Tim Ballisty
@irisheagle.bsky.social
Weather, space, Earth science, home automation, MLB, Philly sports, Asheville (Western NC), Pearl Jam, stay-at-home parenting, practical tech for your daily life, keeping the belly fat off
When you look at the sale price of WB to Netflix you almost have to laugh. I feel like it's Dr. Evil just making up numbers.
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When you look at the sale price of WB to Netflix you almost have to laugh. I feel like it's Dr. Evil just making up numbers.
I've gotten several compliments on this. 😂 #zippermerge
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I've gotten several compliments on this. 😂 #zippermerge
I didn't realize this occurred last week. Catastrophic flooding. It seems like a tropical cyclone organized nearly right over Sri Lanka and stalled.
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand wapo.st/4rvLzVo
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand wapo.st/4rvLzVo
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I didn't realize this occurred last week. Catastrophic flooding. It seems like a tropical cyclone organized nearly right over Sri Lanka and stalled.
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand wapo.st/4rvLzVo
Over 800 people are still missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand wapo.st/4rvLzVo
I was told by Steven Spielberg the Cotopaxi ended up in the Gobi Desert. 🙃
December 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I was told by Steven Spielberg the Cotopaxi ended up in the Gobi Desert. 🙃
Asheville from the Grove Park Inn
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Asheville from the Grove Park Inn
AI is not all bad. I had this idea for my mother-in-law's older Thanksgiving recipes.
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
AI is not all bad. I had this idea for my mother-in-law's older Thanksgiving recipes.
'Tis the season for showing this evergreen Thanksgiving Eve video/still.
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
'Tis the season for showing this evergreen Thanksgiving Eve video/still.
The Homer Simpson donut building is set to become the new Salvage Station. Really excited about this. #asheville www.facebook.com/share/p/1ARV...
November 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Homer Simpson donut building is set to become the new Salvage Station. Really excited about this. #asheville www.facebook.com/share/p/1ARV...
Looks like some post-Helene surveying of the French Broad and Swannanoa is going on today.
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Looks like some post-Helene surveying of the French Broad and Swannanoa is going on today.
Red ribbons dancing close to midnight.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Red ribbons dancing close to midnight.
Beautifully cold morning
November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Beautifully cold morning
Let's see if we can break containment for the FBRV. I'm thinking yes.
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Let's see if we can break containment for the FBRV. I'm thinking yes.
Here's the upper level energy making its way toward WNC this afternoon. I think it should allow for some northwest flow snow to sneak into the valleys.
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Here's the upper level energy making its way toward WNC this afternoon. I think it should allow for some northwest flow snow to sneak into the valleys.
Gonna be a nice sunset this evening as the cold sweeps in. #Asheville
November 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Gonna be a nice sunset this evening as the cold sweeps in. #Asheville
I like watching the forecast dew point animation as a significant cold front sweeps through the area.
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I like watching the forecast dew point animation as a significant cold front sweeps through the area.
This dramatic trough approaching the southern and southeast United States reminds me of Christmas Eve 2020. Here's a comparison of the 500 mb height anomaly. Won't be working with similar available moisture but upper dynamics are on par with each other. Left: (today, Monday) Right: Xmas eve '20.
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This dramatic trough approaching the southern and southeast United States reminds me of Christmas Eve 2020. Here's a comparison of the 500 mb height anomaly. Won't be working with similar available moisture but upper dynamics are on par with each other. Left: (today, Monday) Right: Xmas eve '20.
This is certainly quite robust vorticity spinning in Monday afternoon and evening. (12z ECMWF) Crazy upward vertical motion.
November 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is certainly quite robust vorticity spinning in Monday afternoon and evening. (12z ECMWF) Crazy upward vertical motion.
...Ground spotlights and a decorative projector.
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
...Ground spotlights and a decorative projector.
I happen to be outside right now 🙂. Wall lights...
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I happen to be outside right now 🙂. Wall lights...
The color on this tree has always been stellar.
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The color on this tree has always been stellar.
You can see the car headlights on the Blue Ridge Pkwy.
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
You can see the car headlights on the Blue Ridge Pkwy.
🦸♂️🌕 over Asheville.
November 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🦸♂️🌕 over Asheville.
