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Nick Austin

Nick is a meteorologist with 20 years of forecasting and broadcasting experience. He was nominated for a Midsouth Emmy for his coverage during a 2008 western Tennessee tornado outbreak. He received his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Florida State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Tech. Nick is a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association. As a member of the weather team at WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee, Nick was nominated for a Mid-South Emmy for live coverage of a major tornado outbreak in February 2008. As part of the weather team at WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nick shared the Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of the Best award for “Best Weather Team” eight consecutive years.
Mar - 2020 -
18 March
Nick Austin

Earthquake shuts down transportation in Salt Lake City area

“Hundreds of aftershocks” could follow magnitude-5.7 earthquake that shut down airport, rail services in Salt Lake City.

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Major snowstorm to hit two high-volume freight markets (with forecast video)

Heavy snow, blizzard conditions may stall growing Denver and Salt Lake City freight markets for a brief time.

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17 March
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Blizzard could hit parts of high-volume Denver market (with forecast video)

Heavy snowfall, 50-mph winds heading to one of the fastest growing freight markets in the past month.

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16 March
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Major snowstorm continues to spin over the Sierra Nevada (with forecast video)

Weekend storm produced heavy snow, strong winds, road closures in Sierra Nevada. Threat continues today.

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13 March
12 March
Nick Austin

How deadly 1888 blizzard transformed US public transportation

“The tremendous pressure on the surface thoroughfares was at once relieved.” Nation’s first subway built to keep people off streets during blizzards.

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Major snowstorms to slam western states this weekend (with forecast video)

“It’s not unusual for us to get big storms in the Sierra in March.” Several feet of snow, road closures possible this weekend in Mountain West.

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11 March
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Winter storms slamming the High Plains (with forecast video)

Winter storms rest of the week could slow down recent freight flow upswing into the Missoula, Montana market.

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10 March
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Wet weather hitting nation’s two largest freight markets (with forecast video)

Flash flooding possible in southern California, home to nation’s second-biggest freight market. Rain-related delays possible in Atlanta, nation’s biggest market.

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09 March
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Powerful storms could slam largest European ports this week

Two rounds of winds at 60 mph or greater could rock Europe’s largest container ports this week.

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Soggy week ahead in several large freight markets (with forecast video)

High-impact snowstorms not likely this week in high-volume freight markets. Mostly rainy weather, so overall impacts should be manageable.

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06 March
Nick Austin

Heat wave pushing Florida strawberries to their peak

“Strawberries are a crop that doesn’t like heat.” Temperatures cracking 90 degrees have pretty much ended Florida’s strawberry growing season.

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Weekend winter weather to hit high-volume freight markets (with forecast video)

Snow, rain and wind may slow down truckers this weekend in some Eastern high-volume markets. Overall impacts should be manageable.

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05 March
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Truckers still dealing with heavy rains, high winds in several states (with forecast video)

Risk of rollovers as winds howl across the Midwest. Freight flow delays a good bet as the South gets soaked.

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04 March
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High winds rocking some western freight markets (with forecast video)

Dangerous winds continue across Wyoming and Montana, increasing the risk of tractor-trailer blow-overs.

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03 March
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Highway reopens near Nashville as tornado cleanup continues

Tennessee governor declares state of emergency after deadly storms damage several neighborhoods.

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Highways closed due to deadly tornadoes and snowstorms (with forecast video)

Interstate 40 near Nashville is “still a mess.” Interstate 80 in Wyoming is not doing much better.

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Feb - 2020 -
28 February
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Empty trailer ban on New York State Thruway canceled as blizzard eases (with forecast video)

Snow, wind linger across parts of interior Northeast, but worst of the blizzard gone for most places hit Thursday.

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27 February
26 February
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Blizzard to slam parts of the Northeast on Thursday (with forecast video)

Storm will mainly be a challenge for truckers attempting local and regional runs.

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25 February
22 February
Nick Austin

A hazy shade of winter settles in

Winter weather can have a major impact on freight movement. Read meteoroligist Nick Austin’s article about winter weather conditions.

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21 February
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Snowstorms returning to western freight markets this weekend (with forecast video)

More than a foot of weekend snow could hit volatile markets with elevated rejection levels.

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20 February
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Southern freight markets reacting little to impending snowfall

Rejections, lead times down in southern markets despite snowfall forecast.

