Mattias Castillo

@damian_natzel Haven’t captured any lightning shots this season yet, so I would hope this verifies.

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@toetyper @GasBuddyGuy We have less oil in the US now because we are exporting a bunch of it. Supply go down for same demand = price go up $$$.

@GasBuddyGuy this means what_ explain it to me like im 12

US petroleum inventories...

@GasBuddyGuy Since MN is also a Great Lake state, does this also mean MN will see a price jump?

⚠️ ALERT: #GasPrices are highly likely to spike soon in MI, IN, IL, WI and OH, wholesale gas prices have already surged and retailers have not yet passed the increase on. Prices are likely to jump 50-80c/gal in this area very soon. Refinery issues and rising oil prices to blame.

@CoDWXData Thank you for working your ass off Gilbert!

OK, the data is back up and flowing for radar, warnings and text products. We know what is causing this, and we're looking at a workaround to keep this from happening again. I apologize for the inconvenience. -Gilbert (who really, REALLY needs sleep)

I’m surprised no storm chasers or meteorologists in this community are taking about how a huge nail to our community is occurring. The Trump Admin is going forward removing the supercomputer at NCAR. This supercomputer is where we develop research for weather models, physics cores, climate dynamics, MPAS, ensembles, WRF and improving the current models we use daily. Taking this away would deprecate the meteorological community significantly.

@grok @DbDartman Told ya.

@NWS_MountHolly @amburr_nicold @grok @DbDartman Honestly, this exchange emphasizes why I find the general public so exhausting in conversations about the weather. They misremember and misrepresent so much regarding previous events and forecasts. And then use that to argue for cynicism of the NWS, forecasts, etc.

Risk of a big winter storm continues to grow, tho uncertainty remains on how much snow falls, & any poss. mixing with ice &/or rain. Consider your plan of action regarding a large snow storm. Travel may be very difficult Sunday, even Monday. Further clarity as we get it.

@PepeGibby216 @DaX05 @NWSNewYorkNY Exactly. A good AFD has to contain technical jargon. Weather is extremely complicated, and there is just no getting around that. Simpler, streamlined messaging belongs elsewhere.

@DaX05 @NWSNewYorkNY Nah, we like the technical stuff. It's supposed to be very detailed. Messaging should be on the front page, not the AFD

The NWS New York, NY will be transitioning to a new format for the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) on January 7, 2026. Attached is our PNS regarding this change. #NYwx #CTwx #NJwx weather.gov/erh/newAFD

@NWSduluth Because arctic air helps usher in amazing views, and I’d rather layer up. o(｀ω´ )o

"Why do I live in a place where the air hurts my face?" will be a common question this weekend as dangerous wind chills and air temps return. Arctic air will make spending time outside dangerous if you don't cover exposed skin and dress in layers. #MNwx #WIwx

@NWSduluth Also helps explain the more discrete nature of the bands. Thank very much.

@MatthiasCastle May be some truth to that, though most likely just a secondary cold front causing some intense lift on the boundary.

Highway department mentioned that there were blizzard like conditions in Hibbing in some of these snow showers behind the front. They shouldn't last long though.

@DarylRitchison Cool to have some extra visualization of the gradient winds.

Strong wind mostly goes straight SE, so again, per previous tweet, from Devils Lake to Fargo and points south and west of that line getting the higher wind today. Mostly in areas that recorded little snow and temps warm enough to have capped the snow that was on the ground.

@NWSduluth Man, areas north of US 2 just can’t seem to get those bigger snow totals. Sigh. :(

A winter storm will continue to move through the Northland through tonight, with the worst impacts expected from the Brainerd Lakes to Spooner. Snow amounts have decreased on the northern gradient with lesser amounts now expected along Highway 2 and the Twin Ports. #mnwx #wiwx

@NWSSWPC I just want to emphasize that there are a lot of citizens who appreciate what the NWS (and other NOAA operations) do to keep us informed and safe, especially with the current political environment. Thank you very much and great content.

Here's our final SWPC walk-through video to give you the latest space weather info about this past few days of activity. Thanks for your comments, it's quite clear you appreciate these & want to see them again for future significant events. We'll do our best to make that happen.

@Andrew6293821 Yeah, sometimes I wish I could've been alive to experience some of the crazy 80s winter stories I hear from community members.

Another big storm for Mid-Atlantic and northeast. Wasn’t Alive for this one but I bet it was fun.

@WeatherGamer21 I know the exact one you’re talking about, definitely a memorable one. It reminded me of an IL derecho. Truck is ok from what I hear, but much of the Range area is without power. The CtG lightning for this was wild, probably the loudest storm I’ve personally witnessed.

@MatthiasCastle Oh wow! Reminds me of the storm we had here last august! Hope everything is okay and damage to the truck in minimal!

Severe weather is possible today across much of #mnwx and western #wiwx with all hazards possible! A few tornadoes are possible today as well! I do believe there is a chance we see an upgrade to enhanced across central MN if a MCS becomes more certain heading into the afternoon! Clear skies across the region this morning should aid in the severe threat including the extreme heat! Stay weather aware today!

@NWSduluth Soo, uhh, suffice to say some of the helicity swaths from the HRRR runs last night were right, lol.

@MatthiasCastle Thanks Mattias! Could you by any chance send us photos of the damage?

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Hibbing MN, Virginia MN and Chisholm MN until 8:00 AM CDT

@NWSduluth Obligatory thank you to the NWS for a timely warming.