Nate Johnson
@natejohnson.org
Weather and Climate for NBCUniversal Local, Meteorologist for the Wolfpack, GirlDad x 4, Husband, Frequent flier, Occasional pilot. Will work for barbecue. @nsj on Twitter, @wx4nsj on Instagram/Threads, nsj.919 on Signal.
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Nate Johnson
@natejohnson.org
· Nov 18
Hi, friends! This is to let you know that I switched from my previous handle (nsj dot bsky dot social) to my domain, @natejohnson.org (which is just a redirect to my LinkedIn profile for now.) Same ol' me, though. Cat picture because why not, the world needs more cat pics.
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EM from Oceania forcefully telling IAEM conference audience that climate change is real, they're dealing with it every day, losing islands to it.
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
EM from Oceania forcefully telling IAEM conference audience that climate change is real, they're dealing with it every day, losing islands to it.
The soccer equivalent of a half-court heave at the buzzer?
Congrats Scotland!
Congrats Scotland!
Scotland [4] - 2 Denmark - K. McLean 90+8'
It's done! No Playoff! Straight through! And WHAT A GOAL TO FINISH IT OFF!!!!
It's done! No Playoff! Straight through! And WHAT A GOAL TO FINISH IT OFF!!!!
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The soccer equivalent of a half-court heave at the buzzer?
Congrats Scotland!
Congrats Scotland!
@gruber.foo Re: recent DF post on CarPlay. Another factor that doesn't get much press is that of incongruent time scales between phones and cars.
Not only do people replace phones more frequently than they replace cars, and phones are designed and manufactured on much shorter time scales.
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Not only do people replace phones more frequently than they replace cars, and phones are designed and manufactured on much shorter time scales.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
@gruber.foo Re: recent DF post on CarPlay. Another factor that doesn't get much press is that of incongruent time scales between phones and cars.
Not only do people replace phones more frequently than they replace cars, and phones are designed and manufactured on much shorter time scales.
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Not only do people replace phones more frequently than they replace cars, and phones are designed and manufactured on much shorter time scales.
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Used today’s 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (and the song of the same name) to workshop how to produce a TikTok/Instagram-style video with my media meteorology class. Kinda wish I’d just told them to run with this for this week’s assignment - some really neat ideas.
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Used today’s 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (and the song of the same name) to workshop how to produce a TikTok/Instagram-style video with my media meteorology class. Kinda wish I’d just told them to run with this for this week’s assignment - some really neat ideas.
Football hot take: Any kick that hits the upright gets one point for the kicking team. If it bounces in on a FG attempt, it’s four points.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Football hot take: Any kick that hits the upright gets one point for the kicking team. If it bounces in on a FG attempt, it’s four points.
Periodic reminder: A “ground stop” for XYZ airport means traffic destined to fly to XYZ is being held on the ground at their points of origin, not that anything has “stopped” at XYZ.
So, a “ground stop for CLT” means planes at *other airports* are stopped from leaving for CLT.
So, a “ground stop for CLT” means planes at *other airports* are stopped from leaving for CLT.
November 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Periodic reminder: A “ground stop” for XYZ airport means traffic destined to fly to XYZ is being held on the ground at their points of origin, not that anything has “stopped” at XYZ.
So, a “ground stop for CLT” means planes at *other airports* are stopped from leaving for CLT.
So, a “ground stop for CLT” means planes at *other airports* are stopped from leaving for CLT.
Anyone who thought Game 7 of this World Series was going to do anything but end in extras hasn't been paying attention.
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Anyone who thought Game 7 of this World Series was going to do anything but end in extras hasn't been paying attention.
NC State has never lost on this field.
(The playing surface was replaced after the Chris Brown concert last month.)
(The playing surface was replaced after the Chris Brown concert last month.)
November 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
NC State has never lost on this field.
(The playing surface was replaced after the Chris Brown concert last month.)
(The playing surface was replaced after the Chris Brown concert last month.)
This time tomorrow, it won’t be this time tomorrow.
November 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This time tomorrow, it won’t be this time tomorrow.
Wolfpack Nation! Do not let the warmth of the afternoon sun fool you! Temperatures will CRASH at sunset, leaving us in the lower 50s at kickoff and deep into the 40s by the time the game is over. Stay warm! Bring your (red!) jackets/coats and your hot chocolate money.
November 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wolfpack Nation! Do not let the warmth of the afternoon sun fool you! Temperatures will CRASH at sunset, leaving us in the lower 50s at kickoff and deep into the 40s by the time the game is over. Stay warm! Bring your (red!) jackets/coats and your hot chocolate money.
