Asst. Prof. at UND DAS | Previous NRC/NSF Fellow at NSSL | PSU & TAMU alum | Severe storm dynamics/predictability | Avid cook/baker | he/him 🏳️‍🌈 | *opinions my own*https://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3munqvjj67s2sBeat the rain to make it to my first Grand Forks French Fry Feed, as part of the 60th Potato Bowl USA festivities! Super tasty and screaming hot out of the fryer, served up by UND student athletes... needless to say, I've never met a potato I didn't like! 🍟🥔04 Sep 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3munqvjj67s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3muakoymgt227Yesterday we celebrated the retirement of Cathy Finley & Bruce Lee from UND DAS. Their profound impact on the department was reflected in the packed room of people, buzzing with energy (even after a long 1st week of the semester) to see them off and share warm memories of their tenure... (1/3)29 Aug 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3muakoymgt227https://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mu6hsreclc25➡️ Research Group Intro #4: Ending the week with the youngest addition to our group, Evan Gustafson! Already a BAMS co-author (tinyurl.com/2fkfjnpa), Evan will be diving into the complex intersection between radar-derived storm attributes, socioeconomic vulnerabilities & storm damage. (1/3)28 Aug 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6hsreclc25https://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mu3tu7mvp22t➡️Research Group Intro #3: As a 2nd year MS student, Amy Conner has the pleasure of being the "middle sibling" in our group! A 2-time NASA ND Space Grant Consortium research fellow(!!!), she has been diving into satellite observations of cloud-top features through the storm merger process. (1/3)27 Aug 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3tu7mvp22thttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mtzkagbwus2o➡️ Research Group Intro #2: Thrilled to introduce my 1st PhD student, @wxkylegillett.bsky.social! Besides being a former broadcast meteorologist & the brains behind SounderPy, Kyle is a severe storms fanatic who will be diving into the environmental controls on storm merger outcomes using CM1. (1/3)27 Aug 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzkagbwus2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mtwrhpq44s2j➡️ Research Group Intro #1: I guess I can't introduce my research group without introducing myself! My name is Matt Brown, and I am a newly minted Assistant Professor here at UND Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences! I'm a south PA native, whose work has taken me through TX, OK, and now ND. (1/2)25 Aug 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwrhpq44s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mtwhovbi4k2mThis one *truly* hurts. Even if you put aside her long and fruitful career, her legacy as a public figure, philanthropist, and humanitarian will live on long after her departure. What a beautiful human being - the world needs more Dolly's, especially now ❤️ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-country-singer-dead?CMP=share_btn_url25 Aug 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwhovbi4k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mtu7r5k4ds24Today marks the beginning of my journey as a professor with UND Atmospheric Sciences! Through the course of the week, I will be introducing you all to the amazing graduate students I'll be working with, and give a sneak peek into our group's research foci. So excited for this new adventure ⛈️24 Aug 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu7r5k4ds24https://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3msoprq4fq22nEven 2 days removed from the AMS Madison Summit, my heart is still overflowing. This past week was a whirlwind of incredible science, conversation, and individuals that I am so immensely blessed to call my community - including more dizzyingly brilliant STUDENTS than I can ever recall ⛈️ (1/2)09 Aug 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msoprq4fq22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3msecifyrkk2vGoing to the poster session today at #AMSMadisonSummit? Check out my OU MS student's (Gabe Cenker - Poster 249) CM1 sims of TC Beryl rainband supercells! Initial results reveal fascinating impacts of low-level dry layers, pushing back on traditional views on their role in TC supercell outbreaks.05 Aug 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msecifyrkk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3msblmbxvik2oFor those at #AMSMadisonSummit who missed our @ametsoc.org BRAID/Coriolis QG coffee break, feel free to reach out (or find me) for a Madison LGBTQ+ Local guide and info about social events later this week! 🏳️‍🌈04 Aug 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3msblmbxvik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3ms6ostda222lFor QLCS lovers at AMS Madison, you're in luck! @drkelsbritt.bsky.social will be sharing her innovative WoFS QTor work and later, I'll be talking about the current state & limitations of QLCS mesovortex forecasting. Come join us! Britt (10:45 AM) - Madison Ballroom A Brown (1:45 PM) - Hall of Ideas03 Aug 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6ostda222lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mrxmzcwedk2iI had the honor earlier today to present at the last @nws.noaa.gov Foundation Friday webinar diving into the evolving landscape of QLCS mesovortex prediction. Hoping this is just the beginning of many future discussions on how to advance QLCS hazard forecasting and extend lead time ⛈️31 Jul 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxmzcwedk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mojkd4vac22iSo overjoyed to be part of a community that embraces the full tapestry of its membership! There once was a time when I kept quiet about my identify in professional spaces, for fear of judgement or retribution in my career endeavors - as it once had been for many decades 🧵 (1/2) bit.ly/4vbj1lp https://headlines.ametsoc.org/2026/06/16/lgbtq-pride-month-spotlight-matthew-c-brown/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSgFt9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuODdUUXdLRGFQbEF5TVBUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtA57jUa-suxtH3Y8bdlvZyVs9oyZtbF3WU6uZ5wCZwJsRW6l924qtXcP2Wf_aem_E-mi9B9agD_AcnRYVnz7pg18 Jun 2026 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojkd4vac22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3moggvjnkdc2hAbsolute monsters, utterly unfit for the uniform. If you can't handle an excited pupper showing you his jersey without using deadly force, you should not be a cop. In addition to legal action, may they always get stuck at red lights and never find the cool side of their pillows. