Thanksgiving Week Weather

FEMA Housing Debacle in Western North CarolinaSituation: FEMA’s handling of the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Hurricane Helene victims in Western North Carolina has come under i...

15 Tammi 202516min

Hurricane Helene Housing CrisisDate: January 14, 2025Summary: meteorology Matters analyzes various news sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the ongoing housing crisis in Western North Carol...

14 Tammi 202519min

Wildfires and Climate ChangeMain Themes:Climate Change Fuels Wildfires: Warmer temperatures, drought, and a "thirsty" atmosphere create ideal conditions for larger, more frequent, and more severe wild...

13 Tammi 202518min

1. The Fires Themselves:Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds reaching 100 mph and dry conditions due to an aggressive dry season, the fires are the most destructive in the city's history (Rolling...

11 Tammi 202516min

2024: A Year of Record-Breaking Heat and Climate ImpactsThe overarching theme is clear: 2024 was the hottest year on record globally, exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold outlined in the Paris Agreem...

10 Tammi 202511min

SoCal Wildfire Tips from Evacuation to Air Quality - January 9, 2025Situation: Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire, are raging across Southern California fueled by strong winds and low hu...

9 Tammi 202515min

Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern USSituation: A major winter storm, named Cora, is forecast to impact a large swath of the southern United States between Wednesday, January 8, 2025 and Saturday, ...

9 Tammi 202522min

Southern California Wildfires IntensifyOverview:This briefing document synthesizes information from four news articles covering the devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles County in early Janu...

8 Tammi 202517min