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Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Alrighty, ready to see something really cool? (and maybe a little nauseating)
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
The evolution of Hurricane Melissa's mesovortices at peak strength.
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Multi-panel view of the last few days of Hurricane Melissa:
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Multi-panel view of the last few days of Hurricane Melissa:
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
↖️ GOES-19 infrared brightness temp
↗️ GOES-19 visible satellite
↙️ Hurricane hunter planes & flight paths
↘️ Recon-derived flight level wind swath
⬇️ Estimated minimum pressure from recon dropsondes
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"The NOAA aircraft left the storm early after
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"The NOAA aircraft left the storm early after
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
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From a crewmember on yesterday's Teal 74 mission into now-Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. As clear of an eye as you will see in the Atlantic basin.
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From a crewmember on yesterday's Teal 74 mission into now-Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. As clear of an eye as you will see in the Atlantic basin.
So, with the Blue Jays in the World Series and Rush going on tour again, do we get notorious baseball fan Geddy Lee singing ‘O Canada’?
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
So, with the Blue Jays in the World Series and Rush going on tour again, do we get notorious baseball fan Geddy Lee singing ‘O Canada’?
They’re coming to NC!!!
October 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
They’re coming to NC!!!
Beautiful sunset takeoff out of BOS this evening after a successful NBCU Weather Summit, connecting with and learning from my colleagues. Until next time!
October 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Beautiful sunset takeoff out of BOS this evening after a successful NBCU Weather Summit, connecting with and learning from my colleagues. Until next time!
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Drummer Anika Nilles, who previously played with Jeff Beck, will join Lee and Lifeson for a 50th anniversary tour dedicated to the memory of the late Neil Peart.
Details ↓
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Will Tour as Rush in 2026
Drummer Anika Nilles will join Lee and Lifeson for a 50th anniversary tour dedicated to the memory of the late Neil Peart
www.rollingstone.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Drummer Anika Nilles, who previously played with Jeff Beck, will join Lee and Lifeson for a 50th anniversary tour dedicated to the memory of the late Neil Peart.
Details ↓
Details ↓
AAAAHHHH!!! youtu.be/koiX_Wspatw?...
Geddy and Alex Send a Message to Rush Fans
YouTube video by Rush
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
AAAAHHHH!!! youtu.be/koiX_Wspatw?...
Gameday suggestion: When Campbell comes to town, instead of playing Rudyard Kipling's "Law of the Wolf" hype video, NC State should play Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump".
October 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Gameday suggestion: When Campbell comes to town, instead of playing Rudyard Kipling's "Law of the Wolf" hype video, NC State should play Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump".
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Just a reminder that NWS is considered essential during a government shutdown. Meteorologists will still go to work, forecasts will still be made, watches and warnings will be issued, data will flow. We won’t be paid until the shutdown ends, but we’ll still protect life and property as always.
October 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Just a reminder that NWS is considered essential during a government shutdown. Meteorologists will still go to work, forecasts will still be made, watches and warnings will be issued, data will flow. We won’t be paid until the shutdown ends, but we’ll still protect life and property as always.
Fascinating bit of insight into how to interpret model ensembles of the disturbance that could affect NC/SC as a tropical storm hurricane early next week. Thanks @burgwx.bsky.social!
IMPORTANT NOTE 🚨
When looking at ensemble means, beware of the "survivors bias". For example, the GEFS *mean* misses the coast... but most GEFS members make landfall!
This has to do with the storm timing. Consider how some members move the storm faster than others... (cont.)
When looking at ensemble means, beware of the "survivors bias". For example, the GEFS *mean* misses the coast... but most GEFS members make landfall!
This has to do with the storm timing. Consider how some members move the storm faster than others... (cont.)
September 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Fascinating bit of insight into how to interpret model ensembles of the disturbance that could affect NC/SC as a tropical storm hurricane early next week. Thanks @burgwx.bsky.social!
Hey @xkcd.com - I think you might have inspired this.
Almost half of North Carolina has seen their worst ever tropical event within the past decade, including storms such as Florence and Helene.
Does this match your local perception? What do you remember about these storms?
Read more in our Helene lookback: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
Does this match your local perception? What do you remember about these storms?
Read more in our Helene lookback: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
September 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Hey @xkcd.com - I think you might have inspired this.
A high of 95 (!!) today, growing indication of a sloppy/wet weekend, and the chance for tropical shenanigans next week? Welcome to September in North Carolina.
September 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A high of 95 (!!) today, growing indication of a sloppy/wet weekend, and the chance for tropical shenanigans next week? Welcome to September in North Carolina.
I for one welcome our new robot overlords.
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will use robot umpires to call balls and strikes as part of a challenge system next season.
September 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I for one welcome our new robot overlords.