Senior Meteorologist and Domestic Correspondent with @nytimes. https://www.nytimes.com/by/judson-joneshttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mm4zxbjov42aWhen Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils 🌪️ buff.ly/2raighd https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/weather/nws-storm-prediction-center-maps-forecast.html18 May 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4zxbjov42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mddacmje342pIs Another East Coast Storm on the Horizon? Maybe 🤷‍♂️ As the snow and ice still blanket the ground, whispers of yet another weekend winter storm are starting to stir. But it’s only Monday, and with the unpredictable nature of the weather, there’s time for a shift before the weekend arrives. https://nyti.ms/4rdW3I226 Jan 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddacmje342phttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3md44svf5xn2jMyth busted: Trees don't explode when temperatures hit rock bottom. ❄️ But they *do* go 'pop!' That distinct sound is frost cracking—a structural injury caused by the cold itself, separate from ice/snow weight damage. The science is fascinating. https://buff.ly/AQdRDY323 Jan 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3md44svf5xn2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3md2b5atzb32yWhy do weather apps sometimes have wild snow amounts? It's not a glitch; it's model uncertainty showing its face. I broke down what the apps are actually displaying and what the public needs to know. https://buff.ly/cJNc5HO22 Jan 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3md2b5atzb32yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mczc37o3sd26This is not your average winter storm! The storm is likely to fall into “the echelon of unusually impactful storms,” said Alex Lamers, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center. @nytimes.com @alexlamers.bsky.social https://buff.ly/wrZhtkd22 Jan 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczc37o3sd26https://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mcvbvdnrfp2aTired of freezing but don't want to sacrifice style? The NYT compiled elevated takes on cold-weather essentials that actually work. It's about smart layering and quality textiles. Stop shivering, start learning! 🧣❄️ https://buff.ly/tCUGwIE20 Jan 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcvbvdnrfp2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mcuyehvlga2lHeads up, Southerners! Forecasters warn that “the main ingredients” are lining up for a MAJOR disruptive winter storm later this week. This includes serious risks of ice and heavy snow. Details will change, but the storm is likely. Read more ⬇️ #WeatherAlert #SouthernStorm https://buff.ly/TsXer2D20 Jan 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuyehvlga2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mcsenmycds24Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Much of the U.S. Tonight https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/weather/northern-lights.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FlA.HLJ1.fxDJgplBs26Y&smid=nytcore-ios-share19 Jan 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsenmycds24https://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mckc3nfuat2bI am tracking a major abnormal blustery temperatures across the East Coast this weekend, with snow possible from New England down to the Deep South. Uncertainty is high, but awareness is needed. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/weather/snow-cold-forecast-us-south.html16 Jan 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckc3nfuat2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3mam5xivfpm2aHave you heard of a 'white Christmas'? How about a 'perfect Christmas'? Canadian cities receive so much snow that they've created new ways to measure it. Find out what makes Christmas 'perfect' & check whether your favorite U.S. or Canadian towns are likely to have a White Christmas ❄️🎄 @nytimes.com https://nyti.ms/3KNy0Ai22 Dec 2025 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mam5xivfpm2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m4bgcgunxp2oHurricane Melissa is just the second Atlantic storm to ever make landfall with estimated winds of 185 miles per hour. The only other storm to reach that wind speed at landfall occurred before storms were officially named and was known as the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935. https://nyti.ms/4hxBnXW28 Oct 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bgcgunxp2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m4b6eug6qe2oForecasters are sounding the alarm: this could be your "last chance to protect your life!" #Hurricane #Melissa has rapidly intensified into one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic and is fast approaching Jamaica. Stay ahead of the storm & follow live: nyti.ms/42YlzYb28 Oct 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4b6eug6qe2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m43qdnnim52nHurricane #Melissa is escalating into an “increasingly dire” situation, according to forecasters. If you want clarity on what's unfolding, our weather tran and reporters are here to help! Don't hesitate to click here and share your questions or thoughts in the comments. https://nyti.ms/479pLXv26 Oct 