Dorian J. Burnette
@djburnette.com
Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Memphis | Historical reconstruction, dendroclimatology, extreme events, storm chasing
Website: http://www.djburnette.com
Website: http://www.djburnette.com
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Very exciting to share that @climatecentral.org is hiring a Climate Data Scientist to join a new climate services effort focused on advancing predictions of risks and hazards on seasonal-to-decadal timescales. The application closes on February 9, 2026 at 5pm ET, & the description can be found here:
Climate Data Scientist | Climate Central
Climate Central is seeking a highly-skilled Climate Data Scientist to join our team. Reporting to the Vice President for Science, the scientist will be part of a new initiative in climate services to ...
www.climatecentral.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Very exciting to share that @climatecentral.org is hiring a Climate Data Scientist to join a new climate services effort focused on advancing predictions of risks and hazards on seasonal-to-decadal timescales. The application closes on February 9, 2026 at 5pm ET, & the description can be found here:
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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It is getting harder to see it these days, but I always hold on to this quote from Samwise in LOTR: "There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."
January 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
It is getting harder to see it these days, but I always hold on to this quote from Samwise in LOTR: "There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for."
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Here are the latest Key Messages from WPC which now sport total snow and ice accumulations forecasts.
January 23, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Here are the latest Key Messages from WPC which now sport total snow and ice accumulations forecasts.
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Winter storm watches, warnings, advisories and ice storm warnings are in place millions of Americas. Heavy snowfall is forecast from Oklahoma to the Northeast where over a foot of snow is possible for some locations through Monday.
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Winter storm watches, warnings, advisories and ice storm warnings are in place millions of Americas. Heavy snowfall is forecast from Oklahoma to the Northeast where over a foot of snow is possible for some locations through Monday.
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Well, my database now computes 1,431 counties/zones for Sunday and 1,281 max on Saturday, that's wildly above the previous max value denoted below
January 23, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Well, my database now computes 1,431 counties/zones for Sunday and 1,281 max on Saturday, that's wildly above the previous max value denoted below
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I think if anyone were serious about climate philanthropy they would just buy this building and hire every single NCAR employee and call it a day
NSF just posted their Dear Colleague Letter regarding the restructuring of NCAR. www.nsf.gov/funding/info...
NSF Intent to Restructure Critical Weather Infrastructure
www.nsf.gov
January 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM
I think if anyone were serious about climate philanthropy they would just buy this building and hire every single NCAR employee and call it a day
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Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
⚠️~132 million: Number of people under alerts for snow, sleet, & freezing rain.
A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain from the Southern Rockies & Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Do you appreciate @nws.noaa.gov's posts on Bluesky?
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
Did you know that this account is a pilot program that may or may not be continued and even expanded to NWS field offices?
NWS is soliciting comments here! www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrototypeN...
Press release:
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
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(1:00pm Thu) As mentioned earlier, precip type trends are shifting from snow towards sleet/ice locally. Attached graphics are from NWS:
1) Snow + sleet (as much as half of the 4-6" in the city could be sleet)
2) Freezing rain (ice increases quickly south of I-40; 1/4-1/2" is damaging)
1) Snow + sleet (as much as half of the 4-6" in the city could be sleet)
2) Freezing rain (ice increases quickly south of I-40; 1/4-1/2" is damaging)
January 22, 2026 at 6:33 PM
(1:00pm Thu) As mentioned earlier, precip type trends are shifting from snow towards sleet/ice locally. Attached graphics are from NWS:
1) Snow + sleet (as much as half of the 4-6" in the city could be sleet)
2) Freezing rain (ice increases quickly south of I-40; 1/4-1/2" is damaging)
1) Snow + sleet (as much as half of the 4-6" in the city could be sleet)
2) Freezing rain (ice increases quickly south of I-40; 1/4-1/2" is damaging)
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* 1:00pm Wednesday -- Winter Storm Watch Issued *
The focus today and tomorrow should be on PREPARATION for a significant winter storm, likely producing all types of winter precipitation within the metro. Full update on FB: www.facebook.com/memphisweath...
