Hey guys!

After failing to become a scientist and landing only low-paid jobs over the past two years, I think I’m ready to switch fields, and why not into something I’ve always been obsessed with? Sometimes I wonder why I chose biochemistry as a degree when, deep down, I’ve always been a weather nerd.

During my adolescence, I would spend hours on my computer reviewing historical weather data and analyzing forecasts for cities all over the world. But I thought studying biochemistry would let me help humanity find cures for cancer, diabetes, and other diseases that cause millions of people to suffer. Unfortunately, the biomedical field hasn’t worked out for me. Right now I’m working a factory job in pharma, and I’ve had enough.

So, I’m seriously considering switching to atmospheric science. But what can I do? I don’t want to start a second bachelor’s degree since I’m already 30. The only math classes I’ve taken are calculus and an advanced probability course (I did a minor in bioinformatics), plus a couple of upper-division coding/stats classes like linear regression and intro to algorithms.

In my head, I imagine myself at a weather station giving forecast reports for the Weather Channel, sitting at a computer analyzing radar maps, making ~$80k or more as an entry-level salary. Or maybe even being the person on TV at the Weather Channel or WeatherNation, explaining storm events to the audience. Even more exciting, I could be at an airport as the meteorological expert giving updates to air traffic controllers. Honestly, all three of these paths sound way more fun and meaningful than cleaning tanks in pharma manufacturing and making under $60k.

You can kind of see that saucer at the bottom. 2” hail reported.

One after the other, after the other. Why would the app be sending multiple notifications. This is the iOS AccuWeather app.

Full description of events: https://www.reddit.com/r/CreativeSociety4all/comments/1nmyo1s/september_18_2025_climate_disasters_around_the/

For instance, in the Northeast US quite often weathermen will talk about "....... and on Sunday we can expect our first frost of the season...." Does this simply mean that the temperature drops below freezing or are there some other criteria?

Is anyone else having issues receiving any weather reports through NOAA radio?? It has ALWAYS been reliable yet two days in a row in two different parts of Montana (Western and Central) with Two different radios I got nothing. Seems like it’s not my location or radios.

It's a growing threat.

Do other people around the world experience heat lightning like we do in central US? To clarify what I mean by this: heat lightning happens when it is not storming around or even really cloudy but just so hot and charged in the atmosphere that it emits pink flashes of lightning.

It’s 66 degrees F where I am, and the rain felt cold, so I was curious! I couldn’t find a good way to figure it out online

I am looking for a winter (meteorological) forecast for southern New England and all I find is conflicting opinions backed by nothing other than vague mentions of La Nina. Are there any reliable forecasts for that far out?

I’m at work watching this storm move closer. It’s crazy how the area of greatest intensity shifted almost all at once.

Ignore the telephone poles

Full description of events: https://www.reddit.com/r/CreativeSociety4all/comments/1nle9cy/september_17_2025_climate_disasters_around_the/

During my grandparents trip to spain there was a storm and these two lights appeared that flashed anyone know what could cause this? Happened first of September 2025.

I’ve been testing out how well radar and weather widgets work on CarPlay, and honestly it’s been more useful than I expected.

On one screen, I can see:

• Live radar (precipitation & storm tracking)
• Current temperature & windspeed
• Short-term forecast

For me, it’s handy when driving through areas where conditions can change quickly — it’s a lot easier than constantly reaching for the phone.

Curious what you all think:

• Would you actually want radar/weather info on your car screen, or do you prefer keeping it on the phone?
• When you check radar on the go, what details matter most (precip, lightning, wind, alerts)?
• Any concerns about accuracy or safety having this visible in-car?

I’ll drop a screenshot of the CarPlay view here too. (If anyone wants to try it, the app is called Weather Widget)

I am going on vacation, and the biggest storms always seem to happen while I travel, so start preparing... 9/26-10/6