Category: Weather Nerd

NOAA announces “La Niña is over” this month and we’re Headed into “Neutral” territory. Here’s What That Means.

Alphabet dice reading El Nino being turned to La Nina by a pair of fingers

The short-lived reign of La Niña has come to an end. As CNN Weather reports, La Niña – a natural climate pattern that can influence weather worldwide – arrived at the start of this year but had a very short and odd life. The atmosphere first started to take on a La Niña look last fall, but […]

Meteorologists say River Flooding could Persist for Weeks following the 1 in 1000-Year Rain Event

As waters recede along small streams and secondary rivers, flooding is just getting underway along the largest rivers and related problems may last well into the spring. As AccuWeather reports, rains have ended over the Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi river basins, but runoff from 8-16 inches of rain over just a few days will continue […]

“Generational” Flood Event Still Wreaking Havoc on South and Midwest

Traffic sign reads Flood Zone Ahead

Relentless rounds of heavy rain have inundated parts of the central United States, triggering rapidly rising waterways and prompting multiple flash flood emergencies across several states. A “generational flood event” refers to a flood of such magnitude and rarity that it’s expected to occur only once in a person’s lifetime or the lifespan of a generation, […]

Is Another “Supercharged” Atlantic Hurricane Season Coming in 2025?

Electronic Hurricane warning sign along a roadside

The Atlantic hurricane season is fast approaching, and early indications have forecasters worried that it will have similarities to the 2024 season, which was one of the most devastating and costliest on record. “Super-charged” encapsulates the ferocity of last year’s deadly hurricane season. Beryl entered the record books as the earliest Category 5 on record, Helene pummeled […]

What To Do Before, During, and After a Flood Hits

Traffic sign reads Flood Zone Ahead

An Atmospheric River event is set to cause possible historic flooding across the Central U.S. this week. Flash floods can unfold in moments and wreak havoc. Surprisingly small amounts moving water can sweep you or your vehicle away. Here’s what you need to know before, during and after a flood, since preparation can be critical […]

Cicadas 2025: Billions of Brood XIV will Soon Emerge, is your State on the List?

Two cicadas on a thin branch

Get ready for an insect phenomenon that has been 17 years in the making. Starting this spring, when temperatures are warm enough, parts of the eastern United States will witness the emergence of Brood XIV periodical cicadas. After spending nearly two decades underground, these cicadas are set to emerge in droves, creating a spectacle that […]

Rescuers Search for Survivors Two Days after 7.7 Quake Kills more than 1,700 in Myanmar and Thailand

Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces. As CNN reports, at least 1,700 people are now confirmed dead in Myanmar after what was the largest earthquake to hit the […]

Barely 6 Months after Helene, State of Emergency Declared as Wildfires Ravage the Carolinas

Wildfire trees in flames

Strong winds and low humidity are causing several wildfires to spread through western North Carolina, risking more damage to some areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene. As AccuWeather reports, barely xix months after Helene ravaged parts of the state, the region is dealing with wildfires fueled by a large number of trees brought down by the storm. […]

UN Report says the last Decade was Earth’s Hottest Ever – What Will this Summer Bring?

thermostat temp gauge in front of blazing sun in the sky

Last year was the hottest year on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an 800,000-year high, according to a report issued on March 19. As AP News reports, in its annual State of the Climate report, the World Meteorological Organization […]