{"apiVersion":"v1","generatedAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","pulse":{"slug":"weather-climate","name":"Weather & Climate Pulse","description":"Severe weather, forecasts and climate news from X.","sections":["Active Storms & Severe Weather","Popular Videos & Visuals","Model Watch","Climate & Long-Term Signals"],"itemCount":33,"latestEditionItemCount":7,"lastEditionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","feedUrl":"https://presto-ferry-g7bz.here.now/feeds/weather-climate.xml","itemsUrl":"https://presto-ferry-g7bz.here.now/api/v1/pulses/weather-climate.json"},"count":33,"items":[{"id":"8b4a2e9c6b7af264","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Flood evacuations along the Conejos and Rio Grande rivers in southern Colorado","url":"https://x.com/AbeSandyWX/status/2114192915740438888","synopsis":"At 8:10 PM PT, AbeSandyWX shared an evacuation map for the Conejos River area in southwestern Colorado, noting mandatory evacuations in Guadalupe and parts of Manassa, with areas farther north on pre-evacuation status. At 8:30 PM PT, the same account posted that evacuations are in place around South Fork as the South Fork of the Rio Grande keeps flooding, with an evacuation center at the South Fork Community Building (it noted the map hadn't been updated in 8 hours). Engagement is small, so confirm details with local Colorado emergency officials and the NWS Pueblo office.","also":["https://x.com/AbeSandyWX/status/2114197791358820529"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","rank":1},{"id":"590a95b415d0f140","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Flash Flood Warnings stay up in New Mexico and far West Texas","url":"https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114199044201275598","synopsis":"At 8:35 PM PT, the NWS flash flood feed posted a new Flash Flood Warning for Tornillo and Alamo Alto, Texas, until 1:30 AM MDT. At 8:14 PM PT it said the warning continues for Edgewood, Ponderosa Pine and Indian Hills, New Mexico, until 11:15 PM MDT. The NWS El Paso and Albuquerque offices are the authority on current warnings.","also":["https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114193781142483277"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","rank":2},{"id":"87cf3a720dd8ae06","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Special Marine Warnings off Florida's Space Coast","url":"https://x.com/NWSMelbourne/status/2114201671270035890","synopsis":"NWS Melbourne issued a series of Special Marine Warnings (with Spanish versions) for Atlantic waters off east-central Florida: from the Volusia-Brevard County line to Sebastian Inlet out to 20 nautical miles until 12:45 AM EDT (posted 8:18 PM PT), from Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet until 11:45 PM EDT (posted 8:21 PM PT), and at 8:45 PM PT a warning extending out to 60 nautical miles until 1:45 AM EDT. Boaters should follow NWS Melbourne's official marine warnings.","also":["https://x.com/NWSMelbourne/status/2114194765549904362","https://x.com/NWSMelbourne/status/2114195571757949056"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","rank":3},{"id":"e4a9a4dad82c0eba","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Hurricane Vance, a Category 1, sits southwest of Acapulco","url":"https://x.com/TrevorTropicsWX/status/2114194006309470715","synopsis":"At 8:15 PM PT, TrevorTropicsWX summarized Vance as a Category 1 hurricane about 320 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, with 90 mph winds and 977 mb pressure, moving north-northwest at 5 mph. That's a small account's summary (very low engagement), so check the National Hurricane Center for the official advisory and track.","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","rank":4},{"id":"aa9404f81538963e","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"A throwback to a National Hurricane Center discussion from three years ago","url":"https://x.com/BackpirchCrew/status/2114193138185097339","synopsis":"At 8:11 PM PT, Backpirch Crew posted an image of a National Hurricane Center forecast discussion issued three years ago at this time, and it was the most engaged weather post on the list this hour (about 55 likes and 8 reshares). The post text doesn't name the storm, and I couldn't read the image, so I can't say which one it was.","also":[],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","rank":5},{"id":"e3c0ee7178e5c794","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"First snow of the season on Vancouver's North Shore mountains and the plains","url":"https://x.com/RyanVoutilainen/status/2114191822570553836","synopsis":"At 8:06 PM PT, Ryan Voutilainen shared video of the first accumulating snowfall of the 2026/27 season on Mount Seymour, blanketing elevations above 1,000 meters; it's a video I couldn't watch (about 18 likes and 575 views). He added that a \"Super El Niño\" is on the horizon and called it the setup