Jason Furtado
@wxjay.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. I study large-scale climate dynamics, subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasting, and extreme weather. Proud RI native and New England sports fan. Opinions & thoughts are my own. 🇺🇸 🇵🇹
It was a fun Halloween - passed out candy to the kids as Clark Kent / Superman!
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It was a fun Halloween - passed out candy to the kids as Clark Kent / Superman!
OU grad students:
- Want to learn data analysis techniques for your research?
- Want to understand and critique the methods used in the journal articles you read?
- Want to build your own statistical toolbox to use in the future?
Enroll in Advanced Statistical Meteorology in Spring 2026!
- Want to learn data analysis techniques for your research?
- Want to understand and critique the methods used in the journal articles you read?
- Want to build your own statistical toolbox to use in the future?
Enroll in Advanced Statistical Meteorology in Spring 2026!
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
OU grad students:
- Want to learn data analysis techniques for your research?
- Want to understand and critique the methods used in the journal articles you read?
- Want to build your own statistical toolbox to use in the future?
Enroll in Advanced Statistical Meteorology in Spring 2026!
- Want to learn data analysis techniques for your research?
- Want to understand and critique the methods used in the journal articles you read?
- Want to build your own statistical toolbox to use in the future?
Enroll in Advanced Statistical Meteorology in Spring 2026!
Date night - watching Book of Mormon at the Civic Center!
October 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Date night - watching Book of Mormon at the Civic Center!
RIP Mike Greenwell. I remember watching him in the late 80s/early 90s.
October 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
RIP Mike Greenwell. I remember watching him in the late 80s/early 90s.
Starting off this summer day in October the right way!
October 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Starting off this summer day in October the right way!
It’s October 5 and I am still swimming outdoors. Crazy how warm it has been here in Oklahoma for this time of year.
October 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
It’s October 5 and I am still swimming outdoors. Crazy how warm it has been here in Oklahoma for this time of year.
Nice cyclonic spin in north central OK with a cool front sweeping into NW OK and eventually the OKC metro later this afternoon/evening. Cooler weather on the way!
September 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Nice cyclonic spin in north central OK with a cool front sweeping into NW OK and eventually the OKC metro later this afternoon/evening. Cooler weather on the way!
Consider applying for a position on the SAGE Energy Task Team or the Predictability Task Team! It's a wonderful opportunity to get applied work for S2S!
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Consider applying for a position on the SAGE Energy Task Team or the Predictability Task Team! It's a wonderful opportunity to get applied work for S2S!
Bore-ing weather in OKC this morning.
September 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Bore-ing weather in OKC this morning.
You love to see it! Frost advisories out for parts of Northern New England! #TisTheSeason
September 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
You love to see it! Frost advisories out for parts of Northern New England! #TisTheSeason
Very impressive squall line by New England standards!
September 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Very impressive squall line by New England standards!
Eight years ago today, I lost my dad. Not a day goes by that I forget how he led by example and helped make me the man I am today.
Love you, Dad. ❤️
Love you, Dad. ❤️
September 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Eight years ago today, I lost my dad. Not a day goes by that I forget how he led by example and helped make me the man I am today.
Love you, Dad. ❤️
Love you, Dad. ❤️
Achievement unlocked; First visit to an HEB! (Granbury, TX)
September 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Achievement unlocked; First visit to an HEB! (Granbury, TX)
Honestly, this might be the best, most positive US news story of all of 2025.
August 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Honestly, this might be the best, most positive US news story of all of 2025.
Huge N/S gradient in rainfall across the OKC metro so far today.
North Metro (including downtown OKC): 1-2"+
South Metro (Norman / Moore): < 0.25"
North Metro (including downtown OKC): 1-2"+
South Metro (Norman / Moore): < 0.25"
August 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Huge N/S gradient in rainfall across the OKC metro so far today.
North Metro (including downtown OKC): 1-2"+
South Metro (Norman / Moore): < 0.25"
North Metro (including downtown OKC): 1-2"+
South Metro (Norman / Moore): < 0.25"
In honor of the amazing fall-like day here in Norman + first day of the Fall Semester at OU:
A large iced Dunkin with pumpkin swirl!
A large iced Dunkin with pumpkin swirl!
August 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In honor of the amazing fall-like day here in Norman + first day of the Fall Semester at OU:
A large iced Dunkin with pumpkin swirl!
A large iced Dunkin with pumpkin swirl!
Got to visit Boston for a day with Tracey this weekend. We had a great time! 🙂🙂
August 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Got to visit Boston for a day with Tracey this weekend. We had a great time! 🙂🙂
When gust fronts collide.
July 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
When gust fronts collide.
Just a tad humid out there this evening.
July 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Just a tad humid out there this evening.
Please consider submitting an abstract to the Weather Regime session that I am co-chairing at the AMS 106th Annual Meeting. 👍🏼
July 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Please consider submitting an abstract to the Weather Regime session that I am co-chairing at the AMS 106th Annual Meeting. 👍🏼
Really craving a döner right now. This was one I had in Karlsruhe the day before I left last year.
July 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Really craving a döner right now. This was one I had in Karlsruhe the day before I left last year.
Significant flooding event developing on the north side of OKC metro. Heavy rains and training storms have already dumped 1-3” already and more is on the way.
July 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Significant flooding event developing on the north side of OKC metro. Heavy rains and training storms have already dumped 1-3” already and more is on the way.