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Matt Makens, Meteorologist

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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Heavy rain this week. Pacific tropical moisture will bring a flash-flood threat from New Mexico & west Texas into the Plains, with some areas seeing 3–6"+ of rain. The wet pattern then shifts toward the Mississippi & Tennessee Valleys. #flooding #polo
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Tropical Moisture Fuels a Multi-Day Heavy Rain and Flood Threat — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Tropical moisture will fuel several days of heavy rain from the Southwest into the Southern Plains and Midwest, with flash flooding possible before the wet pattern shifts east later this week.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Atmospheric River Wildcard: Why El Niño Isn't the Whole Story for the West. #atmosphericriver #elnino
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The Atmospheric River Wildcard: Why El Niño Isn't the Whole Story for the West
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Heavy rain targets New Mexico and west Texas Tuesday-Wednesday with flash flooding possible. By late week, a slow-moving coastal storm could bring rain, gusty winds, rough surf and coastal flooding to parts of the East Coast into the weekend. #Weather
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Heavy Rain and Flooding Threats Target the Southwest and East Coast — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Heavy rain raises the risk of flash flooding in New Mexico and west Texas before a slow-moving coastal storm brings days of rain, gusty winds, rough surf and coastal flooding to parts of the East Coas...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This El Niño Matched 1997. Then It Didn't youtu.be/icleyGS7-28?... via @YouTube #elnino
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This El Niño Matched 1997. Then It Didn't
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Not the winter outlook, but the "winter" outlook.
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Full Winter Outlook: Temps, Precip, & Snow (2026-27)
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🌡️ Hot, humid weather continues from Texas to Mississippi Valley. 🌧️ Repeated thunderstorms bring flooding from Central Plains into Upper Midwest. ⛈️ Monsoon storms remain active across the Southwest and Southern Rockies. #Weather #WeeklyWeatherWatch
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Late-Summer Heat, Heavy Rain and Flooding Threats This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Late-summer heat continues from Texas into the Mississippi Valley, while repeated thunderstorms bring a risk of heavy rain and flooding from the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Monsoon storms a...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Weather stories this week: 🌀 Hurricane Lowell passes west of Kauai. 🔥 Dangerous late-summer heat. ⛈️ Rounds of storms bring locally heavy rain. ❄️ Much cooler air reaches the northern Rockies, with snow possible. #Weather #WeeklyWeatherWatch
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Hurricane Lowell, Southern Heat and a Wetter, Cooler Turn Up North — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Hurricane Lowell brings heavy rain and high surf to Hawaii while dangerous heat holds across the southern Plains and Mississippi Valley. Storms sweep through the Midwest before a cooler system brings ...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A busy weather week ahead: 🌧️ Edouard brings heavy rain to the TX/LA coast ⛈️ Severe storms shift from the Plains toward the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic 🌡️ Heat holds across the central U.S. 🌧️ Monsoon moisture increases in the Southwest #Weather
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Edouard, Severe Storms and Late-Summer Heat Highlight the Week Ahead — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Tropical Storm Edouard brings heavy rain and coastal impacts to Texas and Louisiana as severe storms target parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Dangerous heat continues across the central U.S., w...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A lunar eclipse happens tonight, with about 96% of the Moon moving into Earth’s shadow. The eclipse peaks around 10:12 PM MDT, 11:12 PM CDT and 12:12 AM EDT. But whether you actually see it comes down to something much closer to home: the cloud forecast. No eclipse glasses required. #LunarEclipse
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dangerous heat continues from the Southwest into the Southern Plains, while strong to severe storms track from the Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes. Heavy rain and isolated flash flooding are also possible. #Weather #WeeklyWeatherWatch