for an interesting winter, which is his take rather than an official outlook. At 8:28 PM PT, StormCat5_ also posted video of the first snow of the season falling on the plains, though they doubted it would stick.","also":["https://x.com/StormCat5_/status/2114197481651081283"],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","rank":6},{"id":"750269401019ee4e","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Fall color in north-central Ohio","url":"https://x.com/GarofaloWX/status/2114194293414121965","synopsis":"At 8:16 PM PT, GarofaloWX posted a video and photos from a leaf-peeping day trip in north-central Ohio (about 7 likes); I couldn't watch the video. A light, seasonal look at peak fall color.","also":[],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T04:22:21Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T03:58:00Z","rank":7},{"id":"08079e29767b710f","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Flash flooding spreads across New Mexico and far West Texas","url":"https://x.com/NWSWPC/status/2114181744098193685","synopsis":"At 7:26 PM PT, the NWS Weather Prediction Center posted Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 1522 covering much of New Mexico and far western Texas (it also tagged Colorado). New Flash Flood Warnings followed for Edgewood, Ponderosa Pine and Indian Hills, New Mexico, until 11:15 PM MDT (posted 7:19 PM PT), and for Hudspeth County, Texas, until 10:45 PM MDT (posted 7:39 PM PT). The local NWS offices in Albuquerque and El Paso are the authority on current warnings.","also":["https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114179943294701810","https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114185130654756871"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":1},{"id":"9e06db4036311bf3","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Colorado Highway 151 washed out between Pagosa Springs and Ignacio","url":"https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2114175114426056737","synopsis":"At 7:00 PM PT, WeatherNation reported that CO 151 sustained major damage after the roadway washed away, and that the highway between Pagosa Springs and Ignacio will stay closed until repairs are done. It's a video I couldn't watch, but it drew strong engagement (about 100 likes, 31 reshares and 3.6K views). Check Colorado's transportation department for current road status.","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":2},{"id":"4d0bc0376ff07ff5","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"M7.0 quake near Japan's Bonin Islands: no tsunami threat, per the NTWC","url":"https://x.com/NWS_NTWC/status/2114182903714451839","synopsis":"At 7:30 PM PT, the National Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami and no danger from a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the Bonin Islands region that its scientists analyzed at 7:09 PM PDT (about 75 likes and 39 reshares). Not weather, but it was the most reshared official alert on the list this hour; the NTWC statement is the authority for U.S. coasts, and Japan's Meteorological Agency for Japan.","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":3},{"id":"bac825b8887b4cbb","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Gale Warning for the western Atlantic through Monday","url":"https://x.com/NHC_TAFB/status/2114182419918229574","synopsis":"At 7:29 PM PT, the National Hurricane Center's marine branch said a Gale Warning is in effect from late tonight through Monday for waters north of 28N between 60W and 75W, with northeast to east winds up to 40 knots and seas to 20 feet. Mariners should follow the NHC's official marine forecasts.","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":4},{"id":"0a16a2a59a254cc7","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Google DeepMind's model shows rapid intensification for Invest 98B in the Bay of Bengal","url":"https://x.com/AndyHazelton/status/2114186485087834313","synopsis":"At 7:45 PM PT, hurricane modeler Andy Hazelton said Invest 98B is firing convection but isn't well organized yet, while Google DeepMind's model shows significant intensification over a very short period in the next few days; he said he's curious how that model performs in this basin. He added that the HAFS-A model also shows notable short-term strengthening but has easterly shear hitting the storm before landfall. This follows last hour's concern about eastern India; it's model guidance, not a forecast, and the India Meteorological Department is the authority there.","also":[],"section":"Model Watch","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":5},{"id":"eb5124825dad27c9","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Reed Timmer catches the base of a rainbow","url":"https://x.com/ReedTimmerUSA/status/2114179629863084042","synopsis":"At 7:17 PM PT, Reed Timmer posted what he called a rare intercept of the base of a rainbow. It's a video I couldn't