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Winter Storm Fern Set to Impact North Texas Friday Through Monday

By Shelby Skrhak / January 21, 2026 /

Winter storm Fern, a potent arctic cold front, is set to sweep through North Texas, bringing a messy mix of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected to linger through Monday, Jan. 26, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Storm Warning Thursday afternoon for the Dallas–Fort Worth area as…

After This Weekend’s Storms, Here’s Your Quick Refresher on Weather Warning Sirens

By Shelby Skrhak / May 19, 2025 /

Ever since the North Dallas tornado tore through neighborhoods in 2019, the sound of outdoor warning sirens has taken on a new intensity for many of us. That sudden wail can jolt even the calmest among us. But what do the sirens actually mean — and how should you respond? Cities and counties across North…

Will One Bad Dust Storm Send Texans Scurrying for the Hills? Google Searches Indicate So

By Charles Grand / March 10, 2025 /

Last week’s windy weather left some property damage in its wake and thousands of North Texans without power. For some residents, that dust storm could be the last straw. Apparently, Google searches by folks looking to sell their home in Dallas exploded on March 4, the day a large storm system blew 60-70 mph winds…

The Best Weather-Related Tweets We’ve Seen: Snowmageddon 2025 Edition

By Brenda Masse / January 11, 2025 /

It’s not a secret that North Texans tend to freak out a little bit when a little winter precipitation comes our way. Evidenced by our tendency to name the event things like Snowmageddon 2025. Look, it’s not our thing. It doesn’t happen often enough for us to be fully prepared either at home or on…

Adjusters, Deductibles & Roofers: Help I Have Hail Damage!

By Brenda Masse / June 17, 2023 /

I never imagined how much I would learn when I went to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie a couple of weeks ago. Not from the movie — that was the day a hail storm hit parts of Collin County, specifically my part, and I began a journey of navigating insurance policies and contractors. It…