Oh, those
#tinytoes
! 👣
Was up early this morning…but for a different reason! 📺🎉
Very excited to be back at it today after some sweet time away with our newest addition! See you on
#TV
!
#timeflies
#momlife
#worklife
North Texas, I'm in my kitchen again! Must mean another big life update. And you're right. This one's a long one, but hang in there with me. Some tears. Some revelations. Some surprises. Love you guys. ❤️
⚡️⚡️I mean...Holy moly!! ⚡️⚡️
Incredible photo stitch by
#Dallas
Photographer Ron Shipp! He took 50 photos from last night's
#lightning
show and combined them to make THIS. Just W.O.W.
We’ve got a new face on board! Say hello 👋🏽 to our new freelance OCM
@ColleenWeather
! She came from Dallas, Texas so you’ll be spotting her friendly face on your 📺 soon!
👋Guess who's back!!👋
Remembered my coffee & didn’t have spit up on my dress. So I call my 1st day back to work a
#win
!
The past few months have been sleep-deprived but oh so sweet! Can’t believe I’m now a
#mom
to TWO beautiful girls - a teen AND newborn. See you on the tube📺!
After 35 yrs at
@wfaa
,
@johnmccaa
anchors his final
#newscast
tonight at 10. John, it has been an honor to work with you. Thank you for the memories. The moments. The advice. The wisdom. The laughter. And the spot on impressions! Happy retirement!
#thanksjohn
#signingoff
#legend
#Sand
#sun
&
#socialdistancing
. 1st scenery change in months! Thankful to dip toes in the Gulf last week. The ocean reminds me of God’s vast grace & love. In these strange times, I remind myself God’s in control. He sees the whole ocean while we see just a drop. He’s got this. 🙏
Currently on
#tropic
duty at the
@weatherchannel
- but couldn’t help but notice this ridiculously defined outflow boundary rollin’ through my old stompin’ grounds! A blast of cool air comin’ for ya
#DFW
!
Change isn’t easy. So let’s cheers to this next chapter, stroll down memory lane (thanks to my partner-in-crime
@jasonwheelertv
!), eat cake, have heart-to-hearts w/ Hansen, & laugh til we cry! Thanks
@wfaa
pals &
@mesero
for sending me off in style after my last
#newscast
Fri!
You think I’d be out of tears but the waterworks keep coming. These folks are awesome inside and out. Such a bittersweet day but thankful for a chance to say “see ya later” and “thank you” to our viewers &
@wfaa
!
🎉8 YEARS!🎉 This past Saturday marked 8 yrs at The Ocho!! Time flies when you’re having fun! In honor of my
#workversary
I’m throwin’ it back to my 1st
#WFAA
headshot🍼👶! NTX, thanks for embracing this GA🍑! So many memories! Got a “?” for me? Head to my Insta Story👉colleenwx
Alrighty
#DFW
peeps. I know I'm hundreds of miles away in GA now...but ya gotta give me the inside scoop! What in the world did
@wfaaweather
&
@JesseWFAA
do to make Mother Nature sooo mad?! 🥵🔥🥵
At least there's a "cold front" Sun PM! Low 90s Monday...you'll need a jacket! 😜
I AM ▶️ BACK!!!
Thank you
@wfaa
& NTX for all the kind words & support during my adoption leave!
My first day back has been 🙌👍🙌!
1️⃣ Remembered how to get to work
2️⃣ Didn’t wear green
3️⃣ Enjoying sun & warmer temps!
4️⃣ Got to hang with all my coworkers at a
#WFAA
party!
We can’t BELIZE it! Here’s to 5 years! 🤭🤯😘
#timeflies
Spent a week unplugged - back at our honeymoon spot of Belize! A lil’ R&R...and a lil’ thrill-seeking!
Honey bunches, thanks for livin’ life on the edge (literally) with me.
#waterfallrepelling
#betterbelizeit
#year5
Why can't I do my job during scheduled news time?!? Because WX is 24/7!! Just because the news isn't on doesn't mean I'm not going to alert NTX of severe wx! When there's a threat of tornadoes or brief spin-ups I'm interrupting programming! GH CAN WAIT. GEEZ.