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19 February
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ABF driver awarded for helping accident victims on rainy night

“I would hope that if it were my kids, that someone would stop and help them.”

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Southern snowfall possible in several states (with forecast video)

Snow, slush could slow down freight flows from Appalachians to East Coast.

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18 February
17 February
14 February
13 February
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Snowstorm, bitter cold keep trucking across northern states (with forecast video)

Subzero temperatures behind snowfall may be a challenge for reefer drivers in Great Lakes, New England.

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12 February
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Snowstorm heading toward a few large freight markets (with forecast video)

Markets comprising nearly 11% of the nation’s outbound freight in path of winter storm.

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11 February
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Snowstorm still on track to clip large northern freight markets (with forecast video)

Five markets totaling more than 10% of U.S. outbound freight could get hit by impending snowstorm.

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10 February
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Heavy snowfall slowing down Denver freight market (with forecast video)

Tender rejections in Denver market rising to 12% over the past week, one of the highest levels in the country.

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06 February
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Powerful cyclone to slam Western Australia ports

Ports of Hedland and Dampier, big iron ore exporters, in Cyclone Damien’s path.

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Major winter storm developing in the Rockies (with forecast video)

Up to a few feet of Rockies snowfall next two days. Long haul drivers may want to wait out this storm.

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05 February
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UPS suspends service in Southern Plains due to winter storm

UPS ground service shut down in more than 100 counties in Texas, Oklahoma.

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Jan - 2020 -
31 January
Nick Austin

Train of Northwest snowstorms keeps rolling (with forecast video)

Broken record alert — another storm is moving through the Northwest. This means the Cascades will be slammed with more snow or rain, depending on location, resulting in some delays […]

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28 January
23 January
22 January
21 January
Nick Austin

Snow, ice returning to recovering Midwest freight markets (with forecast video)

Trucks going back to Midwest markets hit by recent snowstorm. But another storm heads there soon.

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20 January
16 January
Nick Austin

Major Midwest weekend winter storm still on track (with forecast video)

Increasing demand for reefers (climate-controlled trailers) in areas where big winter storm is heading.

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15 January
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Highway remains closed as new snowstorm approaches northwestern US (with forecast video)

Another round of heavy snowfall and gusty winds will return to the Northwest this afternoon after a brief break since last night. Freight movement delays will continue in the coming […]

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Snowstorms keep closing roads in Northwest US (with forecast video)

“Oversized vehicles prohibited” on one interstate, another major route shut down.

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13 January
Nick Austin

Volcanic eruption shuts down transportation in the Philippines

Taal volcano entered “period of intense unrest”, shutting down Manila’s international airport.

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10 January
Nick Austin

Major snow, ice storm still on track to hit Midwest (with forecast video)

Thick ice, up to a foot of snow to disrupt freight movement in Midwest this weekend.

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09 January
Nick Austin

Stormy weekend ahead for dozens of US states (with forecast video)

Snow, ice, wind, severe thunderstorms to slow down supply chains next few days.

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08 January
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Snowstorms keep trucking across Northwestern US (with forecast video)

Periods of heavy snowfall, strong winds may disrupt local/regional supply chains in Pacific Northwest.

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07 January
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Train of storms to hit Northwest for another week (with forecast video)

Occasional blizzard conditions, several feet of snowfall over the next week.

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06 January
Nick Austin

More snowstorms to disrupt Northwest US this week

Volatile Pacific Northwest freight markets not getting break from winter weather.

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05 January
Nick Austin

How does weather impact supply chains?

Major weather events such as hurricanes, blizzards, and historic flooding can produce immediate volatility as well as lasting effects on supply chains, depending on where they hit.

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03 January
02 January
Nick Austin

Snow, rain, wind to slam Pacific Northwest for several days

Periods of harsh weather to hit region where capacity is tightening, volumes increasing.

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Dec - 2019 -
31 December
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Strong storms hitting US coasts on cusp of new year

Snow, ice, wind making it tough to move what year-end freight is out there.

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27 December
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Major snowstorm setting sights on Plains, Midwest this weekend

Heavy snowfall, blizzard conditions in nation’s heartland this weekend.

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26 December
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Typhoon Phanfone turns deadly, stops transportation in Philippines

At least 16 people dead after Typhoon Phanfone hits Philippines on Christmas Day.

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Blizzard conditions from California to Midwest next few days

A “somewhat rare event” is producing abundant snow, rain, wind in southern California.

