The spotlight at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 ceremony shone brightly on a diverse group of artists who continue to redefine the industry, both on stage and behind the scenes. Held at the Hollywood Palladium, the event delivered a steady stream of memorable performances, heartfelt speeches, and career-defining recognitions. Zara Larsson emerged as one […]
Category: Weather Nerd
The Flower Moon Will Rise on May Day
The Flower Moon will light up the night sky on the first day of May, which marks the midpoint between summer and spring. May’s full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will peak on Friday, May 1. As USA Today reports, the Flower Moon was given that name because it falls in the middle of […]
The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube
If you’re going through Artemis II withdrawls, have we got good news for you! As Endgadget reports, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission have safely returned to Earth, but if your Moon fever has yet to break, or you’re curious to get a big picture view of how the second of a planned five Moon […]
Historic Great Lakes Flooding Sent Ice Chunks Crashing into Michigan homes
Flooding sent giant chunks of ice crashing into Michigan homes last week after record snowfall melt and rounds of heavy rain created dangerous flooding around the Great Lakes. As AccuWeather reports, the statewide flooding dashboard from the Michigan Police showed 40 counties under a state of emergency (red) and road closures due to flooding at dozens of locations. Worse […]
State of Emergency Declared as Georgia Experiences Historic, Devastating Wildfires
Explosive wildfire activity in Georgia and across the Southeast last week has destroyed dozens of homes and sent people fleeing as drought conditions show no signs of improving anytime soon. As AccuWeather reports, Georgia remains under a state of emergency with a historic burn ban covering 91 counties in the southern part of the state. Fires have consumed […]
The Midwest is Set to Endure Another Week of Tornadoes, Flooding and Large Hail
On the heels of a week that saw deadly tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding and large hail, the midwest is set to see more of the same, as severe weather is expected to sweep across much of the midwest in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a “very active Spring weather pattern” is forecasted for […]
Did You Know that Thunderstorms can Trigger Asthma Attacks?
Severe thunderstorms are known for producing hazards such as dangerous winds, damaging hail and large, destructive tornadoes. But medical experts say there’s another reason to take precautions before a storm. “Thunderstorm asthma” was first reported in the 1980s in England and Australia, and doctors have described it as an attack of asthma that starts or […]
Ongoing Drought Boosts the Wildfire Risk in Several Regions of the U.S.
Ongoing drought is expected to worsen and continue raising the wildfire risk across multiple parts of the United States this spring, with vast areas facing heightened drought and fire danger in the weeks ahead. As AccuWeather reports, abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions persist across the Southeast. A front pushing through the region this weekend […]
First U.S. Lightning Fatality of 2026 is Reported after Man is Struck and Killed during Wisconsin Storm
A man in his 40s died after being struck by lightning during a storm in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on the evening of April 15, marking the first lightning-related fatality in the United States in 2026, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. As AccuWeather reports, emergency responders were dispatched around 7:43 p.m. to a gas station in Waukesha […]
The Lyrids Peak this Week
The first meteor shower in over three months is about to peak. April’s Lyrid meteor shower is the first event of its kind since the Quadrantids peaked in early January. Sporadic meteors have streaked across the sky in the months since, including multiple fireballs over North America, but none have been associated with a major shower. […]