Beloved Houston Meteorologist Frank Billingsley gets personal about defining moments in his life
Before Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley does his final forecast on KPRC 2, he's chatting with Houston Life's Derrick Shore about his impressive career. From where he got his outgoing personality to the way viewers reacted to his 2012 marriage to his longtime partner Kevin, Frank looks back on some of the defining milestones that shaped his life.
KPRC 2 celebrating Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley all week long!
Frank's final newscast will be this Friday at 10 p.m., but we will be honoring Frank all week long! That means weโre digging deep into the archives to get a look back at his career spanning more than 40 years; nearly 30 of them with us at KPRC 2.
Deadly storms: Hereโs what weather icon Frank Billingsley thinks hit Houston last night
The National Weather Service will make the final determination, but Houston weather icon Frank Billingsley suspects the weather phenomenon that roared through downtown and the northwestern suburbs might have been a derecho.
Frank Billingsley shares the memory he holds dearest from his 42-year broadcasting career
While Frank Billingsleyโs forecasts during floods and hurricanes are what many of us will remember when he retires next month, he says the memory that impacted him the most is tied to a tornado in 1992.
Forecast for Houston weather icon Frank Billingsley: Retirement
For nearly 30 years, KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley has been providing valuable, life-saving information to the Houston community when severe weather strikes.
Houston Life highlights of the 2024 total solar eclipse
It's all about the total solar eclipse on Houston Life. Co-host Tessa Barrera met KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Sugar Land.
Houstonโs pollen predicament: Cedar, oak, birch, oh my! Battling the blossoms of Spring
Have you noticed your eyes being itchy lately? Scratchy throat? Runny nose? Constant sneezing? If so, you are likely dealing with our high pollen count!
LIVE RADAR: Storms moving through Southeast Texas
Weather forecast for Houston, Texas, live radar, satellite, severe weather alerts, hour by hour and 7 day forecast temperatures and Hurricane tracking from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.com.
An early hurricane heads-up for Houston and Texas
For 20 years now, engineer Dale Link has issued a broad hurricane forecast for the United States (and all over the world) indicating not โhow manyโ hurricanes weโll have in a given season, but where those storms have a 50-50 chance of making landfall.
Traveling this Thanksgiving? What you need to know about the forecast before you head out
If youโre traveling next week for Thanksgiving, youโre probably wondering what the forecast will be.
A closer look at the 13th Annual Frank Billingsley Golf Classic
It's almost time for the 13th Annual Frank Billingsley Golf Classic at The Golf Club of Houston. Next Monday, October 23rd, one of Houston's most familiar faces will once again be hitting the fairway for a great cause.
Watch Derrick Shore and Frank Billingsley go head-to-head in the โOh No Oreoโ game
Derrick and Frank had to dunk their cookies in โtastyโ condiments like soy sauce, red wine vinegar -- and even some good old fashioned buttermilk.
PHOTOS: Frank Billingsley gets a look inside Bolivar Peninsulaโs iconic lighthouse under restoration
KPRC 2โฒs own meteorologist Frank Billingsley got a personal look inside an area iconic landmark this month.
2023 hurricane forecasts are surging in
Universities and private forecasting companies have begun to issue their thoughts on just how active our upcoming Atlantic hurricane season will be and, generally speaking, most predictions are slightly above the average.
The countdown commences!
You know the song: โ99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer, Take one down, pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wallโ.....well, we are now 99 days away from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season! Pardon the alcohol reference, but today IS National Margarita Day, so there is that salty recognition.
โPray for Victorโ: Tillman Fertitta excited about Rocketsโ draft pick
At the Knights of Momus Parade in Galveston, Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta yelled out โPray for Victor,โ referring to the Rocketsโ hope to draft French super prospect Victor Wembanyana in the 2023 NBA Draft, while wrapping up an interview with KPRC 2โฒs Frank Billingsley.
Warm hearts, but is a freeze possible?
For Valentineโs yesterday I sported a fun heart-print tie and mentioned that Kevin had the whole suit! A few of you asked to see that, so there it is in todayโs cover shot from a 2019 wedding reception (no, he didnโt wear it to the actual ceremony!).
Another hurricane forecast: where will they go?
