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West Coast heat takes center stage as Erin exits our consciousness
Aug 22, 2025

West Coast heat takes center stage as Erin exits our consciousness

Add another northern Plains tornado to this summer's list.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Erin's waves overtake the East Coast while heat builds in West
Aug 20, 2025

Erin's waves overtake the East Coast while heat builds in West

And wildfires in Spain blow by records.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Heavy rain targets Midwest through the weekend
Aug 08, 2025

Heavy rain targets Midwest through the weekend

Elsewhere, heat and fire continue to dominate weather news.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Heat on blast in Southwest U.S. as tropics light up
Aug 07, 2025

Heat on blast in Southwest U.S. as tropics light up

Gifford Fire in California running at megafire status.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Heat dome nearing peak intensity in Southwest U.S.
Aug 06, 2025

Heat dome nearing peak intensity in Southwest U.S.

The fire situation also continues to worsen.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Heat builds in the Southwest as wildfire risk expands
Aug 05, 2025

Heat builds in the Southwest as wildfire risk expands

And Canada is still sending smoke into the U.S.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
TropicsTropics
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Dexter delivering windy rain to fish as Atlantic begins to light up
Aug 04, 2025

Dexter delivering windy rain to fish as Atlantic begins to light up

As peak hurricane season begins, it's also hot and smokey.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Sweet relief for many in the eastern U.S. as heat shifts west
Aug 01, 2025

Sweet relief for many in the eastern U.S. as heat shifts west

With pleasant air comes wildfire smoke.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Utah firenado rated EF2 and lightning causes N.J. fatality
Jul 17, 2025

Utah firenado rated EF2 and lightning causes N.J. fatality

It's peak lightning risk season in much of the Lower 48.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
TropicsTropics
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Gulf of Mexico storm possible as heat and fire grip Western states
Jul 15, 2025

Gulf of Mexico storm possible as heat and fire grip Western states

The U.S. reached a new high for temperatures this year on Monday.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Extreme heat in parts of the western U.S. this weekend
Jul 11, 2025

Extreme heat in parts of the western U.S. this weekend

Canada wildfires are also flaring again.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
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Erick expected to rapidly intensify heading to Mexico landfall
Jun 18, 2025

Erick expected to rapidly intensify heading to Mexico landfall

Extreme heat is around the corner.

Ian Livingston
Ian Livingston
Forecasting journalist Ian Livingston brings you global weather and climate intelligence every weekday morning.

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