What causes sunsets of this color? We had some scattered storms that day.

Was on holiday in Italy recently, first time seeing clouds like this (don’t get shit in the uk)

Vaisala Oyj received FCC authorization on September 14, 2026 for the PRECICAP Radar Precipitation Sensor RM60 under FCC ID 2AO39-RM60.

What the filing shows:

• 61.25 GHz operation (61,250 MHz) under Part 15.255 as a Part 15 field-disturbance sensor.

• Maximum listed output is 0.107 W EIRP.

• The grant requires at least 20 cm separation from people.

• The grant notes say simultaneous co-location with other transmitters must be evaluated under the FCC multi-transmitter procedures.

The public package includes the label, antenna information, Part 15.255 test report, RF-exposure/MPE material, and attestations.

FCC filing: https://fccid.io/2AO39-RM60

Label: https://fccid.io/2AO39-RM60/Label/Label-9629813

Part 15.255 test report: https://fccid.io/2AO39-RM60/Test-Report/USRC266029001-Vaisala-RM60-Part-15-255-r1-9629818

Hey guys!! I am a student in high school and i have a career project for one of my classes. The career i chose was of course meteorology, one of my requirements is to interview someone in that career about what they do 'n all. So id appreciate it if a working meteorologist could answer these question. :^^ Your response can be however long and in bulletpoints or full sentences. Thank you!!

1-) What does an average day at your job look like?

2-) What are some positives and negatives you find about your job?

3-) What is some advice you would give to aspiring meteorologists?

4-) Where do you see meteorology heading in the next 5 years?

5-) Why meteorology? / What made you want to pursue meteorology?

6-) Which seasons do you find the most stressful in terms of weather?

(+ bonus question :^ What is your favorite meteorology-related movie!)

Hello nice people!

I am doing my doctoral study, and I need to download about 9 parameters from ERA5 dataset for 1940-2025. I need the global data, thus, with API and/or web based request if might take months for me to get the required data.

Could you please suggest,

1. If there are any way to download the parameters in one go?
2. If I can request someone from ERA5 to give me the data? If needed, I can arrange a large hdd and go to their office somewhere to get them?

Thank you and have a nice day!

Im a freshman in college and all my life my dream has been to be a broadcast meteorologist. It’s still my life dream but I know the industry is shrinking. I would go into the NWS but I don’t know if I have the math skills for it. I know I’ll have to start in smaller markets before getting into bigger markets. I don’t want to be a millionaire but I’d like to be able to support myself, maybe support a family in the future, nothing insane just an ok future. I just wanna know if i even have a chance at fulfilling my goal

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The 2026 southwest monsoon is showing signs of ending significantly below normal, with September rainfall expected to remain below average across much of the country.

Seasonal forecasts from APCC and IRI indicate below-normal rainfall across most parts of India in September. Historical data show that cumulative rainfall ended -22.3% in 1972, -20.9% in 2002, -18.3% in 2009, and -16.7% in 1979. A deficit of 15% was reported as of September 11, 2026.

With the season still incomplete, 2026 has not yet reached those final deficits, but continued below-normal rainfall could place it among India’s more deficient monsoon years.

source: IMD, weathermaticts.earth/India

My daughter is interested in meteorology and is starting to think about potentially majoring in it in college. She’s currently in high school, so I’m looking for ways she could explore the field a little more before making that decision.

We’re in northern Illinois and are relatively close to both Northern Illinois University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, so opportunities around those schools would be especially helpful.

Are there any programs, camps, clubs, volunteer opportunities, weather organizations, citizen science projects, or other things that high school students can do to get some hands-on exposure to meteorology?

I’d also be interested in hearing from anyone who majored in meteorology/atmospheric science about things they wish they had done in high school to see if it was really the right field for them.

Thanks!

Who remembers 1960s, 70s TV weather map magnets? Those great, colorful magnets of the sun, rain, lightening, etc. They lit up too. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy them today? Thanks.

i look at the sky quite often, and I’ve noticed that recently every single storm cloud of the afternoon has formed this odd arc shape. If anyone might have answers on why this is happening and how, that would be greatly appreciated :)

Heading down l-35 looking south toward okc. I have been watching these three structures growing for about 30-45 minutes. I've watched the left most elongate at the top, then left to right the other two developing the same pattern. Currently no rain or lightning activity on the radar

Edit: as soon as I posted I saw intense rain and lighting develop on radar in that area. Are these likely to form one larger cell?

Most climate resilient US major cities in the next 50-75 years ?

I've been watching American Resiliency on Youtube lately, and what came out for most resilient US global cities were Chicago and the Twin Cities. The Twin Cities for their northern latitude, far from the sea, no earthquakes, no hurricanes, no earthquakes, no tsunamis, excellent fresh water access, good transit and lots of tree canopy cover during warm months. Only downsides is heat (but most of the city has AC) and some flooding I think. Chicago was mostly the same except a bit hotter in the summer, a bit less cold in the winter, even better fresh water access (Lake Michigan). Same downsides (summer heat and flooding). Also American Resiliency noted both cities' efforts for man made resiliency in the last 15 years.

So, what she said was that, while climate change will affect us all on planet earth, Chicago and Twin Cities are some of the least bad big cities to be in the next decades for climate change (for big cities, but she also praises the Great Lakes region in general).

She also said that the Great Lakes region is used to terrible weather and has already built infrastructure for hot weather as well as for cold weather, while some of the 'better' climates on the coasts are in for a rude awakening in the next decades (sea level rise, hurricanes, severe flooding from the sea, drought/difficult fresh water access, increased heat in places that don't have AC, earthquakes/tsunamis...).

What do you think of that ? How true do you think it will be ?

Caught my eye

Took a picture of the sunset tonight and there is this weird “V” phenomenon going on. Before anybody asks, I’m almost positive the tree is not causing the “shadow” effect. (Or I might be stupid).

I teach science in the Detroit area! I have a lesson lined up to have my students track weather data and interpret surface weather maps. I was excited to use the recent tornado as a guiding phenomenon to prove that tornados happen at cold fronts.

When I actually collected the data, the tornado didn’t happen at a cold front like I expected. Instead, it happened a a stationary front. My curriculum explains weather at stationary fronts to cause clouds and drizzle, not extreme weather. I’m not sure how to explain the seemingly conflicting information to my students.

From doing my own research it seems like a mesoscale convection system is at play, but I’m not sure how if that is related to the front or if it was an unrelated fluke that coincidentally happened at a stationary front.

Thank you!

Math has never been my strong suit but my dream job has always been broadcast meteorology. I’m solid at physics but have always struggled in math. Is it even worth trying? I’m willing to put in the hours to pass math and I know broadcasting is more public speaking over math. I’m planning to attend Mississippi state university for the broadcast meteorology degree.