Matt Lanza
@mattlanza.bsky.social
I am the trick my mother played on the world.
Xennial Meteorologist in Houston. Forecasts: theeyewall.com & spacecityweather.com. Thoughts: mattlanza.substack.com
I like books, history, sports cards, baseball, Rutgers, #BHAFC.
Opinions my own.
Xennial Meteorologist in Houston. Forecasts: theeyewall.com & spacecityweather.com. Thoughts: mattlanza.substack.com
I like books, history, sports cards, baseball, Rutgers, #BHAFC.
Opinions my own.
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Matt Lanza
@mattlanza.bsky.social
· Jul 18
Proud to say that @theeyewallwx.bsky.social has crossed the 10,000 subscriber mark for our morning newsletter/posts. This includes the new audience we’ve added on SStack. Not bad for year 3! Exciting times for us and we look forward to continuing to serve our audience!
I was already proud of our work with @spacecitywx.bsky.social, but I’m just as proud of what we are doing here. In a crappy news landscape, we are just trying to be refreshingly boring, honest, and informative. Here’s to the next 10,000.
Me? Beating the hornets nest? Never.
Videos posted to X showed storm chasers speeding through intersections in north Houston as a tornado-warned storm crossed Montgomery and Harris counties—a move that drew backlash from...
Houston meteorologist calls out reckless storm chasers during tornado
Videos posted to X showed storm chasers speeding through intersections in north Houston as a tornado-warned storm crossed Montgomery and Harris counties—a move that drew backlash from...
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Me? Beating the hornets nest? Never.
This story is so gross and dangerous on so many different levels.
this — considering that Florida is a two-party consent state — might even be a crime. i’m floored
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This story is so gross and dangerous on so many different levels.
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No major religion objects to vaccines.
All major religions object to liars.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
All major religions object to liars.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
State Court Rules School Vaccine Law Can’t Bar Religious Exemptions
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
No major religion objects to vaccines.
All major religions object to liars.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
All major religions object to liars.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Second-Term Tab For Trump’s Golf Hobby So Far Tops $70 Million, On Track To Exceed $300 Million.
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Second-Term Tab For Trump’s Golf Hobby So Far Tops $70 Million, On Track To Exceed $300 Million.
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Watched the new HBO documentary "Thoughts and Prayers". If you're up for it, I do recommend it. I think it does a good job of broaching the active shooter preparedness industry. Although primarily coming out of law enforcement, the industry has infiltrated emergency management.
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Watched the new HBO documentary "Thoughts and Prayers". If you're up for it, I do recommend it. I think it does a good job of broaching the active shooter preparedness industry. Although primarily coming out of law enforcement, the industry has infiltrated emergency management.
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New research shows climate risk is already hitting insurance and home values. And that’s only part of the story. Some serious hazards, like saltwater intrusion, often aren’t covered at all -- and aren’t yet priced into housing markets. Column today: susanpcrawford.substack.com/p/new-data-s...
New data shows insurance costs rising and home values sinking as climate risks grow
Insurance markets are flashing warnings — even as some major climate risks remain unmeasured and unaccounted for
susanpcrawford.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New research shows climate risk is already hitting insurance and home values. And that’s only part of the story. Some serious hazards, like saltwater intrusion, often aren’t covered at all -- and aren’t yet priced into housing markets. Column today: susanpcrawford.substack.com/p/new-data-s...
Added this book to my list quickly. One of my few regrets so far in life is not learning how to play drums haha.
A new history of rock makes the case for the long-overlooked drummer—and the great mystery of the instrument, James Parker writes.
Respect the Drummer
A new history of rock, told through its overlooked heroes
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Added this book to my list quickly. One of my few regrets so far in life is not learning how to play drums haha.
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They couldn’t save their daughters’ lives in the July 4 floods. Now they’re dealing with the grief and the guilt.
I hope you'll read my latest story for @texastribune.org:
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
I hope you'll read my latest story for @texastribune.org:
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
Texas couple grieves children, parents lost in July 4 flood
RJ and Annie Harber have leaned on faith, their community and each other to move through each day after losing their daughters and RJ’s parents. But memories of that night still haunt them.
www.texastribune.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
They couldn’t save their daughters’ lives in the July 4 floods. Now they’re dealing with the grief and the guilt.
I hope you'll read my latest story for @texastribune.org:
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
I hope you'll read my latest story for @texastribune.org:
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/25/t...
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The Astros are hiring former Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz as a pitching coach on their staff, source tells @theathletic.com. Katz will replace Bill Murphy, who left for the Pittsburgh Pirates last month.
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Astros are hiring former Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz as a pitching coach on their staff, source tells @theathletic.com. Katz will replace Bill Murphy, who left for the Pittsburgh Pirates last month.
Update 2. Thriving.
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Update 2. Thriving.
Busy day yesterday. Two tornadoes in the books now confirmed. I dive in on what radar was showing as they developed.
The NWS Houston confirmed at least two tornadoes from yesterday's storms between Towne Lake and Klein. We have details on what they found, as well as a radar analysis of both storms. #houwx #housky
At least two tornadoes have been confirmed on the northwest side of Houston from Monday’s storms
In brief: A high-end EF-1 and a low-end EF-2 tornado were confirmed today from damage surveys conducted by the National Weather Service northwest of Houston. The first occurred in Riata Ranch. The …
spacecityweather.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Busy day yesterday. Two tornadoes in the books now confirmed. I dive in on what radar was showing as they developed.
