BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa has strengthened with winds now at 180 mph and a central pressure drop to 896 mb. The storm is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record as it nears Jamaica's southern coast. This is an extremely dangerous, life-threatening situation. Watch: | The Weather Channel

Satellite imagery shows #HurricaneMelissa's growth from its formation on October 21 to a Category 5 hurricane through October 27, 2025. | The Weather Network

A quick dive into key weather questions like how the drought monitor works, what radiational cooling means, when Austin typically freezes, and whether we're finally done with 90-degree days. https://www.kxan.com/weather/weather-blog/october-was-much-too-warm-far-too-dry/ | KXAN News