Iโve blogged about Dale Linkโs forecasting for hurricanes before: rather than forecasting HOW MANY hurricanes we will have in a given season, Dale forecasts the likeliest landfalls. His claim is that hurricane strength storms will pass through his forecast zones a little more than half the time. Last year, however, didnโt work out (thank goodness) as planned. Here is Daleโs 2022 forecast, the red areas being the different zones that should expect a pretty good chance for a hurricane:
The supercell set up
If you were affected by Tuesdayโs tornado outbreak, you probably donโt care much if this weather set-up compared to the Channelview tornadoes back on Nov. 21, 1992. The comparison, however, is remarkable and we can always learn from the past when it comes to just how weather situations come together.
Grandmother recalls terrifying moments her home was completely destroyed during Tuesdayโs tornado in Pasadena
A grandmotherโs home has been completely destroyed after severe weather came through the Pasadena area on Tuesday.
Any more cold snaps?
After a noisy Saturday, we ended up with an amazing Sunday and are going into a pretty tame week. Thanks for all the Click2Pins, including the cover above with that big Wolf Moon illuminating the canals of Bayou Vista! Hereโs another from the storms over the weekend:
The plant rant
My landscape friends, the ones who make their living off all things growing in your yard, seem to be hearing the same question from customers: Why did my plants do so much worse during the last freeze than the big one in February of 2021?? We had plenty of notice on this freeze--10 days out even and beautiful weather leading up to it, so there was plenty of time to gets plants covered and protected. And yet....
Below-normal 2023 hurricane season?
Believe it or not, 2023 hurricane forecasts actually showed up last month and a group out of England, Tropical Storm Risk, issued theirs on Dec. 9, calling for a โbelow-normalโ hurricane season. TSR has been in the forecasting business since the early 1990s and most recently is headed up Dr. Adam Lea from University College London.
A re-tired reminder!
All the talk about pipes, plants, pools, pets and people this week and I havenโt heard a word about those four important players in your life--your tires! So with that in mind, Iโve brought back a blog about keeping you safe on the roads! This blog is from October when our temperatures dropped into the 30s and 40s! Well.....herewith....
Of course itโs the Polar Vortex!
Climatologist Dr. Judah Cohen points out that Siberia is the worldโs ice box and temperatures last week there were running in the MINUS 70s! So if those fast winds at the north pole (the polar vortex) weaken due to some undue warming, then that cold air crosses right over into Canada and the USA. You can get a sense of that happening from the Global temperature forecast here as those purple/white/blue colors---cold air---spill from Russia across the north pole and eventually into Texas!
Ghosts of Christmas past
Different Christmas mornings are remembered for many reasons and, hopefully, not for the weather! With any luck, you recall that first toy train, or doll, or bike....family reunions...engagements and celebrations! Saying that, I like to check out the data for the extremes of weather and decided to look not only at Houstonโs full historical record, but also to this century (as in the last 21 years).
KPRC 2 presents the 2022 Holiday Lights Spectacular
KPRC 2โฒs Holiday Lights Spectacular aired live on television and on the KPRC 2+ livestream Saturday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. The hour-long special featured some of the areaโs best holiday attractions for family fun around the Houston area.
Time to bundle up!
If youโre one of those looking for a reason to pull out the sweaters, scarves and jackets then I have a weather change for you! As you know from summer, a strong High Pressure system can settle in place and control the weather which is why we had relentless hot, dry days last June and July. Get ready for a similar set up as High Pressure settles in over the northwest and those winds around it shuttle in cold Canadian air all the way to Texas:
How accurate are those long range forecasts?
From golf tournaments and baseball playoffs to running marathons and throwing weddings, this is a time of year that forecast accuracy can be paramount. Generally, the weather is perfect this time of year which is why so many activities get scheduled, but those pesky raindrops can really get in the way!
Itโs a tie! Frank Billingsley, Derrick Shore voted favorite male TV personalities in OutSmart Magazineโs Readersโ Choice Awards
Houstonโs LGBTQ Magazine OutSmart announced Monday that KPRC 2 chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley and Houston Life host Derrick Shore tied for favorite male TV personality in its annual Readersโ Choice Awards.
๐Nearly tripping over an alligator๐, snuggling in on a cool morning๐ฅฐ, sunsets on fire๐ and new life in the Bayou City๐ถ: See the best of our latest Click2Pins submissions
Click2Pins.com is where we find the photos that are making your life what it is in Southeast Texas.