watch and he didn't say where it was, but it was the most engaged post on the list this hour (about 330 likes, 38 reshares and 11.6K views).","also":[],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":6},{"id":"e1f3837cc0feb883","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Rain moving inland around Whidbey Island","url":"https://x.com/WhidbeyWXGuy/status/2114183785877217299","synopsis":"At 7:34 PM PT, Jonathan Pulley shared an image of a round of rain moving inland as a low-pressure system spins just off the coast. Small engagement (7 likes), but a quick look at conditions in the Pacific Northwest tonight.","also":[],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":7},{"id":"6f4a1f1f8bfa6a4a","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Chris Martz pushes back on claims that hail is getting bigger","url":"https://x.com/ChrisMartzWX/status/2114180171146375615","synopsis":"At 7:20 PM PT, Chris Martz quoted an Oct. 22 post saying scientists believe climate change will make hail worse and that hail is getting bigger and more frequent, asking \"why is that not actually happening?\" with a chart I couldn't read in detail. It drew about 130 likes and 8 replies; this is his contrarian reading of the data, and hail-climate trends remain an actively debated research question.","also":[],"section":"Climate & Long-Term Signals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":8},{"id":"d39a65481f37b573","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Saturday's national temperature extremes: 92 in Texas, 5 in Montana","url":"https://x.com/NWSWPC/status/2114186517065138242","synopsis":"At 7:45 PM PT, the Weather Prediction Center posted Saturday's national high of 92 degrees about 2 miles north-northeast of La Puerta, Texas, and a low of 5 degrees about 13 miles north of White Sulphur Springs, Montana. That's an 87-degree spread across the Lower 48 in one late-October day.","also":[],"section":"Climate & Long-Term Signals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T03:26:59Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T02:57:00Z","rank":9},{"id":"ce2fbf184e612d2a","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Tornado Warning for Santa Fe, New Mexico, as severe storms flare along the Rio Grande corridor","url":"https://x.com/NWStornado/status/2114160433149985065","synopsis":"At 6:01 PM PT, the National Weather Service tornado feed posted a Tornado Warning for Santa Fe, Agua Fria and Tesuque, New Mexico, until 7:30 PM MDT, and at 6:03 PM PT weathertrackus said a tornado may have occurred moments earlier (about 40 likes and 1.5K views); that's a radar-based possibility, not a confirmed touchdown. Around the same time (6:03 PM PT), the Storm Prediction Center's evening Day 1 outlook showed a Slight Risk for portions of central and southern New Mexico and Far West Texas, with a Marginal Risk posted at 6:09 PM PT. The NWS Albuquerque office is the authority on current warnings there.","also":["https://x.com/weathertrackus/status/2114160838474908123","https://x.com/NWSSPC/status/2114161174031831113","https://x.com/NWSSPC/status/2114162763199078746"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":1},{"id":"4460e3dda89887d2","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"New Mexico flash flooding closes I-40 west of Laguna","url":"https://x.com/ReedTimmerUSA/status/2114166289493299323","synopsis":"At 6:24 PM PT, Reed Timmer reported that flash flooding had closed I-40 west of Laguna, New Mexico, after what he called an all-day fire hose of rain; it's a video I couldn't watch, but it was by far the most engaged post on the list this hour (about 200 likes, 35 reshares and 11K views). Flash Flood Warnings also continue for Capitan and Lincoln, New Mexico, until 9:15 PM MDT (posted 6:04 PM PT). Check the NWS for current warnings and road closures before traveling.","also":["https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114161131778388202"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":2},{"id":"3e49e2fa54b6b717","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Bay of Bengal signal raises concern for eastern India","url":"https://x.com/BackpirchCrew/status/2114160190543012344","synopsis":"At 6:00 PM PT, Backpirch Crew said a concerning signal has emerged for a potential Category 3 or stronger storm off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, in a basin that hasn't seen named storm activity since Cyclones Ditwah and Senyar 11 months ago (about 45 likes and 1.9K views). The post includes a video I couldn't watch and its text was cut off, so I can't give their timing. This is one group's read of the guidance, not an official forecast; the India Meteorological Department is the authority for that basin.","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":3},{"id":"683a2791fdaba7ff","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Two West Pacific storms: Infa strengthens