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3moggvjnkdc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mnscbg7zqc2jOne of the most reprehensible decisions ever made in the history of college football. Any who cares about CFB, or the integrity of sports *period*, should shudder at this. It undermines so many of the core tenets of team sports - integrity, trust, accountability. Just unbelievable... [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jun 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnscbg7zqc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mnd4sne6n224Great discussion this afternoon w/ @amsearlycareer.bsky.social about navigating career highs/lows and cultivating passion in a challenging science landscape. For any students or early career folks who couldn't attend, I encourage you to watch the recording and reach out to panelists with questions!02 Jun 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd4sne6n224https://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mnba6br4os2xJoin us tomorrow 11 AM CT (12 PM ET) to dive into an exploration of discovering your passion and navigating early career challenges in atmospheric science! Register Here: bit.ly/4npmDgN01 Jun 2026 23:27 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnba6br4os2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mhwbfqiets27📢 One more day to submit abstracts to the AMS Madison Summit - including our joint session with @ams-sls-stac.bsky.social & Cloud Physics exploring recent advances in severe storm/high impact weather microphysics. We're accepting oral & poster submissions & have already seen topics such as... (1/2)25 Mar 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwbfqiets27https://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mgxocr5nis2cWe're less than 1 week from the deadline for the 2026 AMS Madison Summit! As you finish (or in some cases, just start 😅) your submission, don't forget our joint session between @ams-sls-stac.bsky.social & Cloud Physics exploring recent advances in severe/high impact weather microphysics 🧵 (1/2) [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Mar 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxocr5nis2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mgg6pfv2bc2mI'm ecstatic to announce that I will be joining the UND Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences this fall as an Assistant Professor! This huge milestone is the culmination of a dream over a decade in the making - one that's taken me across 3 (soon 4) states, 3 degrees, and 2 postdoctoral experiences... (1/2)06 Mar 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgg6pfv2bc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mejxp6xahk2wThough AMS Annual is still fresh in our minds, the abstract deadline for deadline for the @ametsoc.org Madison Summit is rapidly approaching. With that in mind, I'm excited to share our joint session hosted between @ams-sls-stac.bsky.social & Cloud Physics! (1/2) ⛈️🌧️❄️10 Feb 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejxp6xahk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mdyaonwi2c2xWith AMS over, I'm excited to share that my recent QLCS modeling work has been posted in its final form in AMS MWR! This study builds on prior work, showing how line-parallel shear plays a critical role in modulating inflow vorticity and QLCS updraft forcing ⛈️ https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/mwre/154/2/MWR-D-25-0240.1.xml03 Feb 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdyaonwi2c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mdocwolcms2yAnd in a blink, another AMS has come & gone! From getting an Editor's Award, to sharing new research, and reconnecting with countless friends - the week was a joyful whirlwind. With each passing year, I hold onto these moments a little longer, thankful for the folks I get to share this field with ❤️30 Jan 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdocwolcms2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mde5iysgas2lFor all my QLCS enthusiasts, come see my poster this afternoon (going on now until 4:30), synthesizing some recent project to reassess how we look at bow echoes within the context of mesovortex formation! 🌪️26 Jan 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mde5iysgas2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mddsbkcnjc2v🚨 QLCS fanatics attending AMS, here's your daily homework (1/2): 1. Attend @drkelsbritt.bsky.social's talk @ 2:00 PM (381A) about her innovative work creating a QLCS mesovortex forecast framework in the Warn-On-Forecast System. 2. Go read her related paper (https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-25-0092.1) ⏬(1/2)26 Jan 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddsbkcnjc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3md7jvnqu4s2g📢 Fellow LGBTQIA+ peeps attending #AMS2026! 🏳️‍🌈 Coriolis has compiled some local resources to help optimize your experience here in Houston! Check out our local guide for more info (including our events this week), along with other community resources/maps 🗺️25 Jan 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3md7jvnqu4s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mcxmj3fb2k2oEcstatic to share that our newest QLCS work led by @drkelsbritt.bsky.social has hit EOR on AMS WAF! What started as "crazy idea" has evolved into something that could be a game-changer — probabilistic forecasts of QLCS mesovortex tornado potential in WoFS (1/2) https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/wefo/aop/WAF-D-25-0092.1/WAF-D-25-0092.1.xml21 Jan 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxmj3fb2k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3maookaxlus2vThough a small milestone to some, today I passed the century mark in citations! Since my 1st paper, I've grown immensely as a scientist - in my interests, my writing, and so on. As I move into the next phase of my career (details coming soon!), I'm excited to see how my science continues to grow ✍23 Dec 2025 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3maookaxlus2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/rhapsodyinbrown.bsky.social/post/3mampqx6de223Embarrassment of a decision, from an embarrassment of a university. Even as someone with deeply-held faith, this decision fundamentally undercuts the ability of instructors to hold students to fair, rigorous, and fact-based standards. Inexplicable for an R1 public institution... [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Dec 2025 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:vewft55uu6chniyrmmsbn5gr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mampqx6de223