John Morales
@johnmoralestv.bsky.social
ClimaData® Certified Broadcast and Consulting Meteorologist (CCM)
Campaign Co-chair at @climatepower.bsky.social
Hurricane Specialist NBC 6 Miami & Noticias SIN, Dominican Republic
BSc & Member of the Board of Trustees at Cornell | MSc at Johns Hopkins
Campaign Co-chair at @climatepower.bsky.social
Hurricane Specialist NBC 6 Miami & Noticias SIN, Dominican Republic
BSc & Member of the Board of Trustees at Cornell | MSc at Johns Hopkins
mi·soth·er·y
/mɪˈsɒθəri/ (mi-SOTH-uh-ree)
1. A hatred, contempt, or deep-seated disdain for non-human animals.
2. An ingrained cultural attitude or philosophy that views animals as inferior, disposable, or radically separate from humans
F*ck ‘em all. Which f*cks us www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/c...
/mɪˈsɒθəri/ (mi-SOTH-uh-ree)
1. A hatred, contempt, or deep-seated disdain for non-human animals.
2. An ingrained cultural attitude or philosophy that views animals as inferior, disposable, or radically separate from humans
F*ck ‘em all. Which f*cks us www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/c...
Trump Administration Moves to Gut a Core Endangered Species Protection (Gift Article)
An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:58 PM
mi·soth·er·y
/mɪˈsɒθəri/ (mi-SOTH-uh-ree)
1. A hatred, contempt, or deep-seated disdain for non-human animals.
2. An ingrained cultural attitude or philosophy that views animals as inferior, disposable, or radically separate from humans
F*ck ‘em all. Which f*cks us www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/c...
/mɪˈsɒθəri/ (mi-SOTH-uh-ree)
1. A hatred, contempt, or deep-seated disdain for non-human animals.
2. An ingrained cultural attitude or philosophy that views animals as inferior, disposable, or radically separate from humans
F*ck ‘em all. Which f*cks us www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/c...
“The shift by the Environmental Protection Agency would complete the administration’s erasure of the most consequential climate policies…”
20 months of “damn the torpedoes” is not just exhausting, but reckless and cruelly dangerous. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
20 months of “damn the torpedoes” is not just exhausting, but reckless and cruelly dangerous. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants (Gift Article)
Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 11:19 AM
“The shift by the Environmental Protection Agency would complete the administration’s erasure of the most consequential climate policies…”
20 months of “damn the torpedoes” is not just exhausting, but reckless and cruelly dangerous. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
20 months of “damn the torpedoes” is not just exhausting, but reckless and cruelly dangerous. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/c...
Interview: “Absolutely wonderful! i’m a science/math/data person and i’ve heard much of this from the health sciences sector. This view from another sector was welcome and (sadly) confirmation. Great data & insights from someone with knowledge and experience.” joycevance.substack.com/p/live-with-...
Live with Joyce Vance and Meteorologist John Morales
A recording from Joyce Vance's live video
joycevance.substack.com
September 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Interview: “Absolutely wonderful! i’m a science/math/data person and i’ve heard much of this from the health sciences sector. This view from another sector was welcome and (sadly) confirmation. Great data & insights from someone with knowledge and experience.” joycevance.substack.com/p/live-with-...
The oligarchy is dripping in toxic petro-masculinity 🤢 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes. (Gift Article)
The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
www.nytimes.com
September 4, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The oligarchy is dripping in toxic petro-masculinity 🤢 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...
Remember Paris?: “The world has failed in its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times, the United Nations said.” Now, “dangerous and catastrophic climate change is here.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target (Gift Article)
It proposed a new goal of limiting the “overshoot” of rising temperatures and eventually figuring out how to undo the temperature gains, a highly uncertain path.
www.nytimes.com
September 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Remember Paris?: “The world has failed in its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times, the United Nations said.” Now, “dangerous and catastrophic climate change is here.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
Is your weather app worse than it’s ever been? I know why, and talked about it tonight on Civil Discourse with @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
September 2, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Is your weather app worse than it’s ever been? I know why, and talked about it tonight on Civil Discourse with @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
Updating to show 48-hour rainfall totals through Tuesday morning. Just under 3 inches (~75 mm) of rain fell in Juncos, home to tributaries of the Río Grande de Loíza system, such as the Valenciano and Gurabo rivers. The remnants of Dolly have departed, and localized convection is all PR will now see
September 1, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Updating to show 48-hour rainfall totals through Tuesday morning. Just under 3 inches (~75 mm) of rain fell in Juncos, home to tributaries of the Río Grande de Loíza system, such as the Valenciano and Gurabo rivers. The remnants of Dolly have departed, and localized convection is all PR will now see
Rain is expected today, Monday, in PR & DR due to trailing moisture behind the remnants of Storm Dolly. However, 24-hour rainfall totals recorded up to this morning undoubtedly leave much to be desired, especially in the watersheds that need it most. Preliminary data via @cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social
August 31, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Rain is expected today, Monday, in PR & DR due to trailing moisture behind the remnants of Storm Dolly. However, 24-hour rainfall totals recorded up to this morning undoubtedly leave much to be desired, especially in the watersheds that need it most. Preliminary data via @cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social
Reposted by John Morales
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved. n.pr/4hZ8XID
NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.
n.pr
August 31, 2026 at 11:58 AM
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved. n.pr/4hZ8XID
Total accumulated rainfall projected by NWS ensemble modeling has increased with the passage of the vigorous remnant of tropical storm Dolly, with up to 2.5 inches (60 mm) in the Rio Grande de Loíza watershed (where the Carraízo dam is located).
August 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Total accumulated rainfall projected by NWS ensemble modeling has increased with the passage of the vigorous remnant of tropical storm Dolly, with up to 2.5 inches (60 mm) in the Rio Grande de Loíza watershed (where the Carraízo dam is located).
Reposted by John Morales
In the post-DOGE era, permanent cuts make us all vulnerable to extreme weather. We need to listen to the scientists. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...
Five Questions with Meteorologist John Morales
About that climate change that isn't happening...
joycevance.substack.com
August 29, 2026 at 12:38 AM
In the post-DOGE era, permanent cuts make us all vulnerable to extreme weather. We need to listen to the scientists. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...
Now that Tropical Storm Dolly has dissipated, let’s focus on how much rain its remnants might bring. Ensemble modeling from NWS indicates approximately 1 inch (25 mm) for the Río Grande de Loíza watershed (where the Carraízo reservoir is located), and others. (2nd graphic from @wxmanms1.bsky.social)
August 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Now that Tropical Storm Dolly has dissipated, let’s focus on how much rain its remnants might bring. Ensemble modeling from NWS indicates approximately 1 inch (25 mm) for the Río Grande de Loíza watershed (where the Carraízo reservoir is located), and others. (2nd graphic from @wxmanms1.bsky.social)
“With at least two feet of sea level rise expected by 2060 and an average elevation of six feet above sea level, thousands of Miami-Dade properties are at risk of being flooded either multiple times a year or permanently.” (paywall with no access to gift 🔗 sorry) www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
Miami-Dade wants to raise thousands of homes, offices above floods. Here’s where
Army Corps plans to raise homes and businesses in Miami-Dade.
www.miamiherald.com
August 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
“With at least two feet of sea level rise expected by 2060 and an average elevation of six feet above sea level, thousands of Miami-Dade properties are at risk of being flooded either multiple times a year or permanently.” (paywall with no access to gift 🔗 sorry) www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...
There will be a partial eclipse of the Moon overnight. Best viewing will be just before midnight (Eastern & Atlantic time zones) through 12:30 around maximum eclipse when 96% of the moon will be in Earth's umbra, leaving a sliver of bright white moonlight reflecting back to Earth.
August 28, 2026 at 12:24 AM
There will be a partial eclipse of the Moon overnight. Best viewing will be just before midnight (Eastern & Atlantic time zones) through 12:30 around maximum eclipse when 96% of the moon will be in Earth's umbra, leaving a sliver of bright white moonlight reflecting back to Earth.
As I mentioned this morning, the "cone of uncertainty" cuts off on the left because it only extends to 72 hours (Saturday). Officially, NHC projects that the newly named Dolly will dissipate before reaching Puerto Rico, leaving behind—hopefully—a system that brings rain but no significant winds.
August 27, 2026 at 3:32 PM
As I mentioned this morning, the "cone of uncertainty" cuts off on the left because it only extends to 72 hours (Saturday). Officially, NHC projects that the newly named Dolly will dissipate before reaching Puerto Rico, leaving behind—hopefully—a system that brings rain but no significant winds.
This depression or storm is expected to form today. However, I anticipate a short-lived system. Conditions in the Atlantic east of the Caribbean will become hostile to the survival of any tropical cyclone starting tomorrow, Friday. I remain hopeful that its remnants might bring rain to the islands.
August 27, 2026 at 12:12 PM
This depression or storm is expected to form today. However, I anticipate a short-lived system. Conditions in the Atlantic east of the Caribbean will become hostile to the survival of any tropical cyclone starting tomorrow, Friday. I remain hopeful that its remnants might bring rain to the islands.
