Marc Schwager
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Growing Rhone Varietals on the west slopes of Mt Veeder in the Moon Mt AVA. Local flora and fauna of the Mayacamas. Fire info if anything gets close. K6GSM
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The storm is coming, now is the time to prepare. Conditions will deteriorate through the day Sunday. https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2022835634235162633
February 15, 2026 at 12:54 AM
The storm is coming, now is the time to prepare. Conditions will deteriorate through the day Sunday. https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2022835634235162633
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☔️A pattern change occurs this weekend! From Sunday onward, wet conditions are forecast. The forecast is for nearly daily, but intermittent periods of rainfall. Rainfall totals could average 2” to 4” with isolated spots up to 6.” https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2022114456457949580
February 13, 2026 at 1:23 AM
☔️A pattern change occurs this weekend! From Sunday onward, wet conditions are forecast. The forecast is for nearly daily, but intermittent periods of rainfall. Rainfall totals could average 2” to 4” with isolated spots up to 6.” https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2022114456457949580
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More than half of dogs trained to help people with blindness, PTSD, autism, and other conditions fail to graduate. New scientific approaches could help, getting more--and better--working dogs into the hands of people who need them most. My new feature for @science.org!
Can science build a better working dog?
New approaches could put talented canines into the hands of more people with disabilities
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February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
More than half of dogs trained to help people with blindness, PTSD, autism, and other conditions fail to graduate. New scientific approaches could help, getting more--and better--working dogs into the hands of people who need them most. My new feature for @science.org!
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For those familiar w/ "ARkStorm/ARk2.0" flood scenarios for California, a comparable event has been unfolding on the Iberian Peninsula. These ridiculous rainfall accumulations, caused by a long series of extremely moist atmospheric rivers, have brought widespread severe flooding to Spain & Portugal.
Grazalema, Spain, received over 2,000 mm (78 inches) of rain in just the last 20 days.
Over a year’s worth of rain — and it’s only early February. This is hydrologically absurd.
Over a year’s worth of rain — and it’s only early February. This is hydrologically absurd.
February 10, 2026 at 5:03 AM
For those familiar w/ "ARkStorm/ARk2.0" flood scenarios for California, a comparable event has been unfolding on the Iberian Peninsula. These ridiculous rainfall accumulations, caused by a long series of extremely moist atmospheric rivers, have brought widespread severe flooding to Spain & Portugal.
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I wrote something that Native American friends and allies may find this helpful, interesting, or not. Please share.
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#knowyourrights
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#knowyourrights
‘Know Your Rights’ webinar offers guidance for tribal communities as ICE fears grow - Local News Matters
AS CONCERNS ABOUT federal immigration enforcement ripple through Indian Country, the National Congress of American Indians and the Native American Rights Native advocacy groups hosted a “Know Your Rig...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I wrote something that Native American friends and allies may find this helpful, interesting, or not. Please share.
localnewsmatters.org/2026/02/06/t...
#knowyourrights
localnewsmatters.org/2026/02/06/t...
#knowyourrights
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New Weather West post out now: “Warm West/Cool East” dipole to develop over North America in late January; mostly dry/warm conditions lead to record-low Western U.S. snowpack. I'll be discussing the content therein during Wednesday's livestream. #CAwx
“Warm West/Cool East” dipole to develop over North America in late January; mostly dry/warm conditions lead to record-low Western U.S. snowpack - Weather West
Yes, it's still record warm out West and the snowpack really is that bad (outside of central/southern Sierra) I'll keep this part pretty short: it has been an absurdly warm winter thus far across nearly the entire American West, including most of California. One of the only exceptions has been CA's Central Valley, where episodes
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January 20, 2026 at 12:13 AM
New Weather West post out now: “Warm West/Cool East” dipole to develop over North America in late January; mostly dry/warm conditions lead to record-low Western U.S. snowpack. I'll be discussing the content therein during Wednesday's livestream. #CAwx
⚠️🌫️Beware of patchy dense fog in the Valleys through Friday morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the North Bay Valleys and the Northern Salinas Valley. #CAwx https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2012048549823775059
January 16, 2026 at 6:58 AM
So I will just throw this out there. If ICE employees are basically exempt from being sued, or any legal recourse for their actions, If a bunch of us joined ICE, could we beat the crap out of other ICE employees with no risk of discipline? @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 6:48 AM
So I will just throw this out there. If ICE employees are basically exempt from being sued, or any legal recourse for their actions, If a bunch of us joined ICE, could we beat the crap out of other ICE employees with no risk of discipline? @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
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January 14, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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This piece also includes a perspective from me, on the "return of the urban firestorm," originally drawn from a conversation I had with David in the immediate aftermath of (yet another) recent wildfire disaster--the Dec 2021 Marshall Fire in Colorado.
The Return of the Urban Firestorm
Climate scientist Daniel Swain explains that what happened Thursday in Colorado wasn’t a wildfire, but something potentially much scarier.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM
This piece also includes a perspective from me, on the "return of the urban firestorm," originally drawn from a conversation I had with David in the immediate aftermath of (yet another) recent wildfire disaster--the Dec 2021 Marshall Fire in Colorado.
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I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem, who is an incompetent leader and a disgrace to our democracy.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
She wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area and has brought her reign of terror to Minneapolis. One of her rogue ICE agents shot and killed an innocent woman today. It must come to an end.
