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Midlands brace for wet and windy night ahead

May 7, 2026

A change is coming to the Midlands after days of calm weather. A cold front will slide through tonight, bringing back rain and storms that could turn severe. The worst of it looks to arrive between 8 PM and midnight when a few fast-moving storms could pop up in northern parts of the region. Some of

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Ventura County Braces for More Rain and Potential Floods

November 15, 2025

Ventura County faced a serious situation as a storm brought heavy rain and the risk of flash floods. The National Weather Service issued a warning early on November 15th, alerting residents in the southern parts of the county to be ready for intense downpours. The storm was expected to bring a lot

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Typhoons and Taiwan: When Track Errors Don't Matter

January 30, 2025

Did you know that the rainfall in Taiwan during typhoons is largely influenced by where the storm goes? Usually, the better a model predicts the storm's path, the better it can forecast how much rain will fall. But a recent study found that for typhoons moving in a specific way—from the southwest—th

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Why Africa's Rainfall Forecasts Matter

November 18, 2024

Rain is no joke in Africa; it affects everything from farming to health. To predict rain, different tools are used, including numerical weather models (NWMs). These models cover whole regions, provide detailed images, and can look into the future. This study looked at two main models: the European