Kristen Currie

1 week ago | kxan.com | Kristen Currie

AUSTIN (KXAN) - It's something that we haven't seen much of recently, but when it does come, more often than not, we're grateful. We're talking about rain. Did you know? Raindrops are not in the shape most of us think of them as (pointed towards the top, rounded bottom). Raindrops are shaped by their size and friction/resistance from the air. This often leads most raindrops to be like a kidney bean or hamburger bun. It's possible that some rain doesn't even reach the ground.

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kristen Currie

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Meteorologists use many tools to help analyze weather data and develop a forecast. One of those tools is weather satellites, and there's a familiar yet new one orbiting our planet that has just become operational this week. GOES-R satellite seriesNOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)- R Series is known as the Western Hemisphere's "most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental-monitoring system"(NOAA).

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kristen Currie

Here's the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling 512-300-BIRD. Follow us at www.facebook.com/travisaudubonPeak spring bird migration in Central Texas occurs between April 22 and May 12. If you want to learn more about which birds are migrating, check out the BirdCast website.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kristen Currie

What to watch for in April: Vocal VireosHere’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling 512-300-BIRD. Follow us at www.facebook.com/travisaudubonPeak spring bird migration in Central Texas occurs between April 22 and May 12. If you want to learn more about which birds are migrating, check out the BirdCast website.

4 weeks ago | kxan.com | Kristen Currie

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Knowing what is coming and when it's coming is the first step in staying ahead of severe weather. Whether it's hail, tornadoes or destructive winds, you're encouraged to have multiple ways to get alerts. The most immediate way to get information during dangerous weather is turning on the television. The KXAN First Warning Weather team can provide life-saving information over the air, on not one but all three of our in-house channels - KXAN-TV, KBVO-TV and KNVA-TV.