WeatherOptics
@weatheroptics
Followers
8,954
Following
487
Media
6,716
Statuses
14,521
We take the guesswork out of weather by boiling impact down to a simple risk score.
New York, New York
Joined December 2011
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Cheney
• 502132 Tweets
Michigan
• 179111 Tweets
England
• 140983 Tweets
Ireland
• 120349 Tweets
Lookman
• 40429 Tweets
Grealish
• 30130 Tweets
Arkansas
• 27353 Tweets
Big House
• 24969 Tweets
#MustafaKamalinAskerleriyiz
• 23885 Tweets
Super Eagles
• 20541 Tweets
PLANETARIO FURIOSO
• 19499 Tweets
Lee Carsley
• 18345 Tweets
Penn State
• 15909 Tweets
Ann Arbor
• 15182 Tweets
Ewers
• 10758 Tweets
Pedro Almodóvar
• 10640 Tweets
BREAKING: A magnitude-4.4
#earthquake
has struck Southern California, just a few miles east of Los Angeles. Shaking has been reported.
65
698
893
Saddening video from Mexico Beach, FL of the widespread damage and catastrophic storm surge.
#Michael
🎥: talarico.tessa/Instagram
41
581
526
Breathtaking view of our snowstorm seen from the GOES-16 satellite in Space as the sun rises.
#Blizzard2018
4
171
267
NEW VIDEO: Breathtaking yet saddening aerial footage of the lava flowing into the Leilani Estates subdivision east of Mount
#Kilauea
in Hawaii.
(Video credit: Paradise Helicopters)
6
171
198
The only road between Anchorage and Wasilla in Alaska has been heavily damaged. Impassable. This is what a 7.0 magnitude earthquake looks like. Photo via
@AOC_Security
:
16
225
198
Rarely do you get to see such perfection w/ the structure of a winter storm. Running out of adjectives for this one. Our blizzard has dropped 54 mb's in 24 hours, making it not only a "meteorological bomb," but one of the fastest stengthening winter storms in modern history.
10
128
151
NEW VIDEO: Shaking from the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck the Big Island of Hawaii shortly ago. This was recorded in a grocery store in Hilo.
(Video credit:
@Allieb1792
)
5
122
126
Very bad news..
#HurricaneHarvey
almost stalled just 20 miles offshore. As predicted, this is becoming a worst case scenario.
11
120
105
It's been almost 4 years since the last time a Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Florida and this part of the South Carolina coast. These watches stretch from Florida all the way up through southeastern New England.
3
49
107
We may be tired of the snow, but this view from Central Park in NYC this morning is truly magical.
📷:
@NYCParks
3
33
108
Just your typical video of flying port-a-potties as winds picked up in eastern Colorado on Monday.
🎥: Gabriel Flores
18
84
107
Tomorrows storm (left) vs Hurricane Sandy (right) – No, this will not be a Sandy repeat, but this shows you the unbelievable extent of the wind field and gusts we'll be dealing with. The entire east coast likely to feel effects.
1
73
108
Videos coming out of the University of Richmond right now of the current tornado situation. Several storms may have produced tornadoes and are still on going. Please seek shelter if warned. (Warning: NSFW language).
2
63
107
Huge waves crashed onshore and onto these homes at high tide today in Marshfield, MA.
🎥: James Kukstis
4
67
96
BLIZZARD INCOMING! Heads up.. We've just gone ahead and released our 2nd cal for the
#BlizzardOf2017
- Full package!
15
102
83
Important note about
#Florence
: We are dealing with an extremely large and powerful storm. According to the 12z ECMWF, major hurricane winds/impacts will stretch 40-60 miles out, hurricane winds will stretch 100-150 miles out, and TS force winds will stretch 200-250+ miles out.
3
75
79
JUST IN: Reports that The National Guard is being deployed to the Dayton, OH area after violent tornado did extensive damage.
1
56
79
#Irma
has attained structural perfection. Symmetry is perfect, eye is perfect, outflow is perfect, low shear, low dry air. What a storm.
4
46
78
Our team is considering a special VIDEO on
#Irma
tomorrow. Want to get a feel from our audience first. Helpful? Favorite to let us know!
9
2
76
Incredible video from earlier today in a tornado-warned storm in Saugerties, NY.
(Video credit: Breaking News/YouTube)
3
38
76
The West is burning up, and every state in the contiguous US can expect smoky skies this Wednesday as a result:
4
65
69
The situation across SE MA and coastal NH, including Boston, is extremely troublesome — Major & near record breaking coastal flooding, combined with sea ice, winds near hurricane force, and 1-2 feet of snow — And then temps dropping 10-20 degrees tonight. Very scary setup.
