A classic fall storm revving up across the central United States this week could bring severe … Classic fall storm could bring the southeast strong tornadoes, beneficial rainsRead 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.
Rapidly intensifying hurricanes truly are the ‘nightmare scenario’
Historic disasters have transitioned from a noteworthy abnormality to something that we’ve come to expect on … Rapidly intensifying hurricanes truly are the ‘nightmare scenario’Read more
Active 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lands in records despite a strong El Niño
Hurricane warnings are up for portions of the Lesser Antilles this weekend as an unlikely storm … Active 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lands in records despite a strong El NiñoRead more
Quenching rains on the way to aid growing drought across the U.S.
Multiple systems sweeping across the United States this week will bring beneficial rains to areas of … Quenching rains on the way to aid growing drought across the U.S.Read more
‘We had no warning’—NYC flash floods test our strained attention economy
‘We had no warning’ is one of the most worrying and upsetting things anyone in the … ‘We had no warning’—NYC flash floods test our strained attention economyRead more
‘We had no warning’—NYC flash floods test our strained attention economy
‘We had no warning’ is one of the most worrying and upsetting things anyone in the … ‘We had no warning’—NYC flash floods test our strained attention economyRead more
Developing tropical system to drench N.C., Mid-Atlantic with soaking rains
A system brewing in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to … Developing tropical system to drench N.C., Mid-Atlantic with soaking rainsRead more
Tropical storm warnings up for New England as Lee approaches this weekend
A tropical storm warning is in effect for much of coastal New England as Hurricane Lee … Tropical storm warnings up for New England as Lee approaches this weekendRead more
Lee still a large and powerful storm, New England impacts likely this weekend
Hurricane Lee remains a large and powerful storm south of Bermuda this evening as it begins … Lee still a large and powerful storm, New England impacts likely this weekendRead more
Keep your guard up: A powerful Atlantic hurricane is a misinformation magnet
Tropical Storm Lee is gathering steam in a hurry as it swirls to life the heart … Keep your guard up: A powerful Atlantic hurricane is a misinformation magnetRead more