Kelton Halbert
@stormscale.io
Personal account, views my own, you know the drill. Techniques Development Meteorologist for the Storm Prediction Center.
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My blog:
https://www.stormscale.io
40+ days.
That was awful.
I dare someone to send one more “welcome back to work” email.
I BEEN HERE.
That was awful.
I dare someone to send one more “welcome back to work” email.
I BEEN HERE.
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
40+ days.
That was awful.
I dare someone to send one more “welcome back to work” email.
I BEEN HERE.
That was awful.
I dare someone to send one more “welcome back to work” email.
I BEEN HERE.
31 days of working without pay.
All but certain that getting annual performance bonuses this year is completely dead in the water.
Working a weekend fill-in forecast shift tomorrow because we’re short staffed.
Disney pulling ESPN/ABC off of YoutubeTV to price gouge me to watch OU lose to TN.
All but certain that getting annual performance bonuses this year is completely dead in the water.
Working a weekend fill-in forecast shift tomorrow because we’re short staffed.
Disney pulling ESPN/ABC off of YoutubeTV to price gouge me to watch OU lose to TN.
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
31 days of working without pay.
All but certain that getting annual performance bonuses this year is completely dead in the water.
Working a weekend fill-in forecast shift tomorrow because we’re short staffed.
Disney pulling ESPN/ABC off of YoutubeTV to price gouge me to watch OU lose to TN.
All but certain that getting annual performance bonuses this year is completely dead in the water.
Working a weekend fill-in forecast shift tomorrow because we’re short staffed.
Disney pulling ESPN/ABC off of YoutubeTV to price gouge me to watch OU lose to TN.
It is my humble opinion that ncview visualizations are underrated and under appreciated.
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It is my humble opinion that ncview visualizations are underrated and under appreciated.
Day 17, 18, 19, and 20 / ??
Running out of steam on remembering to do these, but we’re probably not even half way through this.
Running out of steam on remembering to do these, but we’re probably not even half way through this.
October 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Day 17, 18, 19, and 20 / ??
Running out of steam on remembering to do these, but we’re probably not even half way through this.
Running out of steam on remembering to do these, but we’re probably not even half way through this.
Catch-up photo for Shutdown Meira Days 15 and 16 / ??
Working without pay and furlough is far from vacation, but Meira doesn’t know that.
Working without pay and furlough is far from vacation, but Meira doesn’t know that.
October 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Catch-up photo for Shutdown Meira Days 15 and 16 / ??
Working without pay and furlough is far from vacation, but Meira doesn’t know that.
Working without pay and furlough is far from vacation, but Meira doesn’t know that.
Shutdown Meira, Day 14 / ??
Two full weeks of working without pay, and Meira has taken to stealing baguettes. She’s only sorry that she got caught and absolutely would do it again.
Two full weeks of working without pay, and Meira has taken to stealing baguettes. She’s only sorry that she got caught and absolutely would do it again.
October 15, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Shutdown Meira, Day 14 / ??
Two full weeks of working without pay, and Meira has taken to stealing baguettes. She’s only sorry that she got caught and absolutely would do it again.
Two full weeks of working without pay, and Meira has taken to stealing baguettes. She’s only sorry that she got caught and absolutely would do it again.
Been having a rough few weeks I’m bowing league, and then pulled out this 193 all of a sudden. New personal best, and took 3 of 4 points off the best team in the league 🤷♂️
October 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Been having a rough few weeks I’m bowing league, and then pulled out this 193 all of a sudden. New personal best, and took 3 of 4 points off the best team in the league 🤷♂️
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see the North Cascades National Park and the beautiful fall colors present. Only just now getting around to the photos, but it was such a dream. The weather was perfect and the colors were so vibrant!
October 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see the North Cascades National Park and the beautiful fall colors present. Only just now getting around to the photos, but it was such a dream. The weather was perfect and the colors were so vibrant!
Belated Shutdown Meira, Day 13 / ??
October 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Belated Shutdown Meira, Day 13 / ??
Shutdown Meira, Day 12 / ??
October 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Shutdown Meira, Day 12 / ??
Shutdown Meira, Day 11 / ??
She’s also embarrassed by Oklahoma’s performance against Texas today
She’s also embarrassed by Oklahoma’s performance against Texas today
October 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Shutdown Meira, Day 11 / ??
She’s also embarrassed by Oklahoma’s performance against Texas today
She’s also embarrassed by Oklahoma’s performance against Texas today
Showdown Meira, Day 10/??
Hiding from the RIF notices.
Hiding from the RIF notices.
October 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Showdown Meira, Day 10/??
