Erik Dean

Erik Dean is a meteorologist who has been working in the field for over a decade. He began his career as a weather watcher at WLKY-TV and later moved on to KTWO where he became the Chief Meteorologist. In 2020, Erik joined KNBN-TV as a meteorologist and has been working there ever since.

Biography:  https://www.kcrg.com/authors/erik.dean/

53%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Bitterly cold air and wind chills passing through the area
  • Iowa has held caucuses every four years since 1972 in either January or February, putting them at risk for cold, but nothing like what's forecast next week.
  • The Arctic blast is continuing to sweep across the US and has set record-low temperatures.
  • The temperature in Des Moines may fail to reach zero degrees for the first time since February 2021. The forecast average temperature on Monday in Des Moines is minus 9.5 degrees, nearly 20 degrees colder than the previous coldest caucus night on January 19, 2004.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Arctic Blast Sweeps Across US, Causes Record-Low Temperatures and Disruptions to Daily Life

Arctic Blast Sweeps Across US, Causes Record-Low Temperatures and Disruptions to Daily Life

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 The Arctic blast is causing record-low temperatures and disruptions to daily life across the US. Tens of millions are grappling with its effects, including wind chills below -30F in some areas and a deadly freeze in Texas that left millions without power. Other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25-40 degrees F below normal.