Travis Koshko
@traviskoshko.bsky.social
Chief meteorologist @ CBS19 in Charlottesville, Virginia; Penn State Meteorology alumnus, senior cat rescuer, photographer, KCBS BBQ judge, aurora enjoyer. Opinions are my own.
Pennsylvania is not the Midwest.
Pennsylvania is not the Midwest.
Non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner, for the win. Why not crock-pot chili instead?
November 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner, for the win. Why not crock-pot chili instead?
"Well, we got there and there was a big sign & a chain across the dump saying 'Closed on Thanksgiving' and we had never heard of a dump closed on Thanksgiving before, so with tears in our eyes we drove off into the sunset looking for another place to put the garbage."
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"Well, we got there and there was a big sign & a chain across the dump saying 'Closed on Thanksgiving' and we had never heard of a dump closed on Thanksgiving before, so with tears in our eyes we drove off into the sunset looking for another place to put the garbage."
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
There's a lot to unpack in this forecast. Highlights:
1) Mild Wednesday, OK for travel;
2) Colder for Thanksgiving & the holiday weekend;
3) Some could reach the teens Friday night/Saturday morning;
4) Cold for the Commonwealth Clash;
5) Sunday & Tuesday afternoon could see showers.
1) Mild Wednesday, OK for travel;
2) Colder for Thanksgiving & the holiday weekend;
3) Some could reach the teens Friday night/Saturday morning;
4) Cold for the Commonwealth Clash;
5) Sunday & Tuesday afternoon could see showers.
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
There's a lot to unpack in this forecast. Highlights:
1) Mild Wednesday, OK for travel;
2) Colder for Thanksgiving & the holiday weekend;
3) Some could reach the teens Friday night/Saturday morning;
4) Cold for the Commonwealth Clash;
5) Sunday & Tuesday afternoon could see showers.
1) Mild Wednesday, OK for travel;
2) Colder for Thanksgiving & the holiday weekend;
3) Some could reach the teens Friday night/Saturday morning;
4) Cold for the Commonwealth Clash;
5) Sunday & Tuesday afternoon could see showers.
And here I thought this was gonna be a dull Monday.
It's Monday. So I thought I'd checka my email.
flashy: homestarrunner.com/sbemails/210...
tubey: youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc?si
flashy: homestarrunner.com/sbemails/210...
tubey: youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc?si
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
And here I thought this was gonna be a dull Monday.
Really cool fog bow as seen from Shamrock Road this morning. And it’s a double!
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Really cool fog bow as seen from Shamrock Road this morning. And it’s a double!
Check out these SWEET Kelvin-Helmhotlz clouds pictures from Charlottesville earlier today. Wow!
Check out these dragon clouds I saw facing south on Ridge
Pinch and zoom if needed .
Cc @traviskoshko.bsky.social
Pinch and zoom if needed .
Cc @traviskoshko.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Check out these SWEET Kelvin-Helmhotlz clouds pictures from Charlottesville earlier today. Wow!
Accident: NB US-29 @ Airport Road. Looks like several cars involved and at least one lane blocked.
November 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Accident: NB US-29 @ Airport Road. Looks like several cars involved and at least one lane blocked.
Reposted by Travis Koshko
Hurricane Melissa produced the fastest hurricane winds to be recorded by a dropsonde, verified by reviewing data at NSF NCAR! Hurricane Melissa’s 252 mph wind gust surpassed the previous record from Typhoon Megi over the Western Pacific in 2010, where a dropsonde measured wind gusts of 248 mph.
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hurricane Melissa produced the fastest hurricane winds to be recorded by a dropsonde, verified by reviewing data at NSF NCAR! Hurricane Melissa’s 252 mph wind gust surpassed the previous record from Typhoon Megi over the Western Pacific in 2010, where a dropsonde measured wind gusts of 248 mph.
It aint' much, but it's Charlottesville's first measurable rain in nine days. Showers will be gone by sunrise Wednesday and more rain could be coming late Friday into Saturday.
November 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It aint' much, but it's Charlottesville's first measurable rain in nine days. Showers will be gone by sunrise Wednesday and more rain could be coming late Friday into Saturday.
Reposted by Travis Koshko
Based off the auroral report map submissions from last week, here is every single state in the U.S. with aurora.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Based off the auroral report map submissions from last week, here is every single state in the U.S. with aurora.
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Peak wind gusts so far today as of 5:15pm:
*Fan Mountain: 46mph
*Wintergreen: 42mph
*CBS19 Studio: 40mph
*Carter Mountain: 39mph
*Madison: 36mph
*Fan Mountain: 46mph
*Wintergreen: 42mph
*CBS19 Studio: 40mph
*Carter Mountain: 39mph
*Madison: 36mph
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Peak wind gusts so far today as of 5:15pm:
*Fan Mountain: 46mph
*Wintergreen: 42mph
*CBS19 Studio: 40mph
*Carter Mountain: 39mph
*Madison: 36mph
*Fan Mountain: 46mph
*Wintergreen: 42mph
*CBS19 Studio: 40mph
*Carter Mountain: 39mph
*Madison: 36mph
VERY windy conditions, low fuel moisture, and very dry air today will lead to critical fire danger across all of central Virginia through this afternoon. A *red flag warning* is in effect until 6pm Sunday; outdoor burning is HIGHLY discouraged.
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
VERY windy conditions, low fuel moisture, and very dry air today will lead to critical fire danger across all of central Virginia through this afternoon. A *red flag warning* is in effect until 6pm Sunday; outdoor burning is HIGHLY discouraged.
