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Tim McGill
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Emmy award-winning Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. I write for The Cool Down, Meteored, and the Connecticut Insider. Born, raised, and lived most of my life in the Chicago area. Now my home is Houston, where it's hotter than a pepper sprout.
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Is the worst of winter behind for Houston?
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Weather Whiplash: Arctic Air Exits as Springlike Warmth Surges into Houston
After Houston's coldest weather of winter so far last week, temperatures will rebound across the city and the entire state of Texas this week.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Batten down the hatches.
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"Snowicane" Set to Slam East Coast This Weekend Bringing Near Blizzard Conditions For Many
A powerful major winter storm will impact the East Coast this week with hurricane-strength winds along North Carolina's coast and heavy snow inland.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Winter caught up fast these past few days. www.theweather.com/news/trendin...
The Historic Weekend Storm Brought Rapid Advancement of Snow and Ice Cover Across the Country
Snow cover across the country and ice cover on the Great Lakes have risen rapidly as a result of the historic, crippling weekend winter storm.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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"We continue to witness more extremes and unusual occurrences of natural catastrophes around the world."
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Deadly and Costly: Worldwide Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Highlight Escalating Climate Risks
Gallagher Re reports 2025 had 55 billion-dollar disasters, deadly European heatwaves killing 24,000, and $277 billion in global weather losses.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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The weekend storm was a whopper.
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Scale, Severity, and Records: Why the Historic Weekend Winter Storm Was Unlike Any Other
An historic, crippling weekend winter storm brought heavy snow, ice, bitter cold, and severe winds across more than half the states in the country.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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This is going to be a doozy.
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Bitter Blast of Arctic Air Will Fuel Crippling Weekend Winter Storm Impacting More Than Half the States in the Country
An expansive winter storm will unleash crippling snow, widespread icing, and bitter cold, putting millions under winter and extreme cold alerts.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Up until now, this winter has been a breeze across most of the country.
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We’re Past the Midpoint of Winter — Which Cities Have Had It Easiest and Hardest So Far?
Winter is past its midpoint, with many U.S. cities seeing mild conditions, but parts of the Great Lakes endure extreme snow and harsh winter ranking
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January 22, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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This is going to be nasty.
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Big Chill: How Cold is it Going to Get in Chicago During the Arctic Blast?
A brutal Arctic outbreak is headed for Chicago, bringing wind chills as low as 35 below zero and temperatures staying below zero throughout Friday.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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A rough start to 2026 for one Latin American country.
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At least 19 dead as catastrophic wildfires and extreme heat rip through vast region: 'It came like lightning, it was so quick'
Chile declared a state of catastrophe after a massive wildfire killed at least 19 people, with more heatwaves expected.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Does anyone sense a trend?
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2025 Was the Fourth-Warmest Year on Record as Billion-Dollar Disasters Piled Up
The U.S. had its fourth-warmest year on record in 2025, a year that also saw the country endure the third-most billion-dollar weather disasters.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Sunday can't get here soon enough!
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Shivering in Chicago: Bears to Host Weekend’s Coldest NFL Playoff Clash
Windy and cold "Bear Weather" is expected at Soldier Field on Sunday when the Chicago Bears host the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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2025 was a record-setting year for lightning.
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Florida Dethroned: A New U.S. Lightning Capital Emerges
Lightning surged to an eight-year high in 2025, killing at least 20 people, peaking unusually early, and moving the lightning capital out of Florida.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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March madness, deadly twisters, and an EF-5 shocker...
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Historic, Deadly, Unforgettable: The Tornadoes That Defined 2025
A historic March outbreak, rare EF-5 tornado, and over 1,500 reports made 2025 one of the most active and deadly tornado years since 2010.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Wild finish to 2025 and start to 2026.
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Bomb Cyclone, Blizzard, Tornadoes: A Week of Weather Whiplash Across the U.S.
Hurricane-force winds, blizzard conditions, tornadoes, and plunging temperatures followed a powerful bomb cyclone sweeping across the U.S.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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2025 brought us to a scary benchmark.
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Experts issue urgent warning after uncovering disturbing results of 2025 policies: 'For the interest of the … industry rather than [people]'
A warm 2025 has contributed to a three-year temperature average that, for the first time on record, surpassed an important threshold set by a landmark international climate treaty 10 years ago.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Isn't this December?
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Elevated Fire Weather Conditions Spread Across Parts of Seven States on Monday
Portions of at least eight states, including Florida and Texas, face elevated fire weather conditions as strong winds combine with dry conditions.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Santa hit the slopes last week, actually, several Santas strapped on skis.
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Weekly Weather Recap: December Thaw, Historic Rainfall, Blizzard, Hurricane-Strength Winds, and Skiing Santas
Record warmth erased Arctic air as hurricane-force winds, flooding rains, blizzards, and outages battered the U.S. from West Coast storms to Plains.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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It was a rough week in the West.
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Experts stunned by power of storms slamming into US: 'Very dynamic'
Atmospheric-river-fueled storms caused widespread power outages across the western United States.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Sauna weather for Santa.
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Santa in Shorts: Houston Braces for One of Its Hottest Christmases on Record
Houston, Texas, may see one of its top-five warmest Christmases on record, with highs near 80°, continuing a year that ranks among the city’s warmest.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Rare Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warnings.
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Explosive Wildfire Potential in Colorado as Fire Weather Conditions Rise to Extremely Critical Level
Explosive fire weather from Cheyenne to Boulder brings 85 mph gusts, tinder-dry fuels, and low humidity, prompting PDS warnings and power outages.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Here's a hint - Houston isn't one of them.
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Arctic Cold, Heavy Snow: Which Major Cities Have Had the Worst Start to Winter So Far?
A mid-December thaw will bring above-average temps, melting snow and giving cities like Chicago, New York, and Detroit a break from brutal cold.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Checking on the Arctic's vital signs.
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NOAA’s Arctic Report Card 2025: Rapid Warming, Rusting Rivers & Record Ice Decline Fuel Global Climate Alarm
NOAA's 2025 report card for the Arctic reveals a rapidly warming region that is experiencing significant impacts from a changing climate.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Huge gaps in winter weather so far.
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Winter’s Split Personality: 100 Miles or Less Divide Cities Experiencing Extreme and Average Seasons
The Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index reveals less than 100 miles can separate two locations that have endured drastically different winters.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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A virtual lock for another top-three warmest year for Earth.
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Experts issue stunning assessment of powerful global phenomenon: '95% confidence'
A November global climate report reveals that 2025 will rank among the top three warmest years on record for Earth.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Bear weather Sunday at Soldier Field.
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Bears Host the Browns at Soldier Field in Chicago Sunday for What Should be the Coldest NFL Game So Far This Season
The Chicago Bears will play in the coldest NFL game of the season on Sunday with a temperature around 10 degrees and a below-zero wind chill.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM