Tag: severe weather
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Hawk’s Sunday Brief: Deep freeze grips East; DOJ probes Minneapolis leaders; Greenland tariff gambit; Iran unrest watch
A fresh Arctic blast has the East and Midwest in a stranglehold this weekend, while Washington weighs legal and geopolitical fights from Minneapolis to Greenland—and the world keeps a wary eye on Iran’s unrest. Here’s what’s moving now. Bitter cold and dangerous snow across the East and Midwest: ABC News reports snow and subzero wind…
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Winter 2025–2026: Back-to-Back Southern Snowstorms and a Surge in Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters
When most people picture January weather across the South—from Houston to Florida—images of sunshine and warmth likely come to mind. Yet the winters of 2025 and 2026 have upended expectations, delivering record-breaking freezes and snow events all the way to the Gulf Coast and deep South. Even more remarkable, these events have coincided with a…
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Hawk’s Friday Brief: Whiteout pileups snarl travel; U.S. tightens Iran squeeze; Europe muscles into Greenland; historic ISS medevac lands
A coast-to-coast winter wallop is colliding with fast‑moving geopolitics and a rare spaceflight first. Here’s what’s moving the needle today: Dangerous winter blast: A powerful snowstorm sweeping from the Midwest to the Northeast is producing whiteout conditions and multiple pileup crashes, making for treacherous commutes and emergency responses across several states [1]. Iran pressure campaign…
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Rare Snow in Florida: How the 2026 Arctic Outbreak Is Shattering Weather Records Across the U.S.
Most people associate Florida winters with palm trees, mild breezes, and the eternal optimism of sun-kissed beaches—not snowflakes. Yet, in January 2026, the unlikely could become reality, as Arctic air surges southward and meteorologists warn of a rare chance for snow in the Sunshine State’s Panhandle. Let’s break down what’s happening, how a weather pattern…
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Extreme Weather Grips the U.S.: Winter Storms Slam Northwest as Fire Danger Persists in the West
As we settle into January 2026, the United States finds itself once again in the crosshairs of extreme weather events: heavy winter storms in the Pacific Northwest, dangerous fire conditions in the West, and a historic spike in lightning activity nationwide. As a meteorologist, I find these concurrent events a stark reminder of how dynamically—and…
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Holiday Havoc: California Slammed by Extreme Christmas Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
As the nation rang in 2026, the West Coast — already no stranger to weather extremes — was besieged by a relentless series of storms that battered California with record-shattering rainfall, destructive winds, and widespread flooding. For communities from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, this holiday season became a harrowing reminder of nature’s sheer force,…
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Hawk’s New Year’s Day Brief: Fireworks and wicked weather; U.S. strikes and rescue; Camilla’s stark testimony; India hikes ‘sin’ taxes
2026 arrives under both fireworks and storm clouds. Cities worldwide ushered in the new year with dazzling displays, even as forecasters warned of disruptive storms for parts of the U.S. through the holiday stretch [1], [2]. Public health officials are also sounding the alarm on an early-season surge in flu indicators, a reminder that indoor…
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Hawk’s Tuesday Brief: Trump–Netanyahu test a Gaza ceasefire path; Kyiv rebuts Kremlin drone claim; storm snarls travel; copper spikes
Mar-a-Lago diplomacy and a crowded war-and-peace agenda defined Monday into Tuesday, as Donald Trump hosted Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to press a Gaza ceasefire framework while Europe’s biggest war churned and a winter storm hampered U.S. travel. Ceasefire calculus in Gaza • Trump met Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, with both sides signaling urgency to move the Gaza…
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Blizzards and Tornadoes: A Holiday Weather Whiplash Hits the U.S. Amidst Record Arctic Change
As 2025 draws to a close, the United States is experiencing a dramatic weather whiplash: from record warmth in the South to blizzard and tornado conditions sweeping the Midwest and Great Lakes. The stark temperature shifts and severe storms have disrupted holiday travel for millions and serve as a stunning reminder of the volatility of…
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Hawk’s Sunday Brief: Russia batters Kyiv, Northeast digs out from heavy snow, Brin’s humility lesson, India’s confidence narrative—and money moves for 2026
A fast-moving weekend delivered a mix of hard news and useful takeaways: Russia escalated its air campaign over Kyiv, a powerful winter storm smothered parts of the U.S. Northeast, a Silicon Valley icon offered a candid lesson in leadership, India balanced domestic pride with grassroots agriculture, and a finance pro teed up smart steps for…
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