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A science communicator at the core, I have several years working in local news, from a remote small market in West Virginia to the largest in the country. I feel fortunate to have transitioned into my current role as the Operations Climatologist at Purdue University & NOAA's Midwestern Regional Climate Center, which allows me to play on my die-hard passion for climate data & communications. While my prior experience has largely been on-air, I do have some experience in science and technical writing, news writing, content writing, blog writing, and AP-style. I believe heavily in educating and informing diverse audiences on meteorology, climatology, climate-related issues, physical sciences, and environmental justice.
Below you will find an assortment of weather and climate-related articles and technical writings. Do enjoy!
Abundant rainfall has eliminated any drought across the Hoosier State, and we have April showers to thank for that. Fort Wayne had its wettest April on record with a whopping 7.39 inches of precipitation, over 3 inches above the normal 3.74 inches for April.
Hoosiers are hardy, but that wasn't a quality that was important this winter. Meteorological winter-December 1 to February 29-is drawing to a close, and it doesn't quite feel like it ever really happened. There was one notable cold weather outbreak in mid-January, but besides that, temperatures were
(October 22 - 31, 2023) Rapid Temperature Swings The final week of October was characterized by everything from summer-like warmth to winter...
(September 1 - 7, 2023) September 1-7, 2023 Anomalous Warmth To Start Meteorological Fall Meteorological Fall started September 1, but there...
(August 22 - 31, 2023) Generally Above-Normal Temperatures, Save Michigan The period started off with anomalous warmth across almost the ent...
(August 15 - 21, 2023) August 15-21: Michigan Rains, Minnesotan drought, and Cool Throughout Temperatures Fall Largely Below Normal There we...
(August 1 - 7, 2023) Western Great Lakes Warmth; Slightly Below Normal for Ohio Valley Temperatures were very warm in a few parts of the reg...
Residents in typically snowy areas of the East Coast are coming out of the final days of January with major snowfall deficits, and the forecast for hopeful ski bums isn't looking good.
Norfolk neighborhood is inundated by a king tide/ Credit: The Virginian-Pilot For most people, December means it's the holidays. It's a time that is spent either shopping, eating, or simply being with family. However, this time of year means something else for those in low-lying areas along the US coastlines.
A massive blossoming of seaweed is traversing the Atlantic Ocean, and it may be linked to changes in our climate. The massive mat of seaweed, known specifically as Sargassum, stretches from the West...