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Heat Holds Strong as Storms and Heavy Rain Target the Plains and Midwest — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Dangerous late-summer heat continues from the Southwest into the Southern Plains, while rounds of thunderstorms bring severe weather and locally heavy rain from the Plains into the Midwest. Monsoon st...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Severe storms and dangerous heat lead this week’s forecast. ⛈️ Severe storms: Central Plains today ⚡ Storm threat shifts east Wednesday 🌡️ Dangerous heat: South & Southwest 🌧️ Some heat relief reaches the Southeast later this week #Weather
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Severe Storms, Flooding and Dangerous Heat Highlight the Week Ahead — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain target the central Plains, Midwest and Mississippi Valley, while dangerous heat continues across the South and Southwest. Heat eases in the Southeast later this wee...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A persistent ridge of heat across the southern U.S. is helping steer storms along its northern edge. That's one reason parts of the Midwest have been dealing with repeated rounds of severe weather and heavy rain. The change I'm watching next is where that ridge moves.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A strong El Niño is increasingly part of the weather conversation, but don't jump from “strong El Niño” to a specific winter forecast just yet. We'll keep following those changes as fall gets closer.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Three big weather stories this week: 🌧️ Flooding risk in the Ohio Valley 🌡️ Dangerous heat from the Southern Plains to Southeast ⛈️ Growing monsoon flood threat across the Southwest & Rockies Severe storms may also bring damaging winds today. #Weather
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Weekly Weather Watch: Flooding, Severe Storms and Dangerous Heat Lead the Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe storms and flooding threaten the Ohio Valley before rounds of heavy rain shift across the Midwest and East. Dangerous heat continues from the Southern Plains to the Southeast, while monsoon thu...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🔥 Heat continues across the South before expanding across much of the West this weekend. 🌧️ Repeated rounds of heavy rain could trigger flash flooding from the Mid-Atlantic into New England, while severe storms remain possible in several regions. #heatwave
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Dangerous Heat Expands Across the West While Flooding and Severe Storms Threaten the East — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Dangerous heat continues across the South before expanding into the West this weekend, while repeated rounds of severe thunderstorms and flooding threaten the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest, and Gul...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Tropical Storm Bertha brings coastal flooding and heavy-rain concerns along the Gulf Coast, while severe storms target the Ohio Valley and East. Dangerous heat expands across the Plains and Interior West this weekend. #drought #heat #flooding #bertha
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Tropical Storm Bertha, Severe Storms and Expanding Heat — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Tropical Storm Bertha may bring heavy rain and coastal impacts along the Gulf Coast, while severe storms threaten the Ohio Valley and East. Monsoon flooding continues in the Southwest as dangerous hea...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
1982-83, 1997-98, 2015-16 — the three strongest El Niños on record — all had one background signal working in their favor. 2026 doesn't. Full 5-signal breakdown on the channel: youtu.be/HQnJlD9EcRo #elnino
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
🔥 heat continues across the Northern Plains, Midwest and eventually the Northeast this week. 🌧️ Southwest Texas faces a flash flood threat with several inches of rain possible. ⛈️ Monsoon expands across the Southwest. #HeatWave
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Dangerous Heat Peaks Across the North While Texas Faces Serious Flood Threat — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Dangerous heat continues across the northern U.S. this week with temperatures approaching or exceeding 100 degrees from the Northern Plains into the Midwest and East. Meanwhile, southwest Texas faces ...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
El Niño 2026: Is This 1997, 2015, or Something New? #elnino
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El Niño 2026: Is This 1997, 2015, or Something New?
