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Matt Makens, Meteorologist
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Meteorologist. Owner of Makens Weather serving global clients.
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Heads up! 🚨
This week’s storm brings:
🌧️ Heavy rain & t-storms in the South
❄️ Snow/ice Midwest → New England
🌵 Drought easing in the West

Weekly Weather Watch →
#Weather #NorEaster #Drought
Major Winter Storm to Impact Central and Eastern U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A powerful storm system brings heavy rain, wintry mix, and the season’s first Nor’easter to parts of the U.S. this week. Travel disruptions and hazardous weather expected.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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A coast-to-coast storm hits this week:
🌨️ Heavy snow & wind in the Upper Midwest
🌪️ Severe storms in the Deep South
🌬️ Arctic air follows by Thanksgiving
🚘 Travel delays likely — plan ahead!
#ThanksgivingWeather #WinterStorm
Thanksgiving Week Weather: Snowstorm Hits North, Severe Storms Roll Across the South — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A major winter storm brings heavy snow to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, while severe storms sweep the Deep South and Southeast. A cold blast follows into the holiday weekend.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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A storm system brings heavy rain and mountain snow to the Southwest through midweek. Isolated flooding possible in southern California. Record warmth stretches across the South. Another round of storms returns by Sunday. #WeatherWatch
Stormy Southwest, Record Warmth in the South — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A storm brings rain, mountain snow, and isolated flooding to the Southwest through midweek. Meanwhile, record warmth surges across the South with more rain into the weekend.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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🥶 First winter chill incoming!
Early next week brings freezing temps to the Gulf Coast, record lows, and lake effect snow for the Great Lakes.
Out West, a Pacific storm may bring an atmospheric river to N. California by midweek. 🌨️🌊

#Weather #WinterChill
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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🚨 Atmospheric river slams into Northern California with heavy rain & snow. Arctic front dives south this weekend bringing a wintry mix to the Great Lakes & Northeast.
🇨🇦 Wind & snow warnings in BC, Alberta, & Nova Scotia. #WeatherWatch
Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain to California; Arctic Chill Next Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A strong Pacific storm will drench Northern California through midweek. An Arctic front follows this weekend with much colder air and a wintry mix for parts of the Great Lakes, Northeast, and Northern...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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⚠️ This week:
– Heavy rain soaks the Appalachians
– Gusty winds in the Carolinas
– Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica & Cuba
– Snow returns to the Northwest
– Much cooler air spreads across the East
#Weather #HurricaneMelissa #FallWeather
Cooler Air and Coastal Storms Lead Weather Headlines Across the U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A dynamic weather pattern brings soaking rain to the East, snow to the Northwest, and record heat relief to the South. Plus, Hurricane Melissa targets the Caribbean.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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From lake-effect storms in the Great Lakes to a growing flood risk in the Southern Plains, and Tropical Storm Melissa swirling in the Caribbean—there’s a lot happening this week. Here’s your U.S. weather heads-up. 🌧️❄️🔥🌀
#WeatherWatch #TropicalStormMelissa
Stormy Week Ahead: Tropical Threat in Caribbean, Rain and Snow in U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Stormy stretch ahead for the U.S. with showers, mountain snow, and tropical storm Melissa developing in the Caribbean. Learn what to expect this week from coast to coast.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🌧️ Flash flooding possible in #SoCal and the #SouthernRockies
🌨️ Heavy snow in the Sierra today, Rockies tomorrow
🌬️ Widespread rain moves east by the weekend
⚠️ New Pacific storm next week
#WeatherWatch #FallWeather
Stormy Week for the West: Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow on the Move — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A strong Pacific storm brings heavy rain and high-elevation snow to the western U.S., while another system heads for the Plains and East by the weekend. Tropical Storm Lorenzo spins in the Atlantic bu...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Heavy rain targets KY, OH, and NM today with flash flooding possible. Tropical Storm Jerry eyes the Leeward Islands, and a Nor’easter could brew near the East Coast by the weekend. Big changes ahead—stay alert! #WeatherWatch
Rainy Week Ahead: Flood Threats for Ohio Valley, Desert Southwest & Coastal Storm Possible East — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A soggy pattern stretches across the U.S. this week, with heavy rain and flash flood risks in the Ohio Valley, New Mexico, and possible Nor’easter development near the Mid-Atlantic. Warmth hangs on in...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Winter: The Secret to Slowing the Spread of Screwworm.

#screwworm #newworldscrewworm #usda
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October 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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This week’s forecast:
🌊 Rip currents for the SE coast
🌧️ Rain for CA, OR, ID
🔥 90s in the Midwest
🌩️ Weekend rain for FL
Heads-up weather across the map—details in our #WeeklyWeatherWatch 🌦️
East Coast Swells, West Coast Rain, and Central U.S. Heat This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Tropical moisture and high surf threaten the Southeast coast, while the West sees more rain and the Plains/Midwest heat up again. Here's what to expect this week.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Thunderstorms roll across the Plains with flooding & severe weather early this week. Rain heads East by Friday, with tropical moisture boosting SW storms too. Cooler air moves into the Plains! #weather #flooding
Storms Continue in the Plains While Rain Shifts East Late Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Widespread storms bring flash flood risk to the Plains early this week, with heavy rain moving into the East and Southwest later. Cooler temps arrive in the Central U.S. as warmth holds in the West an...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Heads up:
🌊 Stormy midweek for the Mid-Atlantic
☀️ Heat sticks around the Midwest/Northeast
🌩️ Storms reload late week across the Central Plains
🌧️ More soggy weather in California and South Florida
#WeatherWatch
Coastal Storm Eyes Mid-Atlantic as Plains Storms and Midwest Heat Continue — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A coastal low threatens the Mid-Atlantic with heavy rain and wind midweek, while the central U.S. deals with storms and a lingering heatwave in the Midwest and Northeast.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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🌩️ Severe Plains storms
🥶 Frost for the Northeast
🌧️ Tropical rains for Florida
🌨️ Snow chances in the Rockies?