For Puerto Rico and USVI to get rain from #Invest96L, it would need to avoid strengthening—or strengthen and then be broken apart by wind shear and dry air. As for a major storm event for Puerto Rico, this system doesn't look like a likely candidate 🙌🥳🎉. Stay tuned as peak season approaches.
August 25, 2026 at 9:49 PM
For Puerto Rico and USVI to get rain from #Invest96L, it would need to avoid strengthening—or strengthen and then be broken apart by wind shear and dry air. As for a major storm event for Puerto Rico, this system doesn't look like a likely candidate 🙌🥳🎉. Stay tuned as peak season approaches.
The hope is that both systems (Invest92L, center, and Invest94L, right) will pass over the Antilles, including Puerto Rico & the Dominican Republic, and retain enough moisture to generate rainfall. Tropical disturbances are part of the annual precip budget in the islands. None expected to be strong.
August 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
The hope is that both systems (Invest92L, center, and Invest94L, right) will pass over the Antilles, including Puerto Rico & the Dominican Republic, and retain enough moisture to generate rainfall. Tropical disturbances are part of the annual precip budget in the islands. None expected to be strong.
Before our feeds fill up with eclipse pics, best to post this for tonite's Perseid meteor shower peak. Expect a dozen meteors per hour from suburban locations, half that from light polluted urban skies, 2 dozen or more from darker rural skies. No moon tonight! (@skyandtelescope.bsky.social)
August 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Before our feeds fill up with eclipse pics, best to post this for tonite's Perseid meteor shower peak. Expect a dozen meteors per hour from suburban locations, half that from light polluted urban skies, 2 dozen or more from darker rural skies. No moon tonight! (@skyandtelescope.bsky.social)
"Opportunities in Europe include London-Dublin, Europe’s busiest international air route; but also Barcelona-Ibiza," and a dozen others. "Island routes could be particularly well suited to electric aircraft because passengers have few alternatives to flying." travelmole.com/news/electri...
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) sees electric aircraft transforming short-haul Europe - TravelMole
Electric aircraft could soon make some of Europe’s shortest flights cleaner, quieter and less dependent on jet fuel, with routes of less than 500 kilometers emerging as the most likely early market. A...
travelmole.com
August 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
"Opportunities in Europe include London-Dublin, Europe’s busiest international air route; but also Barcelona-Ibiza," and a dozen others. "Island routes could be particularly well suited to electric aircraft because passengers have few alternatives to flying." travelmole.com/news/electri...
Not much to update since my Sunday post. A stronger system would likely veer northward, while a weaker one would follow a Caribbean path. This second scenario is what is needed to see more ☔️ from Sunday into Monday in PR & DR. (graphics courtesy of @michaelrlowry.bsky.social and NHC)
August 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Not much to update since my Sunday post. A stronger system would likely veer northward, while a weaker one would follow a Caribbean path. This second scenario is what is needed to see more ☔️ from Sunday into Monday in PR & DR. (graphics courtesy of @michaelrlowry.bsky.social and NHC)
How many years (decades?) have I been warning about the cost of unabated climate change — the de facto carbon tax? It’s here, rising rapidly, and hitting everyone’s pocket books. (1/2)
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/b...
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/b...
Heat, Fire, Smoke and Storms Are Wreaking Havoc on the Economy (Gift Article)
Businesses are reckoning with the financial toll of this year’s brutal climate shocks.
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2026 at 6:10 PM
How many years (decades?) have I been warning about the cost of unabated climate change — the de facto carbon tax? It’s here, rising rapidly, and hitting everyone’s pocket books. (1/2)
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/b...
🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/b...
This week's total solar eclipse is a big deal in Spain. It also crosses Greenland. A partial eclipse will be visible from parts of Canada & U.S. northeastern states. This is unnoticeable for anyone outside unless you use certified eclipse glasses or make a pinhole projection. (@rtphokie.bsky.social)
August 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
This week's total solar eclipse is a big deal in Spain. It also crosses Greenland. A partial eclipse will be visible from parts of Canada & U.S. northeastern states. This is unnoticeable for anyone outside unless you use certified eclipse glasses or make a pinhole projection. (@rtphokie.bsky.social)
“The hit to the region's economy can already be measured in the hundreds of billions of euros.”
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...
How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe's economy this summer
For anyone in Europe who still thought climate change was a problem for future generations, this summer's sweltering heatwaves have brought home the reality that its costly and life-altering economic ...
www.reuters.com
August 10, 2026 at 12:14 PM
“The hit to the region's economy can already be measured in the hundreds of billions of euros.”
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com/business/env...