ERCOT prepares for Tropical Storm Nicholas

ERCOT says it has instructed power companies to implement their emergency procedures in preparation for the storm.

Abbott holds briefing as Texas braces for Tropical Storm Nicholas

Nicholas gathered strength Monday and threatened to blow ashore in Texas as a hurricane that could bring up to 20 inches of rain to parts of the Gulf Coast.

Noon weather forecast for September 13, 2021
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Zack Shields talks about Tropical Storm Nicholas and the chances of rain in Central Texas in his full forecast.

Morning weather forecast for September 13, 2021
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It's all about Tropical Storm Nicholas and its effect on the Texas coast. Zack Shields talks about that and more in his full forecast.

Texans prepare for Hurricane Nicholas and several inches of rain

Preparations are underway across Texas as Hurricane Nicholas surges closer to the coast. Some flood-prone areas could receive more than a foot of rain.

Morning Forecast September 12, 2021
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Tropical Storm Nicholas will bring storm chances back to Central Texas this week. FOX 7 Austin Meteorologist Chelsea Andrews has your full forecast.

Morning Forecast September 11, 2021
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We'll see a warm, dry weekend but rain chances increase next week as a tropical disturbance moves in from the south. FOX 7 Austin Meteorologist Chelsea Andrews has your full forecast.

Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska

The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.

Noon weather forecast for September 10, 2021
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Zack Shields has a look at your weekend weather and talks about increasing rain chances in his full forecast.

Bay Area zapped by 110 confirmed lightning strikes

There were more than 1,100 “cloud to ground strikes” in California, the National Weather Service said. In the Bay Area, there were 110 confirmed strikes, the NWS said.

Morning weather forecast for September 10, 2021
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Toasty start to the weekend and then the rain chances start trending upward. Zack Shields has all the details in his full forecast.

US records hottest summer since the Dust Bowl, NOAA says

The last seven Julys, from 2015 to 2021, have been the hottest seven Julys on record, said NOAA climatologist Ahira Sanchez-Lugo.

How can a cold front bring warmer temperatures?

It’s a combination of a very strong early September Texas sun, clear skies, and an atmospheric phenomenon called compressional warming.

Noon weather forecast for September 9, 2021
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Zack Shields says enjoy the low humidity while we have it. He talks about that and more in his full forecast.