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Posts by Matthew Cappucci

@matthewcappucci.bsky.social constantly impresses me with his meteorology writing and speaking.

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Analysis | What it was like to fly into Hurricane Melissa’s eye I was sitting in the middle of a 10-mile-wide stadium of the gods. On all sides, hulking thunderstorms towered high above. Just miles in any direction, a hellish-monster creating unsurvivable conditio...

Vivid writing by @matthewcappucci.bsky.social about a flight aboard @noaa.gov’s “Kermit” into the eyewall of Hurricane Melissa. Cappucci conveys the power of a Cat 5 hurricane bearing down on Jamaica. [gift link] wapo.st/3L7FWMs

5 months ago 13 5 0 0
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Southern California Storms This is "Southern California Storms" by MyRadar on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Mario will bring scattered heavy downpours, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, and the potential for flooding to southern California.

MyRadar meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social has an update.

7 months ago 11 3 2 0
Peak Hurricane Season Arrives - What You Need to Know
Peak Hurricane Season Arrives - What You Need to Know YouTube video by MyRadar Weather News

It’s peak hurricane season. 75 percent of all tropical cyclone activity occurs between August 20 and October 20.

The season has been quiet for the U.S. so far, but that could change in mid-September.

MyRadar meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social has an update for peak season.

7 months ago 10 2 0 0
Two Tornadoes. One Town. 41 Minutes Apart.
Two Tornadoes. One Town. 41 Minutes Apart. YouTube video by MyRadar Weather News

Imagine getting hit by two tornadoes in just 41 minutes. That’s what happened near Bassfield, MS on March 15. During the high risk outbreak, overlapping tornado paths struck the same area—an intense and rare event caught on radar and maps.

Meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social explains.

1 year ago 29 3 0 0
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FOX35 just got hit by a tornado LIVE ON AIR! Tornado just passed Lake Mary and is heading toward Orlando’s Sanford International Airport!

1 year ago 105 34 8 5
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Cross-country storm to bring tornado risk from Oklahoma to Maryland The storm could spawn severe weather from Sunday to Wednesday as it moves east and north. The forecast isn’t certain but Tuesday could include a tornado risk.

A cross-country storm system is about to bring a tornado risk from Oklahoma all the way to Maryland:

www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

1 year ago 35 7 2 0

It’s been a difficult week 😅😅😅

1 year ago 2 0 0 0
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There is a slight chance of a bit of #thundersnow in NYC as a bit of elevated instability, or thunderstorm fuel at the atmosphere’s mid levels, works through.

Plus the tall buildings are effective at focusing the diffuse lower positive charge found in snow clouds. @myradar.bsky.social

1 year ago 47 6 0 1
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A thump of heavy snow will move along I-95 tomorrow morning between NYC and Boston.

Why? Frontogenesis.

Changing temperatures make a density ramp in the atmosphere that moisture rises up. That moisture comes back down as heavy snow. @myradar.bsky.social

1 year ago 27 2 1 0
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Happy National Weatherperson’s Day! 🌀🌪️

Celebrating the MyRadar weather team and all the meteorologists and weather forecasters who keep us safe and informed, rain or shine!

1 year ago 64 4 0 1
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Ice danger across Midwest, Mid-Atlantic An approaching slow pressure system could deposit a dangerous glaze of ice from Chicago to Columbus to Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. on Wednesday night or Thursday…

An approaching slow pressure system could deposit a dangerous glaze of ice from Chicago to Columbus to Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. on Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

Meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social takes an early look at the setup.

1 year ago 14 3 0 1
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Freezing rain in the Eastern U.S. A hazardous glaze of freezing rain will fall from near Chicago to Washington D.C. overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Thunder may accompany the freezing rain.…

A hazardous glaze of freezing rain will fall from near Chicago to Washington D.C. overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.

Thunder may accompany the freezing rain.

MyRadar meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social breaks down the icing hazard.

1 year ago 17 2 1 0

Same. Same. He brought a little tear to my eye. @matthewcappucci.bsky.social is a treasure.

1 year ago 19 1 2 0
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Supercell outbreak in HAWAII! These rotating supercells are producing tornadic waterspouts.

Tornadoes are possible, particularly near Kauai in the next few hours. Track the latest in the @myradar.bsky.social app.

1 year ago 46 10 1 0

My day is a little happier when @matthewcappucci.bsky.social does the weather in WAMU. Instead of endearing lightheartedness, this morning he showed empathy for a region struggling with a lot. "Be nice to your neighbors." Thank you for always projecting kindness, especially now.

1 year ago 27 1 0 1
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WOW! The sting jet is about to hit Galway! See the pointy cloud? That’s the “stinger” as seen in @myradar.bsky.social!

Shannon Airport has already gusted to 78 mph; Dublin has gusted to 60 mph.

Galway should be ready for winds gusting 90-100 mph over the next few hours. #StormEowyn

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Tonight will feature dangerously strong winds in Ireland, with gusts over 100 mph at the coastline as a "sting jet" descends to the ground.

Much of the United Kingdom will face winds approaching hurricane force.

Plan for damage and power outages. @myradar.bsky.social update coming.

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A historic winter storm, complete with half a foot of snow in the Louisiana bayous, is shaping up for the Gulf Coast.

Winter storm warnings span from the Mexican border to coastal Georgia.

Snow will cover palm trees.🌴This is rare and exceptional.

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PDS — or Particularly Dangerous Situation — red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

HUGE danger if any new fires crop up. This danger will continue, potentially with disastrous results, until widespread rain arrives in Southern California.

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An absolutely historic winter storm is in the cards for the Gulf Coast!

Winter storm warnings stretch from the Mexican border to the Florida Panhandle. Widespread 2-4” totals are likely, including in Houston and New Orleans
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Panama City might even see an inch or two!

WOW. ❄️

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WOW! Winter storm for the Gulf Coast!

Winter storm watches stretch from the Mexican border to Atlanta.

Houston will see 2-4 inches of snow. So will New Orleans! Even snow on the TX Barriwr Islands!

A rare, significant winter storm for places where palm trees are ubiquitous! 🌴

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🔥🌧️ Rain, Drought, Wildfire: LA’s New Normal?
🔥🌧️ Rain, Drought, Wildfire: LA’s New Normal? YouTube video by MyRadar Weather News

Los Angeles saw two winters with DOUBLE the normal rainfall. Then it stopped raining altogether. It’s a perfect recipe for extreme fires.

Meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social breaks it down.

1 year ago 34 5 0 0
The BIGGEST Mistake We’re Making About Wildfires 🔥
The BIGGEST Mistake We’re Making About Wildfires 🔥 YouTube video by MyRadar Weather News

Meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social breaks down the BIGGEST mistake we make with wildfires.

1 year ago 20 3 0 0
The INSANE Energy of the Palisades Fire 🔥
The INSANE Energy of the Palisades Fire 🔥 YouTube video by MyRadar Weather News

The Palisades Fire burned more energy than the entire city of Los Angeles used in 2 years. That’s a LOT of heat release.

Meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social explains. #wildfires #palisadesfire #california #losangeles #fire

1 year ago 33 8 0 0
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The wheel covers of luxury cars are often made of aluminum. Aluminum melts at 1,221°F. Meteorologist @matthewcappucci.bsky.social believes the Palisades Fire burned at least 1,400° as it scorched neighborhoods — and likely much hotter. #fire #PalisadesFire #Eatonfire

1 year ago 39 11 2 1
Can the Government Control the Weather?
Can the Government Control the Weather? YouTube video by VICE News

WEATHER MANIPULATION!? Is it a thing!?

Well… not really (at least the way the conspiracy theorists and my crazy neighbor think it is).

I sat down Vice’s Shane Smith to discuss everything from hurricanes to HAARP to “chemtrails”:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz2S...

1 year ago 36 2 1 0
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Three major wildfires around Los Angeles have killed at least two people and prompted evacuation orders for 70,000 more.

Matthew Cappucci (@matthewcappucci.bsky.social), a meteorologist at MyRadar, explains what people near these fires can do to stay safe and healthy right now.

1 year ago 163 36 4 1
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If you live in Los Angeles, shut your windows and turn off your vents to the outside — the air quality is hazardous.

You can visualize air quality in the @myradar.bsky.social map. The bull’s eye of hazardous air is directly over the nation’s second-largest city.

1 year ago 49 15 0 3
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With the app, we can see two scary things:
• satellite-derived “hotspot” signatures that show the growing fire perimeters
• weather radar depicting smoke plumes pouring 15,000 feet into the sky

The Palisades Fire is up to about 3,000 acres; Eaton is roughly 2,300.

1 year ago 40 14 0 1