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Isaias makes landfall near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane

Isaias makes landfall near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane

Posted 9:17 PM 10/9/2026 by Storm Station Meteorologists

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Wind shear was able to battle the storm on approach to the coast. That did weaken Isaias slightly, but it was too little, too late. The storm continues to unleash significant (More)

9/17/2026

More than just quiet, one hurricane season metric is at an all-time low

Posted 8:13 PM 9/17/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

So far, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be the quietest on record dating back to 1950, according to a key measurement used by the Storm Station.

The metric is called Accumulated Cyclone Energy, or ACE. Rather than simply counting named storms, it factors in how strong (More)

9/27/2026

Nights have just become longer than days, why the 50-50 split was delayed after the equinox

Posted 7:56 PM 9/27/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Fall officially began at 7:04 p.m. last Tuesday, September 22, 2026. This marked the point in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun when sunlight shone directly on the Equator. Day and night were also nearly equal on this date, though it wasn't an exact 50-50 split.

The true balance of (More)

10/8/2026

LSU vs. KENTUCKY: LSU Kickoff Weather Index

LSU vs. KENTUCKY: LSU Kickoff Weather Index

Posted 9:45 PM 10/8/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

UPDATE: On Saturday, the LSU Tigers will travel to Lexington, Kentucky, to take on the Kentucky Wildcats at 6:00 pm CDT at Kroger Field. As the remnants of Isaias track toward Kentucky on Saturday, showers will begin arriving. That rain now appears to arrive earlier than (More)

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