Forecasters are watching several tropical disturbances over the Atlantic Ocean for potential development over the next … July may start with tropical systems brewing in the CaribbeanRead more
Author: Dennis Mersereau
I graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2014 with a degree in political science and a minor in meteorology. I contribute to The Weather Network as a digital writer, and I've written for Forbes, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, Popular Science, Mental Floss, and Gawker's The Vane. My latest book, The Skies Above, is now available. My first book, The Extreme Weather Survival Manual, arrived in October 2015.
Stay alert: Tornado risk builds for parts of New England on Sunday
A risk for tornadoes will build over parts of New England on Sunday as a strong … Stay alert: Tornado risk builds for parts of New England on SundayRead more
Extreme heat kills. It’s no joke. Folks shouldn’t treat it like one.
If a tornado outbreak killed a few hundred people, it would be remembered as a national … Extreme heat kills. It’s no joke. Folks shouldn’t treat it like one.Read more
Tropical disturbance, unusually hot ocean likely to fuel Gulf Coast flooding this week
A tropical disturbance slowly moving into the western Gulf of Mexico will bring copious amounts of … Tropical disturbance, unusually hot ocean likely to fuel Gulf Coast flooding this weekRead more
High-impact heat set to build over much of the U.S. through mid-June
The jet stream is moving to Canada—and you might also want to head north after seeing … High-impact heat set to build over much of the U.S. through mid-JuneRead more
A deep dive into the powerful 2015 tornado that destroyed Fairdale, Illinois
A devastating EF-4 tornado carved a scar through 30 miles of farmland in north-central Illinois on … A deep dive into the powerful 2015 tornado that destroyed Fairdale, IllinoisRead more
A deep dive into the powerful 2015 tornado that destroyed Fairdale, Illinois
A devastating EF-4 tornado carved a scar through 30 miles of farmland in north-central Illinois on … A deep dive into the powerful 2015 tornado that destroyed Fairdale, IllinoisRead more
Extreme heat builds across the western U.S. this week
The atmosphere looked at the calendar this week and decided to turn up the heat. We’re … Extreme heat builds across the western U.S. this weekRead more
Rinse and repeat: yet another wave of dangerous storms expected Saturday
One active pattern after another sweeping across the U.S. this season will just keep on going … Rinse and repeat: yet another wave of dangerous storms expected SaturdayRead more
Severe storms may produce strong tornadoes in the Midwest on Tuesday
An active spring severe weather season rolls on across the central United States this week as … Severe storms may produce strong tornadoes in the Midwest on TuesdayRead more