Bob Rose

Widespread rainfall over the last month has benefitted Texas reservoirs as we head into the warmer summer months by increasing storage and reducing release demand. #txwx #reservoirs #rivers

@Brookslocktoy Hell Yea!

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Just how bad is this spring’s drought?? The worst in US History, going all the way back to the 1890s, even worse than Dust Bowl springs. And #Florida is among the worst in the nation. ~80% of the US is in #drought, with 40% in severe or greater. The dryness is due partially to lack of rain, but also the warmest year on record so far for much of the nation. This further evaporates the soil moisture, pushing us deeper into drought. Copious rain 🌧️ is what’s needed to stave off a rough fire 🔥 season! As @US_Stormwatch mentioned, there was only one instance where the drought was worse - it was summer of 1934, near peak of the Dust Bowl. (Note: there are two different drought indices displayed. Top is US Drought Monitor. Bottom is Palmer Drought Severity Index)

Artemis re-entry, seen from the International Space Station! Very cool: the @sen camera mounted on ISS caught sunglint off the returning lunar Orion capsule "Integrity" just as it was entering Earth's atmosphere. We live in an amazing world and time. ISS streaming: @Sen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@Sen

Atlantic seasonal #hurricane forecast from @ColoradoStateU calls for somewhat below-normal season: 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes & 2 major hurricanes. High likelihood of robust #ElNino and associated increases in vertical wind shear the primary factor. tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/2026-…

#ENSO-neutral conditions are present and are favored through April-June 2026 (80% chance). In May-July 2026, El Niño is likely to emerge (61% chance) and persist through at least the end of 2026. (1/2) cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analy…

Earthset. The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. The image is reminiscent of the iconic Earthrise image taken by astronaut Bill Anders 58 years earlier as the Apollo 8 crew flew around the Moon.

The highest quality video of the moon was just released… this is so beautiful.

The brand new EURO Seasonal Model calls for a Super El Niño to develop this Summer. This upcoming El Niño event is likely to rival 1982, 1997, and 2015 — and has the potential to be the strongest in recorded history. This is a huge deal because El Nino events are typically associated with below-average Hurricane Seasons Atlantic Basin. This is reflected with a -AMO SSTA configuration with the warmest water focused in the subtropical Atlantic, with below-average precipitation anomalies across the tropics. This signals to me El Niño related subsidence & wind shear wreaking havoc in the Atlantic, leading to the quietest season since at least 2015. #tropicaluodate 🌀

Passengers on a commercial flight captured the launch of Artemis II on camera The plane happened to pass near the launch trajectory at the exact moment of liftoff, giving passengers a rare view of the rocket launch right from their windows.

March 2026 will probably become the warmest March on record for the United States and the *warmest month compared to average* overall, pending final data. It was a remarkable 7 degrees above-average across the country as a whole.

This #TimelapseTuesday, we're reviewing this captivating imagery of a pair of low pressure systems beautifully swirling over the Gulf of Alaska. This extended GeoColor imagery loop, captured by @NOAA's #GOESWest (#GOES18) satellite, spans from March 21–23 and covers roughly 53 hours in 11 seconds.

July-like heat in Austin Sunday. Austin-Bergstrom AP recorded a high of 98 degrees! This matched the all-time March high of 98 set in 1971. Camp Mabry recorded a high of 97, just one degree shy of the all-time March record. #txwx #ctxwx

Austin recorded its first 90 degree temp. of 2026 Sunday. The mercury at Camp Mabry hit 90 at 2 pm. Today’s record of 92 is in real jeopardy of being broken as more warming is expected. #txwx #ctxwx

A #LaNina advisory remains in effect. An #ElNino Watch has been issued. (2/2) cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analy…

A transition from La Niña to ENSO-neutral is expected in the next month, with #ENSO-neutral favored through MJJ 2026 (55% chance). El Niño is likely to emerge In JJA 2026 (62% chance) and persist through at least the end of 2026. (1/2) cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analy…

The WMO Hurricane Committee has retired the name Melissa because of the destruction it caused in the Caribbean in 2025. It will be replaced by Molly on the list of rotating names. bit.ly/4shPDrQ

🌡️ HISTORY IN DEEP SOUTH TEXAS? We may have just observed the hottest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. during meteorological winter (Dec-Feb). Preliminary data from the COOP site shows Falcon Dam reached a scorching 106°F yesterday, Feb 26. #TXwx #RGV #RGVwx

A transition from La Niña to ENSO-neutral is expected in February-April 2026 (60% chance), with ENSO-neutral likely persisting through the Northern Hemisphere summer (56% chance in June-August 2026). A #LaNina Advisory remains in effect. #ENSO cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analy…

A multi-year drought has continued to grip TX & OK, as ranchers brace for another harsh summer. Dr. Baule of the SRCC with support from NIDIS explain how heat, La Niña, & water shortages have kept the Southern Plains Dry. #SRCC Click here to read more➡️ theconversation.com/sixth-year-of-…