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Stay prepared for severe thunderstorms

Yesterday began a series of active weather days across Texas. We expect further impacts this weekend and Monday, including heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms. After a few quiet days, another upper-level storm system will arrive around Friday. There were thunderstorms overnight in the Texas Panhandle, eastern New Mexico. Locally heavy rainfall has brought a welcome […]

By Andrew Jack

November 2, 2024November 2, 2024

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Strong storms tonight in North Texas with the arrival of the cold front

The chance of thunderstorms returns to Texas this evening and will become an almost daily part of our forecasts through the first week of November. Our dry weather pattern is finally coming to an end. Today the eastern 75 percent of Texas will again see record high temperatures for late October. A very high risk […]

By Andrew Jack

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

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How strong will Helene be? Explanation of the hurricane category forecast.

Hurricane categories explained A breakdown of the Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane intensity and expected damage for each category. Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY When monster storms like Helene hit the United States, meteorologists use five categories to predict the life-threatening consequences for residents in their path. This scale – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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A tropical storm with hurricane potential is likely to hit South Carolina. Here is the latest forecast

A new system in the Gulf of Mexico could first develop into a tropical storm and then into a hurricane before moving southeast in the coming days, according to weather experts. The storm, which would be named Helene once it reaches tropical strength, is bringing showers and thunderstorms that are showing early signs of forming […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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Weather summary for Texas: It's just gross outside…

Seasonal hot and humid weather will continue in Texas through the end of the work week. Scattered rain showers are expected this afternoon in the Panhandle, West Texas, the Border, the Rio Grande Plains and South Texas. Unlike the past two days, we don't expect a major thunderstorm threat today. However, all storms can bring […]

By Andrew Jack

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

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Weather in Texas: Oh, the humidity!

Seasonally warm and humid weather will continue across Texas this week. A cloud of tropical moisture will make everything feel more like Florida or the Gulf Coast, including the typically caustic parts of West Texas. With all that moisture, there's a chance of a few storms in Arctic, East Texas, and Southeast Texas today. There […]

By Andrew Jack

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024