Jay Hobgood
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Tropical Cyclone Gezani is weakening as it starts to move away from southern Madagascar; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward east-southeast at 12 mph (19 km/h).
February 16, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani is weakening as it starts to move away from southern Madagascar; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward east-southeast at 12 mph (19 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani is moving toward southern Madagascar; max wind speed 100 mph (160 km/h); moving toward east-northeast at 11 mph (17 km/h); forecast to turn toward the south before it reaches Madagascar.
February 16, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani is moving toward southern Madagascar; max wind speed 100 mph (160 km/h); moving toward east-northeast at 11 mph (17 km/h); forecast to turn toward the south before it reaches Madagascar.
Tropical Cyclone Gezani is moving away from Mozambique; max wind speed 100 mph (160 km/h); moving toward east at 7 mph (11 km/h).
February 15, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani is moving away from Mozambique; max wind speed 100 mph (160 km/h); moving toward east at 7 mph (11 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani clips Mozambique; max wind speed 110 mph (175 km/h); moving toward south-southwest at 11 mph (17 km/h).
February 14, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani clips Mozambique; max wind speed 110 mph (175 km/h); moving toward south-southwest at 11 mph (17 km/h).
Center of Tropical Cyclone Gezani is north-northeast of Inhambane, Mozambique; max wind 105 mph (165 km/h); moving toward southwest at 9 mph (15 km/h).
February 13, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Center of Tropical Cyclone Gezani is north-northeast of Inhambane, Mozambique; max wind 105 mph (165 km/h); moving toward southwest at 9 mph (15 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani intensifies back to equivalent of hurricane/typhoon over Mozambique Channel; max wind speed 85 mph (135 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 13 mph (21 km/h).
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani intensifies back to equivalent of hurricane/typhoon over Mozambique Channel; max wind speed 85 mph (135 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 13 mph (21 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani moves over Mozambique Channel; max wind speed 60 mph (95 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 15 mph (24 km/h).
February 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani moves over Mozambique Channel; max wind speed 60 mph (95 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 15 mph (24 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar near Toamasina; max wind speed 125 mph (200 km/h); moving toward west at 12 mph (19 km/h).
February 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar near Toamasina; max wind speed 125 mph (200 km/h); moving toward west at 12 mph (19 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani intensifies to equivalent of a major hurricane east of Toamasina, Madagascar; max wind speed 125 mph (200 km/h); moving toward west at 12 mph (19 km/h).
February 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani intensifies to equivalent of a major hurricane east of Toamasina, Madagascar; max wind speed 125 mph (200 km/h); moving toward west at 12 mph (19 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani rapidly intensifies to equivalent of Cat. 2 hurricane east of Madagascar; max wind speed 105 mph (165 km/h); moving toward west at 9 mph (15 km/h).
February 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani rapidly intensifies to equivalent of Cat. 2 hurricane east of Madagascar; max wind speed 105 mph (165 km/h); moving toward west at 9 mph (15 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is moving inland over Western Australia south of Carnarvon; max wind speed 50 mph (80 km/h); moving toward south at 14 mph (22 km/h); Warning in effect for portion of coast from Carnarvon to Overlander Roadhouse including Denham.
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is moving inland over Western Australia south of Carnarvon; max wind speed 50 mph (80 km/h); moving toward south at 14 mph (22 km/h); Warning in effect for portion of coast from Carnarvon to Overlander Roadhouse including Denham.
Tropical Cyclone Gezani is strengthening as it moves toward the east coast of Madagascar; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward west at 9 mph (15 km/h).
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani is strengthening as it moves toward the east coast of Madagascar; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward west at 9 mph (15 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Gezani forms over South Indian Ocean north of Mauritius; max wind speed 40 mph (65 km/h); forecast to move toward the west and to strengthen.
February 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Tropical Cyclone Gezani forms over South Indian Ocean north of Mauritius; max wind speed 40 mph (65 km/h); forecast to move toward the west and to strengthen.
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is weakening as it passes just northwest of Exmouth, Western Australia; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 9 mph (15 km/h: Warning for coast from Onslow to Overlander Roadhouse including Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham.
February 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is weakening as it passes just northwest of Exmouth, Western Australia; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 9 mph (15 km/h: Warning for coast from Onslow to Overlander Roadhouse including Exmouth, Carnarvon and Denham.
