Marshall Shepherd
@drshepherd2013.bsky.social
Weather-Climate professor and scientist, Host of Weather Geeks, Forbes Senior Contributor, Alpha, 3xFSU Alum...Tweets and RTs are mine but not endorsements
I want to correct one thing in this post. Winds we've never confirmed with a Dropsonde. There is a Barrow Island storm in the records that had 253 mph at the surface.
Y'all. I knew that Hurricane Melissa was strong, but DANG. It was produced the strongest wind measurement EVER recorded by Hurricane Hunter dropsondes. 252 MPH wind gust. This storm literally produced winds we've never confirmed before in a storm. This My discucssion
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Hurricane Melissa Winds Reached 252 mph - A Stunning Record
Hurricane Melissa caused the strongest winds ever recorded by a dropsonde in a tropical cyclone. Our expert provides details on this stunning development.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I want to correct one thing in this post. Winds we've never confirmed with a Dropsonde. There is a Barrow Island storm in the records that had 253 mph at the surface.
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Loved this very niche podcast about Wisconsin, the weather, and the Wisconsin Idea. With @uwmadison.bsky.social professors Steven Ackerman & Jonathan Martin — hosts of The Weather Guys radio show here — and @drshepherd2013.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
The Weather Guys at Wisconsin
Podcast Episode · Weather Geeks · 11/19/2025 · 31m
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November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Loved this very niche podcast about Wisconsin, the weather, and the Wisconsin Idea. With @uwmadison.bsky.social professors Steven Ackerman & Jonathan Martin — hosts of The Weather Guys radio show here — and @drshepherd2013.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Y'all. I knew that Hurricane Melissa was strong, but DANG. It was produced the strongest wind measurement EVER recorded by Hurricane Hunter dropsondes. 252 MPH wind gust. This storm literally produced winds we've never confirmed before in a storm. This My discucssion
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
Hurricane Melissa Winds Reached 252 mph - A Stunning Record
Hurricane Melissa caused the strongest winds ever recorded by a dropsonde in a tropical cyclone. Our expert provides details on this stunning development.
www.forbes.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Y'all. I knew that Hurricane Melissa was strong, but DANG. It was produced the strongest wind measurement EVER recorded by Hurricane Hunter dropsondes. 252 MPH wind gust. This storm literally produced winds we've never confirmed before in a storm. This My discucssion
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
My reflections on 50 years of meteorology at Jackson State University and their place in history. They were the 1st HBCU to grant a degree and have a program in meteorology. Cites several key leaders in the field and alumni of the program.
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Reflecting On 50 Years Of Meteorology At Jackson State University
The first HBCU program to offer a degree in meteorology celebrates a 50-year milestone. Some reflections from experts across the field.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
My reflections on 50 years of meteorology at Jackson State University and their place in history. They were the 1st HBCU to grant a degree and have a program in meteorology. Cites several key leaders in the field and alumni of the program.
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An old philosophical question about a tree falling in the forest, U.S.-mainland bias, and the "politics is local" perspective. My thoughts on why some Americans think the 2025 hurricane season was quiet. It wasn't.
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If Hurricanes Don’t Make U.S. Landfall, Did They Happen?
Why many Americans perceive the 2025 hurricane seaso, which had 13 named storms and three Category 5 storms, as "quiet."
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November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
An old philosophical question about a tree falling in the forest, U.S.-mainland bias, and the "politics is local" perspective. My thoughts on why some Americans think the 2025 hurricane season was quiet. It wasn't.
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I heard someone suggest it was a below normal Atlantic hurricane season. They are dead wrong but I explain here in this weekend article why they say it.....It's a "did a tree fall in the forest if no one saw it" thing....
Read at link
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Read at link
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Is The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Really Over?
Meteorologist Marshall Shepherd reflects on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and whether it has truly come to an end. How did it compare to other seasons?
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November 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I heard someone suggest it was a below normal Atlantic hurricane season. They are dead wrong but I explain here in this weekend article why they say it.....It's a "did a tree fall in the forest if no one saw it" thing....
Read at link
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Read at link
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Actually Mike Bettes but check it out
Weekend listen: As @kenlburns.bsky.social’s new series on the American Revolution debuts on PBS this weekend, he talks with @drshepherd2013.bsky.social on The Weather Geeks about how North American weather influenced the course of a war against a European army. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Ken Burns vs. Mother Nature: Behind the Scenes of The American Revolution
Podcast Episode · Weather Geeks · 11/12/2025 · 21m
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November 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Actually Mike Bettes but check it out
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This is just wrong, and will become increasingly more wrong as time goes on, temperature trends continue, and weather system instability grows more frequent.
Here's a program featuring @drshepherd2013.bsky.social
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Here's a program featuring @drshepherd2013.bsky.social
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Superfloods
Find out why deadly flash floods are on the rise and how we can protect ourselves from them.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This is just wrong, and will become increasingly more wrong as time goes on, temperature trends continue, and weather system instability grows more frequent.
