Justin Ballard
Newsroom Meteorologist at Houston Chronicle
Certified Digital Meteorologist for the @HoustonChron. Liable to talk randomly about weather. Husband. I #SayGay 🏳️🌈 unapologetically.
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1 day ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Justin Ballard
Shown are forecast morning low temperatures, left, and afternoon high temperatures Thursday across the Houston metro area. Predawn readings in the upper 70s will give way to peak daytime temps in the lower 90s. Mother Nature cranks up the heat this weekend, though. Pivotal WeatherHouston has another day or two of typical early-June heat before the mercury in the city’s thermometers reaches its highest level yet this weekend.
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2 days ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Justin Ballard
Wednesday features Houston’s highest risk for storms this week, ahead of what could be the hottest temperatures of the year arriving this weekend. Kirk Sides/Houston ChronicleScattered downpours took the edge off Tuesday’s heat in some neighborhoods around Houston and Wednesday could bring even more opportunities for rain. Will you need the umbrella all day? Could storms turn severe?
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3 days ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Justin Ballard
The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday was watching the development of a nontropical low pressure system off the Atlantic coast of the United States. National Hurricane CenterThe National Hurricane Center is tracking the first region of potential cyclone development since the hurricane season kicked off on Sunday. A nontropical area of low atmospheric pressure is expected to develop along the boundary of a stalled front that will be draped between the Carolinas and north Florida this week.
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3 days ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Justin Ballard
Sunday could bring a spike in the odds for 100-degree heat across Southeast Texas, as shown by this map depicting the European ensemble forecast model. Houston has a roughly 30-50% chance of seeing 100-degree heat Sunday, while higher odds are found farther west of the city, along the Rio Grande. WeatherBELLAfter jumping into the frying pan in mid-May, Houston faces a more normal weather pattern, at least by early-June standards in the next couple of days.
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4 days ago |
houstonchronicle.com | Justin Ballard
Looking north from Interstate 45 Gulf Freeway, only the silhouettes of buildings are visible as a blanket of haze settles over downtown Houston Monday, May 27, 2024. Kirk Sides/Staff photographerThe three H's of summer are set to arrive in Houston this week: haze, heat and humidity. Houston's first major outbreak of Saharan dust is expected to arrive this week and could result in hazy skies and reduced air quality. Here's what to know about this week's weather.
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Storms woke me up early this morning (thankfully only 40 minutes before my alarm was set to go off). How long will they last? My full @HoustonChron forecast can be found here: https://t.co/iLFGXmnVOX https://t.co/vO3h6UOOCF
What does being a Certified Digital Meteorologist mean? I'll tell you what...it means more than just giving folks a forecast in the digital sphere. It means rising up to meet the occasion. My latest @HoustonChron article can be found here (gifted link): https://t.co/R2l4vZtH2m
The AMS Certified Digital Meteorologist (CDM) designation recognizes meteorologists who combine scientific expertise with top-notch communication across digital platforms. 📢 Be the trusted voice your audience relies on. Learn more & get certified today: https://t.co/htGVYZbvGv https://t.co/S00f9PPgCI
A proposed fiscal year 2026 budget would cut more than $1.5 billion from NOAA, especially oceanic and atmospheric research. According to reports from CNN and Politico, this could greatly affect the local Gulf ecosystem. Gifted @HoustonChron link here: https://t.co/dGpM0N4FDB