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Let's compare 2026 El Niño conditions to those of 2015, 1997, and 1982. Is it close? Is there a good match? 5 signals are discussed in my latest YouTube video: #elnino
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
⚠️ Active weather ahead. 🌩️ Severe storms today - Wednesday from the Dakotas into Minnesota with damaging winds, hail & tornadoes. 🔥 Dangerous heat continues across the Southeast, another heat wave builds across the Northern Plains. #Weather #HeatWave
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Severe Storms Target Northern Plains While Dangerous Heat Expands Across the Central and SE U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and flooding threaten the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this week, while dangerous heat intensifies across the Southeast and expands into the Central U.S. ...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🌡️ Weather Pattern to Watch: Heat Now, Storms Next, Then More Heat Out West Folks across much of the U.S. have a challenging stretch of weather ahead.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Images from the Willow Fire (near Leadville, CO) from Natalie Hill, who had been camping in that area. I was near the 11 Fire and left to get home to nothing but smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire. Sadly, monsoonal rain is quite a way away...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🚨 A dangerous, record-breaking heat wave peaks this week across much of the Central & Eastern U.S. Heat index values may exceed 110° in spots. ⛈️Severe storms also threaten the High Plains, Upper Midwest & Northeast. Stay weather aware. #HeatWave
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Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat Peaks Across the Central and Eastern U.S. Severe Storms Continue — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat wave will grip much of the central and eastern United States through the holiday weekend, while severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and critical fire...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Headlines this morning say the wildfire situation across the West is deadly, with acreage growing and conditions worsening as July approaches. This map (as of Sunday, 6/28) shows the locations of the most recent fires, overlaid on a satellite image of clouds and smoke plumes.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
⚡ Severe storms continue this week across the Plains, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic. 🌧️ Flash flooding threat increases in the Midwest, Ohio Valley. 🔥 Heat expands from the South, Southwest into the Central, Eastern U.S. by next week. #Weather #HeatWave
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Severe Storms, Flash Flooding, and Expanding Heat: What to Watch Across the U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, flash flooding, dangerous heat, and growing wildfire concerns are expected across multiple regions of the U.S. through early next week. Here's what to watch and when.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🚨 Major weather threats this week: 🌧️ Significant flash flooding possible South Texas to Louisiana through Friday. ⛈️ Severe storms Wednesday across the Midwest with damaging winds, hail & tornadoes possible. Stay weather aware. #txwx #lawx #iawx #ilwx
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Major Flood Threat Along Gulf Coast While Severe Storms Target Midwest This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Heavy rain and flash flooding threaten South Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf Coast through the week, while a severe weather outbreak is expected across the Midwest and Great Lakes. Flood risks continue...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
⚠️ Active weather week ahead: 🌩️ Severe storms from the Plains to the Mississippi Valley🌪️ Tornadoes possible 🌧️ Flooding concerns from the Midwest to the Southeast 🥵 East Coast heat Friday 🔥 Fire danger persists in the 4Corners #Weather #SevereWeather
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Severe Storms, Flooding Threats, and Building Heat Headline Active Mid-June Weather Pattern — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms, flooding rains, dangerous heat, and wildfire concerns are expected across the United States through next week. The greatest threats include tornadoes and damag...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
⚠️ Active weather week ahead: 🌩️ Severe storms in the Northern Plains through Wed. 🌧️ Flooding concerns in North Dakota, West Texas & New Mexico. ⛈️ Storms spread into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Northeast this weekend. ☀️ Heat builds in the East. #weather
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Severe Storms, Flash Flooding, and Summer Heat: Key U.S. Weather Threats Through Early Next Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and building heat will impact parts of the Plains, Rockies, Midwest, and East through early next week. Here's what to watch and when.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Hurricane season is here. NOAA's outlook is for the Atlantic Basin ↓ and the Eastern Pacific Basin ↑. I discuss this and the other global basins here. #hurricane #typhoon
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2026 Hurricane Season: El Niño Changes More Than The Atlantic
