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Christina Kumler

@purpal9

A Colorado gal who knows a little about a lot: weather, photography, triathlon, mountains, AI for environmental sciences, travel, good food, great drinks, the best of friends, and plenty of stories.

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Clip of ECMWF AI model temp forecast for comparison to the one I posted above.

11.03.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Also, I plan to hold space and hope for the classic "swing" into snow and cold that teased coming after this. Let it be known.

11.03.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There's a spread of forecasted highs at end of next week. I noticed ECMWF AI model push the higher near 90 temps than GFS. Where will bullseye land? If your apps are sharing aggressive highs.. AI is still AI, even it could happen.. so just please reference your local meteorologist.

11.03.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

@akumler.bsky.social Not ruling anything out - thanks for thinking of us, our situation, and the tag, Marc!

10.03.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

☹️

09.03.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nooooo this cannot be :(

08.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Same.

23.02.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Okay but also the word play on the title of this movie makes me even more optimistic that it'll artistic and well done.

20.02.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Been hard to keep up my passion for weather this winter given our hot and dry trend.. haven't paid attention to models/forecasts. A little delight to get a CO classic "run run run" moment of rain and wind at daycare drop-off today. Thankful to be surprised again. More water (snow), please.

17.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After nearly nine years of dedicated service, I was among the 134 individuals laid off from NRL (NREL) yesterday. While the news was not entirely unexpected, it was still a shock. And of course, I am…... After nearly nine years of dedicated service, I was among the 134 individuals laid off from NRL (NREL) yesterday. While the news was not entirely unexpected, it was still a shock. And of course, I am ...

Pour one out for my talented, devoted, and classy husband as well as all other researchers lost here and around the country in this dark time: www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...

10.02.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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If you know me, you know I travel with a moka pot because I am a picky espresso drinker. So, imagine my delight when these makes an appearance! Now how do I get this job…

07.02.2026 02:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This has been our last week and counting new bedtime game. Parents losing; taking upwards of two hours to get down and now wakes up again. Tips and cheat codes appreciated lol. Little dude might be in the Royal β€œteeth-4 month discovery of self-roll over” Flush combo and we assume unbeatable lol.

01.02.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the coordination and leadership, Aaron! This is a reflection of your hard work and coordination. AMS is lucky to have you!!

27.01.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This whole thread and subthread is science explained well. It’s not purely plain language, but it’s very well communicated and I, personally, have learned a lot. Thank you!!

19.01.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œReplenish water” β€”> lol okay. Let me know when you figure that science out.

13.01.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Adding to the count the way that current β€œleadership” is failing the people, and on purpose, by choice πŸ˜”

10.01.2026 07:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Seconded. We LOVE this movie. I’d see the love show if it ever came out.

03.01.2026 02:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy new year surprise rain? Okay πŸ‘

01.01.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I also noticed this! Most trees and bushes I’ve seen have tiny buds testing the waters..

26.12.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s officially Denver’s hottest Christmas on record: 70Β° for a high breaks the old daily record of 69Β° (2005).

#COwx

25.12.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 82 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 6
Join us on Saturday, December 20, from 11:00am to 1:00pm in a visibility event.  Meet in front of NOAA on South Broadway and Rayleigh. Although we’re focusing on NCAR, this is a highly visible place to show that we demand that NCAR be saved!  Bring signs with a β€œSAVE NCAR” pro-science theme.  Please take an RTD bus if you can.

Join us on Saturday, December 20, from 11:00am to 1:00pm in a visibility event. Meet in front of NOAA on South Broadway and Rayleigh. Although we’re focusing on NCAR, this is a highly visible place to show that we demand that NCAR be saved! Bring signs with a β€œSAVE NCAR” pro-science theme. Please take an RTD bus if you can.

Heads up Colorado: there’s a visibility event planned on Saturday in front of the NOAA building in Boulder to show your support for NCAR

17.12.2025 20:05 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that the agency is reviewing the structure of the research and observational capabilities operated by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric...

Uhhhh, yikes ☹️ www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...

17.12.2025 19:04 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 7
UCAR statement on reports that NSF NCAR could be dismantled | NCAR & UCAR News

NCAR and UCAR have released a statement. NSF has not provided any guidance to UCAR or NCAR leadership about this whole situation. news.ucar.edu/133054/ucar-...

17.12.2025 05:12 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

If you’re wondering wtf is going on with the wind, this is a great description.

09.12.2025 18:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t stop staring 😳

06.12.2025 21:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If β€œhey siri what’s the high temperature today” is β€œthe high temperature in Lafayette is going to be 72” one more time, I’m gunna lose it… mix of emotions because the days are lovely, but I’m kind of hot and bothered.

15.11.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Irwin’s first light show as seen by our amazing satellites.

12.11.2025 19:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Something special out there. Caught naked eye and phone with the whole family! Lafayette, CO.

12.11.2025 04:03 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Places that have now seen snowflakes before Denver:

❄️Nashville, TN
❄️Knoxville, TN
❄️Louisville, KY
❄️Indianapolis, IN
❄️Cincinnati, OH

All those have an average first snow more than a month later than Denver.

Weird times.

#COwx

10.11.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Boooooo.

05.11.2025 00:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0