As wildfires continue to rage on Maui, and the death toll from the blazes surpasses Hawaii’s worst natural disaster on record, the scope of the devastation is becoming more and more apparent. About 80% of Lahaina, has been destroyed, including several cherished landmarks steeped in history and of cultural importance to Maui. Officials warn that there’s a long […]
As of Saturday, Wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 93 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster. How Did the Fires Start? Echoing wildfire experts, Gov. Green said Friday that he […]
At least two buildings have been destroyed and residents of others have been evacuated in Juneau after flooding caused by water coming from a glacier-dammed lake, officials said Sunday. As CBS News reports, the Mendenhall River flooded Saturday because of a major release from Suicide Basin above Alaska’s capital city, a news release from the […]
As summer’s extreme temperatures continue to break world records, many people may be dreaming of cooler temperatures. As if reading people’s minds, the Farmers’ Almanac has just released its famous extended weather forecast and heralds a return of traditional weather for winter 2023-2024. “After a weird and warm winter season last year, this winter should make cold […]
Forecasters are predicting a busy Atlantic hurricane season over the next three months, as a summer of climate change-fueled extreme weather continues. August, September and October account for an average of 85% of hurricane formation and record-high ocean temperatures may fuel more, and more severe, hurricanes this year. As Yahoo News reports, meteorologists at Colorado State University […]
Warm summer nights are numbered across North America with the start of autumn right around the corner, but there will be several notable night sky events for stargazers to enjoy before the arrival of meteorological fall on September 1. Shortly before the midpoint of August, the dog days of summer will conclude. From July 3 through August 11, […]
An Atlantic hurricane season, which spans June 1 through November 30, brings a historical average of 14 named tropical systems. According to AccuWeather experts, to date, there have been five named systems, including Hurricane Don for the 2023 Atlantic season plus one unnamed subtropical storm that developed in January over the North Atlantic. Don spent much of its life […]
The record-breaking heat wave scorching Arizona is also scorching the state’s famous saguaro cacti. This comes as temperatures have soared above 110 degrees Fahrenheit for 28 days straight. It’s so hot out, not even the cactuses are surviving. “Everyone looks at cactus and say, ‘Oh, these are desert plants, so they should be just fine.’ […]
Despite a midsummer lull over the Atlantic basin, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring a couple of tropical disturbances that could develop in the coming days. Either system could strengthen into the fifth named tropical system of the 2023 hurricane season. A series of tropical disturbances, often referred to as tropical waves, continues to move westward off the coast of […]
Every year, 2 meteor showers – the famous Perseids and the lesser known Delta Aquariids – converge in late summer. Both have already started. The Delta Aquariids always peak in late July, but – in the week beginning July 24 – the moon sets between midnight and dawn, leaving some moon-free hours before dawn for watching for […]