4
81
67
If the sheer strength and size of the
#tornado
near Soso, MS wasn’t eye-popping enough, we now have a confirmed second tornado trailing only 30 minutes behind and following a similar trajectory. Both with large debris signatures and tight rotation. Devastating situation.
1
33
62
12z GFS not backing down on a cold and stormy end to November -- The pattern being portrayed would be ideal for some kind of big end of the month winter storm.. -EPO, -AO, W-Based -NAO, +PNA w/ a lobe of our PV breaking down into the eastern US. Good timeframe to watch.
12
30
66
Today marks the first day of Nov, but more importantly, the release of our winter forecast.. Look for it tonight! Who’s ready for snow?
10
16
60
BREAKING: All of Metro-North Service has been canceled until further notice in and out of Grand Central Terminal of New York City. Numerous downed trees are blocking the rail roads.
📷:
@barb_leung
3
67
62
0z NAM comes in further west--again--with a band of heavy snow potentially setting up along the Mid-Atlantic coast up through New York City. This is something to watch.
10
25
61
With only 30 days to go, we've gone ahead and released our Official Outlook for Winter 2017-2018.. Check it out!
9
50
67
00z hurricane models with no major changes. Still depicting a very ominous scenario post around 144 hours out. Time slowly dwindling for major shifts, but still 5-6 days out.
2
24
59
Another fantastic graphic of potential impacts from the
#ChileQuake
--
#tsunami
wave heights shown below.
http://t.co/8WlqTEAjEq
1
245
57
Power outages continue to skyrocket for Louisiana as Hurricane
#Ida
slowly moves onshore.
An hour ago around 100k were without power in LA –– right now the state is reporting nearly 300k outages with some coastal counties >80% out.
Expect these numbers to keep climbing.
0
40
61
THREAD: Over the last few days, our team has developed an experimental COVID-19 meteorological transmission index due to the recent outbreak that has impacted >100 countries. This index predicts the likelihood of spread based ONLY on weather conditions:
5
16
54
Hurricane
#Dorian
will likely go down as one of the worst hurricanes to hit the state of Florida, joining an exclusive list of category 4 landfalling storms. Our graphics + analysis below go through the potential impacts from rainfall to wind gusts to overall damage:
3
44
53
INCOMING BLIZZARD..
Time to batten down the hatches for the next day or two -- FINAL CALL for
#blizzard2017
below!
5
43
53
Current sea surface temperatures out ahead of
#Florence
are plenty warm to support an intense category 4 or even 5 hurricane at the storms peak. Very dangerous conditions in place for an approaching major hurricane.
3
37
53
The 12z EURO model run is coming in right now. Big changes are already taking place in this run with a significant shift to the west for the center of the low. It also forecasts it to be much stronger than shown in last night's run.
7
27
52
This is probably one of the most impressive videos we've seen in quite a while, showing the extensive
#lava
flow into Lanipuna Gardens,
#Hawaii
due to the several active fissures. Lava has been reported to have destroyed 4 homes Friday night.
(Video credit:
@MilekaLincoln
)
2
34
53
The potential exists for a major
#winter
storm to develop this weekend in the Northeast as the pattern changes across the nation. Get the details in this week's Sunday Storm:
3
16
51
Wild video of a roof being blown off by wind gusts as high as 71 mph earlier today in Cape May, NJ.
🎥: Kate Mckernan/Facebook
4
43
50
12z ECMWF running, but can already tell there are improvements at 500 mb that would support a storm further west. Energy interacting much earlier. Good sign if you’re looking for a snowstorm.
3
6
52
And we welcome the Hi-Res NAM to the party — If you’re not looking for back to back to back nor’easters, keep scrolling past this tweet. New outlooks coming from our team soon.
11
17
46
A potential
#tornado
brought damage to parts of Fairfield County, CT, earlier today. Trees littered the Merritt Parkway in the midst of the evening rush hour.
🎥: Major Stars
4
36
48
Somewhat alarming that the 12z GFS is now the 4th run in a row to bring a
#HurricaneIrma
landfall between DC & NYC. Still time for change.
13
34
47
You heard that right: the Waffle House has its own
#Hurricane
#Florence
storm center.
Even FEMA monitors the number of restaurants closed to gauge a storm's severity.
The
@WaffleHouse
Storm Center is activated and monitoring
#Florence
. Plan ahead and be safe.
443
5K
14K
0
22
48
Breaking: We've just released our FINAL call for tomorrows snowstorm with detailed analysis including snowfall totals, peak wind gusts, and power outage potential –– Important to check this last update out before the storm hits!
