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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.
A few spots in the U.S. are running ahead of snow averages as we hid mid-December
It’s been a strong start to winter for a large chunk of the eastern United States … A few spots in the U.S. are running ahead of snow averages as we hid mid-DecemberRead more
The Midwest’s first widespread winter storm arrives this weekend
Get ready for a hefty blanket of snow across much of the Midwest this weekend as … The Midwest’s first widespread winter storm arrives this weekendRead more
Atmospheric river threatens several inches of rain across California
A potent system approaching the West Coast will produce ample rainfall across most of California over … Atmospheric river threatens several inches of rain across CaliforniaRead more
Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5 intensity, setting new records
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a scale-topping Category 5 storm just south of Jamaica early Monday morning. … Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5 intensity, setting new recordsRead more
Devastating flooding, wind damage expected as Hurricane Melissa targets Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane in about 24 … Devastating flooding, wind damage expected as Hurricane Melissa targets JamaicaRead more
Tropical Storm Melissa may threaten the Greater Antilles as a hurricane
Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday morning. A weak pattern around the … Tropical Storm Melissa may threaten the Greater Antilles as a hurricaneRead more
Checking in on the strange 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
We’re more than halfway done with this year’s Atlantic hurricane season and…well, it’s been a weird … Checking in on the strange 2025 Atlantic hurricane seasonRead more
Coastal flooding likely as blustery storm meanders off the East Coast
A developing storm is set to cause major problems for coastal communities up and down the … Coastal flooding likely as blustery storm meanders off the East CoastRead more
Drought continues to spread across the United States
It’s not just your imagination—it’s been an unusually dry couple of months across the United States. … Drought continues to spread across the United StatesRead more