@ColleenWeather
why can’t you do your job during scheduled news time? I come home from work to watch general hospital that I DVR’ed only to have it interrupted by your unnecessary update. If people want to know about the weather they will most likely go outside or use an app
I was a rebel...and wore GREEN. Because I could!🤪 No green screen here...just me. Laughing my way through this fun photo shoot! At
@wfaa
, you get the real deal.
#Bold
.
#Dynamic
.
#Original
people. Living out their passion & having a heck of a lot of fun doing it!
#TheWFAAWay
A gentle giant with a such a kind heart.
Thank you
#Dirk
.
Thank you for being you.
You have been a light in our
#community
!
And thank you for that high five & photo many years ago! I was so honored to meet the
#legend
!
#Mavs
#thanksdirk
#dallas
Tropical Storm
#Ian
will likely undergo rapid intensification in the next 24-48 hours. This is going to be a very powerful storm with significant impacts to a large area of Florida. Latest 11PM EDT update added new watches/warnings. Also, upgraded
#intensity
Wed AM.
Had to post 1 photo w/ this golden lady! 1st for me! Honored to win this w/
@MikeBotsford
&
@ToddWFAA8
! Bots always kept the camera rolling, capturing raw & real moments which made this possible. A trying time that week. 🙏
#HoustonStrong
all day long 🙏
I’m in a new spot today!
@twcMarkElliot
& I are both in house for Wx Center Live, but we’re in different rooms of that house of course!
Here’s what you don’t see on TV - lots of cameras, TVs, & monitors! You still have time to join us 1-5pm ET!
#socialdistancing
@weatherchannel
“It’s been a total God thing. God has had His hands in all of this.”
Please join me in congratulating
@ColleenWeather
and her husband as they adopt a foster child! Yep, you heard that right!! Colleen’s gonna be a MOM!
#meetmemondays
👋 Hey y’all. My name is Colleen and...I want to introduce you to the newest member of our
#family
! Meet Grace. 😊
She’s 3 years old. She’s spunky & loves to give kisses - so many
#kisses
😘... (attempted
#familyphoto
😂)
Crazy wx tonight! Some have seen nothing...others have seen THIS. So...when we're interrupting TV or filling your feed w/ updates, it's because your neighbors are in the midst of dangerous wx. If it was you, I'm sure you would want us to do the same!
📽: Jean Kondo in Frisco
TODAY (FRIDAY) AT 4PM:
We say "see you later" not goodbye to
@ColleenWeather
. Make sure to tune in!
You may already know this, but Colleen is one of the kindest and sweetest people you will ever meet. The weather center will not be the same, and you will be missed!!
I'm sure you've heard the rumblings of
#southernsnow
this weekend...and yes, strong signals for *some* type of winter wx are there!
But remember, our system is still in the Pacific! As it moves onshore late today, we'll get a better grasp on its future trajectory & strength.
Gahhhh....Every time I think the tears have stopped they start again! I’ll miss seeing you every day Jason - I’ll even miss your complaining! 🤪
But seriously. Thank you for being an awesome coworker and friend!
👋Waving through the TV! Miss you too! Even a yr later, I still stream
@wfaa
on my NewsOn App so I can stay up-to-date w/
#DFW
news & wx! Stay safe! Can't believe I was in
#Houston
3 yrs ago covering Harvey...and now y'all are back talking about similar areas w/
#Laura
. 😥
A couple weeks ago, 4th grader Kylie wrote a school essay about meeting me...her teacher tweeted me her sweet essay...so of course I wanted to make that happen! Our big surprise was this morning!! So fun!! 😀😀😀
Why is it a
#GoodFriday
?
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." ~Romans 5:8
That is why Good Friday is so good.
And now the anticipation builds for Sunday!
Today marks the last day of meteorological
#summer
...and by the looks of it...
#Fall
temps may not be too far behind! Excited for the possibility of crisp, cooler air *and* fall decorations(yay!). Hubby said I had to wait until September 1st to put out my leaves and pumpkins. 🤪😜
When I’m with her, we’re either smiling, laughing or matching!! Will miss my
@WFAA
twin more than I can say! How lucky for her family and so many of us to have
@ColleenWeather
in our lives 😘
Wishing the best for her in this next chapter:
11pm EDT Update: Hurricane
#Ian
continues to strengthen. Winds up to 105mph. Pressure down to 962mb. Not much change to the track or alerts at this time. Next complete advisory arrives Tuesday 5am EDT.
