Deadly severe weather outbreak lived up to its potential
A multi-day severe weather outbreak that unfolded across the central and southern United States over the past couple of days certainly lived up to its deadly potential. There’s a chorus of naysayers after every high-risk severe weather event who…
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High-risk tornado outbreak expected in the Deep South on Saturday
A rare ‘high risk‘ for severe weather—a level five out of five—is in effect for a swath of the Deep South on Saturday as a dangerous thunderstorm setup sweeps across the region. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) only issues one or two high…
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Significant severe thunderstorm outbreaks expected Friday and Saturday
Two significant rounds of severe thunderstorms are likely over the next couple of days as a powerful low-pressure system develops across the center of the country. I covered the basics of the setup yesterday. All the dynamics are present for a…
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Severe weather risk builds as another powerful spring storm develops
The risk for severe thunderstorms will build heading into this weekend as yet another significant low-pressure system roars to life across the center of the country. Widespread severe thunderstorms are likely on Friday and Saturday, an event the…
Read MorePowerful spring storm threatens tornadoes, damaging winds this week
Widespread severe thunderstorms, winter weather, and damaging winds are likely over the next couple of days as a powerful low-pressure system develops across the center of the country. This storm could come close to breaking some monthly pressure…
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The National Weather Service is a lifesaving public resource. We must save it.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is probably the single most important federal agency you benefit from on a daily basis. We must protect it from indiscriminate cuts and outsourcing. Every time you check your weather forecast, whether it’s…
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Disruptive winter storm likely for the Mid-Atlantic early this week
A disruptive winter storm will sweep through the Mid-Atlantic early this week, likely bringing a hefty blanket of snow to the D.C.-Baltimore metropolitan areas. Any snow in this part of the country causes major hiccups, but up to half a foot of snow will…
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Historic Gulf Coast winter storm was the region’s worst in 130 years
A major winter storm blanketed the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the region’s largest winter storm since February 1895. Roads, schools, and businesses were closed throughout the region as communities simply lacked the plows and…
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Dangerous cold, potentially historic southern winter storm on tap this week
The heart of winter’s here. A lobe of the polar vortex swooping down toward the southern latitudes is responsible for spilling dangerously cold temperatures across the United States to begin the week. We’re also on the lookout for…
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Southern California faces another ‘particularly dangerous situation’ fire risk this week
Another round of high winds with very low humidity levels prompted forecasters to issue a ‘particularly dangerous situation’ (PDS) red flag warning for portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through much of Tuesday and Wednesday.…
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