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Blake Deegan is a national weather reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. A former weather analyst, Deegan covers forecasts, severe weather and shifting climate patterns, translating complex conditions into clear, practical information for readers. Deegan holds a master's degree in media and broadcast production and grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Stories by Blake Deegan

8 stories

  1. August 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Sat

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    Strengthening El Niño is keeping the Atlantic hurricane season quiet — for now

    The National Hurricane Center forecasts no tropical activity for the US through next week, giving residents a quiet window to review storm plans.

  3. July 2026

    5 stories: 5 explainers

  4. Tue

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    Bertha forms in the Gulf: what Texas should watch for next

  5. Fri

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    Rio Grande flood forecast explains why Eagle Pass briefly closed two Mexico bridges after border buoys broke loose

  6. Sun

    Explainer · Science · World

    What the metallic spheres on an Australian beach turned out to be — and why officials still told people to keep away

    The Australian Space Agency says metallic spheres found on Forrest Beach are likely pressure vessels from a foreign rocket body.

  7. Tue

    Explainer · Science · United States

    What Florida officials say about the invasive lizard spreading through Central Florida

  8. Tue

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    NOAA says El Niño is already here and likely to strengthen into winter. What that means

  9. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  10. Mon

    News: Weather · United States

    NOAA Predicts Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Due to El Niño

  11. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  12. Tue

    News: Weather · World

    El Niño to Amplify 2026 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season