Here's your weekly U.S. weather outlook 👉

#WeatherWatch
Severe Storms for the Plains, Frost for the Northeast, and Tropical Moisture Along the Gulf Coast — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
This week brings severe storms to the High Plains, chilly mornings in the Northeast, and daily tropical downpours from Florida to the Carolinas. Here's what to expect across North America.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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🚨Drought Update – Sept 5, 2025

% of Commodities in Drought:
📍Alfalfa Hay: 27%
📍Cattle: 18%
📍Hay: 24%
📍Hogs: 5%
📍Milk Cows: 26%
📍Sheep: 32%

#drought #ag #beef
September 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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🔥🌧️🧊 A wild week of weather:

Record heat in the Northwest

Flash flooding in the Southwest

Fall temps hit the Midwest
Big changes ahead! 🌡️🌧️🌬️

#WeatherWatch #HeatWave #FallChill
Extreme Heat in the Northwest, Flash Flood Threat in the Southwest, Big Chill for the Midwest — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
The first week of September brings record-challenging heat to the Pacific Northwest, heavy monsoonal rains in the Southwest, and an early taste of fall with a sharp cool-down in the Midwest and Great ...
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September 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🔥Dangerous heat scorches the PNW early week
🌧️Flash flooding from AZ to AR
🍁Fall preview for the Midwest & East
Here’s your week in weather impacts.

#WeatherWatch #HeatWave #FloodAlert
Pacific Northwest Heat, Southwest Flood Threat & Autumn Preview for the East — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
This week’s weather brings extremes—dangerous heat in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, flash flooding in the Southwest and Southern Plains, and an early taste of fall for the Midwest and East...
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August 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🌊 Hurricane Erin offshore but dangerous surf & rip currents for the East Coast this week. 🌡️ Extreme heat grips the Southern Plains & Mississippi, while storms return late week to the SW & Appalachians.

#HurricaneErin #EastCoastWeather #WeatherUpdate
Hurricane Erin Stirs East Coast Surf as Heat Expands Across U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Major Hurricane Erin will stay offshore but bring dangerous surf and rip currents to much of the East Coast this week. Extreme heat builds across the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley, while stor...
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August 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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🌧️⚡️🔴 Weather Alert: Heavy rain & flooding threaten the southern Appalachians & Gulf Coast! 🌊☀️ Watch Tropical Storm Erin, a potential major hurricane this weekend. 🔥🌀 Canada faces severe wildfires. Stay safe! #WeatherUpdate #TropicalStormErin
Flooding Risk in Appalachians, Dangerous Heat in U.S. West & New England, Erin To Be A Hurricane — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Flooding rains hit the southern Appalachians, dangerous heat persists in the West and New England, and Tropical Storm Erin is on track to become a major hurricane. Wildfire smoke impacts parts of Cana...
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August 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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🔥 Smoke, storms, and searing heat…
This week’s got it all.

🌪️ Severe storms in the Plains
🌫️ Wildfire smoke in the Northeast
🥵 110°+ heat in the Southwest
🌀 2 tropical systems on watch

#weather #wx #MakensWeather
Weekly Weather Alert: Severe Storms, Heat Waves, and Flood Risks Across the U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
This week, wildfire smoke causes poor air quality from the Upper Midwest to the Northeast, extreme heat grips the Southwest, and heavy rains pose flash flooding risks in the Southeast.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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This week:
🌪 Severe storms from Montana to Iowa
🌧 Flash flooding risk in the Southeast
🔥 Heat dome peaks in FL/GA
❄️ Cooler temps spread in by weekend
#WeatherWatch #USwx
Stormy Plains, Soaked Southeast, and a Lingering Heat Dome — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe storms and flash flooding target the Plains and Southeast, while extreme heat scorches the Central and Eastern U.S. this week.
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July 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Reposted by Matt Makens, Meteorologist
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Alaska and New Mexico are the only two states where August is the 3rd warmest month of the year (statewide average) For New Mexico this is a southwest monsoon effect. For Alaska, this is a result of the onset of the fall wet season.
July 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🚨 Dangerous heat grips the Central U.S. with highs feeling like 110–115°F.
⚠️ Flash flooding & severe storms possible from the Plains to the Southeast.

📍Stay alert:

#HeatWave #WeatherWatch
Dangerous Heat Wave and Stormy Pattern Grip the Central and Eastern U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A dangerous heat wave affects nearly 60 million people from the Central Plains to the Southeast while storm systems trigger severe weather and flooding across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and G...
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July 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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📍Kerr County, TX: The Guadalupe River rose ~26 feet in ~45 minutes.
🌊 More than 100 lives lost.
🧵We do a quick break down of the science & timeline behind the flood.
Read now →
🔗

#KerrvilleFlood #kerrcounty #flooding #guadaluperiver
Discussion and Timeline: Texas Hill Country Catastrophic Flooding — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
The devastating flash flooding that unfolded across Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, was the result of a worst-case scenario of atmospheric dynamics, topographic vulnerabilities, and human limitati...
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July 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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🌡️🐛 Screwworm outbreaks aren’t just about insects — they’re about climate.
Rainfall, soil temps, and even monsoon winds help determine where and when they spread.
🔍 Learn how weather drives risk for U.S. livestock: #AgTwitter #Entomology #ClimateRisk

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July 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM