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The WDS Blog
Weather, business impact, technology, and operational insight from the WDS team.
Winter WeatherMatt Kochajkiewicz -- Meteorologist
What Products We Provide At Weather Decision Solutions
Weather Decision Solutions (WDS) provides weather intelligence and operational decision support designed to help organizations make faster, smarter decisions when weather impact...
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Severe WeatherHenry Margusity -- Chief Meteorologist
EARLY TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT
The tropics may begin showing signs of early-season activity as we head toward the end of May and the beginning of June, particularly across the Gulf of Mexico and near the Bahamas. While it is still too early to determine whether any organized tropical system will fully develop, the overall atmospheric pattern is becoming somewhat more favorable for development compared to earlier this month.
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Winter WeatherHenry Margusity -- Chief Meteorologist
Active Storm Pattern Expands Across the Nation This Weekend
A much more active weather pattern is set to unfold across the Plains, Midwest, and parts of the Great Lakes beginning this weekend and continuing well into next week. The setup...
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Winter WeatherHenry Margusity -- Chief Meteorologist
El Niño Hype vs. Reality: Why Meteorologists Need to Use Caution
Over the past several weeks, social media and portions of the mainstream media have increasingly bought into the hype surrounding the possibility of a “super El Niño” developing...
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Operational ForecastingMatt Kochajkiewicz -- Meteorologist
Wildfire Dangers Today Across The Northern Plains & Minnesota
Dry and windy conditions across parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest are creating an elevated wildfire danger today, with Red Flag Warnings in effect across portions o...
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