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Meteorologist with expertise in science writing, weather and climate communication, and digital content creation and management
University of Oklahoma alumni
(opinions are my own)
Haley Thiem
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An El Niño Advisory has been issued and you may have recently heard the term "Super El Niño". One of our meteorologists explains the terms NOAA uses to describe ENSO intensity and some basics of what El Niño is and is not.
See the advisory: www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/ana...
From March 15 through March 26 there have been...
More than 100 monthly records & more than 700 daily records broken or tied.
Since March 1 there have been more than 1,100 daily records broken or tied across the nation.
Some record heat will remain through the weekend for areas of the Southwest.
Today's severe weather in the northeast is a reminder to think about storm safety while attending outdoor events.
When thunder roars, go indoors!
⚡Follow the 30-minute rule: wait at least half an hour after you see lightning or hear thunder before heading back outside.
We are asking anyone and everyone to participate! Think out of the box, make it fun. :)
Some perspective… this isn’t just happening in the western U.S.
It’s Safe Place Selfie Day!
It’s important to be aware of what weather hazards could impact your area and where you would go in the event you need to shelter or evacuate! Don’t forget about your pets and to teach your kids!
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Happy to share that I am writing in my off time again!
🚨 It’s official: 2026 had the lowest annual maximum Arctic sea ice extent on record - essentially tied with last year’s record low.
Climate change is reshaping the Arctic, and it's all throughout the year.
For more information from @nsidc.bsky.social: nsidc.org/news-analyse...
Arctic sea ice has reached its maximum extent for the year, at 14.29 million square kilometers (5.52 million square miles) on March 15, edging just below last year’s record and statistically tying for the lowest maximum in the 48-year satellite record. @cires.colorado.edu https://bit.ly/4sBUe95
🗣️"Every time we're using the word unprecedented or record, and it feels like it is getting a bit old to some people, but it is happening that frequently right now that we're pushing record highs to this level." - @bernwoodsplacky.bsky.social
More from @pbsnews.org ⤵️ www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Haley Thiem
Haley Thiem
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Haley Thiem
Snowpack in Colorado has already been low this season but an early spring heat wave has just worsened conditions.
A massive heat dome has been spreading across much of the United States this month, with temperatures reaching historic highs. But it's not an isolated spike. In recent weeks, the country has grappled...
Today is the day to share your #SafePlaceSelfie!
Here is ours! Let's see your safe place selfies. Feel free to comment, tag us and use the hashtag "SafePlaceSelfie" so we can find and share your posts.
Let's work together to bring awareness to the importance of preparedness.
#SafePlaceSelfie Day this year will be Wednesday, April 8. Do you know your safe place to ride out extreme weather? Show us your safe place! Take a picture from your safe place and share it it with #SafePlaceSelfie to inspire others. To learn more visit noaa.gov/safeplaceselfie.
Record-warm March after an unusually dry and snow-poor winter has pushed nationwide snow amounts to unprecedentedly low levels.
Snowmelt is occurring more than a month earlier than usual. Normally, these snow depths would be present around May Day.
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Incredibly warm March after such a cold Jan-Feb.
The month will go down in history as the first March in Finland with nationwide mean temperature above freezing (0 °C).
Practically all weather stations will set new March mean temperature record, except those located further out in the Baltic Sea.
