We’re just past the halfway point in meteorological summer—already!—and it’s been quite the steamy and stormy … It’s been a stormy and steamy summer across the U.S. so far in 2025Read 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.
Flooding possible as tropical disturbance meanders into the Gulf of Mexico
A tropical disturbance off Florida’s Atlantic coast will wander into the northern Gulf of Mexico over … Flooding possible as tropical disturbance meanders into the Gulf of MexicoRead more
July 10, 1926: The day lightning blew up a town in New Jersey
A hot and muggy New Jersey afternoon in July 1926 would produce a thunderstorm that destroyed … July 10, 1926: The day lightning blew up a town in New JerseyRead more
You need a way to receive severe weather warnings—here are four options
This past holiday weekend saw two separate rounds of devastating flooding across the southern United States—first … You need a way to receive severe weather warnings—here are four optionsRead more
Sad sack of clouds becomes Atlantic’s first named storm of 2025
A center of low pressure over the north-central Atlantic Ocean earned the distinction of becoming the … Sad sack of clouds becomes Atlantic’s first named storm of 2025Read more
Upcoming heat wave isn’t “just summer.” Heat is a prolific killer.
The first major heat wave of the season is on the way for a large swath … Upcoming heat wave isn’t “just summer.” Heat is a prolific killer.Read more
Huge hail, ripping winds—PDS severe weather watches are relatively rare
Sunday was quite the day on the southern Plains as forecasters tracked a severe weather outbreak … Huge hail, ripping winds—PDS severe weather watches are relatively rareRead more
Low chance of Atlantic’s first named storm this week
Welcome back to that time of year—a tiresome six-month marathon of watching centers of low pressure … Low chance of Atlantic’s first named storm this weekRead more
Stubborn pattern set to soak the southeast through early next week
It’s been a soggy stretch for the south-central United States over the past week or so … Stubborn pattern set to soak the southeast through early next weekRead more
U.S. tornado count running ahead of average as mid-spring arrives
We’re halfway through meteorological spring and the United States is rapidly approaching its historical peak in … U.S. tornado count running ahead of average as mid-spring arrivesRead more