Andrew Yrigollen

The upcoming equatorial westerly wind burst (WWB) associated with Cyclone #Maila & soon-to-be #Sinlaku in the NW Pacific is just hilariously strong. 40-50 kt 850mb mean winds?! 😬 You almost never see WWBs this intense, except during “Super” El Niño events.

@cloudymamma Wow!

The large Queen Bee My adorable garden visitor… the Red Tailed Bumblebee 🐝 Black velvet trimmed with a flash of ruby red and sparkling emerald green wings 😍 #bumblebee 🐝

Don’t miss the 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th Funny Car race! Who will get the milestone win at the @Lucas_Oil #Winternats?! 🎟 bit.ly/2026Winternats… 📝 bit.ly/3PRtMK1

Holy 💩

Spent the day getting all the gear packed up ready to head off to the United States next week, but hearing a few rumbles from a little sunset pulse storm had me digging out a camera real quick to grab a few bolts This from Knuckey Lagoon right near home ⚡️ #auwx #lightning #oz

Caught in the shadows this #TaildraggerTuesday is the de Havilland Gipsy Moth. This 1928 biplane, owned by Michael Maniatis, was showcased at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, where it took home Silver Age Runner-Up honors. 📸 Connor Madison #Aviation #Avgeeks #Oshkosh #PilotLife

@KinlochSusan We have the same problem here too!

Sad to see Loch Tay so quiet after fat rich Americans bought everything, closed it down & all so they can fly in their fat rich friends to play golf 😳🤬

@EddiechavezAZ1 @FloRacing @TulareRaceway @bernal_ryan The feature was cut short because Bowers stopped on the track because of the judgment call to be put in the back. Still had 2 more features run so they called it.

@FloRacing @TulareRaceway @bernal_ryan That was wild! Would've loved to see Bowers retain his position, and the feature not cut short due to curfew to see how it would've played out, but it was fun while it lasted.

😤 Haymakers for the lead at @TulareRaceway! @bernal_ryan would go on to win as Ricky Lewis got into the wall and upside down after a great battle for the lead.

This yellow Cardinal is a one-in-10-million genetic anomaly. Arlene and John McDaniel were recently treated to an extraordinary sight at their backyard bird feeder in Michigan: a brilliant yellow northern cardinal. While northern cardinals are famous for their vivid red plumage, this striking golden variant is incredibly rare. According to ornithologist Geoffrey Hill of Auburn University, the odds of encountering a yellow cardinal are roughly one in 10 million. With an estimated population of about 50 million northern cardinals across North America, experts believe only around five such birds exist at any given time — making this sighting a once-in-a-lifetime event. The bird’s unusual color results from a rare “knockout mutation” that interrupts the normal pigmentation process. Normally, cardinals convert dietary pigments into red feathers through a two-step enzymatic reaction. In this case, the genetic mutation blocks that process, causing the feathers to remain a bright, vibrant yellow instead. First scientifically documented in 1989, these rare yellow cardinals offer valuable insights into avian genetics and the intricate DNA mechanisms that shape the natural world. What began as a surprise visitor at a backyard feeder has become a beautiful reminder of nature’s occasional and stunning genetic surprises. [Hill, G. Genetic Components and Rare Pigmentation in the Northern Cardinal. Auburn University Department of Biological Sciences]

GeoColor view for more context on where this is.

Ready for a downright beautiful display of fluid dynamics? The Fujiwhara effect between two mid-latitude cyclones in the North Pacific.

The Indo-Pacific Warm Pool (⚫️ circle) has rapidly advanced eastward since late Feb; a clear warning sign that a major El Niño event is developing in the Pacific Zonal advection from strong westerly wind bursts will continue to push the Warm Pool quickly east in the coming weeks

Extremely impressive to see the forecast westerly wind burst event in the West Pac potentially be the strongest one on record for mid-late Mar & early Apr since 1940 I can’t recall coming across any El Niños w/ a westerly wind burst this meridionally extensive & strong in spring

@CaliDirtVideos Great opportunity for the kid.

Jett Barnes is ready to roll in the JMR 14 tonight at Watsonville Speedway as he makes his debut. 🔥🏁

Death Valley is one of the most challenging but also most spectacular places on earth to experience a storm.

Mo Nature is throwing "the Heat" at W US but will Old Man Winter cool her off b4 March ends? Been watching relationship of 500mb height(dm) to PHX sfc high. When z=582+ hi~92F+, 588+ hi>100F, 594+ >104F+. Stat models favor heat to Mar 31 but GFS/EURO favor end by Mar 24. 🤔#azwx

@IrishGirlJillE Cow and his pasture with snow cap Sierra Nevada Mountains as a backdrop.

Show me your fabulous landscapes! Mine: Missouri River Sunset! ♥️🥰

Ty Gibbs goes full send over Corey Day’s right rear in a massive hit. Glad the fence held up as fans scattered for cover.

WHAT DID WE JUST WITNESS?

At 11.40pm last night, a monster positive lightning bolt lit up the sky just East of Norman, Oklahoma. And I was in Texas with my camera pointed above that storm, and captured the giant red sprite it produced.