The polar vortex is delivering a major storm that stretches from Texas to Maine, affecting millions as it delivers ice, snow, and bitter cold across a large swath of the country, while another snowstorm affects much of the West. Eastern half of US: Major storm from Texas to Maine Courtesy …
Read MoreWhile the US rejoined the Paris climate agreement and president Joe Biden has signed new executive orders to address climate change, only two countries have met the goals so far and many scientists believe it’s too late. Is the Paris climate agreement too little, too late? The goal of the …
Read MoreNew Year’s Day begins with a major storm stretching across half of the country bringing warnings for snow and ice that spans from Texas, across the Midwest to the Ohio Valley, and into the Northeast extending to Maine. Also in today’s forecast: Thunderstorms and rain for the South, Southeast, mid-Atlantic, …
Read MoreAn Arctic front driven by strong, damaging winds, up to 65 mph, will bring heavy snow, making travel dangerous as the hazardous weather brings blizzard conditions, possible scattered power outages, and a white Christmas. Arctic front to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions An Arctic front moves in on Wednesday …
Read MoreA dazzling, multicolor display of shooting stars will be at its peak on Sunday night, early Monday in the night skies as the Geminid meteor shower puts on a spectacular celestial light show best viewable north of the equator. Geminid meteor shower reaches its climax on Sunday/Monday Every year across …
Read MoreOn Monday, a solar storm erupted a long duration solar flare which could result in a geomagnetic storm sending charged particles to earth, making the northern lights visible in the northern US and farther south this week. Northern lights could be visible over US this week The US may be …
Read MoreSigns of climate change are getting increasingly harder to ignore, as Earth recorded its hottest November ever, while the decline of coral in the Great Barrier Reef has reached a critical level, a new report has found. Earth sees its hottest November on record, 20/20 could be hottest year ever …
Read MoreIf you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, dream on…The NOAA has issued a pair of forecasts, spanning from December 13-17 and December 15-21 and all signs show above-normal temperatures ahead across the US. If you’re worried about having to shovel a lot of snow or about knee arthritis pain that …
Read MoreSnow on the ground in the UK could disappear for most by or before the end of the century if worldwide greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, a new report by the Met Office, the UK’s National Weather Service, suggests. No more snow in the UK by the end of …
Read MoreAn out-of-control wildfire spread quickly, sparked by a house fire late Wednesday, worsened by a Santa Ana wind event on Thursday at speeds of 95 mph, with zero containment and forcing thousands to hastily evacuate. Thousands to evacuate in Southern California amid multiple wildfires There are multiple wildfires burning in …
Read MoreIn 1990, in Vietnam, a man looking for shelter accidentally discovered the world’s largest cave, which was untouched for millions of years and filled with previously unseen animals, rain forests, and its own weather. World’s largest cave discovered Oxalis Adventure, a company that now offers tours of the area in …
Read MoreWhen the year 2020 comes to a close, it is expected to be among the 3 warmest years ever recorded and warmest decade, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialized agency within the United Nations. A case for climate change: 2020 According to the United Nations’ World Meteorological …
Read MoreA record-setting Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end with 30 named storms, but while the official closing date of November 30 signals the season is over, activity in the Atlantic is ignoring the calendar and continues. Atlantic hurricane season ends, but activity doesn’t Baseball legend Yogi Berra famously said: …
Read MoreCiting “unprecedented damage” from weather events, lawmakers in Japan declared a climate emergency in a symbolic vote aimed at increasing pressure to meet a timetable for net-zero omissions set a month earlier. Japan declares climate emergency over “unprecedented” weather events A cross-party group of legislators in Japan have declared a …
Read MoreDriving on ice and snow-covered and snowy roads can be a challenge, and as winter weather continues to increase across the country, it’s a good time for a few reminders that will keep you safe behind the wheel this winter. 1) Make sure your car is prepared Make sure your …
Read MoreThe strongest tropical cyclone ever in the northern Indian Ocean and the first hurricane-strength weather system to ever strike the country of Somalia made landfall on Sunday, threatening two years’ worth of rain in two days. Somalia struck by first hurricane-strength storm ever to make landfall and strongest ever in …
Read MoreThanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel days of the year, but it could be significantly less busy as the CDC is strongly warning Americans to stay home. Here’s a look at what weather you can expect next week. CDC urges Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving holiday Gas …
Read MoreThe polar night will bring 66 days of darkness to America’s northernmost city of Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska, while Hurricane Iota leaves staggering damage and at least 20 dead in Central America. 66 days of darkness: 2 months of night for Alaska’s northernmost city The northernmost town in the United …
Read MoreThe Christmas holiday is only five weeks away and many are wondering if they will see a white Christmas this year … Here are the latest predictions for winter 2020-2021 for various regions of the US. Dreaming of a white Christmas? Where will it snow? The United States has had …
Read MoreA humanitarian crisis is looming as Hurricane Iota makes landfall as a Category 4 in Central America, striking only 12 nautical miles south of where Hurricane Eta struck 2 weeks ago, threatening floods and 30 inches of rain. As of early Monday, after Iota made landfall and moved inland, the …
Read MoreHurricane Iota formed on Sunday quickly accelerating in intensity to a dangerous Category 4 and is now barreling toward areas recently hard-hit by Hurricane Eta in Central America, as evacuations are in progress. Dangerous Category 4 hurricane Iota headed to Central America Iota became a hurricane on Sunday, rapidly strengthening …
Read MoreThe Leonid meteor shower, known for producing the greatest known meteor storms in history, will streak across the sky next week, with good viewing for most of the US, reaching its peak beginning on Monday at dusk. Leonid meteor shower: Good viewing for US beginning on Monday The Leonid meteor …
Read More2020 has been a record-setting year for the Atlantic hurricane season, repeatedly causing flooding conditions for the United States, here are some tips for what to do if tropical weather causes flooding in your home. What to do if flooding occurs in your home If you are in your home …
Read MoreEta has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane and has turned toward Tampa Bay, prompting hurricane, tropical storm, and tornado warnings as the storm barrels toward Florida with 75 mph winds and higher gusts. Major flood risk for the Eastern US: Florida isn’t the only state at risk of flooding …
Read MoreSubtropical Storm Theta formed on Monday night in the open waters of the Atlantic, breaking the record for the most named storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season with 29 storms – and the number could soon reach 30. 2020 becomes the most active hurricane season in history With the …
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