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The World Meteorological Organization has retired four storms from the 2024 Hurricane Season

Destructive hurricanes Beryl, Helene, Milton and John have been retired and replaced with other names.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 4/11/2025, 5:47:54 PM
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Heat Alerts Get New Names as the National Weather Service Streamlines Messaging During Heat Waves

NWS is renaming the heat alerts to enhance clarity in communication regarding extreme heat events

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 3/9/2025, 10:24:41 PM
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Welcome to Meteorological Spring! What will it hold?

La Nina is starting to weaken and the ENSO will continue to a more neutral phase by late spring.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 2/27/2025, 12:48:11 PM
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New Winter Weather Alerts are Being Issued by the NWS

This winter you may have noticed some new winter weather alerts being issued. This is a new consolidation effort from the National Weather Service to streamline some winter weather products.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 2/10/2025, 11:56:24 PM
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A Rare Arctic Blast and Record Breaking Snow Storm Moved Across the South Last Week

A record breaking winter storm moved across the Southern Plains and Southeast last week with frigid temperatures and a foot of snow.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 1/27/2025, 7:00:35 AM
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Southern California Wildfire: What Sparked the Blaze and How You Can Help

Massive wildfires continue to burn in Southern California thanks to the Santa Ana winds.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson and Megan Ironside
Published 1/9/2025, 4:07:21 PM
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Fall 2024 is the warmest on record and we are on track to be the warmest year on record in the United States.

Meteorological fall 2024 was the warmest on record in United States history.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 12/9/2024, 6:57:06 PM
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The 6th tropical cyclone in a month is about to make landfall in the Philippines

The 2024 Typhoon Season has been a busy one for the Western Pacific with more than 20 storms and 6 in a row to hit the Philippines.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 11/16/2024, 9:57:28 AM
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NOAA Released It's 2024 Winter Outlook and It Doesn't Look Great for Current Drought Conditions

La Nina is emerging and will bring warmer and drier conditions to the South and wetter conditions to the north

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 10/25/2024, 4:20:40 PM
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Historical Hurricane Helene made landfall a week ago. Here are the latest statistics from this catastrophic storm.

It's been a week since Hurricane Helene made landfall and we continue to get historical statistics.

Written by Meteorologist Mary Wasson
Published 10/4/2024, 5:52:32 PM
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