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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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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
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November was the 11th straight warmer-than-average month for the U.S.
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Fourth-Warmest November on Record Caps Exceptionally Warm, Dry Fall Across the U.S
2025’s warm streak continued as November ranked 4th-warmest nationally, western states set records, and major storms struck.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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So far, so bad in Chicago this winter.
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Chicago's Active "Extreme" Winter Shows No Signs of Slowing Down Any Time Soon
Chicago’s winter is brutal, with rapid snowfall and deep cold. Many Midwest cities face similar misery, and more wintry systems are on the way.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Are you dreaming?
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Snow Cover Expands Across the U.S.: Who Could See a White Christmas?
U.S. snow cover has surged, boosting white-Christmas odds in colder regions, but warming in the West and upcoming weather patterns will ultimately dec
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December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Bear down and bundle up!
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NFC North on the Line: Bears–Packers to Face Off Sunday in Sub-Freezing Lambeau Field Conditions
The Bears visit Lambeau as the NFC’s top seed, while the Packers fight for the division lead amid temperatures near 20° and wind chills in the teens.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Who is having a rough start to winter already?
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The Season Has Just Begun, but It’s Already a “Severe" to "Extreme” Start to Winter for Several Cities
A brutally early winter is hitting the central and eastern U.S., as the “misery index” shows dozens of cities suffering severe or extreme conditions.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Snowmen should be scared.
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Winter Isn’t What It Used to Be: How Much the Season Has Warmed Since the 1970s
Nearly all U.S. cities now experience warmer winters with more above-normal days, threatening water supply, recreation, and summer fruit and nut crops
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November 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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What a week!

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It Was a Wild Week of Weather with Midwest "Snowspouts", Weather Whiplash, Northern Lights, and Heavy California Rain
A wild week brought Arctic air, snowspouts, thundersnow, building Sierra snow, and southern auroras—then a dramatic warmup erased winter’s grip.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Winter waterspouts danced on Lake Michigan.
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Rare “Snowspouts” Spin Over Lake Michigan as Arctic Blast Brings Early Winter to Millions in U.S.
Winter hits early: Arctic air brings freezing temps, double-digit lake effect snow, thundersnow, and rare “snowspouts” swirling over Lake Michigan.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Melissa was a monster.
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New report finds chilling link to exacerbated destruction from Hurricane Melissa: 'This is a harbinger of the future'
Scientists have found that Hurricane Melissa was supercharged by our planet's warming climate.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A week of spectacular sky shows.
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Supermoon, Snow, Spectacular Northern Lights, and Summer-Like Heat Are All Part of This Week's Weather Recap
The first week of November featured a supermoon, late fall snow, northern lights, summer-like record-breaking heat, and a gustnado.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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The deadly cost of climate change.
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New Study Says Lack of Action on Climate Change is Costing a Life a Minute from Excessive Heat
A UCL-led study finds climate inaction is costing a life a minute from extreme heat as global temperatures top 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A potpourri of weather this weekend.
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Weekend Forecast: Simultaneous Storms to Track Across Country Bringing Mountain Snow, Heavy Rain, and Severe Weather
Two storms will track across the country this weekend bring threats of severe thunderstorms, flooding rains, and heavy snow.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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The EF-5 tornado drought is over.
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The National Weather Service Upgrades June Tornado to a Rare EF5, First in 12 Years
The Enderlin tornado is now EF-5, with 210+ mph winds and “incredible” damage, part of a U.S. tornado season tracking well above average.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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It's getting hot in here.
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Dangerous Heat On the Rise: New Data Shows 78% of the World’s Land Has Set All-Time Heat Records Since 2000
New data shows extreme heat records are surging—nearly 40% of global land saw its hottest month in just the last few years.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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As one system with ties to the tropics leaves the U.K., another tropical system is stirring in the Atlantic.
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U.K. Recovering from Remnants of Humberto as More Tropical Trouble Brews in the Atlantic
The remnants of Hurricane Humberto slammed Northern Ireland, and now the National Hurricane Center is tracking what could become Tropical Storm Jerry.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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This is quite the ridge over the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada.

It's warmer in Moosonee, Ontario—located on the shores of James Bay—than it is down in New Orleans.
A temperature map across the U.S. and parts of Canada and Mexico on Sunday afternoon. 70s and 80s bathe the eastern half of the continent.
October 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM