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Nazaneen Ghaffar

@nazaneentv.bsky.social

Weather Reporter @nytimes Previously Sky News, BBC News, Channel 5, ITV . Always looking for the sunshine on a rainy day. 🌦 British Iranian 🇬🇧🇮🇷✌🏽

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The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4mo ago

Storms moving across the Midwest on Thursday will bring the possibility of hail, strong winds and a few tornadoes, the National Weather Service warned, highlighting an area that includes parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio where the risk is expected to be the highest. Here's what to know.

Storms Could Bring Tornadoes, Hail and Heavy Rain to the Midwest on Thursday

Forecasters were watching an area just south of the Great Lakes, where storms were expected to move through on Thursday afternoon and evening.

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The New York Times@nytimes.com · 10mo ago

On Oct. 16, 1987, southern Britain’s landscape was unrecognizable. Overnight, the country had been hit by its fiercest storm in more than 300 years where at least 18 people were killed. No one — not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters — had seen it coming.

How the UK’s Hurricane-Strength Storm of 1987 Became a Famous Weather Forecasting Failure

The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds’ worth of damage.

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Nazaneen Ghaffar@nazaneentv.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Britain’s Famous Forecasting Failure. 38 years ago today Britain was blindsided by one of its worst storms. 18 lives lost, 15 million trees destroyed & a billion pounds worth of damage. Almost no one, not even Britain’s trusted weather forecasters, had seen it coming. nyti.ms/4769vVV @nytimes.com

How the UK’s Hurricane-Strength Storm of 1987 Became a Famous Weather Forecasting Failure

The Great Storm of 1987 was a forecasting blunder that left at least 18 people dead, felled 15 million trees and caused a billion pounds worth of damage.

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Nazaneen Ghaffar@nazaneentv.bsky.social · last yr.

Have you heard the story about the weather forecast that saved the world? This was a joy to write & I hope you enjoying reading it just as much! With thanks to the Stagg family for sharing their memories & photos & the UK Met Office for their time & use of wartime maps @nytimes.com nyti.ms/44aOJmP

Behind the D-Day Weather Forecast that Saved the World (Gift Article)

Getting the troops to Normandy on D-Day was a tremendous logistical undertaking. And it almost didn’t happen.

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Nazaneen Ghaffar@nazaneentv.bsky.social · last yr.

Eastern parts of the U.S. is Shrouded in Smoke and Dust! Have you noticed the hazy skies? How has it affected you? We'd love to hear your experiences. Leave your comment in the link below 👇🏽 @nytimes.com nyti.ms/4mMEpK2

Eastern U.S. Is Shrouded in Smoke From Canadian Wildfires and Saharan Dust (Gift Article)

Smoke from Canadian wildfires and desert dust from the Sahara are creating unhealthy air quality from New York City to Miami.

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Judson Jones@sonofjud.bsky.social · last yr.

Four National Weather Service offices have gone dark at night, and more service reductions are temporarily planned because of the significant cuts this year, which are stretching meteorologists thin. But could these cuts also kickstart a modernization plan? nyti.ms/3YOf6wN

The Weather Service Had a Plan to Reinvent Itself. Did DOGE Stop It? (Gift Article)

The U.S. forecasting agency was working on streamlining itself for the modern era. Days away from hurricane season, it’s now struggling to keep offices open.

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Judson Jones@sonofjud.bsky.social · last yr.

A scarce combination of a high risk of a tornado outbreak and life-threatening flooding is likely in the U.S. Our @nytimes.com weather team is taking your questions in the comments. Myself, @nazaneentv.bsky.social and @amyjeangraff.bsky.social will answer them throughout the day. nyti.ms/44bHD2P

Millions Across U.S. at Risk for Significant Tornadoes and ‘Generational’ Flooding (Gift Article)

Forecasters issued some of their rarest and most extreme alerts on Wednesday as they warned a powerful storm system would stall over the central part of the country.

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Nazaneen Ghaffar@nazaneentv.bsky.social · last yr.

Millions Face Risk of Severe Storms From the Midwest to the East Coast. Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday. nyti.ms/4l85YN2 @nytimes.com

Severe Storms Threaten Texas to the East Coast With Tornadoes and Hail (Gift Article)

Forecasters warn of widespread damaging winds, very large hail and tornadoes, from Texas to the East Coast starting on Sunday.

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