Wednesday night was another winner for the Northern Lights. Was able to catch three substorms which contained colors and pillars visible to the naked eye.
It's definitely gonna be a jumbo coffee kinda day.
(Shenandoah Nat'l Park near Elkton, Virginia) #aurora #northernlights
It's definitely gonna be a jumbo coffee kinda day.
(Shenandoah Nat'l Park near Elkton, Virginia) #aurora #northernlights
November 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Wednesday night was another winner for the Northern Lights. Was able to catch three substorms which contained colors and pillars visible to the naked eye.
It's definitely gonna be a jumbo coffee kinda day.
(Shenandoah Nat'l Park near Elkton, Virginia) #aurora #northernlights
It's definitely gonna be a jumbo coffee kinda day.
(Shenandoah Nat'l Park near Elkton, Virginia) #aurora #northernlights
Reposted by Travis Koshko
The solar wind is still cooking! Bz is tanking to -20 nT now and wind speeds are extremely elevated > 800 km/s. The central U.S. could see more aurora tonight during substorm activity. Keep an eye on things, and I’ll update as the night goes on.
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The solar wind is still cooking! Bz is tanking to -20 nT now and wind speeds are extremely elevated > 800 km/s. The central U.S. could see more aurora tonight during substorm activity. Keep an eye on things, and I’ll update as the night goes on.
In short: Bz has to be negative for central Virginia to have any decent view of the aurora. It's still positive at this time and could eventually flip negative but know now that the odds of seeing another great Northern Lights show tonight isn't as great as last night.
As I mentioned before, what looks like the X5.1 CME has impacted, but the Bz is entirely northward.
Current conditions do not support G3-G4 storming as predicted, but the field could flip in the negative direction and cause things to ramp up quickly. We will see...
Current conditions do not support G3-G4 storming as predicted, but the field could flip in the negative direction and cause things to ramp up quickly. We will see...
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In short: Bz has to be negative for central Virginia to have any decent view of the aurora. It's still positive at this time and could eventually flip negative but know now that the odds of seeing another great Northern Lights show tonight isn't as great as last night.
Several reports in Virginia too (I got them earlier in Charlottesville with a long-expsure camera).
Unfortunately we've been skunked by clouds at the moment...
Unfortunately we've been skunked by clouds at the moment...
NEW MEXICO HAS AURORA HAPPENING NOW! Every contiguous U.S. state and Alaska may see aurora tonight.
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Several reports in Virginia too (I got them earlier in Charlottesville with a long-expsure camera).
Unfortunately we've been skunked by clouds at the moment...
Unfortunately we've been skunked by clouds at the moment...
50th Anniversary Commemoration for SS Edmund Fitzgerald (live stream) www.wdio.com/front-page/t...
50th Anniversary Commemoration for SS Edmund Fitzgerald
Split Rock Lighthouse and the Minnesota Historical Society observe the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald with the Memorial Beacon Lighting at Split Rock.
www.wdio.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
50th Anniversary Commemoration for SS Edmund Fitzgerald (live stream) www.wdio.com/front-page/t...
Yep.
(time frame is 4pm Sunday versus 4pm Monday)
(time frame is 4pm Sunday versus 4pm Monday)
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Yep.
(time frame is 4pm Sunday versus 4pm Monday)
(time frame is 4pm Sunday versus 4pm Monday)
Winds have already gusted over 30mph in Syria (Madison Co.) and Free Union (Albemarle Co.) this morning. Expect winds to stay gusty through Tuesday evening before easing somewhat for the midweek.
Fire danger will increase the next few days as conditions dry out following this weekend's showers.
Fire danger will increase the next few days as conditions dry out following this weekend's showers.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Winds have already gusted over 30mph in Syria (Madison Co.) and Free Union (Albemarle Co.) this morning. Expect winds to stay gusty through Tuesday evening before easing somewhat for the midweek.
Fire danger will increase the next few days as conditions dry out following this weekend's showers.
Fire danger will increase the next few days as conditions dry out following this weekend's showers.
It’s nice to see some foliage holdouts across Central Virginia.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It’s nice to see some foliage holdouts across Central Virginia.
Check out how much colder temepratures are at 10pm Thursday compared to 10pm Wednesday.
Oof.
Oof.
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Check out how much colder temepratures are at 10pm Thursday compared to 10pm Wednesday.
Oof.
Oof.
As expected: severe drought conditions are now showing up in parts of central Virginia (including Charlottesville). Our yearly rainfall deficit is now roughly five and a half inches. We need rain!
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
As expected: severe drought conditions are now showing up in parts of central Virginia (including Charlottesville). Our yearly rainfall deficit is now roughly five and a half inches. We need rain!
Reposted by Travis Koshko
Tbh I expected the current admin to replace NOAA with the Farmers' Almanac so this is a surprise
A Fond Farewell
After more than 200 years of sharing wit and wisdom, the 2026 Farmers' Almanac will be our last edition. But our story stays alive in you.
www.farmersalmanac.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Tbh I expected the current admin to replace NOAA with the Farmers' Almanac so this is a surprise
Our Carter Mountain weather station (FW5988) had a wind gust of 37mph about half an hour ago; this is the fastest gust recorded there all day.
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Our Carter Mountain weather station (FW5988) had a wind gust of 37mph about half an hour ago; this is the fastest gust recorded there all day.