The Calibration Journal
Welcome to Cassie’s Climate Compass, where complex climate science, current weather intelligence, and dense regulatory rules are transformed into clear, actionable roadmaps.
This is a space where science is simplified.
I’m here to bridge the gap and help you calibrate your climate compass. I aim to translate raw data into simple insights that will support you in sparking innovation, embracing new ideas, and bringing the future of weather and climate risk into sharp focus.
The needle is moving, but we are the ones holding the map. Stay curious, stay calibrated, and let’s find true north together.
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Groundhog Day 2026: The Arctic Shadow
Today is February 2nd. In Punxsutawney, Phil saw his shadow. While the annual debate over a rodent’s forecasting accuracy usually starts a firestorm on social media, I think that misses… Read more ⇢
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The February Outlook: Mapping the Climate Risk
February 2026 is shaping up to be the month where our Weak La Niña pattern trades predictability for volatility. For businesses and logistics planners, the next 28 days won’t just… Read more ⇢
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Mr. Freeze vs. The Grid: Why “Warming” is Writing a New Playbook for Winter Failure
We are currently watching a “deep freeze vault” slam shut over the eastern two-thirds of the United States. While headlines focus on the immediate chaos of snow and ice totals,… Read more ⇢
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Slack-Leash: A Climate Lesson from my Boxers
If you see me out on a walk with my two Boxers here in Kansas City: please don’t come say hello 😂. I promise they are the sweetest souls on… Read more ⇢
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Little Lunar Love: 2026 Supermoons and Eclipses
This past weekend, as the first Supermoon of the season climbed into the night sky, I also gained a beautiful new little niece. Seeing that massive, glowing moon hang in… Read more ⇢
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The Endangered Dendrite: Supersaturation & Strategy
The Geometry of Volatility: From 60°F to the Perfect Dendrite I’ll admit, it had been a long time since I’d seen a truly beautiful stellar dendrite. You know the ones…… Read more ⇢
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The January Outlook: Mapping the Climate Risk
January 2026 is shaping up to be the month where our Weak La Niña pattern tries to lock into place. For businesses and logistics planners, the next 30 days won’t… Read more ⇢
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The Flood Firehose: West Coast Supply Chain under Pressure
In the world of weather, we often talk about “rivers in the sky.” But today, December 22, that metaphor feels too poetic for the reality on the ground. A more… Read more ⇢
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Vibe Check: Decoding the Winter 2025/26 Forecast
As we settle into the winter season, the question I get asked more than any other is: “Are we going to have a white Christmas?” because let’s be honest, it’s… Read more ⇢
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Inside NOAA’s AI Weather Revolution
While we’ve been settling into the “Deep Dark” and managing our leanest solar budgets of the year, the world of weather forecasting just received a massive structural upgrade. NOAA (The… Read more ⇢