Tim Halbach
@timhalbach.bsky.social
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Warning Coordination Meteorologist at National Weather Service Milwaukee. Youth Hockey Coach. Sieve of a goalie.
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Really though, the best tool we’ve found for lightning trends is looking at the -10C level for 40dBz+
NASA SPoRT lightning stoplight tool is a great page to use to see how long it’s been since the last lightning flash/occurrence.
NASA SPoRT lightning stoplight tool is a great page to use to see how long it’s been since the last lightning flash/occurrence.
Think we’re on the same dock.
Not sure but it at least was initializing better than anything else at least for this system.
Yeah, I was working with Walworth Co Sheriff at Alpine that night and had a hard time showing any sort of confidence to what was going to happen. Not great having multiple runs of the HRRR showing dry conditions.
The afternoon runs of this model seemed to handle this past Saturday nights flood in the Milwaukee area the best.
A new interactive REFS (RRFS Ensemble Forecast System) viewer is coming to an SPC site near you. Probably sometime in early 2026.
When lines of storms track east through FDL, velocity can look like it’s decreasing but it’s moving at a bad angle compared to our radar.
Total number of Day 3 Moderate Risks in the past 20 years for WI.
Main rain done at the draft. Maybe just some drizzle left. #nfldraft
From looking at things today, a lot of 0-3km shear but drops off above it. More unidirectional shear the further east. Fast moving band of storms in the evening in WI.
Monday is looking like an issue.
This is the first time that there has been a Day 5 30% risk in Wisconsin. Outlooks from Day 4-8 have only been issued since 2015.

This is the severe weather outlook for Monday. Nothing to get worried about yet - enjoy the NFL Draft this week - and then we can prepare for storms.
Tornado drill day tomorrow in WI. Do your thang.
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@nws.noaa.gov MILWAUKEE hosting **Storm Spotter** classes for 2025 starting tonight in Lafayette Co.
In SE WI, I have the next classes listed below.
Remember, last year, we got 45 tornadoes across the state, the 3rd highest in recorded history.
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Yes sir! Thought I maybe grabbed a picture of one.
I’ve heard that from basically anyone within a county from the lake.
I’ll take that scenario for southern WI
Thanks Lisa! Doesn’t seem as though many local Mets came over here or have been active.
College Gameday ish before the event occurs.
Trying to be more active on here while trying to find contacts from the good ole days of Twitter. Any stater packs for: Milwaukee/Madison/Wisconsin weather folks? Or just cool people to tie in with?
Tailgate on the Fox 6 Weather Deck and stare at Wachs while he does live coverage!
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This is what happens when 18F goes away: beta.weather.gov has been deactivated, “due to the loss of critical federal staff, which leaves this project without the resources to continue its development or for routine monitoring and maintenance.”
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The EverythingWeather app is now available on both Apple (iOS) and Android devices!

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