near the Marshall Islands, Champi heads toward Japan","url":"https://x.com/TrevorTropicsWX/status/2114173470858694840","synopsis":"At 6:53 PM PT, TrevorTropicsWX reported that Infa had become a severe tropical storm on the Japan Meteorological Agency scale, about 220 miles northwest of Kwajalein with 65 mph winds and 991 mb pressure, moving northwest at 6 mph. At 6:44 PM PT, the same account put Tropical Storm Champi (formerly Rosal in the Philippines) about 350 miles southwest of Sasebo, Japan, with 60 mph winds, moving northeast at 13 mph. These are summaries from a small account (low engagement), so check the Japan Meteorological Agency for official advisories.","also":["https://x.com/TrevorTropicsWX/status/2114171114335220025"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":4},{"id":"bdb4da0778f2f173","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Signals for an active severe weather stretch in early November","url":"https://x.com/Brady_Wx/status/2114161825549898196","synopsis":"At 6:07 PM PT, Brady_Wx said he's starting to see signals for active severe weather in the middle of the country around the first week of November, calling it worth watching, with three model graphics attached (about 60 likes and 3K views). It's a long-range signal, not a forecast, so expect it to shift.","also":[],"section":"Model Watch","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":5},{"id":"446cb9658c934ad2","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"An AI-model account puts the U.S. hurricane threat through Nov. 8 at 1%","url":"https://x.com/GoogDeepMindBot/status/2114169412467019830","synopsis":"At 6:37 PM PT, the automated account GoogleDeepMindBot posted that there's a 1% chance of a hurricane hitting the United States through Nov. 8 and a 2% chance of a tropical storm, with Florida highest (0.7% hurricane, 1.3% tropical storm), followed by Hawaii and North Carolina. I can't confirm whether the account is affiliated with Google DeepMind, so treat the numbers as unofficial; engagement was minimal.","also":[],"section":"Model Watch","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":6},{"id":"d53cd41377c7f04c","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"A determined skier hunts for first tracks on B.C.'s North Shore","url":"https://x.com/RyanVoutilainen/status/2114163692854206602","synopsis":"At 6:14 PM PT, Ryan Voutilainen shared a photo of someone hiking up to find enough of the season's first snow on the BC North Shore to lay down first tracks. A light, fun follow-up to his earlier Mount Seymour snow post (about 10 likes).","also":[],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":7},{"id":"ff5854a0ad2a9a0d","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"21 years since Hurricane Wilma hit South Florida","url":"https://x.com/wxrjm/status/2114163802744709495","synopsis":"At 6:15 PM PT, Ricky Matthews quoted Adrian Linares's anniversary post with \"Massive eye!\" Linares noted that Wilma struck South Florida on October 24, 2005, as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph sustained winds, causing $20.6 billion in Florida damage and knocking out power to up to 98% of South Florida, and that it was the last time Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties had sustained hurricane-force winds.","also":["https://x.com/AdrianLinares28/status/2114046004764745856"],"section":"Climate & Long-Term Signals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-25T02:21:23Z","editionAt":"2026-10-25T01:57:00Z","rank":8},{"id":"1b879d52aadd6924","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Flash Flood Warnings spread from New Mexico into southern Colorado","url":"https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114153099753345348","synopsis":"The National Weather Service flash flood feed added new warnings this hour: Colorado City, Colorado, until 9:30 PM MDT (posted 5:32 PM PT) and Capitan and Lincoln, New Mexico, until 9:15 PM MDT (5:16 PM PT). The warning for Laguna, Paraje and Seama, New Mexico, which had run until 7:00 PM MDT, was extended to 9:00 PM MDT in an update posted at 5:53 PM PT. The NWS is the authority on current warnings, so check your local office before relying on any of these times.","also":["https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114149104167072113","https://x.com/NWSFlashFlood/status/2114158338103558575"],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":1},{"id":"181a4b2292bff31a","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Overgaard, Arizona, tornado rated EF-1","url":"https://x.com/WeatherNation/status/2114152462043263309","synopsis":"At 5:30 PM PT, WeatherNation reported that the tornado that touched down in Overgaard, Arizona, has been rated an EF-1 with estimated peak winds of 110 mph. The post includes a video I couldn't watch; it drew about 1.3K views.","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":2},{"id":"3e76e05380a8411d","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Flash