From Joe Bastardi’s Fan Page at Facebook:
Farewell to Joe Bastardi who has left AccuWeather after a distinguished 32-year career. We appreciate Joe’s dedicated service to our clients over these many years and wish him luck with all his endeavors. In addition, a hearty congratulations to two great meteorologists who will both be taking on expanded roles — Paul Pastelok is now leader of AccuWeather’s Long-Range Forecasting team and Henry Margusity is taking an expanded role with the Pro site.
We can answer any (reasonable) questions here (at the Facebook page). Thanks for your support over the years.
Further info from Examiner.com:
“AccuWeather.com community director Jesse Ferrell stated in the AccuWeather forums that he has not spoken to Joe [Bastardi] and does not know his reasoning, or what he is planning to do next.”
And, in the comments section, Jesse Ferrell left a note: “Can definitively say that his stance on Climate Change did not have anything to do with his departure.”
[Addition by Anthony below]
“Can definitively say that his stance on Climate Change did not have anything to do with his departure.” I’ve been aware of Bastardi’s departure since early last week, and I can second that. It’s simply about economics and workload.
Though, that doesn’t stop Joe Romm from spinning into a “climate related” issue, insinuating that Bastardi was “let go” over Romm’s idiotic postings about Bastardi’s views on climate change. Heh, it’s fun to watch the self delusion going on over there.
No, this is all about new opportunity. Mr. Bastardi can forecast without a net, he doesn’t need Accu-Weather to perform the job, only data.
Say, maybe he’s going to do weather updates during the Olberman show on Current TV.
No? Ok, maybe not.
So much for the accu part in accuweather ;P
I have been a JB fan for many years. I wish him well and hope that he pops up again soon.
Joe and Anthony could be setting up a “Watts Up With That Farm Weather?”
All the best to Joe, he has been humorous, direct and a great asset to the community
Well, there’s a lot of weather out there! And Joe will find a good spot to tell us about it no matter where he lands.
And remember – Enjoy the weather!
If Joe sets up his own site, I’m sure there will be many from here who will contribute to keep it going.
Sean Peake says:
February 21, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Well, that sucks. Did Al Gore or AOL buy AccuWeather?
Sean, Google should be added to that list.
juanse barros says:
February 21, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Not well treated at Climateprogress
They fear the truth!
Bummer .
Anthony,
You were asking about what you might add to WUWT. How about a regular post from JB? Then WUWT will have some of the most accurate climate science and the most accurate weather prediction. JR may just choke on his own foam 🙂
Good luck Joe and thanks for all your input.. I hope we haven’t heard the last of you.
I hope Mr. Watts can keep us informed if he learns where Mr. Bastardi lands. I greatly value his outlooks on things and would like to continue reading them if possible.
Best of luck to Joe B, having exchanged several emails with in the past, he has always come over as a complete gentleman and is one of the few people who have the guts to stand up for what they believe in.
James Sexton says:
February 21, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Joe, I hope you’re reading……..I wish you wouldn’t have, but I wish you well in all of your future endeavors. It is my sincerest wish that you stay very active in the climate discussion.
Best wishes,
James
ECHO!!
He could work as a consultant for the UK MetOffice… I’ll wake up in a minute!
I followed the above link to Climate Progress and really regret adding another single unique visitor stat to their logs.
I guess the “Progress” word in their title is the left wing meaning of the word, instead of the true meaning, as in ‘develop in a positive way; advancement: gradual improvement or growth or development.’
The left wing meaning of Progress is ‘to force into conformity; restrict; prevent independent thought; penalise real progress.’
Joe,
Congratulations on putting the new deal together. I know it will be a huge success. You are one of my heroes. Count on me to watch/read your stuff every day.
One door closes, another one opens. Good luck Joe.
Good luck, Joe, and keep posting. As Freeman Dyson said, science needs heretics.
Sorry to see Joe leaving Accuweather, I enjoyed his down-to earth spin on weather events – actually made sense!
Perhaps the Met Office have taken him on to teach them the forgotten art of forecasting. They seem to be having a spot of bother in this department… 🙂
We won. Now go home. Fix dinner. Tell your mate she’s the bees knees. Snore.
I will miss Joe and wish him all the best, but I suspect I won’t miss him for long as his talent for saying it as he sees it and putting his hand up immediately he makes a mistake will see him pop up somewhere on the net or in the mainstream.
Like others commenting, I followed the link above to CP – wow! What a bunch! It’s impossible to take people seriously who whip themselves into a fury of smearing and hating others who don’t follow their peculiar religion . The personell there take the definition of ‘Rednecks’ to a new and dreadful level.
Joe’s last sea ice report sort of hints at his leaving.
have a look at this and listen icarefull;y to what he says in the first 30 seconds or so
Joe IS one sane voice in a cacaphony of noise. I wait with baited voice to see where he pops up.