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has intensified to equivalent of a hurricane/typhoon near Western Australia; max wind speed 85 mph (135 km/h); moving toward southwest at 12 mph (19 km/h) Warning for coast from Whim Creek to Coral Bay including Karratha, Dampier, Onslow and Exmouth.
February 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell has intensified to equivalent of a hurricane/typhoon near Western Australia; max wind speed 85 mph (135 km/h); moving toward southwest at 12 mph (19 km/h) Warning for coast from Whim Creek to Coral Bay including Karratha, Dampier, Onslow and Exmouth.
Only about 1.5 inches of fresh snow at the Summitview Weather Center.
February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Only about 1.5 inches of fresh snow at the Summitview Weather Center.
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is strengthening near coast of Western Australia; max wind speed 45 mph (75 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 12 mph (19 km/h); Warning for coast from De Grey to Mardie including Port Hedland and Karratha; Watch for coast from Onslow to Coral Bay including Exmouth.
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is strengthening near coast of Western Australia; max wind speed 45 mph (75 km/h); moving toward west-southwest at 12 mph (19 km/h); Warning for coast from De Grey to Mardie including Port Hedland and Karratha; Watch for coast from Onslow to Coral Bay including Exmouth.
Tropical Low prompts Warning for coast of Western Australia from Pardoo Roadhouse to Whim Creek including Port Hedland; Watch from Whim Creek to Exmouth Gulf including Karratha, Dampier and Onslow; max wind 35 mph (55 km/h); moving toward west at 8 mph (13 km/h); will strengthen.
February 6, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Tropical Low prompts Warning for coast of Western Australia from Pardoo Roadhouse to Whim Creek including Port Hedland; Watch from Whim Creek to Exmouth Gulf including Karratha, Dampier and Onslow; max wind 35 mph (55 km/h); moving toward west at 8 mph (13 km/h); will strengthen.
Tropical Storm Penha is bringing wind and rain to the southern Philippines; max wind speed 45 mph (75 km/h); moving toward west-northwest at 11 mph (17 km/h).
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Tropical Storm Penha is bringing wind and rain to the southern Philippines; max wind speed 45 mph (75 km/h); moving toward west-northwest at 11 mph (17 km/h).
A tropical depression has strengthened to Tropical Storm Penha over the Western North Pacific Ocean east of Mindanao; max wind speed 40 mph (65 km/h); moving toward west at 13 mph (21 km/h).
February 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
A tropical depression has strengthened to Tropical Storm Penha over the Western North Pacific Ocean east of Mindanao; max wind speed 40 mph (65 km/h); moving toward west at 13 mph (21 km/h).
A tropical depression has formed over the Western North Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines; max wind speed 35 mph (55 km/h); moving toward west at 7 mph (11 km/h); forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm.
February 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A tropical depression has formed over the Western North Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines; max wind speed 35 mph (55 km/h); moving toward west at 7 mph (11 km/h); forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm.
The low temperature at the John Glenn Columbus airport on Saturday morning was -9 degrees. That set a new record for the minimum temperature on the date of January 31. The old record was -6 degrees which was set in 2004.
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM
The low temperature at the John Glenn Columbus airport on Saturday morning was -9 degrees. That set a new record for the minimum temperature on the date of January 31. The old record was -6 degrees which was set in 2004.
Tropical Cyclone Fytia is bringing wind and rain to Madagascar; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward southeast at 12 mph (19 km/h).
January 31, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Tropical Cyclone Fytia is bringing wind and rain to Madagascar; max wind speed 70 mph (110 km/h); moving toward southeast at 12 mph (19 km/h).
Tropical Cyclone Fytia rapidly intensifies to equivalent of major hurricane; hits west coast of Madagascar west of Soalala; max wind speed 115 mph (185 km/h); moving toward east-southeast at 12 mph (19 km/h); HII=20.6, HSI=9.4, HWISI=30.0.
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Tropical Cyclone Fytia rapidly intensifies to equivalent of major hurricane; hits west coast of Madagascar west of Soalala; max wind speed 115 mph (185 km/h); moving toward east-southeast at 12 mph (19 km/h); HII=20.6, HSI=9.4, HWISI=30.0.