Tim BallistyThe Marketing of MeteorologyThe weather terms with a certain appeal that have surfaced during the past 10+ years in the era of social mediaApr 30, 2019Apr 30, 2019
Tim BallistyThe Earth is Warming but Shit HappensThe Earth is warming. Point taken. Evidence is becoming harder to ignore. I won’t ignore it.Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016
Tim BallistyWeather Social Media is about Discovery Not DisseminationI truly believe we are at a crossroads in social media weather communication. Weather alert distribution via various social platforms is a…Sep 16, 2016Sep 16, 2016
Tim BallistySo Google started out with Google+ which had Hangouts and Photos.Then Hangouts and Photos were taken from Google+ and made into standalone products.May 18, 20161May 18, 20161
Tim BallistyA Cold ValentineCheck out that pink and purple on the map above. These are forecast low temperatures for this coming Valentine’s Day morning (Sunday). This…Feb 9, 2016Feb 9, 2016
Tim BallistyWhat will IBM do with all that weather data?IBM and The Weather Company have shaken hands and closed the deal. IBM has acquired The Weather Company’s B2B, mobile and cloud-based web…Feb 2, 20161Feb 2, 20161
Tim BallistyA Warm DecemberSung in the tune of Counting Crows’ “A Long December”Dec 11, 2015Dec 11, 2015
Tim BallistyNWS Distances Itself from “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” CampaignThe following is not true. It is entirely satire.Oct 7, 2015Oct 7, 2015
Tim BallistyBefore and After GIFs (different fade speeds) showing the swollen and muddy rivers and lakes of…Oct 7, 2015Oct 7, 2015
Tim BallistyThe muddy waters of Columbia, South Carolina.This image was taken today by NASA’s MODIS imaging instrument and found on its “Worldview” website.Oct 6, 2015Oct 6, 2015