Gut check: severe weather facts vs. social media fears
Caroline AylwardSara Tonks
ByCaroline AylwardandSara Tonks•
September 18, 2026Updated: September 18, 2026, 6:21 am EDTPublished: September 18, 2026, 6:10 am EDT

Whether the weather is getting worse these days or not, other factors can drive how we perceive trends in the world around us. Here’s a breakdown of what kinds of weather are actually getting worse and what else might be contributing to what appear to be increasingly dire situations on social media.

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