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Congressional Republicans have surrendered their power to the president they are constitutionally obligated to oversee.
It is a startling abdication, rivaled only by the Trump’s lies to voters about what his foreign policy would be once he took office.
Compare Candidate Trump to President Trump ⬇️
It is a startling abdication, rivaled only by the Trump’s lies to voters about what his foreign policy would be once he took office.
Compare Candidate Trump to President Trump ⬇️
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Congressional Republicans have surrendered their power to the president they are constitutionally obligated to oversee.
It is a startling abdication, rivaled only by the Trump’s lies to voters about what his foreign policy would be once he took office.
Compare Candidate Trump to President Trump ⬇️
It is a startling abdication, rivaled only by the Trump’s lies to voters about what his foreign policy would be once he took office.
Compare Candidate Trump to President Trump ⬇️
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9:40 am. Moderate to heavy rain moving into the Bay Area, with more offshore ahead of a developing area of low pressure (i.e., cyclogenesis). It's a rainy day and Monday. 1/5/2026
January 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
9:40 am. Moderate to heavy rain moving into the Bay Area, with more offshore ahead of a developing area of low pressure (i.e., cyclogenesis). It's a rainy day and Monday. 1/5/2026
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Zelensky: Another year passes, earned by the dedication, resilience, and daily work of Ukrainians. This year was made possible by our defenders, who stood not just for Ukraine but for all who value freedom and dignity. We move forward with memory, hope, unity, and humanity.
Happy New Year, Ukraine!
Happy New Year, Ukraine!
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Zelensky: Another year passes, earned by the dedication, resilience, and daily work of Ukrainians. This year was made possible by our defenders, who stood not just for Ukraine but for all who value freedom and dignity. We move forward with memory, hope, unity, and humanity.
Happy New Year, Ukraine!
Happy New Year, Ukraine!
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Happy holidays all!
This year's gingerbread is the Vera Rubin Observatory! @vrubinobs.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy holidays all!
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A special weather statement has been issued for Cloverdale CA and Geyserville CA until 7:45 AM PST https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2004207646270734433
December 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A special weather statement has been issued for Cloverdale CA and Geyserville CA until 7:45 AM PST https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2004207646270734433
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Special marine warnings for possible waterspouts, severe thunderstorm warnings for strong wind or large hail, plus the risk of a brief weak tornado are all possibilities, so please stay weather aware through Christmas and monitor @nbcbayarea.com for updates 12/23/25
December 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Special marine warnings for possible waterspouts, severe thunderstorm warnings for strong wind or large hail, plus the risk of a brief weak tornado are all possibilities, so please stay weather aware through Christmas and monitor @nbcbayarea.com for updates 12/23/25
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⚠️A High Wind Warning has been issued for coastal areas and Wind Advisory for interior areas in effect from 4 PM Tue - 4 AM Wed. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage, with widespread power outages ... https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2003315760676884792
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
⚠️A High Wind Warning has been issued for coastal areas and Wind Advisory for interior areas in effect from 4 PM Tue - 4 AM Wed. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage, with widespread power outages ... https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2003315760676884792
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🍃High Wind Watch issued for Bay Area and Central Coast for Tuesday evening through early Wednesday morning due to south winds gusting to 60 mph. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage, with widespread... https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2002984288724136078
December 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
🍃High Wind Watch issued for Bay Area and Central Coast for Tuesday evening through early Wednesday morning due to south winds gusting to 60 mph. Damaging winds could down trees, snap power lines, and result in property damage, with widespread... https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2002984288724136078
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The localized but very serious flash flood event ongoing in/near Redding, CA may escalate yet further, with a narrow line of torrential downpours along persistent convergence line re-developing yet again over same area. Widespread inundation & swift water rescues ongoing. #CAwx
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The localized but very serious flash flood event ongoing in/near Redding, CA may escalate yet further, with a narrow line of torrential downpours along persistent convergence line re-developing yet again over same area. Widespread inundation & swift water rescues ongoing. #CAwx
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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New Weather West post out now: A wet and stormy week ahead in California, with substantial SoCal flood risk and initially warm Sierra rain transitioning to very heavy snow. Plus, join me tomorrow (Mon Dec 22) for a live discussion (link therein!). #CAwx
A wet and stormy week ahead in California, with substantial SoCal flood risk and initially warm Sierra rain transitioning to very heavy snow - Weather West
An extremely warm and very moist airmass over California to start the week; record low Sierra snowpack persists Well, the last 3-4 weeks sure have been exceptionally warm across most of the Western United States. Record warmth has occurred literally every day across a substantial chunk of the western third of the country. Accordingly, December
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December 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
New Weather West post out now: A wet and stormy week ahead in California, with substantial SoCal flood risk and initially warm Sierra rain transitioning to very heavy snow. Plus, join me tomorrow (Mon Dec 22) for a live discussion (link therein!). #CAwx
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7-day total QPF from last night's 00Z model runs. IMHO the biggest takeaway should be the huge range of solutions and not to cherry-pick the biggest to characterize and hype this series of storms.
December 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
7-day total QPF from last night's 00Z model runs. IMHO the biggest takeaway should be the huge range of solutions and not to cherry-pick the biggest to characterize and hype this series of storms.