Category: Weather Nerd

Why is the Monarch Butterfly Population Rising in Mexico, while California’s Fall to Record Lows?

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Distinctive Orange and black wingspread of Monarch Butterfly on a flower

A key monarch butterfly population is showing signs of improvement this year, but scientists warn the species remains in long-term decline—especially in the western United States. Increase in Eastern Monarch Butterflies wintering in Mexico As AccuWeather reports, new data released by World Wildlife Fund-Mexico and conservation partners show the eastern monarch population, which overwinters in central Mexico, […]

A Billion Dollar Series of Rainstorms Devastate Oahu

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Aerial view of Honolulu, Oahu under storm clouds

Oahu is experiencing the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in over 20 years, with damage estimates exceeding $1 billion as homes, roads, schools, airports and a Maui hospital have been impacted. As The Weather Channel reports, more than 230 people have been rescued, including 72 children and adults airlifted by the National Guard and Honolulu […]

AccuWeather Partners to Bring Advanced Storm Alerts to Camps & First Responders in Texas and Nationwide

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Floodwaters rage in Central Texas

Every year, 26 million children attend summer camp across the United States. AccuWeather is now partnering with local organizations and community leaders in the Texas Hill Country, which was impacted by last year’s historic and deadly flooding, to take additional steps to better protect campers and staff and to improve severe weather preparedness and responsiveness. […]

NASA says it’s ‘go’ for Artemis II launch on April 1

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Artist's rendering of NASA's Artemis SLS on launchpad

NASA has set April 1 as the target launch date for the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on a 10-day test flight around the moon. According to NASA, at 11:21 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 20, NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft arrived at Launch Pad 39B after an 11-hour journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building at […]

The March Heat Dome Threatens to End Death Valley’s Superbloom

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Yellow and purple flowers across Death Valley during 2026 superbloom

The rare superbloom that lit up Death Valley National Park in recent weeks is fading as an early-season heat wave bakes the Southwest. “Due to hot weather and high winds, many areas are now past peak,” the National Park Service said last week. As AccuWeather reports, on March 17, the temperature in Death Valley reached 100 degrees, […]

There’s a Growing Potential for a ‘Super El Niño’ Later this Year

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A major shift in the Pacific Ocean known as the El Niño climate pattern is increasingly likely to develop this summer and continue through the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. As AccuWeather reports, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) says La Niña conditions — when waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator are […]

A Tale of Extremes: Midwest and East Get Slammed with Record-Breaking Blizzards while the Western Region Bakes in a Spring Heat Dome

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It’s been a tale of two extreme weather conditions across America this week. As the Midwest and Eastern region freeze under record-breaking blizzard conditions not seen in over 100 years, the western states are frying inside a heat dome that’s bringing the hottest temps to hit the month of March, ever. Record-Breaking Blizzard conditions and […]

Even if it doesn’t feel like it where you are, the Vernal Equinox is Upon Us

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Calendar noting March 20 with spring flowers

Welcome, vernal equinox! Are you excited about the start of spring? Learn how daylight grows longer, flowers begin to bloom, and nature awakens from its winter slumber. Embrace the season of renewal and fresh beginnings! When Is the First Day of Spring 2026? As the Old Farmer’s Almanac reports, in 2026, the March equinox happens on March […]

Record Levels of Sargassum could hamper Spring Break Revelers

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Atlantic Sargassum Belt washes ashore aerial view

There’s nothing more disgusting while trying to enjoy a pristine, sandy beach and clear blue water than smelly piles of sargassum lining the beaches and surf. Unfortunately, this year is shaping up to be one of the worst years for sargassum on record. As The Weather Channel reports, the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography […]

Nine States Just Recorded their Warmest Winters Ever, and the entire US had its Second-Warmest

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A frosty sun glows behind a leafless tree in the middle of a field

Winter barely showed up the way it usually does for millions of people from Oregon to Texas, as nine states logged their warmest meteorological winter on record. As AccuWeather reports, the winter season is defined as Dec. 1 through the end of February. These dates are agreed upon by meteorologists for record-keeping and comparison purposes, […]