Sunny with a chance of love๐: These are some of the most heartwarming messages for Frank Billingsley as he celebrates 40 years in broadcasting
KPRC 2โฒs chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley is celebrating 40 years in broadcasting. Here are messages of support and love from fans.
KPRC 2โฒs Frank Billingsley celebrates 40 years in broadcasting; Share your well-wishes for the beloved meteorologist here
KPRC 2 chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley is celebrating 40 years of broadcasting on Sept. 22.
PHOTO: Really brown view from space shows just how drought conditions are affecting the Houston area
A view from space shared by the National Weather Service is showing just how much drought conditions are affecting the Houston area.
๐Insiders: Go inside Tilman Fertittaโs ultra-luxe yacht, a โmansion on the waterโ
Houston billionaire and Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta showed KPRC 2 inside his luxurious new yacht he docked in Galveston around Mardi Gras.
๐ Itโs palindrome Twosday! In celebration of 2/22/22, here are 22 facts about KPRC 2โฒs on-air team
Itโs Tuesday, 2-22-22, a.k.a. Twosday. In honor of our favorite palindrome date, weโre sharing 22 fun and quirky facts about our wonderful anchors and reporters.
Timeline: Inside the 2021 winter storm, power crisis
In February 2021, as Texas faced record-low temperatures, ERCOT, the stateโs electric grid operator, lost control of the power supply, leaving millions of Texans in the dark for days.
Big concert announcement to be made at Minute Maid Park (but we already have a pretty good guess who it is)
Just after lunchtime on Wednesday afternoon, newsrooms across Houston received a news release indicating a BIG announcement was going to be made the next morning at Minute Maid Park. It noted that details would be revealed about a concert happening at the ballpark next fall featuring โone of the greatest musicians of our time.โ
The Texans are on 2 tonight and KPRCโs team is there!
KPRC 2 is home to the Houston Texans Thursday night game against the Carolina Panthers. Members of the KPRC team are broadcasting live from inside and outside the stadium, with a pre-game show kicking off at 6:30 p.m.
KPRC 2 kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with vaccine campaign
KPRC 2 is celebrating Hispanic Heritage by teaming up with Telemundo Houston to launch a multilingual COVID vaccine awareness public service campaign targeting Houstonโs LatinX community. The โPlan Your Vaccineโ campaign features news anchors from both stations.
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The social media accounts weโre following for accurate, up-to-the-minute info on Tropical Storm Nicholas
From weather advisories and forecast models to photos and videos from the field, the social media accounts listed below are providing accurate, up-to-the-minute information on the storm.
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Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner answers your questions about whatโs happening in the tropics
In a weather preparation event, Jeff Lindner, the Harris County meteorologist who became famous for his enduring presence through trouble during Hurricane Harvey, spoke with our KPRC 2 meteorologists Frank Billingsley and Justin Stapleton about whatโs brewing in the tropics. They also discussed how to keep informed whenever flooding rain is in the forecast in the future.
Whatโs in store for Texas this winter? Will the state experience another ice storm? Hereโs what the Farmersโ Almanac says
Whatโs in store for Texas this winter? Will the state experience another snow storm?
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KPRC 2 team in Tokyo details experience after 6.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan
As our KPRC 2 team covers the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, anchors Keith Garvin and Christine Noel detailed their experience of the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that rattled part of Japan Tuesday evening.
MAP: A look at Houstonโs hottest neighborhoods
You know it's hot in Houston, but did you know that neighborhoods under the same weather conditions can be 20 degrees hotter than a place just down the road? Why is that? What's happening?
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Swimming, gymnastics, and softball: Huge moments to watch at the Tokyo Games
Since itโs blazing hot in Houston, might we suggest staying inside tonight and watching what promises to be another exciting night at the Tokyo Olympics. Or if you donโt mind the heat, you can head down to Discovery Green for the largest Olympics Watch Party in Houston. Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley is there tonight and tomorrow. Other members of the KPRC 2 and Houston Life teams will be there throughout the week!
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Youโre invited to Houstonโs largest Olympics watch party at Discovery Green
KPRC 2 is proud to partner with Discovery Green in downtown for Houstonโs biggest Olympics watch party! For five days, all the live action from the Tokyo Games will be projected onto the big screen of the Anheuser-Busch stage at Discovery Green and hosted by KPRC 2 on-air talent.