Here's a program featuring @drshepherd2013.bsky.social
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...
Here's a program featuring @drshepherd2013.bsky.social
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Just a reminder that there are people that sadly believe this among us....Carry on.....#scienceliteracyplease
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Just a reminder that there are people that sadly believe this among us....Carry on.....#scienceliteracyplease
My thoughts on why some in the US will erroneously say this wasn't a busy hurricane session
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Is The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Really Over?
Meteorologist Marshall Shepherd reflects on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and whether it has truly come to an end. How did it compare to other seasons?
www.forbes.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My thoughts on why some in the US will erroneously say this wasn't a busy hurricane session
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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My weekend reflections in Forbes.com on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, whether it is over, and how it compared to previous seasons. Cites experts Bryan Norcross and Brian McNoldy.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My weekend reflections in Forbes.com on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, whether it is over, and how it compared to previous seasons. Cites experts Bryan Norcross and Brian McNoldy.
www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...
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Did you see the Northern Lights last night? It is unusual to see them in so widely, especially in places like Georgia and Florida. I explain why we see them and whether we will see them again tonight. A good 101
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Here’s Why You Saw Northern Lights On Veterans Day
Much of the U.S., including the Southeast, could see Aurora Borealis on Veterans Day. Here's the reason why.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Did you see the Northern Lights last night? It is unusual to see them in so widely, especially in places like Georgia and Florida. I explain why we see them and whether we will see them again tonight. A good 101
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Definitely caught faint aurora but only through camera....Mag 4 Geomagnetic storm. Didn't think I would see them this far south ever. Seen them twice in last 2 years...
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Definitely caught faint aurora but only through camera....Mag 4 Geomagnetic storm. Didn't think I would see them this far south ever. Seen them twice in last 2 years...
Trees grow naturally in the forest and chainsaws are also not a hoax"...Dr. Marshall Shepherd
One of my "go to" responses to the woefully simplistic retort that climate changes naturally only.
One of my "go to" responses to the woefully simplistic retort that climate changes naturally only.
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Trees grow naturally in the forest and chainsaws are also not a hoax"...Dr. Marshall Shepherd
One of my "go to" responses to the woefully simplistic retort that climate changes naturally only.
One of my "go to" responses to the woefully simplistic retort that climate changes naturally only.
What a divided society could learn from small talk about weather. My weekend thoughts of inspiration
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3 Lessons Society Could Learn From Small Talk About Weather
Everyone talks about the weather. Here are the lessons a divided society can learn from it.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
What a divided society could learn from small talk about weather. My weekend thoughts of inspiration
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Shutdown realities. Be aware
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Shutdown realities. Be aware
At Mars, Inc., the company behind favorites like M&M’s, weather isn’t just background noise, it’s a critical part of the business! 🍬
We have Lead Met Alex Tomoff on the show to discuss his unique position at one of the world's biggest food companies: linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks
We have Lead Met Alex Tomoff on the show to discuss his unique position at one of the world's biggest food companies: linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 PM
At Mars, Inc., the company behind favorites like M&M’s, weather isn’t just background noise, it’s a critical part of the business! 🍬
We have Lead Met Alex Tomoff on the show to discuss his unique position at one of the world's biggest food companies: linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks
We have Lead Met Alex Tomoff on the show to discuss his unique position at one of the world's biggest food companies: linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks
Great email to start the day
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Great email to start the day
I spent 12 years there
An important new story on the quiet gutting of one of NASA's most important laboratory campuses, during the federal shutdown. Via @ellanilsen.bsky.social & @jackiewattles.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...
Workers fear NASA is quietly gutting the iconic home of Hubble and Webb. The agency says it’s strategically closing buildings | CNN
Buildings at Goddard’s Maryland campus are being emptied and padlocked, sources say. NASA leadership has pushed back against the concerns.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I spent 12 years there
Surpassed 3 million views I was just alerted. Though I am talking weather, climate and science, it applies to a lot of biases people have...
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3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview
What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science? In an eye-opening talk, meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains how confirmation bias, the Dunning-Kruger effect and cognitive disso...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Surpassed 3 million views I was just alerted. Though I am talking weather, climate and science, it applies to a lot of biases people have...
www.ted.com/talks/j_mars...
www.ted.com/talks/j_mars...
Why are College students storming fields more?
My Sunday opine on the science behind the increase in field storm after NCAA college football games. Let me know what you think.
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The Science Behind College Students Storming Football Fields
A weather expert and sports fan takes a look at the "science" behind the tradition of storming the field and why it seems to be increasing.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Why are College students storming fields more?
Vote Tuesday Georgia
November 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Vote Tuesday Georgia