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23 December
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White Christmas ahead for parts of western US (with forecast video)

A foot or more of snowfall through Christmas in some western U. S. mountains.

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20 December
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Snowstorm before Christmas keeps trucking across Pacific Northwest

Last push for holiday deliveries may be delayed in the northwestern U.S.

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19 December
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Vigorous storm slamming Pacific Northwest less than a week before Christmas (with forecast video)

Up to three feet of mountain snowfall in Cascades next two to three days. Ice, flooding rains below.

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18 December
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Pacific Northwest storm still on track, could delay holiday shipments (with forecast video)

Christmas, other year-end holiday packages may arrive late as high-impact storm develops.

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17 December
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Powerful storm could delay Christmas deliveries in Pacific Northwest

A few feet of snow, some ice, potential flooding coming to Washington and Oregon.

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Winter storm keeps trucking across Eastern US (with forecast video)

Hazardous road conditions continue to slow down freight movement from Ohio Valley to New England.

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16 December
Nick Austin

Severe thunderstorms, snowstorms to begin messy weather week across US

Several inches of snow, sleet will slow down truckers across the country this week. Severe thunderstorms, too.

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13 December
Nick Austin

Weekend snowstorms hitting from coast to coast (with forecast video)

Dozens of states will get hit with snow, ice, wind this weekend. Truckers should expect delays.

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12 December
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Major snowstorm continues to slam western US (with forecast video)

Snow, blizzard conditions not letting up across mountains of western U.S. Icy weather possible in the South.

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11 December
Nick Austin

Multi-day snowstorm to slam western US (with forecast video)

Powerful storms to bring a few feet of snow to Cascades, other mountain ranges next few days.

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10 December
Nick Austin

Wintry weather to hit several southern states (with forecast video)

Rain to snow transition through tonight across parts of the Southeast.

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09 December
Nick Austin

Snowy week ahead for several areas of the US

Several inches to a foot of snow could delay truckers, freight in many states this week.

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06 December
Nick Austin

Powerful weekend snowstorm to slam California

“It can be dicey up there anytime it snows.” Two to four feet of weekend snowfall heading to the Sierra Nevada.

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05 December
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Heavy mountain snow slamming western U.S. through weekend

Delays of freight movement likely from the Sierra Nevada to the Rockies the next few days. Plenty of snow.

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04 December
Nick Austin

Midwest farmers hit hard by weather-delayed harvests

“The weather has not been kind to farmers this year. It’s been blow after blow after blow.” Downward pressure on prices hurting growers.

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Heavy snow to slam Mountain West for two days

Up to a foot of snowfall coming to the Sierra Nevada, Rockies the next two days. Delays in freight movement possible.

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03 December
Nick Austin

Nor’easter impacts continue across New England

Snowfall, gusty winds, transportation delays ongoing from Boston to Bangor. Troubles possible on I-95.

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02 December
Nick Austin

Wintry weather disrupting transportation in Northeast U.S.

Snowstorm prompting commercial vehicle restrictions, airport ground delays in major northeastern U.S. cities.

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Nov - 2019 -
24 November
Nick Austin

Major U.S. snowstorms still on track for Thanksgiving week

An “unusually cold and potent storm for late November” will dump feet of snow in parts of the U.S. Thanksgiving week.

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22 November
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High-impact snowstorms possible Thanksgiving week

Snowfall may be measured in feet in some parts of U.S. Thanksgiving week. Major transportation issues possible.

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21 November
Nick Austin

Hurricane season still alive and kicking

“Sebastien is now forecast to become a hurricane. In the satellite era…[only] 7 Atlantic hurricanes have formed after November 20.”

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Mountain West getting hammered by more snowfall (forecast video)

Another foot of snow to pile up today in parts of Rockies, Great Basin. More travel trouble for truckers.

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20 November
Nick Austin

Double whammy of heavy snow, flooding rain in western U.S. (forecast video)

Two feet of snow or more coming to the Mountain West. Desert Southwest gets drenched, possibly flooded.

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19 November
Nick Austin

Heavy snow, rain, flooding to hit western U.S. (forecast video)

Up to two feet of snowfall in the Rockies, flooding rains in the Southwest. Freight flow disruptions likely.

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18 November
Nick Austin

Strong snowstorm to slam Mountain West

“I would say we’re at right about the normal time of year when we start seeing higher snow amounts from winter storms.”

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