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A fast-moving Zeta weakened to a tropical storm as it ripped through the South on Thursday morning, killing at least two, knocking out power to more than 2 million across the region and prompting a rare tropical storm warning for Atlanta

Frost occurs as water vapor changes directly into ice crystals without becoming liquid. NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks what do you call this process?

Do tornadoes hit major cities? Yes, tornadoes do hit urban areas, but it is rare.

Do tornadoes hit major cities? Yes, tornadoes do hit urban areas, but it is rare.

Southern California Edison says its equipment may have sparked a Southern California wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders for more than 90,000 people and critically injured two firefighters.

North Texans have broken out the winter weather gear to brace against the cold and damp weather parked over the region.

NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock asks which climate type is not found in Texas.

On Tuesday, Texas Sky Ranger flew over Dallas neighborhoods where a tornado destroyed and ripped apart homes, churches and businesses one year ago on Oct. 20, 2019.

A Central Market store in Dallas was badly damaged when a tornado ripped apart parts the area. The store’s surveillance video shows what it looked like when the storm came through and we have aerial video of what it looks like now, one year later.

NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: Which month in North Texas experiences the biggest drop in the high temperature?

There’s a reason behind those cool mornings that are staples of fall weather, and it has to a lot do with longer nights and shorter days. The phenomenon is called radiational cooling, and here’s how it works.

In the wake of heat waves, global warming, forest fires, storms, droughts and a rising number of hurricanes, the U.N. weather agency is warning that the number of people who need international humanitarian help could rise 50% by 2030 compared to the 108 million who needed it in 2018

Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell has your forecast for Oct. 9, 2020.

The powerful storm is expected to gain strength before making landfall within the next 24 hours, and areas already hard-hit by Hurricane Laura just six weeks ago.

An aircrew with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi, flew a reconnaissance mission into Hurricane Delta on Wednesday.

NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: which factor during a La Nina pattern is favorable for hurricane development in the Atlantic?

NBC 5 Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell asks: what percentage of the United States’ large wildfires are started by humans?

In addition to the cooler temperatures, one of my favorite parts about the fall season is watching the leaves change color. The brilliant reds, oranges and yellows make for such a colorful time of year!

The Science: Capillary action is what makes the water moves up through the paper towel. This is the same process that allows trees to get water through the ground to travel up through their roots.

Clouds and drizzle will likely stick around tonight into Wednesday in North Texas. The higher chances of rain will be in East Texas with mainly patchy drizzle in the DFW metro.