Nazaneen Ghaffar
@nazaneentv.bsky.social
Weather Reporter @nytimes
Previously Sky News, BBC News, Channel 5, ITV . Always looking for the sunshine on a rainy day. 🌦 British Iranian 🇬🇧🇮🇷✌🏽
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Tracking snowfall around Lake Michigan overnight and into today w/ @nazaneentv.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Tracking snowfall around Lake Michigan overnight and into today w/ @nazaneentv.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
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On Oct. 16, 1987, southern Britain’s landscape was unrecognizable. Overnight, the country had been hit by its fiercest storm in more than 300 years where at least 18 people were killed. No one — not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters — had seen it coming.
How the UK’s Hurricane-Strength Storm of 1987 Became a Famous Weather Forecasting Failure
The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds’ worth of damage.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On Oct. 16, 1987, southern Britain’s landscape was unrecognizable. Overnight, the country had been hit by its fiercest storm in more than 300 years where at least 18 people were killed. No one — not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters — had seen it coming.
Britain’s Famous Forecasting Failure.
38 years ago today Britain was blindsided by one of its worst storms.
18 lives lost, 15 million trees destroyed & a billion pounds worth of damage.
Almost no one, not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters, had seen it coming. nyti.ms/4769vVV @nytimes.com
38 years ago today Britain was blindsided by one of its worst storms.
18 lives lost, 15 million trees destroyed & a billion pounds worth of damage.
Almost no one, not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters, had seen it coming. nyti.ms/4769vVV @nytimes.com
How the UK’s Hurricane-Strength Storm of 1987 Became a Famous Weather Forecasting Failure
The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds worth of damage.
nyti.ms
October 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Britain’s Famous Forecasting Failure.
38 years ago today Britain was blindsided by one of its worst storms.
18 lives lost, 15 million trees destroyed & a billion pounds worth of damage.
Almost no one, not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters, had seen it coming. nyti.ms/4769vVV @nytimes.com
38 years ago today Britain was blindsided by one of its worst storms.
18 lives lost, 15 million trees destroyed & a billion pounds worth of damage.
Almost no one, not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters, had seen it coming. nyti.ms/4769vVV @nytimes.com
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Britain is bracing for its third official heat wave of the year, expected to descend this weekend. Scotland may see record-breaking temperatures.
UK Braces for Record Temperatures as Third Heat Wave Spreads
A third official heat wave is expected to descend this weekend, with record-breaking temperatures possible in Scotland.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Britain is bracing for its third official heat wave of the year, expected to descend this weekend. Scotland may see record-breaking temperatures.
Britain braces for its first heatwave of the year. Temperatures are expected to rise over 93 Fahrenheit.
How long will it last?
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How long will it last?
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UK Braces for Its First Heat Wave of the Year
Health alerts were in place through the weekend as temperatures were expected to keep climbing.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Britain braces for its first heatwave of the year. Temperatures are expected to rise over 93 Fahrenheit.
How long will it last?
Find out here: nyti.ms/4n7t3Aj
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How long will it last?
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Have you heard the story about the weather forecast that saved the world?
This was a joy to write & I hope you enjoying reading it just as much!
With thanks to the Stagg family for sharing their memories & photos & the UK Met Office for their time & use of wartime maps
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This was a joy to write & I hope you enjoying reading it just as much!
With thanks to the Stagg family for sharing their memories & photos & the UK Met Office for their time & use of wartime maps
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Behind the D-Day Weather Forecast that Saved the World (Gift Article)
Getting the troops to Normandy on D-Day was a tremendous logistical undertaking. And it almost didn’t happen.
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June 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Have you heard the story about the weather forecast that saved the world?
This was a joy to write & I hope you enjoying reading it just as much!
With thanks to the Stagg family for sharing their memories & photos & the UK Met Office for their time & use of wartime maps
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nyti.ms/44aOJmP
This was a joy to write & I hope you enjoying reading it just as much!
With thanks to the Stagg family for sharing their memories & photos & the UK Met Office for their time & use of wartime maps
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This week is the anniversary of D-Day. In the final hours before one of the most consequential moments of World War II, it was a weather report that would decide whether Eisenhower could launch the invasion. And one man was responsible for giving him that report.
