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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
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)