3
23
44
No, we're not suggesting you take a day 10 threat seriously, but yes, this is some of the best potential we've seen all season for some kind of snowstorm along the east coast. And yes, this happens right at our predicted pattern change of January 20th. Watching this timeframe.
8
15
45
More than 1.5-million people are now under a mandatory evacuation order ahead of
#Hurricane
#Florence
's arrival.
0
44
48
Breaking: Recon finds central low pressure from
#Michael
down to 919 mb. That would be an ADDITIONAL 10 mb drop in just an hour or so. Running out of words to describe just how significant this is. For some reference, Hurricane Andrew had pressure at 922 mb.
1
53
44
New England should pay close attention to Hurricane Lee trends over the next few days.
18z ECMWF ensemble members have shifted west, with a sizable portion showing a landfall between Montauk, NY and Bangor, ME.
The ECWMF remains on the western side of guidance, with most other
3
14
44
Wild video of a tree snapping due to the extraordinary weight of the wet snow in Taberncalce, NJ. This was captured Wednesday afternoon during the
#noreaster
.
🎥:
@MrsH409
2
30
46
Report from
@ChaserKevinS
that
@Jeff_Piotrowski
is unharmed after the structure he was under collapsed on his vehicle during a live feed.
0
19
45
In the midst of battling the
#CarrFire
in Northern California, 2-year-old Gracie handed out hot breakfast sandwiches to the firefighters:
🎥: Chelsey Lutz
0
17
42
NEW: USGS estimates that about 15.5-million people felt the shaking of this evening's
#earthquake
in Southern California.
1
29
38
All eyes turn to next weekend — Models are all over the place right now, but there is a clear and strong signal for some type of large storm system along the east coast. Happens around the same time very cold air gets injected into the central and eastern US 👀
1
8
42
For all the latest, most accurate, detailed weather forecasts and analysis, follow us – We see weather differently.
1
3
42
NEW:
#Winter
Storm Warnings have gone up for 33.6M people in the Northeast overnight as our incoming snowstorm is set to dump a widespread 8-12+ inches of snow through Thursday.
2
32
42
If it feels like the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast have had an unusually active summer of severe weather, it's because they have.
The corridor from Washington DC to NYC has seen more severe thunderstorm watches in 2021 than most of the Plains and Dixie Alley.
1
24
43
BIG NIGHT AHEAD! "Blizzard-To-Be" has just moved onshore.. Energy will be sampled in our 00z runs. Updates here!
2
20
41
Hype vs Reality –– Here's what you REALLY need to know about Hurricane
#Florence
at this point in time. Our team has put together a detailed article with full analysis breaking down the current threat the storm poses to the eastern seaboard:
2
16
42
With snow beginning to move into the Mid-Atlantic, we've released our FINAL CALL for the East Coast Blizzard -- And have shifted the heaviest axis of snow to the west once again. Details and analysis here:
6
27
41
Tropical Storm
#Isaias
is slowing down as it begins moving away from the Bahamas – The center of the storm is also seeing an uptick in convection as it tries to regain strength before impacting the FL coastline. Notice very little movement last 3-6 hours.
1
18
34
Short range mesoscale seems to be trending colder for the coast in recent runs. RAP/HRRR looking cold and snowy near I95.
8
10
40
Watch as Hurricane
#Chris
develops and intensifies off the East Coast, as seen by the GOES-16 satellite, in this sped-up video.
1
24
42
New EPS data shows a westward shift in the track of the coastal storm expected to develop midweek. Based on this recent guidance, snow is becoming more likely for the Northeast coast.
4
8
40
This is a serious supercell moving right into the NYC metro area, capable of producing a
#tornado
— Signature has not changed or weakened much. Headed right towards Union, Elizabeth and lower Manhattan / Staten Island. Seek shelter now.
2
26
40
Becoming difficult to track all these
#tornado
warned cells over highly populated areas of Ohio, but can‘t overlook what just moved directly over Columbus. Signature not quite as strong as with Dayton cell, but it’s very possible some kind of tornado just moved through downtown.
0
32
40
The 12z EURO now shows a negative tilting trough next weekend, which may develop a nor'easter. The cold air will be there, so the questions are if a storm will form, where that potential storm will be, and is this a new trend in the models.
2
7
39
Hopefully you weren't on this flight that landed in Washington, D.C. shortly ago...
1
15
36
12z GFS comes in hot with another westward shift in the track. The chance for significant snowfall across the entire I-95 corridor is becoming increasingly update. Stay tuned for a full update from us this evening.
3
16
36
12z EURO continues the trend of a significant snowstorm for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. A storm is definitely possible around New Year's Eve, but it's way too early to get into any details.
