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Jun 4 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
We keep mentioning "Major" and "Extreme" HeatRisk when talking about the upcoming dangerous heatwave across the Western US.
What does all that mean: A THREAD
#nvwx #azwx #cawx #vegasweather
HeatRisk is an index of risk of heat-related impacts over a 24hr period. It considers:
- How unusual the heat is for the time of the year
- The duration of heat including day & nighttime temperatures
- If temperatures pose elevated risk of heat-related impacts based on CDC data
Sep 8, 2022 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
THREAD: Let's talk about #HurricaneKay and its expected influence across the Southwest! (1/9)
Right now, #Kay is a hurricane with 75 mph winds making landfall near the Baja Spur. It is expected to continue weakening into a tropical depression over the next couple days off the coast of SoCal. (2/9)
Jul 18, 2020 • 13 tweets • 6 min read
Let's talk Monsoon!! 🤓⛈️
Been hearing weather people talking about rain/storm chances and the prospect of monsoon 2020 to make an appearance next week? Follow along with this thread and we will break down why that's the case... 👀
First, let's look at our #GOESW satellite...
Ok...ok...it's a little hard to pick out things that zoomed out. Let's zoom into the Southwest US and add some other features. 🛰️ 👀
Nevada is pretty quiet, but Arizona and New Mexico look pretty stormy. What about that big blob of storms in Mexico? These are key! Here's why...
