Ryan Hickman
@stormchas.ing
CTO/Owner @weatherpulse.com
Posts about technology, weather data and storm chasing.
Posts about technology, weather data and storm chasing.
These radars output Level 2 data but there is no Level 3.
DTN may be able to use their conversion to produce Super-Resolution Level 3 but there wouldn't be a standard Reflectivity product.
DTN may be able to use their conversion to produce Super-Resolution Level 3 but there wouldn't be a standard Reflectivity product.
January 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
These radars output Level 2 data but there is no Level 3.
DTN may be able to use their conversion to produce Super-Resolution Level 3 but there wouldn't be a standard Reflectivity product.
DTN may be able to use their conversion to produce Super-Resolution Level 3 but there wouldn't be a standard Reflectivity product.
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KLQR (Larned, Kansas) METAR has been added to the database for our data feeds, including RadarScope and GREarth.
January 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
KLQR (Larned, Kansas) METAR has been added to the database for our data feeds, including RadarScope and GREarth.
Looks like the MRMS PTYPE flag was used to type the reflectivity. I do the same but that product is garbage. Would love a mask that isn't just abysmal.
January 6, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Looks like the MRMS PTYPE flag was used to type the reflectivity. I do the same but that product is garbage. Would love a mask that isn't just abysmal.
Absolutely. Here's my GOES Full Disk True Color on a zoomable/pannable 3D globe using GLSL with raw data tiles (raw values baked into the PNG bands) as the underlying data framework.
I really need to get back to work on a quicker/lighter delivery method like GeoParquet.
I really need to get back to work on a quicker/lighter delivery method like GeoParquet.
December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Absolutely. Here's my GOES Full Disk True Color on a zoomable/pannable 3D globe using GLSL with raw data tiles (raw values baked into the PNG bands) as the underlying data framework.
I really need to get back to work on a quicker/lighter delivery method like GeoParquet.
I really need to get back to work on a quicker/lighter delivery method like GeoParquet.
Seriously cool project, Tim. Thanks for sharing. Between this and @stormscale.io's sounding plotter, there's lots of great capabilities in the browser.
December 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Seriously cool project, Tim. Thanks for sharing. Between this and @stormscale.io's sounding plotter, there's lots of great capabilities in the browser.
I'm going to be disappointed if Xcel cuts my power :(
December 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm going to be disappointed if Xcel cuts my power :(
We use freedom units in this country.
But yeah, the "Mag:" line with "-43 F" indicates the Fahrenheit measurement.
But yeah, the "Mag:" line with "-43 F" indicates the Fahrenheit measurement.
December 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We use freedom units in this country.
But yeah, the "Mag:" line with "-43 F" indicates the Fahrenheit measurement.
But yeah, the "Mag:" line with "-43 F" indicates the Fahrenheit measurement.
When someone has an aortic dissection, there is a 50% chance of them passing before they even make it to the hospital.
I knew the signs and still nearly succumbed to this 2 years ago after making it to the hospital. Please donate to the John Ritter Foundation!
my.onecause.com/fundraiser/o...
I knew the signs and still nearly succumbed to this 2 years ago after making it to the hospital. Please donate to the John Ritter Foundation!
my.onecause.com/fundraiser/o...
December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When someone has an aortic dissection, there is a 50% chance of them passing before they even make it to the hospital.
I knew the signs and still nearly succumbed to this 2 years ago after making it to the hospital. Please donate to the John Ritter Foundation!
my.onecause.com/fundraiser/o...
I knew the signs and still nearly succumbed to this 2 years ago after making it to the hospital. Please donate to the John Ritter Foundation!
my.onecause.com/fundraiser/o...
Just opened the Music app and bam "Replay'25" splash page but it appears if you miss that, it's the first option under the Search tab as "Replay 2025" or also "Replay Your music story is here" on the Home tab.
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Just opened the Music app and bam "Replay'25" splash page but it appears if you miss that, it's the first option under the Search tab as "Replay 2025" or also "Replay Your music story is here" on the Home tab.
Glad to get RTMA, satellite, single-site radar and mosaic radar in a single native app for my @allisonhouse.com customers and RS Pro subscribers.
RadarScope 5.5 is rolling out today for Apple platforms, Android, and Windows. It includes MRMS, GOES, and RTMA products for Pro Tier Two and AllisonHouse customers on Windows, and new watch and warning types for all platforms.
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Glad to get RTMA, satellite, single-site radar and mosaic radar in a single native app for my @allisonhouse.com customers and RS Pro subscribers.
October 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It was great getting to work with you all.
October 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It was great getting to work with you all.
Reposted by Ryan Hickman
The U.S. used to have 400-500 lightning fatalities a year. Globally, we see 24,000 fatalities a year from lightning - many of them occurring at sporting events.
Really shameful to see this on Big Noon Kickoff.
Really shameful to see this on Big Noon Kickoff.
can't even be struck by lightning and killed because of woke
September 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The U.S. used to have 400-500 lightning fatalities a year. Globally, we see 24,000 fatalities a year from lightning - many of them occurring at sporting events.
Really shameful to see this on Big Noon Kickoff.
Really shameful to see this on Big Noon Kickoff.
A couple of cold air islands in central North Dakota and South Dakota
September 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A couple of cold air islands in central North Dakota and South Dakota
Yeah I wondered about the 1626Z cutoff.
