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Reporter and Meteorologist for @nytimes. https://www.nytimes.com/by/judson-jones
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The other day, my dad called to complain about the mud on his car. Dad, our @nytimes.com weather team wrote an explanation as to why. Blame the weather, not me, this time. Gift link: nyti.ms/4imRVBF

Buckle up, buttercup! It’s going to be an intense severe weather day across the South, likely with violent tornadoes. More from our @nytimes weather team: nyti.ms/4iwR2pY

This is some wild spring weather! A potent mix of arid (red), cool (purple), and moist-warm (green) air makes wildfires, violent tornadoes, baseball-sized hail, blizzards, and wind gusts of 100 m.p.h. possible today through Sunday. Read more from our @nytimes.com weather team: nyti.ms/4i7g2UI

Fire danger on Friday is escalating. The leading edge of the strongest winds can be seen on satellite as arid winds sweep across Oklahoma and Texas, creating wild-looking streaks behind the initial dust storm. More info from our @nytimes.com weather team: nyti.ms/4bWN5sb

When you are supposed to be writing...

It is true. I did short-circuit a computer once while typing in the snow. However, I have never encountered a penguin in a blizzard...yet! Thank you to @nytimes.com kids for allowing me to share more about our team.

Well, that wildfire escalated quickly. #PacificPalisades @nytimes.com live coverage: nyti.ms/3C02KJJ

It takes two to tango. Bomb Cyclone Fujiwhara

You are getting sleepy. Very sleepy.

There is understandably concern about a hurricane emerging into the eastern Gulf of Mexico heading north, but a repeat of Hurricane Helene is not expected. Compare the very different upper-level patterns for Helene (left) vs. potential tropical cyclone 18 (right):