Thank you @weatherchannel @JenCarfagno @TWCAlexWallace for your new “Shelf Life” books feature and for having me on air to talk and the future of forecasting. Honored to be the very first “Shelf Life” pick and can’t wait to see what books next!

One key point here: the kind.of research I describe in has been successful BUT it’s now being undermined, at the cost of future forecasting improvements. Thanks @lauracmorel @MotherJones for putting a focus on this.

What will happen to US weather forecasting in coming months given NOAA/NWS cuts? I joined Alan Gerard for a conversation. If you aren’t following Alan’s newsletter you’re missing out on great news and perspective.

Hey weather geeks! I had a great conversation with @JenCarfagno @weatherchannel on @WeatherGeeks podcast we talked about extreme weather, the future of forecasting and my book, Be sure to grab the episode (and check out the many other great eps too).

Pod alert! I joined my onetime WSJ editor @denniskneale on his podcast What’s Bugging Me to talk about my book and weather forecasting. Link below:.

RT @JenCarfagno: I'm excited about our summer book club "Shelf Life"! On @AMHQ and coming soon to the @WeatherGeeks podcast!.

Especially nice to be able to join @weatherbrains on the same episode as @JohnBanghoff!.

We talked local forecasting, we talked tornadoes, we talked improved warning communications and we even talked 80s music. Thank you so much to the @weatherbrains crew for letting me join and talk about writing Cloud Warriors. Grab the podcast here!

Very psyched to guest with the esteemed @weatherbrains crew!.

RT @weatherbrains: We are LIVE with Episode 1017 at 8p ET/7p CT! Joining us is @JohnBanghoff - Lead meteorologist from @NWSStateCollege & @….

New from me in @USATODAY: . What really takes place in the 122 local forecast offices of @NWS and why more than ever it’s critical to protect that work from staff and budget cuts. #wx #wxtwitter.

@COweatherman @NickPBassill And for an example of how it’s done right, I wrote about wildfire weather alerts and response in San Diego County, where NWS, utility officials, EMs, Cal Fire and city services in constant collaboration. OK end of 🧵.

@COweatherman @NickPBassill Bottom line: in face of extreme weather, work to be done in turning good forecasts into good outcomes, an effort that demands more fm state and local officials. It’s a key theme of so I feel distressed (but unsurprised) to see this blame-shifting in Texas.

@COweatherman In Cloud Warriors I write about how New York State has taken action with @nickpbassill and State Weather Risk Communication Center to take forecast info (the generally excellent info from NWS) and bridge gap by making sure local/state officials UNDERSTAND the implication and act.

@COweatherman Forecasting, emergency management, disaster response — all critical public safety functions of government at a time when the very idea of government HELPING people is under (very cynical) attacks.

@COweatherman But we also will see worse outcomes for people in the aftermath from FEMA cuts.

@COweatherman More broadly, despite the good forecasting here, what happened in Texas shows the foolishness of the attack overall on emergency services. These forecasts were good, and we don’t want to see that capability degrade.

@COweatherman I wrote about the Ida tragedy in Cloud Warriors, so the blame-shifting from Texas officials to forecasters feels familiar.

@COweatherman Ideally individuals do the same. Hear a watch on Thursday, start paying very close attention to updates, take action as needed. (Of course, depending on circumstances, not easy or possible for everyone.).