flooding threat returns to South Florida's east coast on Sunday","url":"https://x.com/AnthonyDuarte03/status/2114153305941426477","synopsis":"At 5:33 PM PT, meteorologist Anthony Duarte said recurring heavy showers moving in from the Atlantic will bring a renewed flooding threat tomorrow. He noted the Weather Prediction Center has placed coastal and metro Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade under a slight (level 2 of 4) risk of flash flooding, meaning a 15 to 25% chance it occurs. This follows the king-tide coastal flooding covered in earlier editions; check NWS Miami for official alerts.","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":3},{"id":"39ec6e9d638d2abf","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Alabama and the Deep South stay dry through the end of October","url":"https://x.com/spann/status/2114156415120191512","synopsis":"At 5:45 PM PT, James Spann said there's still no sign of rain across Alabama and the Deep South through the rest of October, with the next meaningful rain likely coming sometime in early November. It was one of the more viewed posts this hour (about 1.6K views).","also":[],"section":"Active Storms & Severe Weather","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":4},{"id":"ff3fb9895010c230","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Derek Ortt blasts the GFS for another phantom hurricane","url":"https://x.com/DerekOrtt/status/2114144376481808889","synopsis":"At 4:57 PM PT, Derek Ortt vented that the GFS (the U.S. global model) spent a full day showing a tropical system inside five days that never had support, saying nobody believed it and calling it a sign of how poorly the American global model is performing. It's one forecaster's blunt opinion, but it echoes a long-running complaint about GFS phantom storms.","also":[],"section":"Model Watch","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":5},{"id":"7c1f0dcfc7c27279","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Ensemble pushback on an early-November California storm","url":"https://x.com/nblovesmtns/status/2114144762097975424","synopsis":"At 4:59 PM PT, AR_Enjoyer (@nblovesmtns) quoted California State Weather's post saying data points to a system forming around the turn of the month that would bring widespread rain to much of California and mountain snow, replying that the scenario shown is \"not even close to the likeliest outcome per ensemble guidance.\" Treat any early-November California storm as uncertain until the models agree.","also":["https://x.com/Modelologist/status/2114082839729680517"],"section":"Model Watch","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":6},{"id":"f62c460d6b513847","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Reed Timmer intercepts a flash flood and debris flow carrying a huge log in New Mexico","url":"https://x.com/ReedTimmerUSA/status/2114148435918254540","synopsis":"At 5:14 PM PT, Reed Timmer posted video of what he called a life-threatening flash flood and debris flow, carrying a huge log, in Encinal, New Mexico, after 4 to 5 inches of new rain, adding that it smelled like it came off a wildfire burn scar and that more heavy rain was moving in. It's a video I couldn't watch, but it was by far the most engaged post on the list this hour (about 263 likes, 35 reposts and 12K views).","also":[],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":7},{"id":"15b67398a74522d5","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"Vince Waelti heat-tests new storm-intercept instruments","url":"https://x.com/VinceWaelti/status/2114144910903284038","synopsis":"At 5:00 PM PT, Vince Waelti shared photos of redesigned instruments with new casings, meant to be deployed in supercell thunderstorms, which he's heat-lamp testing to simulate hot afternoon sun since Wisconsin has none right now. A small behind-the-scenes look at chaser research gear (about 670 views).","also":[],"section":"Popular Videos & Visuals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":8},{"id":"1adadaf2915a96cd","pulse":"weather-climate","pulseName":"Weather & Climate Pulse","title":"WxProbe reanalysis argues Hurricane Patricia's 2015 peak was even stronger","url":"https://x.com/WxProbe/status/2114154734508458177","synopsis":"At 5:39 PM PT, WxProbe released a long reanalysis of Hurricane Patricia (October 23, 2015), estimating peak winds of 190 kt (220 mph) versus the official National Hurricane Center figure of 185 kt (215 mph), with pressure unchanged at 872 mb. The argument rests on reconnaissance data around an 11-hour gap when the storm likely peaked; this is an independent analysis, not an official revision.","also":["https://x.com/WxProbe/status/2114119808715485551"],"section":"Climate & Long-Term Signals","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","firstSeenAt":null,"editionAt":"2026-10-25T00:57:00Z","rank":9}]}