Izzy & Dale welcomed me w/ open arms into
@wfaa
family!
Dale, I’ll never forget our pre-newscast chats, your laugh, stories, & even wise (yes sometimes wise!) advice u gave me over the yrs - esp. @ my goodbye party in 2019. Love this candid 📸!
🥂Cheers to retirement Dale! 🥂
One of my favorites as we countdown to Dale’s retirement on Thursday.
@ColleenWeather
works for the
@weatherchannel
now. 💗
Dale has a surprise guest tonight. Don’t miss it!
WFAA@ 10PM
NEVER seen
@whiterockdallas
like this. The creek which spills right into the lake hit its highest levels EVER...flooding picnic grounds, piers, docks, and boats.
#wfaaweather
You always hear folks talking about BLUEbonnets...but what about PINK bluebonnets? Wildlife & Nature Photographer & Storm Chaser Al Key captured these rare stunners in Denton! Have you seen pink bluebonnets?
#wfaaweather
#Montana
. We came. We saw. We *almost* got snowed in! 🤪
Thankfully, we got a quick taste of
@YellowstoneNPS
this past weekend before the winter storm!
#meetmemondays
👋 Hey y’all. My name is Colleen and...
#honesty
😴 I’m not an early riser. I’m barely ever up early enough to see the
#sunrise
. I thrive at night...
“The Heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1
Another comparison capture from
#Ian
. ⬇️
This is the same intersection on
#SanibelIsland
just looking north now. Water flowing like a river down the street. Stop sign gives you perspective of water depth so far.
#Stormsurge
is nothing to mess around with. Very serious situation.
Omg. This is everything!! And I’m crying again. Sonia, your friendship has meant so much to me and we are totally still eating cupcakes in the car & dressing up for all holidays! Love you sister!!
#Colloween
is in 103 days.
I’ll miss our dressing room chats & Christmas night newscasts... but let’s still eat cupcakes in my car and dress up for Easter 🐰 & Colloween 👻!! Love you
@ColleenWeather
💛💙💜❤️
#FBF
#wfaamily
#wfaa
YIKES!! A deep freeze for much of the country come midnight on NYE!! Check out the forecast wind chills...even the TEENS for us! NYC could see one of the coldest ball drops in the Big Apple's history!
#wfaaweather
Had a
#nerdout
moment while on vacation in Pawleys Island, SC this weekend! Witnessed this beaut roll through Friday. Shelf cloud approaching…strong cool outflow hitting us…then blinding rain. Ruined the rest of our beach day - but pretty neat to see textbook pics in real life!
A few tweaks to the Tropical Alerts.
Tropical Storm Watch for
#Orlando
and surrounding areas has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning. Impacts from Hurricane
#Ian
will stretch coast to coast across Florida.
Wishing everyone a Merry late Christmas and an early Happy New Year!
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~Romans 15:13
#merrychristmas
#HappyNewYear
Hurricane intensity & wind speed can snag headlines, but let's not forget that WATER is responsible for the most hurricane fatalities!
#Ian
projected to bring significant storm surge & inland flooding to FL's West Coast. Impacts enhanced & prolonged due to slow movement of Ian.
In other news...Happy
#Spring
at 11:49PM ET to be exact!
March 19th is the earliest arrival of the
#vernalequinox
in 124 years!
Now, here’s to pretty flowers and a whole lot of pollen! 😜
#happyspring
Smoke and haze from the wildfires in the western U.S. can be seen drifting southeast across the Tri-State area in this satellite imagery. This will filter the sunshine here throughout the day today.
Gotta love being able to wear
#GREEN
! I feel like I have a new wardobe! This was yesterday...but I'm back on
@weatherchannel
today w/
@TWCChrisWarren
! We're tracking severe storms, aftermath of Monday's
#derecho
, & of course the
#tropics
! Join us on Weather Center Live 1-5pm EDT!