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🚨 Busy weather across the U.S. this week: ⛈️ Storms from TX to the Southeast may cause flash flooding. 🌡️ Heat builds in the Northern Plains, near 100° in spots. 🌨️ Snow returns to parts of the Sierra Nevada & Cascades. Stay weather aware through the weekend. #weather #storm #heatwave #flooding
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Stormy Pattern Continues Across the South While Heat Builds in the Northern Plains — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain will continue from Texas to the Southeast and Ohio Valley through early next week, increasing flash flood concerns. Meanwhile, dangerous early-season heat expand...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
3 seasons battling for control this week. 🌩️ Severe storms and flooding from TX to the OH Valley 🌡️ Record heat along the East Coast 🔥 Fire danger in the SW. ❄️ Frost and snow still hanging on in the NE. Spring isn’t going quietly. #weather
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Severe Storms, Flash Flooding, and Record Heat Grip the U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, dangerous heat, and wildfire concerns will impact much of the U.S. through Memorial Day weekend. Heavy rain targets Texas and the Ohio Valley while record heat sp...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I've joined the mainstream in calling the event a "Super" El Niño; the potential is there for this to become a strong to very strong (Super) El Niño event. Here's my latest take on it → #weather #climate #elnino
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Super El Niño 2026: NOAA Just Raised the Odds
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Understanding El Niño and What a “Super” Event Could Mean to US/Canada Agriculture. #elnino
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Understanding El Niño and What a “Super” Event Could Mean — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
La Niña has ended, and El Niño conditions have developed. El Niño is one of the most influential climate drivers for global agriculture.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Understanding El Niño and What a “Super” Event Could Mean to US/Canada Agriculture. #elnino
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Understanding El Niño and What a “Super” Event Could Mean — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
La Niña has ended, and El Niño conditions have developed. El Niño is one of the most influential climate drivers for global agriculture.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
⚡Storm threats today from Florida to the Great Lakes. 🔥 Fire danger remains high across the northern Plains. 🌧️ Rain and gusty weather spread into the Northeast later this week while heat builds across much of the central and eastern U.S. #weather
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Stormy East, Fire Danger Plains, and Heat Builds Across the Central U.S. Into Next Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe storms target parts of Florida, the Great Lakes, and the Plains this week while fire danger continues in the northern Plains. Heavy rain shifts into the Northeast, mountain snow returns to the ...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Active weather ahead: Severe storms with hail, damaging wind, a few tornadoes, and heavy rain from Texas to the Southeast. Fire danger remains high in the Southern High Plains. Cooler air arrives in the East later this week. #weather
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Severe Storms, Flooding Rain, Fire Weather, and Cooler Air Ahead — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Multiple rounds of severe storms and heavy rain will impact Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Southeast, while fire weather continues in the Southern High Plains and cooler air spreads into...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Active pattern this week: ❄️ Heavy snow: Sierra Nevada 🔥 Fire risk: High Plains, Florida ⛈️ Storms: Texas → Midwest (weekend) Cooler air moving east behind it all. Stay alert for rapid changes. #weather #weeklyweatherwatch
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Active Spring Pattern: Western Storm, Plains Fire Risk, and Expanding Severe Weather Threat — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A dynamic weather pattern brings heavy Sierra snow, California rain, fire danger in the Plains and Florida, and increasing severe storm risks from Texas to the Midwest and East through the weekend.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Severe storms, flooding rain, record heat, and even mountain snow are all in play this week 🌩️🔥❄️ • Storms: Plains → Great Lakes • Heat: Mid-Atlantic near 90° • Snow: Northwest & Rockies • Fire risk: High Plains Relief arrives by Sunday.
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Severe Storms, Record Heat, and Western Snow: Major Weather Impacts Across the U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe thunderstorms, flooding rain, record heat, and mountain snow will impact much of the U.S. this week, with typhoon conditions in the Marianas adding to global weather concerns.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Active pattern this week: 🌧️ Flooding rain threat in Florida 🔥 Fire danger in Georgia & FL Panhandle ⛈️ Storms return to the Central Plains 🌊 Strong system impacting Hawaii Stay weather aware through midweek and into the weekend.