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The Man Whose Weather Forecast Saved the World
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June 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This week is the anniversary of D-Day. In the final hours before one of the most consequential moments of World War II, it was a weather report that would decide whether Eisenhower could launch the invasion. And one man was responsible for giving him that report.
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Eastern parts of the U.S. is Shrouded in Smoke and Dust!
Have you noticed the hazy skies? How has it affected you?
We'd love to hear your experiences. Leave your comment in the link below 👇🏽 @nytimes.com
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Have you noticed the hazy skies? How has it affected you?
We'd love to hear your experiences. Leave your comment in the link below 👇🏽 @nytimes.com
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Eastern U.S. Is Shrouded in Smoke From Canadian Wildfires and Saharan Dust (Gift Article)
Smoke from Canadian wildfires and desert dust from the Sahara are creating unhealthy air quality from New York City to Miami.
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June 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Eastern parts of the U.S. is Shrouded in Smoke and Dust!
Have you noticed the hazy skies? How has it affected you?
We'd love to hear your experiences. Leave your comment in the link below 👇🏽 @nytimes.com
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Have you noticed the hazy skies? How has it affected you?
We'd love to hear your experiences. Leave your comment in the link below 👇🏽 @nytimes.com
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Four National Weather Service offices have gone dark at night, and more service reductions are temporarily planned because of the significant cuts this year, which are stretching meteorologists thin.
But could these cuts also kickstart a modernization plan?
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But could these cuts also kickstart a modernization plan?
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The Weather Service Had a Plan to Reinvent Itself. Did DOGE Stop It? (Gift Article)
The U.S. forecasting agency was working on streamlining itself for the modern era. Days away from hurricane season, it’s now struggling to keep offices open.
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May 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Four National Weather Service offices have gone dark at night, and more service reductions are temporarily planned because of the significant cuts this year, which are stretching meteorologists thin.
But could these cuts also kickstart a modernization plan?
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But could these cuts also kickstart a modernization plan?
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Forecasters warned of flash flooding from Florida to Virginia amid a slow-moving system that is expected to bring heavy rainfall through Wednesday.
Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
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May 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Forecasters warned of flash flooding from Florida to Virginia amid a slow-moving system that is expected to bring heavy rainfall through Wednesday.
Wildfires burn across Scotland, England & Wales, amid warnings of a summer drought.
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Britain Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings
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May 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Wildfires burn across Scotland, England & Wales, amid warnings of a summer drought.
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The U.K. Records Its Hottest May 1 Ever, Despite a Toilet Getting in the Way! @nytimes.com
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U.K. Records Its Hottest May 1 Ever, Despite a Toilet Getting in the Way (Gift Article)
In an unseasonably hot week, readings from one weather station in London had to be disqualified.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The U.K. Records Its Hottest May 1 Ever, Despite a Toilet Getting in the Way! @nytimes.com
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Severe storms forecast for Easter weekend along with risk of floods. Read more here 👇🏼
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Easter Travel Forecast: Central U.S. Faces Severe Storms (Gift Article)
Forecasters warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms, raising the risk of floods through the weekend.
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April 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Severe storms forecast for Easter weekend along with risk of floods. Read more here 👇🏼
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Did you know avalanches even occur inside ski resorts? I joined ski patrol in avalanche terrain in #SteamboatSprings to learn how to prevent them.
Hint: The preventative goes boom, and you can not go through TSA after touching one.
Read the @nytimes.com story here: nyti.ms/4luoD5L
Hint: The preventative goes boom, and you can not go through TSA after touching one.
Read the @nytimes.com story here: nyti.ms/4luoD5L
April 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Did you know avalanches even occur inside ski resorts? I joined ski patrol in avalanche terrain in #SteamboatSprings to learn how to prevent them.
Hint: The preventative goes boom, and you can not go through TSA after touching one.
Read the @nytimes.com story here: nyti.ms/4luoD5L
Hint: The preventative goes boom, and you can not go through TSA after touching one.
Read the @nytimes.com story here: nyti.ms/4luoD5L
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A scarce combination of a high risk of a tornado outbreak and life-threatening flooding is likely in the U.S.
Our @nytimes.com weather team is taking your questions in the comments. Myself, @nazaneentv.bsky.social and @amyjeangraff.bsky.social will answer them throughout the day.
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Our @nytimes.com weather team is taking your questions in the comments. Myself, @nazaneentv.bsky.social and @amyjeangraff.bsky.social will answer them throughout the day.