3
8
36
Mesmerizing images of
#HurricaneJose
this afternoon -- The details of the eye here are nothing short of incredible. Photo via
@blkahn
0
21
37
An extreme wind event is likely tomorrow as a powerful low pressure system intensifies over the Great Lakes. Many cities across the Midwest and Northeast will see wind gusts between 45-65 mph. A few locations may get close to hurricane force. Big power outage event possible.
2
8
35
BOOM -- Our first call for the "March Blizzard" released! Analysis + Snow Map in the article below. Changes to come.
7
16
37
This is extremely concerning. Heavy snow w/ snowfall rates up to 3-4 in/hr continues to be forecast from Philadelphia through NYC and into SW New England during the evening commute. If you can, please stay home or leave work early today. You may become stranded on the roads.
3
27
37
12z EURO caves to the NAM and GFS, which means that a significant snowstorm is likely for most of the I-95 corridor from Philadelphia thru Boston area. There are mixing concerns along the coast, especially in SE New England, but the trend has been for a widespread, heavy snow.
2
18
34
The WeatherOptics HQ camera captured this severe thunderstorm roll over New York City before dissipating over NJ and transferring energy eastbound. Notice the camera shaking at the start from the gust front!
0
9
37
There you have it! We're labeling this one as the Blizzard of 2014... This looks to be the "Big Daddy" of the year!
http://t.co/xxtH4phd4x
15
73
37
The latest infrared satellite images of
#Dorian
are confirming some of our worst fears: Rapid intensification prior to landfall in S. FL + a slow down in forward motion leading to days of severe impacts. Now that a clear eye has popped, we expect a major hurricane shortly.
0
36
33
Check out the official WeatherOptics 2018-2019 winter forecast posted below. It covers everything you can expect this winter along with the factors and analysis behind the forecast. Get ready for snow! ❄️❄️
0
12
37
Snow in Florida yesterday.. In early December. Unprecedented. A very wild start to the winter season.
2
35
36
Check out this waterspout seen over the New York Harbor moments ago as heavy
#thunderstorms
rolled through:
🎥:
@maximusupinNYc
2
17
37
This is long range, but guidance (both EURO and GFS @ 12z) make
#Jose
a threat to the US next week. We'll be watching.
9
47
35
Our storm is rapidly developing on radar, and
#thundersnow
is becoming a common scene along I-95 from Philly to NYC. Within the last 20 minutes we’ve gotten in several reports of thunder & lightning in Manhattan. Snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour and gusty winds as well.
5
23
33
#Tornado
outbreak in Iowa: watch as a twister tears through Pella, Iowa moments ago.
🎥: Nikki Whitten LMT/Instagram
1
18
34
This is one of the wildest photos we've seen in quite a long time: a pufferfish carried into a tree due to the huge waves last weekend in Gloucester along the eastern Massachusetts coast.
📷:
@PeterLovasco
1
25
34
The "bomb cyclone's" low pressure is now down to 951mb, a remarkable drop of 59 millibars in 24 hours. Basically, the storm underwent bombogenesis 3 times in 24 hours!
0
15
33
Overnight the 00z ECMWF EPS & and ensembles shifted to the NW w/ our Saturday storm. Other guidance remains mostly offshore. Remember the trend this winter so far — Often a last minute shift back NW. Means we keep watching. 12z data will be interesting.
10
13
33
A shift in overnight model guidance has forced us to adjust our snowfall forecast with heavier
#snow
closer to the coast. We have everything you need to know as our storm develops here:
3
8
32
00z model guidance tonight vs 00z model guidance 48 hours ago. The models have managed to cut the spread just about in half from 400 miles to 200 miles, ultimately honing in on the consensus of a powerful cat 4
#Florence
landfalling between the SC/NC border & the Outer Banks.
1
18
34
Standby. Our evening winter storm update will be released this hour. Hint: snowfall totals have gone up again.
6
9
34
March Nor'easter Checklist:
Week 1: ☑️
Week 2: ☑️
Week 3: ☑️
Week 4: ❓
Week 5: ❓
1
9
33
The more we review data, the more we're convinced this will be a classic I-95 snowstorm w/ even blizzard conditions at times. What makes this particular one more concerning however, is the recent storm. Will not take a lot for more widespread power outages and tree damage.
6
12
32
18z GFS with another tick to the northwest bringing even more snow to the I-95 corridor. 18z NAM same deal. 00z guidance will be very intriguing tonight.
3
4
31
The 12z GFS model comes in with another westward shift of the storm's track. This will bring heavier totals further inland.
5
12
32
Another view from the 00z 3km NAM showing the type of storm we may be dealing with due east of Atlantic City on Thursday morning. Eye-like feature very large & clear.
4
7
33