Steve MacLaughlin
NBC 6 South Florida
Miami, FL, United States
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Cool Temps, Clear Skies Continue This Weekend in South Florida
The great weather from Friday and Saturday continues into Sunday, although there are some subtle differences. → Read More
Warm, Foggy Morning Saturday as South Florida Prepares to Ring in New Year
Dense fog advisories are in place for western Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 9 am Saturday with the possibility of visibility being reduced to a 1/4 mile or less. → Read More
What is Lake Effect Snow and How Does it Form?
When very cold air from Canada sweeps across the unfrozen Great Lakes, the Lake Effect snow machine cranks up. → Read More
Hurricane Ian Joins List of ‘Billion Dollar Disaster' in Recent Years
It will still take some time to understand the full cost of Hurricane Ian, but we know it will be the 15th weather or climate-related “billion-dollar disaster” this year in the United States. → Read More
‘Florida, The Emergency State': CLEO Institute Initiative Highlights Climate Crisis
“Florida, the Emergency State” is raising awareness about the climate crisis in a unique and unexpected way → Read More
12 Hours of Day Then Night: Autumn Equinox Explained
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours, but it also revolves around the sun once every 365 days. Because the Earth is tilted at 23.5°, we get four... → Read More
Wave Pushing Across Caribbean Being Watched for Possible Impact to Florida, Gulf
The tropics are quite active with three significant areas of concern. → Read More
With Fiona and Gaston Out in Force, Third Wave in Atlantic Is One to Watch
With Fiona and Gaston out in force, another wave is a significant area of concern. → Read More
Possible Scattered Storms Sunday as Rain Remains in Forecast to Start Work Week
There is a chance for scattered afternoon storms Sunday and some could stick around through sunset. → Read More
Climate Shift Index Shows Impacts of Climate Change on Rising Temps in South Florida
The Climate Shift Index is a new tool used to determine how climate change influences extremely hot days in any location, including South Florida. → Read More
What To Expect As Saharan Dust Moves Into South Florida
Saharan dust will move into South Florida this week. What is it? How will the sky look? How will it affect hurricane season? Here's what to expect. → Read More
Does a Quiet Start to the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Mean a Quiet End?
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a quiet start, but what does that mean for Florida and how will it end? → Read More
List of Retired Hurricane Names On the Rise in Recent Years
Since 1955, there have been a total of 94 Atlantic storm names retired. Remarkably, 13 of those retired have come since 2016. → Read More
Discussing Climate Change 15 Years Ago and Now — What Has Changed?
In 2007, Meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin wrote a blog post detailing record-setting weather extremes in North Texas and introduced the topic of climate change during a time when discussing it was taboo. Fast forward to now, what he wrote 15 years ago is turning out to be true. → Read More
Hazy, Hot, Humid Weather Continues With Isolated Showers This Afternoon
Isolated showers and storms may begin popping up as early as 1 pm. across South Florida, but the isolated strong to severe storms hold off until after 3 p.m. → Read More
Warm, Wet Weather, High Humidity to Kick off Weekend in South Florida
Expect highs this weekend in the upper 80s with high humidity. → Read More
Chilly Sunday Follows Record-Hot Saturday in South Florida
After a record-setting 90° on Saturday with feels-like temps in the mid-90s, we’re waking up to the fifth-coldest morning of the season with temps in the... → Read More
Strong Cold Front Arrives in South Florida This Weekend
A wild weather weekend is in store for South Florida as a strong cold front arrives later today. Today will begin with sunshine through early afternoon. Showers... → Read More
Cold Front Timeline: When South Florida Can Expect Colder Temperatures This Weekend
We are now ten days into what is known as “Meteorological Spring” and experiencing the warmest stretch of weather since October - but a fairly impressive... → Read More
Warm Weather, Sunny Skies to Kick Off Weekend in South Florida
Lovely weather is expected today with partly cloudy skies early giving way to bright and sunny skies. Highs will top out in the lower 80s with just enough... → Read More