Want Great Weather Information on Twitter? Some Suggestions To Get You Started

Introduction

Are you looking for reliable weather information on Twitter? In this article, I will provide you with a comprehensive list of recommended Twitter accounts to follow. This discussion follows my previous article, where I commented on a “100 Best Meteorologists in Social Media” list that predominantly featured individuals from the broadcast/TV sector. While many on the list deserved recognition, it sparked a national conversation about the definition of a meteorologist, gender diversity, and regional biases. As a Forbes contributor and former President of the American Meteorological Society, I decided to ask a respected panel of meteorology experts for their top recommendations of weather-related accounts on social media.

Please note that this compilation is not a scientifically rigorous study and carries some subjectivity. Keep in mind that blogs, including mine, should be considered in perspective as they do not undergo peer review. The methodology employed for this list was straightforward but not flawless:

Methodology

I contacted 28 colleagues across the weather community, including representatives from the broadcast/television, government, academic, and private/other sectors. This diverse group was chosen to ensure a well-rounded representation.
Each colleague was asked to provide a list of 25 weather-related Twitter accounts they follow for reliable information. No ranking was required.
If a name or handle appeared multiple times, it was included in the list.
In an effort to promote gender, diversity, and sector balance, I also added a few selections to complement the panel’s recommendations.
It’s important to clarify that this list focuses on individuals and groups providing weather content, while a future list will highlight climate-related tweeters. Although a formal meteorological degree was not a requirement for inclusion, it should be noted that the American Meteorological Society has a specific definition of a meteorologist.

The Comprehensive List

Here are the top weather-related Twitter accounts recommended by the panel of experts (in alphabetical order):

Accuweather, @breakingweather
Morgan Abigail, @Morganabigail
American Meteorological Society, @ametsoc
Scott Bachmeier, @CIMSS_satellite
Bob Ballard, @firebomb56
Tim Ballisty, @IrishEagle
Joe Bastardi, @BigJoeBastardi
Eric Blake, @EricBlake12
Trevor Boucher, @zombietrev5k
Sean Breslin, @Sean_Breslin
Harold Brooks, @hebrooks87
Jim Cantore, @jimcantore
Greg Carbin, @gcarbin
Capital Weather Gang, @capitalweather
Judah Cohen, @judah47
James Correia, @jimmyc42
Levi Cowan, @TropicalTidbits
Becky Elliott, @wx_becks
Johnathan Erdman, @wxjerdman
Eric Fisher, @ericfisher
Andrew Freedman, @afreema
Angela Fritz, @angelafritz
Victor Gensini, @gensiniwx
Alan Gerard, @Wxmanms1
Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
Eric Holthaus, @EricHolthaus
Hurricane Hunters, @53d_HHA
Nate Johnson, @nsj
Phil Klotzbach, @philklotzbach
Rick Knabb, @nhcdirector
Zach Labe, @zlabe
Alex Lamers, @alexjlamers
Matt Lanza, @mattlanza
Dan Lindsey, @DanLindsey77
Ian Livingston, @islivingston
Michael Lowry, @MichaelRLowry
Patrick Marsh, @pmarshwx
Ryan Maue, @ryanmaue
Barb Mayes Boustead, @windbarb
Jordan McLeod, @McWeather1989
Brian McNoldy, @BMcNoldy
Memphis Weather, @memphisweather1
Dennis Mersereau, @wxdam
John Morales, @JohnMoralesNBC6
Josh Morgerman, @iCyclone
Marshall Moss, @MarshallMoss
NashSevereWx, @nashseverewx
National Weather Association, @nwas
National Weather Service, @nws (also find and consider your local office)
National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, @nwsspc
Tom Niziol, @TomNiziol
Jan Null, @ggweather
Stu Ostro, @StuOstro
Brad Panovich, @wxbrad
Jeff Piotrowski, @jeff_piotrowski
Kathryn Prociv, @kathrynprociv
Bob Ryan, @bobryanccm
Anthony Sagliani, @anthonywx
Dan Satterfield, @wildweatherdan
Steve Seman, @SteveSeman
Marshall Shepherd, @DrShepherd2013
Mike Smith, @USWeatherExpert
Rick Smith, @ounwcm
Adam Sobel, @profadamsobel
Daniel Swain, @Weather_West
James Spann, @spann
Gary Szatkowski, @garyszatkowski
Taylor Trogdon, @TTrogdon
USA Today Weather, @usatodayweather
U.S. Tornadoes, @USTornadoes
Michael Ventrice, @MJVentrice
Weather Channel, @weatherchannel
Bryan Wood, @bryanwx
Weather Geeks, @WXGeeksTWC
WxSocial, @thewxsocial
Ginger Zee, @Ginger_Zee

Conclusion

In summary, this list provides an excellent starting point for finding reliable weather information on Twitter. Although it’s important to acknowledge the limitations and biases of the survey, I believe these accounts represent a diverse and valuable selection of the top weather-related tweeters. Keep in mind that there are many other exceptional weather enthusiasts and local/regional tweeters who may not be included here. As weather geeks, let’s continue to share outstanding weather-related accounts and expand our network of valuable resources.