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November warmth today. A cooler demand picture by the weekend. Above-normal temperatures—and potential daily records—are in play across portions of the eastern U.S. today, Wednesday, November 4. A few examples of forecast highs versus normal: 🌡️ Philadelphia: 75°F forecast | 60°F normal. 🌡️ Baltimore: 75°F forecast | 63°F normal. 🌡️ Rochester: 78°F forecast | 53°F normal. As a cold front advances eastward, temperatures will step down heading into the weekend, with the timing and magnitude of cooling varying by location. For #utilities and #energy teams, the operational story is the transition: changing heating and cooling requirements, shifting load profiles, and the timing of frontal passage across service territories. Climavision’s HI-RES helps teams evaluate localized temperature changes, wind shifts, and precipitation—turning evolving #weather forecasts into actionable intelligence for load planning, renewable-generation forecasting, and operational readiness.

Weather models are in the spotlight this week! At Climavision, our focus is on the details that turn forecasts into operational decisions. Our HI-RES numerical #weather prediction model combines advanced data assimilation, convection-permitting physics, and high-performance computing to deliver detailed forecasts at high-resolution across the contiguous U.S. with customizable sub-domains. For utilities and energy decision-makers, that means greater visibility into localized wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and temperature changes - helping teams assess potential disruptions, position resources, and prepare for weather-driven shifts in demand and renewable generation. Because the forecast isn’t just about what happens next. It’s about what it means for your operations.

The grid held last winter. But what did weather forecasts miss—and what should utilities learn before the next Arctic outbreak? In his RTO Insider commentary @rtoinsider, Climavision co-founder and CEO Chris Goode examines why the timing of arriving and departing cold air matters for power demand, fuel planning, and grid operations—and how low-level observations and high-resolution models can help close forecasting gaps. Read “Grid Held Last Winter; Weather Forecasts Missed at Both Extremes” (email required): rtoinsider.com/149785-grid-h… #Climavision #GridReliability #WeatherIntelligence

Nodal Trading Conference: Weather intelligence for power markets. 📈 ⚡ Weather is central to the power-market conversation and Climavision was part of that discussion at the Nodal Trading Conference held last week in Washington D.C. This conference, held annually over the last two decades, is the key event of the year for the U.S. power trading community. Climavision’s Amanda Robinson and Alex Baldassano connected with the U.S. power trading community to discuss our forecasting technology and weather intelligence services. Our approach combines AI-infused numerical weather prediction with actionable insights to help decision-makers assess weather-driven risks. For power-market participants, the focus is translating evolving weather conditions into a clearer understanding of potential demand and renewable-generation impacts. Thank you to everyone who connected with our team! #EnergyMarkets #PowerTrading

NWA Annual Meeting: Advancing public-private collaboration. Better weather observations begin with collaboration. At last week’s National Weather Association @nwas Annual Meeting in Omaha, Climavision’s Apoorva Bajaj and Eric Jean presented our technology and its role in advancing #weather observations and forecasting. In addition to presenting, Eric also served on a student mentoring panel for careers in #meteorology and his work across the broadcast and digital meteorology enterprise. #nwas26 It was exciting to see Ken Graham, the Director of the National Weather Service @NWS, and key NWS team members, share updates on the Radar Next program, including plans to collaborate with the commercial sector to integrate gap-filling radar observations into the future radar network and support the mission of public safety by assimilating key data into the NWS warning process. We’re excited to contribute to this conversation. Supplemental radar observations and public-private partnerships can help build a more complete picture of developing weather and strengthen the information available to forecasters when it matters most.

Arcadia, Ohio: Expanding our radar network 📡 Have you ever wondered what it looks when we lift one of our radars to its final resting spot? Climavision’s first Ohio radar has been lifted in Arcadia in northeastern Hancock County! A couple of weeks ago, on October 13th, we celebrated the milestone alongside community members from the Village of Arcadia and key media partners helping to bring enhanced weather coverage to Northwest Ohio. Mounted on Arcadia’s water tower, the radar will help fill a low-level coverage gap, providing additional observations of storm rotation and shallow precipitation, including snow. Our media partner, @13abc WTVG-TV, will bring these new insights to viewers through its First Alert Weather Team. Behind the data is reliable connectivity. Thank you to @AmplexInternet for providing a 100% fiber-optic connection to the site - and to the installation and engineering teams making it possible. Starting later this Fall, the radar data will be available to the @NWS for use in the public safety mission of warning the public. Local partnerships. Better observations. Stronger weather awareness. Better observations. Stronger weather awareness.

How can gap-filling radar strengthen operational #weather coverage? That’s on the agenda at the @nwas National Weather Association #NWAS26 conference in Omaha this week! 📡 ⛈️ Today, Tuesday, October 20, Climavision’s Apoorva Bajaj will present during the 11 a.m. to Noon Central Time General Session, Flood and Radar, VORTEX-USA: “Gap-filling Weather Radar Network in the United States - Usage Within NOAA and NWS Operations”. The focus: X-band dual-polarization Doppler radar and its lowest elevation scans — providing additional low-level observations to supplement the public radar network and support NOAA/NWS operations. Join us for a closer look at public-private collaboration in action and be sure and say hello to Apoorva!

