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Travel and Outdoors
How does Austin snowfall compare to other Texas cities?
We’re digging into the historic data on snow in Texas, from annual averages to largest storms.
January 16, 2024 03:51 PM
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London Gibson
City
ERCOT issues Weather Watch for Jan. 15-17
Be prepared for freezing weather coming through Central Texas early next week.
January 10, 2024
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London Gibson
Development
Southern Spirit Transmission project aims to connect ERCOT to the southeastern US power grid
The project, in partnership with state regulators and Pattern Energy, could provide ERCOT with up to 3,000 megawatts of power in case of emergency.
January 5, 2024
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Laura Figi
Weather
Why Central Texas is known as ‘Flash Flood Alley’
We’re talking about how Austin earned the nickname Flash Flood Alley and became the Flash Flood Capital of the US.
October 9, 2023
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Laura Figi
Travel and Outdoors
Austin is in store for a warm, wet fall
According to climate prediction outlooks released by NOAA this week, Austin’s fall will be temperate and rainy.
September 22, 2023
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London Gibson
City
UT research may help Austin address record-breaking heat
A federally funded program at UT Austin could help ATX be more prepared during future heatwaves.
September 8, 2023
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London Gibson
Travel and Outdoors
How to help local birds during fall migration with Lights Out, Texas
By turning off non-essential lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. you can help local birds travel safely.
August 28, 2023
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Nicholas Caballero
City
City pools will be free for the rest of the summer
The City of Austin announced it would waive admission to city pools until Saturday, Sept. 30 due to ongoing excessive heat.
August 9, 2023
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London Gibson
Travel and Outdoors
Farmer’s Almanac predicts an unseasonably cold winter for Texans
This hot and dry summer won’t last forever, but it will last for a few more months before the cold weather rolls around in early 2024.
August 8, 2023
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Laura Figi
Travel and Outdoors
Checking in on Austin’s 100º day count
Our readers submitted their best guesses as to how many 100º days Austin will see. Here’s how many are still in the running.
August 3, 2023
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London Gibson
Travel and Outdoors
How hot will it be in Austin this summer?
Between an El Niño phenomenon and an early triple-digit-day, we’re breaking down what you need to know ahead of the summer season.
June 8, 2023
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London Gibson
Weather
The numbers behind Winter Storm Mara
In 72 hours, 10.5 million trees took damage, AFD spent $130,000, and dispatchers took 4,000 calls.
April 14, 2023
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Laura Figi
Travel and Outdoors
How to protect your dogs outside this summer
Before you and your furry friend hit the great outdoors, read up on these tips on how to keep your pupper safe.
April 14, 2023
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Laura Figi
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