How much taxpayer money gets spent on litigation because of unacceptable policies? Beyond just police. I have to imagine this is part of the reason people vote against tax increases for things like flood mitigation, transit, etc. This is a money pit outcome.
After days of deliberation, a federal jury awarded $13 million in damages to the family of a 75-year-old man who died in a car wreck involving a Houston Police Department vehicle.
Federal jury awards $13 million to family of man killed in crash with Houston police officer
The jury determined City of Houston policies allowed an HPD officer to drive recklessly in the 2021 crash that killed 75-year-old Charles Payne. The city attorney says he's exploring an appeal.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
How much taxpayer money gets spent on litigation because of unacceptable policies? Beyond just police. I have to imagine this is part of the reason people vote against tax increases for things like flood mitigation, transit, etc. This is a money pit outcome.
Glad to see accountability (in words) being taken by some that came to Houston to storm chase today and treated our roads with minimal concern for public safety. They may think they’re doing important work. But it ain’t that important.
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Glad to see accountability (in words) being taken by some that came to Houston to storm chase today and treated our roads with minimal concern for public safety. They may think they’re doing important work. But it ain’t that important.
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National Academies of Science:
Its substantial body of work, dating back decades, “has affirmed that childhood vaccines are safe for the general population with long-established benefits of preventing illness and averting death.
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
Its substantial body of work, dating back decades, “has affirmed that childhood vaccines are safe for the general population with long-established benefits of preventing illness and averting death.
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance
National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.
www.nationalacademies.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
National Academies of Science:
Its substantial body of work, dating back decades, “has affirmed that childhood vaccines are safe for the general population with long-established benefits of preventing illness and averting death.
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
Its substantial body of work, dating back decades, “has affirmed that childhood vaccines are safe for the general population with long-established benefits of preventing illness and averting death.
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
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We have an updated outlook for Wednesday’s travel! Doesn’t look awful, but there are a couple things to point out. Also, lake effect snow cranks later this week. We assess the chances of a strong blast of cold next week as well, and a handful of news too. Oh, and the tropics? Not totally dead.
Thanksgiving Wednesday travel may not be too bad, as we check out the lake effect snow this week, the tropics, and risk of Central & Eastern cold next week
Could we get legitimate cold? Or will the warm Gulf fight back?
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We have an updated outlook for Wednesday’s travel! Doesn’t look awful, but there are a couple things to point out. Also, lake effect snow cranks later this week. We assess the chances of a strong blast of cold next week as well, and a handful of news too. Oh, and the tropics? Not totally dead.
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These are being found all over X.
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
These are being found all over X.
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The White House quietly shut down the Department of Government Efficiency today.
November 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The White House quietly shut down the Department of Government Efficiency today.
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Dale Murphy just threw out the first pitch for Estrellas!!
He played for them early in his career
He played for them early in his career
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Dale Murphy just threw out the first pitch for Estrellas!!
He played for them early in his career
He played for them early in his career
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A quick Sunday update for you on the chances of severe weather for Monday (low-end), the Thanksgiving forecast (splendid), and we address the rumors of cold for early December that have cranked up a notch this weekend. @mattlanza.bsky.social has details.
#houwx #housky
#houwx #housky
A low-end severe weather risk for Houston on Monday, with a near-perfect Thanksgiving on the horizon
In brief: There is a low-end risk for a severe storm or two on Monday evening across the area as cooler, drier air builds in. Thanksgiving looks stunning. We take a peek at the longer range today, …
spacecityweather.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A quick Sunday update for you on the chances of severe weather for Monday (low-end), the Thanksgiving forecast (splendid), and we address the rumors of cold for early December that have cranked up a notch this weekend. @mattlanza.bsky.social has details.
#houwx #housky
#houwx #housky
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I see a lot of Paidchecks on X didn’t realize that a whole lot of people on social media lie about their location to grift off the naïveté of the rage-addled American right.
Turns out this problem is real and it’s a thing those of us who worked on “disinformation” pointed out.
Turns out this problem is real and it’s a thing those of us who worked on “disinformation” pointed out.
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
I see a lot of Paidchecks on X didn’t realize that a whole lot of people on social media lie about their location to grift off the naïveté of the rage-addled American right.
Turns out this problem is real and it’s a thing those of us who worked on “disinformation” pointed out.
Turns out this problem is real and it’s a thing those of us who worked on “disinformation” pointed out.
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Look at this, a thing of absolute beauty
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Look at this, a thing of absolute beauty
I thought I saw him on the video
A trance is keepin' him under
I know that God is in the radio
Ch-ch-ch-ch-checkin' the station
A trance is keepin' him under
I know that God is in the radio
Ch-ch-ch-ch-checkin' the station
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I thought I saw him on the video
A trance is keepin' him under
I know that God is in the radio
Ch-ch-ch-ch-checkin' the station
A trance is keepin' him under
I know that God is in the radio
Ch-ch-ch-ch-checkin' the station