The Western US is experiencing suffocating smoke and the most hazardous air on planet Earth as the moment, and even people who don’t live in states where wildfires are burning are being affected by dangerous smoke. Western US has most hazardous air on Earth right now Over 100 large fires …
Read MoreThe National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking 7 areas of disturbed weather, 2 of which are already named systems, Paulette and Rene, while 3 other systems are near the US. 2 Tropical Storms currently in the Atlantic There are two named tropical storms currently churning in the Atlantic. The first …
Read MoreThe unseasonable winter weather that is falling over parts of the western and central US brought hope toward quelling wildfires in the west, but forecasters say the benefits from the weather will be minimal. On Wednesday, most of the west will be dry and warm, with temperatures forecast to increase …
Read MoreTemperatures will make a radical plunge in parts of the central US from the 90s to 20s and 30s, delivering snow, and prompting rare September winter-related alerts, while the heat will continue on the west and east coasts. Record low temperatures for central US On Monday, the National Weather Service …
Read MoreHere on Earth, lab made diamond engagement rings are a big thing, and now a lab experiment suggests that diamonds may form on the two planets known as “ice giants” and rain from the skies of Neptune and Uranus. Diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus Lucy in the sky with …
Read MoreIn the year 2020, it seems anything can happen, and the latest anomaly is a rare 3.8 magnitude earthquake which struck the Florida Panhandle on Thursday; plus, some important earthquake facts you need to know. Florida Panhandle struck by 3.8M earthquake A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck on the border of …
Read MoreTemperatures are already heating up across the nation, and the thermometer is going to rise even higher through the Labor Day weekend, especially in the west where over 300 records could be shattered. Labor Day weekend will be hot, West could shatter records Temperatures are already climbing in many parts …
Read MoreIdaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado saw snowfall over the past couple of days, while surrounding areas in the West our experiencing rising heat as another potentially record-breaking heatwave emerges through Labor Day. Snowfall for Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado From 3 PM on Sunday afternoon, Denver saw its temperature plummet …
Read MoreThe year 2020 has seen record-breaking weather, as well as weather-related catastrophes. Combining this with the coronavirus pandemic equals a threat multiplier for the United States that could become an unbearable load. 2020: A year of disastrous weather In the US, hurricane after hurricane is breaking records this year, and …
Read MoreThe Atlantic hurricane season remains in hyperactive mode, as the National Hurricane Center is watching four tropical waves, including one off the southeast corner of the US, which could develop in the next few days. Four systems churning in the Atlantic Hurricanes Laura and Marco have moved on, but the …
Read MoreAs Category 4 Hurricane Laura made landfall and devastated parts of the South, there numerous stories of tragedy, but also of triumph and heroics. Here are some of the stories emerging in the aftermath… Louisiana hospital staff stays behind to care for 19 babies in ICU as Hurricane Laura strikes …
Read MoreHurricane Laura weakened from a Category 4 to a Category 2 after making landfall, but is still delivering destructive 110 mph winds, as well as storm surges officials say are ‘unsurvivable’ which could reach 30 miles inland. Extremely dangerous Hurricane Laura battering Louisiana and Texas Early Thursday, Hurricane Laura made …
Read MoreThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (better known as NOAA) announced last week that with the ending of El Nino, the Atlantic hurricane season is going to get a lot more intense. Originally classified as a below-normal level of activity, conditions have now changed and suggest that as this hurricane …
Read MoreThe National Hurricane Center is now warning that it expects Hurricane Laura, currently Category 3, to intensify to a catastrophic Category 4 when it strikes the US on Wednesday night, as massive evacuations ordered. Catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane Laura to strike Texas and Louisiana on Wednesday Hurricane Laura was a …
Read MoreLaura became a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday as it barreled toward the US where the storm is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 Hurricane, as anticipated landfall is near the Texas-Louisiana border on Wednesday. Laura expected to strike US as Category 3 hurricane Tropical Storm Laura strengthened to …
Read MoreAfter a summer that continues to be abnormally hot, the northern half of the nation’s midsection and the Northeast should expect a cold winter with above normal snowfall, according to the forecast by Farmers’ Almanac. Farmers’ Almanac predicts 2020-21 winter with above normal snow Farmers’ Almanac released its 2020-21 winter …
Read MoreTropical storm Laura formed in the Atlantic and the NHC forecasts that two potential hurricanes headed toward the Gulf of Mexico could make never-before simultaneous landfall near the same area of the US. Laura forms, setting a record Tropical depression #13 became tropical storm Laura, the 12th named storm of …
Read MoreCalifornia’s Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, saying the state is battling 367 known fires, as tens of thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate and more are likely. Over 300 fires burning in California What has been called an ‘historic’ number of lightning strikes …
Read MoreThere are three tropical disturbances in the Atlantic which could become named storms this week, as the NHC says two of these tropical waves could become tropical cyclones within the next 2-5 days. Tropical storm triple-threat in the Atlantic The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is closely watching three areas of …
Read MoreThe National Hurricane Center is watching two systems a disturbed weather in the Atlantic that have strong chances of strengthening into tropical storms. Forecasters are giving one 90% and the other a 60% chance. NHC gives 2 storms high probability of becoming tropical storms Hurricane experts from Colorado State University …
Read MoreOn Sunday, August 16, a temperature of 130 degrees was recorded in Death Valley, California. Once verified, it could be the highest temperature that has ever been recorded on planet Earth. Death Valley records scorching 130 degrees temperature The hottest day since 1913 was recorded in Death Valley, California over …
Read MoreTropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic and forecasters say there is a high potential of an explosion of activity coming at the end of August that could rival the historic 2005 hurricane season. Explosive hurricane season could ramp up by end of August Some people research good investments …
Read MoreAn out-of-control brush fire in Southern California whipped up a Firenado in rural Los Angeles County on Thursday morning. What is this strange weather phenomenon called a Firenado and how is it different from a Firewhirl? Firenado in LA? No, Firenado is not the latest disaster movie coming out of …
Read MoreHundreds are stranded in Virginia after a storm washed away a road and Tropical depression 11 is expected to become record-setting Tropical Storm Josephine by Wednesday night and could be north of Puerto Rico by Friday. Hundreds stranded in Virginia after road washes away during storms Heavy downpours from storms …
Read MoreA powerful derecho traveled some 200 miles through the Midwest on Monday producing 60-100 mile per hour winds with gusts of 112 mph, leaving over 1 million people without power and a tornado in Chicago. Derecho leaves destruction across the Midwest A powerful derecho with winds in excess of 100 …
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