...GOES-19 YAW FLIP MANEUVER - DATA OUTAGE...
NESDIS's planned GOES-19 Yaw Flip maneuver with an ABI outage
expected for 1630-1740Z has been extended due to an antenna
configuration issue that NESDIS is working on resolving.
...GOES-19 YAW FLIP MANEUVER - DATA OUTAGE...
NESDIS's planned GOES-19 Yaw Flip maneuver with an ABI outage
expected for 1630-1740Z has been extended due to an antenna
configuration issue that NESDIS is working on resolving.
September 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Yeah I wondered about the 1626Z cutoff.
...GOES-19 YAW FLIP MANEUVER - DATA OUTAGE...
NESDIS's planned GOES-19 Yaw Flip maneuver with an ABI outage
expected for 1630-1740Z has been extended due to an antenna
configuration issue that NESDIS is working on resolving.
...GOES-19 YAW FLIP MANEUVER - DATA OUTAGE...
NESDIS's planned GOES-19 Yaw Flip maneuver with an ABI outage
expected for 1630-1740Z has been extended due to an antenna
configuration issue that NESDIS is working on resolving.
Reposted by Ryan Hickman
π¨ BREAKING: Charlie Kirk has been shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University. This heinous and vile attack is a stain on our democracy. Violence must NEVER be the answer to political disagreementsβour strength is in ideas, not bloodshed.
Charlie Kirk was reportedly shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah
Charlie Kirk shot at Utah event, suspect in custody
Kirkβs status is unknown. A suspect is in custody
www.deseret.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
π¨ BREAKING: Charlie Kirk has been shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University. This heinous and vile attack is a stain on our democracy. Violence must NEVER be the answer to political disagreementsβour strength is in ideas, not bloodshed.
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Cancelling the next PAR R&D phase is nonsensical. PAR technology is our best candidate to replace our aging fleet of WSR-88Ds.
Weather radar is one of the most lifesaving and highest-ROI technologies our govβt has ever supported. Scrapping next gen radar is pound-foolish w/o the penny-wise part.
Weather radar is one of the most lifesaving and highest-ROI technologies our govβt has ever supported. Scrapping next gen radar is pound-foolish w/o the penny-wise part.
Important weather science news tonight: NOAA has canceled procurement of the next phased array weather radar R&D instrument. Along with the obvious blow to PAR weather research, it is consistent with other moves by admin to push forward quickly with NOAA cuts. More: https://tinyurl.com/my8hx8j6
NOAA cancels procurement of new phased array weather radar test article
Further stalls important weather research program
tinyurl.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Cancelling the next PAR R&D phase is nonsensical. PAR technology is our best candidate to replace our aging fleet of WSR-88Ds.
Weather radar is one of the most lifesaving and highest-ROI technologies our govβt has ever supported. Scrapping next gen radar is pound-foolish w/o the penny-wise part.
Weather radar is one of the most lifesaving and highest-ROI technologies our govβt has ever supported. Scrapping next gen radar is pound-foolish w/o the penny-wise part.
Xfinity has been terrible anywhere I go so that's what I figured. Just wanted to clarify :)
July 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Xfinity has been terrible anywhere I go so that's what I figured. Just wanted to clarify :)
The RPG is finicky but not THAT finicky. I really don't understand this and that's coming from someone that personally runs that software for every radar site.
July 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The RPG is finicky but not THAT finicky. I really don't understand this and that's coming from someone that personally runs that software for every radar site.
LEVEL-3 RADAR DATA OUTAGE - UPDATE...
The NCF is restarting processes at each radar site to resume
Level-3 radar dataflow to impacted sites.
--
Sounds like the Radar Product Generator (RPG) at these sites suffered an anomaly which is highly unusual.
The NCF is restarting processes at each radar site to resume
Level-3 radar dataflow to impacted sites.
--
Sounds like the Radar Product Generator (RPG) at these sites suffered an anomaly which is highly unusual.
July 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
LEVEL-3 RADAR DATA OUTAGE - UPDATE...
The NCF is restarting processes at each radar site to resume
Level-3 radar dataflow to impacted sites.
--
Sounds like the Radar Product Generator (RPG) at these sites suffered an anomaly which is highly unusual.
The NCF is restarting processes at each radar site to resume
Level-3 radar dataflow to impacted sites.
--
Sounds like the Radar Product Generator (RPG) at these sites suffered an anomaly which is highly unusual.
For those wondering why their favorite apps Super-Resolution data is still working, that's because it's generated from Level 2 data which is working fine. @radarscope.app and @allisonhouse.com both generate their own Super-Resolution data separate from the NWS' Level 3.
July 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
For those wondering why their favorite apps Super-Resolution data is still working, that's because it's generated from Level 2 data which is working fine. @radarscope.app and @allisonhouse.com both generate their own Super-Resolution data separate from the NWS' Level 3.
It's an NWS issue with Level 3, not specific to the radar sites.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
July 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It's an NWS issue with Level 3, not specific to the radar sites.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
KCYS is down. KFTG is not.
Only(!) 13,000 strikes in the last hour.
July 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Only(!) 13,000 strikes in the last hour.
Much of the official @okcthunder.bsky.social Championship gear ships from Indianapolis, Indiana. You hate to love to see it.
July 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Much of the official @okcthunder.bsky.social Championship gear ships from Indianapolis, Indiana. You hate to love to see it.