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Millions Across U.S. at Risk for Significant Tornadoes and ‘Generational’ Flooding (Gift Article)
Forecasters issued some of their rarest and most extreme alerts on Wednesday as they warned a powerful storm system would stall over the central part of the country.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A scarce combination of a high risk of a tornado outbreak and life-threatening flooding is likely in the U.S.
Our @nytimes.com weather team is taking your questions in the comments. Myself, @nazaneentv.bsky.social and @amyjeangraff.bsky.social will answer them throughout the day.
nyti.ms/44bHD2P
Our @nytimes.com weather team is taking your questions in the comments. Myself, @nazaneentv.bsky.social and @amyjeangraff.bsky.social will answer them throughout the day.
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At least one person died as severe weather erupted across a vast stretch of the U.S. on Sunday amid warnings of widespread damaging winds, tornadoes and hail as large as baseballs.
1 Dead as Severe Storms Threaten Texas to the East Coast With Tornadoes and Hail
Forecasters warned of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
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March 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
At least one person died as severe weather erupted across a vast stretch of the U.S. on Sunday amid warnings of widespread damaging winds, tornadoes and hail as large as baseballs.
Millions Face Risk of Severe Storms From the Midwest to the East Coast.
Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
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Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
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Severe Storms Threaten Texas to the East Coast With Tornadoes and Hail (Gift Article)
Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
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March 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Millions Face Risk of Severe Storms From the Midwest to the East Coast.
Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
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Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.
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Did you see the strange glow last night?
SpaceX Rocket Leaves a Glowing Spiral in the Sky, Visible Across Europe 👇🏼
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SpaceX Rocket Leaves a Glowing Spiral in the Sky, Visible Across Europe 👇🏼
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SpaceX Rocket Launch Creates Glowing Spiral in the Night Sky for Europe (Gift Article)
Frozen fuel from the Falcon 9 rocket launched Monday created a luminous display for several minutes, and was seen by people from England to Eastern Europe.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Did you see the strange glow last night?
SpaceX Rocket Leaves a Glowing Spiral in the Sky, Visible Across Europe 👇🏼
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SpaceX Rocket Leaves a Glowing Spiral in the Sky, Visible Across Europe 👇🏼
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At least two wildfires, each greater than 1,000 acres, raged uncontained on Sunday in Polk County, North Carolina. Residents were ordered to evacuate the night before among warnings of dire conditions.
North Carolina Wildfires Scorch More Than 2,000 Acres
Forecasters posted an elevated fire-weather risk for an area from northern Georgia, through western portions of the Carolinas and into central Virginia.
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March 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
At least two wildfires, each greater than 1,000 acres, raged uncontained on Sunday in Polk County, North Carolina. Residents were ordered to evacuate the night before among warnings of dire conditions.
Extremely Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return.
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
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Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
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Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return to Texas and Oklahoma (Gift Article)
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Extremely Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return.
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
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Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
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Los Angeles officials confirmed a tornado moved through the Pico Rivera area near downtown early Thursday. Parts of the city had been urged to evacuate as a powerful storm brought rain and snow up and down the state.
Tornado Reported in Los Angeles Area as Storm Batters California
Parts of the city had been urged to evacuate as a powerful system brought rain and snow up and down the state.
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March 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Los Angeles officials confirmed a tornado moved through the Pico Rivera area near downtown early Thursday. Parts of the city had been urged to evacuate as a powerful storm brought rain and snow up and down the state.
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A system over the northern part of the U.S. is expected to fuel damaging winds, hail and tornadoes farther south. Here's what to know.
The South and Midwest Face Days of Severe Weather and Tornado Threats
A system over the northern part of the U.S. is expected to fuel damaging winds, hail and tornadoes farther south.
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March 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A system over the northern part of the U.S. is expected to fuel damaging winds, hail and tornadoes farther south. Here's what to know.
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Strong winds, dry air and warm temperatures could lead to fast-moving wildfires in parts of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Oklahoma this week, with Friday expected to bring the highest threat.
Critical Fire Conditions Return to Texas and New Mexico
Strong winds and dry conditions fueled fires and dust storms last week. Dust kicked up by the winds traveled as far as West Virginia.
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March 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Strong winds, dry air and warm temperatures could lead to fast-moving wildfires in parts of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona and Oklahoma this week, with Friday expected to bring the highest threat.