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Florida Flood Threat, Southeast Fire Risk, and Hawaii Storm System Highlight Active Weather Pattern — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Heavy rain and flood concerns continue across Florida while fire weather risks build in the Southeast. Storm chances expand across the Plains and a powerful system impacts Hawaii through the weekend.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Severe storms for the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, & Plains, while freezing rain & snow develop from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Late week, flooding rain may become a bigger concern from Oklahoma into the Mississippi Valley. #weather
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U.S. Weather This Week: Severe Storms, Flooding Rain, Snow and Ice from the Plains to New England — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
A stalled front will bring a busy stretch of U.S. weather from Tuesday, March 31 through early next week, including severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, flooding concerns, and late-season snow and ice fr...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Early-season heat will continue across the West, Plains, & Mississippi Valley, with record highs. Then a strong cold front brings storms, rain, some snow, and a sharp cooldown from the Midwest to the Northeast late week. #weather #severeweather
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Heat Builds Across the West and Central U.S. as Storms Target the North and East — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Early-season heat will continue across parts of the West and Central U.S. through midweek, while a strong cold front brings thunderstorms, rain, mountain snow, and a sharp cooldown from the Northern P...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The ongoing record-breaking heat wave in the West will continue while expanding across the Central U.S. as well. Temperatures are forecast to be 25-35 degrees above average for this time of year, and numerous daily and monthly temperature records are expected to be broken.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Heat is ramping up across the West & Southwest, with record highs possible & triple-digit heat expanding by the weekend. Fire concerns across the High Plains & Southern Plains. The Pacific Northwest stays wet, while the East remains cooler & unsettled.
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Early Heat Wave Builds Across the West While Fire Danger Rises in the Plains — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
An unusually early heat wave will intensify across the West and Southwest through the weekend, with record highs possible in parts of California, Arizona, and the Plains. Fire danger will also increas...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Severe storms, flooding, late-season snow, &record warmth this week. ⚡ Storms: Texas to Midwest 🌧 Flooding: TX, OK, MO, MI ❄ Snow/Ice: Great Lakes to Maine 🌧 Atmospheric River: Pacific Northwest 🔥 Near 90°: Southern California Stay weather aware.
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Severe Storms, Flooding, and Late-Season Snow Threats Across the U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Severe thunderstorms, flooding rains, and winter weather will impact the Midwest, Plains, and Great Lakes this week, while record warmth spreads across the Southwest and Eastern U.S.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Light snow & ice create slick travel in the Northeast today. Severe storms from North Texas to the Ozarks midweek. Heavy rain & flooding threat builds across the south-central Plains this weekend. Meanwhile, 70s & 80s spread east. 🌡️⛈️ #WeatherUpdate
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Wintry Mix in the Northeast, Severe Storms and Flooding Threat Expand Across the South-Central U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Light snow and ice will create slick travel in the Northeast while severe thunderstorms and flooding threats increase from the southern Plains to the Midwest. Heavy rain and record warmth spread east ...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Tuesday's Blood Moon: #bloodmoon #eclipse #lunareclipse
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Critical fire weather from SE Colorado into the southern Plains, heavy rain & flood risk in northern California, and accumulating snow for the Great Lakes. Arctic air drops south this weekend. Big changes ahead.
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Fire Weather in the Plains, Flood Risk in California, and Snow for the Great Lakes — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Critical fire weather from southeast Colorado to the southern Plains, heavy rain and flood risk in northern California, and accumulating snow in the Great Lakes highlight this week’s impactful weather...
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
La Niña is fading fast. 🌊 Neutral likely this spring 📈 El Niño odds surge by summer 🔥 El Niño favored into fall (~60%) Why it matters: Western U.S. snowpack is struggling right now, but winter 2026–27 could see storm tracks shift south, improving precipitation for the West.
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Matt Makens, Meteorologist @mattmakens.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Fire danger rises across the High Plains 🔥 Heavy mtn snow continues in the Sierra & Rockies ❄️ Snow spreads from the Northern Plains to New England 🌨 A possible coastal storm for the Mid-Atlantic & Northeast this weekend. Colder air follows next week.
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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow for the West and Northern Tier — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting
Critical fire danger spreads across the High Plains and Midwest while heavy mountain snow continues in the West. A storm brings snow from the Northern Plains to New England, and a coastal system could...
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