The focus today and tomorrow should be on PREPARATION for a significant winter storm, likely producing all types of winter precipitation within the metro. Full update on FB: www.facebook.com/memphisweath...
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM
* 1:00pm Wednesday -- Winter Storm Watch Issued *
The focus today and tomorrow should be on PREPARATION for a significant winter storm, likely producing all types of winter precipitation within the metro. Full update on FB: www.facebook.com/memphisweath...
The focus today and tomorrow should be on PREPARATION for a significant winter storm, likely producing all types of winter precipitation within the metro. Full update on FB: www.facebook.com/memphisweath...
I strongly condemn last night's 00Z and 06Z ECMWF model runs. Don't be giving me 1994 Memphis ice storm vibes.
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I strongly condemn last night's 00Z and 06Z ECMWF model runs. Don't be giving me 1994 Memphis ice storm vibes.
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Today, I told my students:
We're working under pressures and constraints that aren't of our own making and that we have limited power to control. So, let’s not pretend that social forces stop at the classroom door. Instead, let’s take care of each other with empathy and support.
We're working under pressures and constraints that aren't of our own making and that we have limited power to control. So, let’s not pretend that social forces stop at the classroom door. Instead, let’s take care of each other with empathy and support.
Once again, how are we supposed to work through all this -- I mean, to do our day jobs?
January 20, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Today, I told my students:
We're working under pressures and constraints that aren't of our own making and that we have limited power to control. So, let’s not pretend that social forces stop at the classroom door. Instead, let’s take care of each other with empathy and support.
We're working under pressures and constraints that aren't of our own making and that we have limited power to control. So, let’s not pretend that social forces stop at the classroom door. Instead, let’s take care of each other with empathy and support.
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With the potential for impactful wintry weather on the rise for the end of the week for many of you, it's wise to ask: Are you prepared for a winter storm? If the forecast calls for winter weather in YOUR area, begin preparing NOW. Don’t wait until the last minute. weather.gov/safety/winter-before
January 20, 2026 at 9:42 PM
With the potential for impactful wintry weather on the rise for the end of the week for many of you, it's wise to ask: Are you prepared for a winter storm? If the forecast calls for winter weather in YOUR area, begin preparing NOW. Don’t wait until the last minute. weather.gov/safety/winter-before
Indiana has been so fun to watch. Great game! Congrats Indiana!
January 20, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Indiana has been so fun to watch. Great game! Congrats Indiana!
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We initiated Key Messages for the impending winter storm late week and the extreme cold. Here they are--
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We initiated Key Messages for the impending winter storm late week and the extreme cold. Here they are--
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BREAKING: Elon is full of shit... 😐 'And then Elon Musk (quote tweeted) claiming “That’s a lot of fake voters…” Except it’s not. It’s the opposite of “fake” voters. It’s Oregon’s safeguards working.' - @mmasnick.bsky.social www.techdirt.com/2026/01/13/e...
Elon Musk Plays Disinfo Telephone: How Oregon’s Mundane Voter Roll Cleanup Is Turned Into False Claim Of ‘Fake Voters’
I made the mistake of opening up X yesterday to look something up, and the very first post that appeared in my feed was a perfect, almost pedagogical example of how the game of “disinformation tele…
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January 14, 2026 at 11:51 AM
BREAKING: Elon is full of shit... 😐 'And then Elon Musk (quote tweeted) claiming “That’s a lot of fake voters…” Except it’s not. It’s the opposite of “fake” voters. It’s Oregon’s safeguards working.' - @mmasnick.bsky.social www.techdirt.com/2026/01/13/e...
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The tide seems to be finally turning on global coal, as both China and India are now adding enough clean energy to reduce their coal generation: www.carbonbrief.org/...
January 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The tide seems to be finally turning on global coal, as both China and India are now adding enough clean energy to reduce their coal generation: www.carbonbrief.org/...
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If you are not an expert, and you find that your personal opinion differs from expert consensus and the overwhelming weight of evidence:
Consider that "the experts who study this know more about it than I do" is a more likely explanation than "I alone discovered what all the experts missed"
Consider that "the experts who study this know more about it than I do" is a more likely explanation than "I alone discovered what all the experts missed"
January 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
If you are not an expert, and you find that your personal opinion differs from expert consensus and the overwhelming weight of evidence:
Consider that "the experts who study this know more about it than I do" is a more likely explanation than "I alone discovered what all the experts missed"
Consider that "the experts who study this know more about it than I do" is a more likely explanation than "I alone discovered what all the experts missed"
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Great thread from a rock star researcher. TLDR: Grokipedia articles about living people are long, detailed, and full of bullshit.
There is a Grokipedia article about me (and I assume anyone else who has a Wikipedia page about them) and well that was quite an interesting read (over 5,000 words).
Let's fact check it, shall we...
Let's fact check it, shall we...
January 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Great thread from a rock star researcher. TLDR: Grokipedia articles about living people are long, detailed, and full of bullshit.
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Jerome Powell out here showing off a stronger spine than every member of Congress.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Jerome Powell out here showing off a stronger spine than every member of Congress.
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I always appreciate the way Graff puts perspective on our current moment. This particular post is one of the best he’s written. It summarizes so much of what I and millions of others are feeling. Thanks for your continued clear-eyed journalism.
That heaviness you feel after events like yesterday is real. We've all accumulated a lot of mental and emotional weight in the first year of Trump's disastrous presidency. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-physic...
The physical weight of Trumpism
That heaviness you feel, that drag on your mental health, that drain on your emotional energy and lethargy in the face of world events, like yesterday, is real.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
January 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I always appreciate the way Graff puts perspective on our current moment. This particular post is one of the best he’s written. It summarizes so much of what I and millions of others are feeling. Thanks for your continued clear-eyed journalism.
Just updated the Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters time series I show in my Intro to Weather and Climate class. Thanks to @climatecentral.org for keeping this calculation going (see quoted post below for article and data). 1/3 🧪
January 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Just updated the Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters time series I show in my Intro to Weather and Climate class. Thanks to @climatecentral.org for keeping this calculation going (see quoted post below for article and data). 1/3 🧪
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Congress appears to have a bipartisan budget plan that would reject most of the Trump Administration's desired cuts to federal atmospheric science agencies and programs. Details on what Congress is planning for NOAA, NASA and NSF in 2026 - and will OMB follow through? tinyurl.com/bddutn9m
Bipartisan budget plan rejects most of the administration's desired cuts for major federal earth and atmospheric science agencies
NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research continues to be funded; Congress restates support of key satellite programs and mandates no more than 5% cuts to NSF science areas
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January 6, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Congress appears to have a bipartisan budget plan that would reject most of the Trump Administration's desired cuts to federal atmospheric science agencies and programs. Details on what Congress is planning for NOAA, NASA and NSF in 2026 - and will OMB follow through? tinyurl.com/bddutn9m
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The deadline for graduate student applications for paleoCAMP 2026 (Paleoclimate Training in Climate Archives, Models, and Proxies) summer school is this Friday, January 9th! paleoCAMP is completely free for all students selected to attend paleoclimate.camp/apply
Application — paleoCAMP
paleoclimate.camp
January 5, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The deadline for graduate student applications for paleoCAMP 2026 (Paleoclimate Training in Climate Archives, Models, and Proxies) summer school is this Friday, January 9th! paleoCAMP is completely free for all students selected to attend paleoclimate.camp/apply
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NSF also only gets a 3% cut and there is language protecting indirect rates. NCAR doesn't get any explicit mentions, just that the administration has to give Congress 30 days notice before any drastic changes.
House Approps has released a pkg of FY2026 approps bills including CJS (NASA & NOAA).
appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
appropriations.house.gov/news/press-r...
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 PM
NSF also only gets a 3% cut and there is language protecting indirect rates. NCAR doesn't get any explicit mentions, just that the administration has to give Congress 30 days notice before any drastic changes.