Rich Segal

Austin

Broadcast Meteorologist at KBVO-TV (Austin, TX)

Broadcast Meteorologist at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

Broadcast Meteorologist for Time Warner Cable News. Public Address Announcer for Univ. of Texas Volleyball and Softball. MIZ-ZOU! graduate. Love pets.

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Articles

Summertime heat means paying attention to your body's warning signals

4 days ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - A ridge of high pressure in the upper atmosphere will be over Texas throughout the middle of the week. This brief arrival of an upper-level high over Texas means that we will be much hotter than normal, not warmer, but hotter. Temperatures will likely be in triple digits for several locations on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Wednesday will be the area's hottest as the high will be directly over the state.
Central Texas' air quality could use improvement

1 week ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The American Lung Association has, for 26 years, analyzed data from air quality monitors to compile the State of the Air report. Part of the goal of this report is to make citizens aware of the air they breathe in order to protect their health. Rich Segal spoke with Clean Air Force Executive Director Jim Stephens about the 2025 report. Stephens cited statistics and reasons for the grade this area received, along with potential solutions that could improve the grade.
April 2025's final numbers were not very surprising

1 week ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The final numbers for April reveal something that did not come as too much of a surprise for Central Texas. Temperatures were above normal as 26 of the 30 days showed warmer-than-normal highs, topped by 93° on the 13, 14, and 18 of April. Those three days contributed to the average high temperature of 85.4°, 5.1° above normal. There were three highs below normal (62° on the 5, 59° on the 6, and 72° on the 7 of April) and one day at normal (70° on the 8 of April).
Local Lego resale shop hosting Earth Day event

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Tuesday, April 22, is Earth Day, a day set aside for all of us to celebrate our remarkable planet. Various Earth Day celebrations will be held to help educate and inform citizens on our planet and the need to take care of it every day. One local business is offering a unique way to commemorate Earth Day. You can do it without getting your hands dirty, but rather by using those hands to make a replica of Earth.
Local Lego resale shop hosting Earth Day event

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rich Segal

Local Lego resale shop hosting Earth Day eventAUSTIN (KXAN) — Tuesday, April 22, is Earth Day, a day set aside for all of us to celebrate our remarkable planet. Various Earth Day celebrations will be held to help educate and inform citizens on our planet and the need to take care of it every day. One local business is offering a unique way to commemorate Earth Day. You can do it without getting your hands dirty, but rather by using those hands to make a replica of Earth.
How you can help the National Weather Service gather vital weather information in Central Texas

1 month ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - KXAN has, for years, been the beneficiary of loyal viewers who provide various kinds of weather information, especially during severe weather. They email pictures and videos when its hails, rains and snows. Some provide pictures of their rain gauges letting us see how much rain has accumulated in their yards. It's not just confined to wet and stormy weather, but also nice weather days that feature pretty sunrises and sunsets.
How you can help the National Weather Service gather vital weather information in Central Texas

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rich Segal

Rich SegalTue, April 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM UTC2 min readAUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN has, for years, been the beneficiary of loyal viewers who provide various kinds of weather information, especially during severe weather. They email pictures and videos when its hails, rains and snows. Some provide pictures of their rain gauges letting us see how much rain has accumulated in their yards. It’s not just confined to wet and stormy weather, but also nice weather days that feature pretty sunrises and sunsets.
How extreme heat affects our national parks

1 month ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Time is fast approaching for summer vacations. For some people, it means a visit to a national park. More and more people are using their time off to visit our country's national parks. Numbers from the National Park Service (NPS) show a record 331.9 million visits in 2024. That's an increase of 6.36 million visits (2%) from 2023 and more than the previous record of 330.9 visits set in 2016.
Bats play an important role in Texas' ecosystem

1 month ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Did you know that the Mexican free-tailed bat is Texas' official flying mammal? These bats are beneficial to the state, helping with insect control and pollination. Bats pollinate through their elongated snouts and tongues. This helps them take on a collection of nectar. They get this nectar on their faces and bodies as they move from flower to flower.
Austin-area restaurants participate in Eat for Impact all month long

1 month ago | kxan.com | Rich Segal

AUSTIN (KXAN) - April has arrived. Many of us will be looking for ways to celebrate Mother Earth. This year's Earth Day celebration will be on Tuesday, April 22. The global theme for this year's Earth Day is "Our Power, Our Planet."Individuals and communities will be called upon to take action for a sustainable future, focusing on things like renewable energy and sustainable solutions. Young students have a chance to work on projects that teach them about the need to preserve our planet.