safety-emergency-higher-ground-warning

#WX #FlashFlood #Renton #Kent #Tukwilla #Seattle

USA Today: Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado

"...WASHINGTON ‒ The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs...."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/trump-dismantle-national-center-atmospheric-research-climate/87798771007/

#climate #climateemergency #politics #wx

#BREAKING #ALERTA #GONOW

A leeve south of Seattle has broken, flash flooding is occuring right now Renton, Tukwilla & Kent.

If you're near the Greene River and in a low lying area you might need to get out of dodge.

Very active situation

https://komonews.com/news/local/flash-flood-warning-issued-for-tukwila-area-after-green-river-levee-failure-danger-evacuation-road-condition-update-safety-emergency-higher-ground-warning

#WX #FlashFlood #Renton #Kent #Tukwilla #Seattle

DOGE has broken NWS alerts (shakes fist at sky)

(not sure on the fix on my bots yet).

https://www.weather.gov/idp/alertsdecom

#weather #NWS #broken #wx

DOGE has broken NWS alerts (shakes fist at sky)

(not sure on the fix on my bots yet).

https://www.weather.gov/idp/alertsdecom

#weather #NWS #broken #wx

Weather Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion #1230 concerning HEAVY RAINFALL...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE

https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=1230&yr=2025

#cawx #wx

Weather Prediction Center issues Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion #1230 concerning HEAVY RAINFALL...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE

https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=1230&yr=2025

#cawx #wx

NORTHERN LIGHTS ALERT:

We are seeing the cloud cover over the #Northland #clearing from west to east, so the #NorthernLights will be visible for most of us over the next several hours.

Here's a preview of what they may look like, courtesy of Scott Gordon. He's in Mesquite, #Nevada.

#wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx #NVwx

NORTHERN LIGHTS ALERT:

We are seeing the cloud cover over the #Northland #clearing from west to east, so the #NorthernLights will be visible for most of us over the next several hours.

Here's a preview of what they may look like, courtesy of Scott Gordon. He's in Mesquite, #Nevada.

#wxtooter #weather #wx #MNwx #WIwx #UPwx #NVwx

Good riddance, the Farmer's Almanac (the bane of any real weather science, actually). #wx

Max winds are 185mph. Pressure 892mb. Category 5 #Melissa coming ashore in #Jamaica. Tied for the third strongest Atlantic #hurricane on record based on barometric pressure. If it reaches wind speeds of 190mph it will be tied with Allen (1980) as the strongest based on winds. #wx

Max winds are 185mph. Pressure 892mb. Category 5 #Melissa coming ashore in #Jamaica. Tied for the third strongest Atlantic #hurricane on record based on barometric pressure. If it reaches wind speeds of 190mph it will be tied with Allen (1980) as the strongest based on winds. #wx

Oh wow, #hamradio to the rescue

Remember that hurricane data that is being cut off by the US government? Guess who figured out how to get the data anyway?

The Register: Radio geeks reveal how to access crucial hurricane data after US Department of Defense cut it off

Hams for the win: Amateur-built decoder taps SSMIS satellite data amid NOAA cutoff

https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/21/ssmis_satellite_decoder

#hurricanes #weather #wx #satellites