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m43qdnnim52nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m3zxirsloy24BREAKING NEWS! #Melissa is now a #hurricane as it Stay in the loop with live updates—click here to join the conversation! nyti.ms/47qrIh2 https://nyti.ms/47qrIh225 Oct 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3zxirsloy24https://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m2u3lxnogl24Wow! One of the heaviest snowfalls ever?!? ❄️🌨️ Mount Everest weather stations might just have the key data recorded to prove it! #WeatherUpdate #MountEverest https://nyti.ms/47ahlOy10 Oct 2025 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2u3lxnogl24https://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m2tneocy2g24I'm thrilled to share my personal story with you for the very first time! When the Red Cross invited me to be featured, I was truly honored. There’s so much more to my journey that I can't capture here, but I look forward to sharing more in the future! https://www.redcross.org/local/georgia/about-us/news-and-events/news/atlanta-man-living-his-best-life--thanks-to-medical-team-and-blo.html10 Oct 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tneocy2g24https://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m2rb4widjy2hA powerful storm, though yet to be named, is poised to unleash significant impacts along the East Coast this weekend. Residents should prepare for wide-reaching effects that could disrupt daily life and travel. Stay vigilant and informed. https://nyti.ms/4nI3w0H09 Oct 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rb4widjy2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m2mpw2z2d62vThere is Jerry in the Atlantic, but it’s Priscilla in the Pacific that could bring heavy rains to the U.S. nyti.ms/4751DEm https://nyti.ms/4751DEm07 Oct 2025 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mpw2z2d62vhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3m2md6cqovq2fHey, Jerry! The next named storm on the list is the swirl located well southeast of the United States, extending as far south as South America but positioned east of the continent. It will move quickly northwestward and pass over or just north of some of the Eastern Caribbean Islands, Thu-Fri.07 Oct 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2md6cqovq2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lzyezfxirs2kEver wondered how #hurricanes like #Humberto and storms such as #Imelda get their epic names? Join me for a quick, eye-opening video that uncovers the fascinating story behind naming these powerful natural events and reveals the secrets behind these mighty storms!29 Sep 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzyezfxirs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lzydr37l552nWatch #Imelda and #Humberto dance in sync between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda! 🌊🌀 💃🕺 nyti.ms/46WwZxT29 Sep 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzydr37l552nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lzomxujtbp2wUncertainty remains around Humberto and what could become Imelda, but forecasters now say there's an increasing chance one of these storms could impact the U.S. Stay tuned for updates! https://nyti.ms/3Vx3s7A25 Sep 2025 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzomxujtbp2whttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lzmb42z6zs2eTropical Storm Humberto has formed.24 Sep 2025 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzmb42z6zs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lzgjatmq3s27Hurricanes in the Atlantic over the next two weeks? Nothing seems inevitable at the moment, but everything seems plausible.22 Sep 2025 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzgjatmq3s27https://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lxirygj2q625It was truly an honor to interview two Hurricane Directors two decades after Hurricane #Katrina. One was at the helm during the storm, while the other leads today. The most profound lesson that emerged from our conversation? The critical importance of communication. https://nyti.ms/45QIxRv29 Aug 2025 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxirygj2q625https://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lxhzsxpba42rThis story is a must-read for anyone who has ever spent time boating on a lake. 🚤🌩️ Read with this gift link: nyti.ms/4mxunfj28 Aug 2025 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxhzsxpba42rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lxa5dtulcn2mLet's stay positive and embrace the season! 🌟 Instead of calling it a false fall or a fake fall, let's enjoy it as an exciting Autumn preview. 🍁✨#AutumnVibes25 Aug 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxa5dtulcn2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lwytisqmch2kHurricane #Erin was a New York City surfer's dream. Check out the photos from the Rockaways. https://nyti.ms/47GMcnq22 Aug 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwytisqmch2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sonofjud.bsky.social/post/3lwue7o72h326🚨 Did you know? #Erin's size and the reach of its tropical winds are truly impressive! 🌬️💨 Some might even say it's unusual. Check out this new illustration 📊 to see just how much bigger it is compared to the average.20 Aug 2025 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:lkdv6poichjdskci2flktdsr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwue7o72h326