Hurricane #Isaias remains on track for landfall along Florida’s Big Bend tonight, according to the National Hurricane Center forecast. For utilities, the focus remains on impacts - which extend well beyond the landfall location. Climavision’s HIRES model imagery highlights: 🌀 10-meter wind speeds and streamlines, showing the near-surface wind field and circulation. 🌀 A forecast wind-gust swath, depicting the core of strongest gusts across Mississippi, Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, and Georgia. 🌀 Precipitable water (PWAT), illustrating the extensive tropical moisture associated with Isaias and the moisture available to support heavy rainfall. For #utilities, damaging gusts and flooding can threaten infrastructure, disrupt service, and complicate access for restoration crews. These threats extend beyond the traditional track cone, making both wind and rainfall intelligence essential to operational planning. Climavision’s high-resolution #weather intelligence complements NOAA and National Weather Service forecasts and warnings - helping utilities prepare, position resources, and respond as conditions evolve.

Hurricane #Isaias, upgraded Wednesday night, continues toward the north-central Gulf Coast for a Friday arrival. Beyond damaging wind gusts, the tornado threat deserves close attention. Climavision’s HIRES model imagery highlights simulated radar reflectivity, low-level storm-relative helicity (0–1 km SRH), and the Significant Tornado Parameter (SIGTOR). Together, these fields help assess where bands of heavy rainfall may encounter conditions favorable for rotating thunderstorms. SIGTOR highlights overlapping ingredients supportive of significant tornadoes - not a prediction that one will occur. The overall pattern aligns with guidance from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center and Storm Prediction Center. For utilities, strong #hurricane-related gusts and potential tornadoes compound the risk of localized infrastructure damage, outages, and hazardous restoration conditions. Climavision’s #weather intelligence complements NOAA/NWS forecasts and warnings, helping operational teams prepare as threats evolve. Monitor official alerts and ensure crews have a rapid shelter plan.

Tropical Storm Isaias is poised to become the first #hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, according to the National Hurricane Center forecast. The official track aligns with numerical weather prediction guidance, including Climavision’s HIRES model, as shown in the images. Tropical-storm-force winds are expected to begin moving onshore Friday along the northern Gulf Coast, from southeast Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Impacts to #utilities across Alabama and into central Tennessee are possible with forecast wind gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range late Friday through Saturday night. Now is the time for utilities, businesses, and communities to prepare for potential disruptions. Climavision’s weather intelligence complements the essential forecasts and warnings provided by NOAA and the National Weather Service - highlighting the value of public-private collaboration in preparedness and resilience.

Earlier this week, we featured a post about our Brainerd, Minnesota radar installation! Thanks to Chief Meteorologist Adam Lorch and Northern News Now for publishing this exciting video story and news article about collaboration, #weather technology and public safety at this location. Sneak preview: Our very own Riley Pfeiffer, Climavision program manager, was interviewed in the special segment. Check it out: northernnewsnow.com/2026/09/…

A #noreaster is taking shape, and energy operators are watching closely. Low pressure is developing off the Carolinas and is forecast to further strengthen tonight into Friday. This nor’easter will then turn toward New England late tomorrow into Saturday and continue to generate gale-force winds, coastal erosion, and bands of heavy rain. For #utilities, grid operators, and energy traders, the key question isn't just whether the storm will hit. It's when, where, and how hard: 🌬️ Wind timing and strength. When will gusts peak at specific substations, transmission corridors, and coastal areas? That affects outage risk, crew staging, and restoration planning. ☔ Heavy rain bands. Narrow bands can drop very different rain totals only a few miles apart. That matters for flood-prone equipment, access roads, and hydro operations. 🔌 Load and generation. Thick clouds, rain, and cooler air change power demand and cut solar output. Strong winds can also push wind farms past their safe operating limits. 📈 Market signals. How much the storm strengthens, and where it tracks, can shift demand and price outlooks across the Northeast. Climavision's forecasting tools support these decisions with forecasts for individual sites and assets. They combine Climavision's own observations with public and commercial weather data, so operators get forecasts for their actual facilities instead of regional averages. Better planning starts with better weather information: knowing the risk early and turning forecasts into clear operating decisions before conditions get worse. For official watches, warnings, and public safety guidance, follow your local National Weather Service office. #EnergyWeather #GridResilience #WeatherIntelligence

Attending the #EnergyTradingWeek in London this week? Our CFO Jeff Woods will be on the "Power Outlook for 2027 and Beyond" panel tomorrow, Thursday September 24th, with esteemed colleagues from across the industry. #weather #TechnologyNews

Attending the #EnergyTradingWeek in London this week? Our CFO Jeff Woods will be on the "Power Outlook for 2027 and Beyond" panel this Thursday, September 24th with esteemed colleagues from across the industry.

Updates from the field: Our 2nd #Minnesota radar and 33rd in our fleet was raised last week in the City of Brainerd, Minnesota in Crow Wing County. We plan to add up to eight in Minnesota in the near future. Our team was on-location again with members from the community and local, state and federal partners. 📡 Learn more about #weather radar and the Climavision radar technology 📡 climavision.com/resources/wh…

Check out this recent Forbes article: We were excited to be part of the conversation, |Market Expansion Is High Priority. The Wrong Data Makes It High Risk|, and our CFO Jeff Woods mentioned: “Our growth is accelerating on several fronts, and #AI gives us a way to move at that speed without adding headcount at every decision. Verification of accuracy and quality is critical for us, so we have to be confident in what AI produces. We’re continually pushing ourselves on how to raise that level of trust.” forbes.com/sites/garydrenik/…

Are you headed to the Energy Trading Week in London next week? We will be there! Stay tuned for more Energy Trading Week news from the Climavision team in the coming days. #EnergyTrading