Hiding from the RIF notices.
Hiding from the RIF notices.
Shutdown Meira, day 9 / ??
Catchup post because I forgot yesterday. We’re still rationing our treats over here.
Catchup post because I forgot yesterday. We’re still rationing our treats over here.
October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Shutdown Meira, day 9 / ??
Catchup post because I forgot yesterday. We’re still rationing our treats over here.
Catchup post because I forgot yesterday. We’re still rationing our treats over here.
Shutdown Meira, Day 8 / ??
If congress isn’t working, she isn’t working.
If congress isn’t working, she isn’t working.
October 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutdown Meira, Day 8 / ??
If congress isn’t working, she isn’t working.
If congress isn’t working, she isn’t working.
Shutdown Meira, Day 7 / ??
She’s realizing that there’s no end in sight, and treats will have to be rationed.
She’s realizing that there’s no end in sight, and treats will have to be rationed.
October 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Shutdown Meira, Day 7 / ??
She’s realizing that there’s no end in sight, and treats will have to be rationed.
She’s realizing that there’s no end in sight, and treats will have to be rationed.
Shutdown Meira, Day 6 / ??
Due to a lack of appropriations, ball throwing is no longer considered an essential service.
Due to a lack of appropriations, ball throwing is no longer considered an essential service.
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Shutdown Meira, Day 6 / ??
Due to a lack of appropriations, ball throwing is no longer considered an essential service.
Due to a lack of appropriations, ball throwing is no longer considered an essential service.
Shutdown Meira, Day 5 / ??
What I would give to be as unbothered as she is
What I would give to be as unbothered as she is
October 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Shutdown Meira, Day 5 / ??
What I would give to be as unbothered as she is
What I would give to be as unbothered as she is
Showdown Meira, Day 4 / ??
Some essential workers work on weekends. This one definitely didn’t.
Some essential workers work on weekends. This one definitely didn’t.
October 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Showdown Meira, Day 4 / ??
Some essential workers work on weekends. This one definitely didn’t.
Some essential workers work on weekends. This one definitely didn’t.
Shutdown Meira, Day 3 / ??
Gotta keep the wheat from waving too vigorously.
Gotta keep the wheat from waving too vigorously.
October 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Shutdown Meira, Day 3 / ??
Gotta keep the wheat from waving too vigorously.
Gotta keep the wheat from waving too vigorously.
Shutdown Meira, Day 2 / ??
Essential government workers still have to work without pay. Meira is taking her job seriously, making sure the atmosphere behaves and stays convectively stable through dutiful Skew-T/Log-P thermodynamic analysis.
(Don’t tell the government but I’m paying her in treats)
Essential government workers still have to work without pay. Meira is taking her job seriously, making sure the atmosphere behaves and stays convectively stable through dutiful Skew-T/Log-P thermodynamic analysis.
(Don’t tell the government but I’m paying her in treats)
October 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Shutdown Meira, Day 2 / ??
Essential government workers still have to work without pay. Meira is taking her job seriously, making sure the atmosphere behaves and stays convectively stable through dutiful Skew-T/Log-P thermodynamic analysis.
(Don’t tell the government but I’m paying her in treats)
Essential government workers still have to work without pay. Meira is taking her job seriously, making sure the atmosphere behaves and stays convectively stable through dutiful Skew-T/Log-P thermodynamic analysis.
(Don’t tell the government but I’m paying her in treats)
October 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Nailed both upsets!!
September 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Nailed both upsets!!
Pretty decent verification
September 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Pretty decent verification
Beginning to see the inset of dangerous wildfire spread conditions east of the Cascades. Visible satellite shows plume activity increasing on existing fires.
September 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Beginning to see the inset of dangerous wildfire spread conditions east of the Cascades. Visible satellite shows plume activity increasing on existing fires.
Critical fire-weather concerns exist across portions of the North Cascades into the Columbia basin.
25 MPH winds (gusting to 35) and widespread RH < 15% will overlap with receptive fuels and ongoing wildfires.
www.stormscale.io/spc/fire/day1
25 MPH winds (gusting to 35) and widespread RH < 15% will overlap with receptive fuels and ongoing wildfires.
www.stormscale.io/spc/fire/day1
September 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Critical fire-weather concerns exist across portions of the North Cascades into the Columbia basin.
25 MPH winds (gusting to 35) and widespread RH < 15% will overlap with receptive fuels and ongoing wildfires.
www.stormscale.io/spc/fire/day1
25 MPH winds (gusting to 35) and widespread RH < 15% will overlap with receptive fuels and ongoing wildfires.
www.stormscale.io/spc/fire/day1