I think I’ve written the phrase “keep an eye out for warnings” in every post I’ve … Here Are the Best Ways You Can Get Emergency Weather AlertsRead 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.
Major Hurricane Hector Will Likely Pass South of Hawaii This Week
Hurricane Hector is a powerful category four storm with sustained winds of 140 MPH as it … Major Hurricane Hector Will Likely Pass South of Hawaii This WeekRead more
Damaging Winds and Isolated Tornadoes Possible on the East Coast on Wednesday
A threat for severe weather will accompany thunderstorms that pop up east of the Appalachians this … Damaging Winds and Isolated Tornadoes Possible on the East Coast on WednesdayRead more
Oh, For Crying Out Loud, Please Not This Gross Weather Pattern Again
Please no. Please, have mercy. This has been such a gross summer. Please, give us a … Oh, For Crying Out Loud, Please Not This Gross Weather Pattern AgainRead more
Why Are Summertime Thunderstorms So Intense?
We’ve all experienced one of those afternoon thunderstorms that was surprisingly strong. Summertime thunderstorms in the … Why Are Summertime Thunderstorms So Intense?Read more
Photogenic Iowa Tornadoes Get More Coverage Than Storm That Kills 17 in Missouri
Severe thunderstorms killed 17 people in Missouri and produced multiple damaging tornadoes in Iowa on Thursday. … Photogenic Iowa Tornadoes Get More Coverage Than Storm That Kills 17 in MissouriRead more
U.S. Weather Hits the Summer Doldrums
It took a while, but we’ve finally arrived. We’re in the midsummer doldrums, that long slog … U.S. Weather Hits the Summer DoldrumsRead more
NOAA’s Efforts to Fix Critical Weather Radar Gaps Are Slow Going
Doppler radar transformed the way we look at the weather. Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms rarely sneak … NOAA’s Efforts to Fix Critical Weather Radar Gaps Are Slow GoingRead more
The Stalled Tropical Storm Off the East Coast Cooled the Gulf Stream Beneath It
Tropical Storm Chris is very close to hurricane strength this afternoon as it finally starts to … The Stalled Tropical Storm Off the East Coast Cooled the Gulf Stream Beneath ItRead more
The Stalled Tropical Storm Off the East Coast Cooled the Gulf Stream Beneath It
Tropical Storm Chris is very close to hurricane strength this afternoon as it finally starts to … The Stalled Tropical Storm Off the East Coast Cooled the Gulf Stream Beneath ItRead more