2026 Nebraska Wildfires: Forensic Weather Reconstruction for Litigation By John Bryant, AMS/NWA/EPA-Certified Forensic Meteorologist | Published 2026-03-19 | Last Updated 2026-03-19 TL;DR: Four wildfires have burned more than 800,000 acres across western and central...
How AI Weather Prediction Is Changing Weather-Related Cases TL;DR — AI-based forecasting is now operational at ECMWF and NOAA. That changes how forensic meteorologists evaluate forecast guidance, explain uncertainty, and validate model output for weather-related...
Weather-Evidence-Only Cases: How Forensic Meteorology Shapes Disputes Over Property Damage, Roof Age, and Insurance Deductibles Authored by John Bryant, a Federal Court Qualified Forensic Meteorology Expert Witness Certified by the AMS, NWA, and EPA Last Updated:...
FOIA vs. Subpoena for Weather Data: Attorney’s Guide to Data Requests TL;DR — FOIA requests get federal weather data from NOAA/NWS in 20 days (5 U.S.C. § 552). Certification costs $180-840+ for attorneys. Subpoenas compel private weather stations and can secure...
How Forensic Meteorologists Help Win Your Legal Case BLUF — A forensic meteorology expert provides objective weather reconstruction from federal datasets to establish causation in slip-and-fall, motor vehicle accident, and construction delay cases, with high court...
