Over the weekend, powerful storms and at least one tornado pummeled the southern United States, leaving 26 dead and more still missing. The confirmed tornado touched down in Mississippi, where the damage and death toll had been most severe. State agencies led the search for victims, and FEMA arrived to help with the recovery. Thousands of homes and […]
AccuWeather forecasters say that the latest California storm fell just short of being considered an atmospheric river, but it was still a force to be reckoned with. As the center of the system strengthened on its final approach to the California coast, it underwent a meteorological process known as bombogenesis, otherwise known as a “bomb […]
Spring is creeping up fast in the United States, and that means warmer weather is on the horizon after a rough end to winter in some locations. Still, for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, there may only be a few weeks left in some parts of the country before allergens kick into full gear. […]
Last week’s brief break from the seemingly endless barrage of drought-busting and deadly storms in California are ending abruptly as another round of storms from the Pacific move onshore. AccuWeather experts say additional rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow are in store for the hard-hit state, and a storm that will occur from Tuesday into […]
The first nor’easter of the season is slamming into the North Eastern United States this week, which begs the question, what exactly IS a nor’easter? The short answer: A nor’easter is a storm that travels along the US East Coast and typically has coastal winds out of the northeast. Here’s the more involved explanation, from […]
Stargazers get ready! Mid-March welcomes a different kind of astronomical experience: the peak of the y-Normid meteor shower on March 15th. This southern hemisphere meteor shower runs from February 25th through March 28th, but astronomers predict that the night of greatest activity will occur on the 15th. On this night, you can expect to see […]
In case the barrage of late winter storms and devastating flooding didn’t tip us off, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has announced that after three consecutive years of an unusually stubborn pattern, La Niña has officially ended and El Niño is on the way. As CNN reports, forecasters say that could mean a less […]
For the last several weeks, high temperatures have been breaking records. Many of you may have kissed winter goodbye and already moved on to spring. But perhaps you should have believed Punxsutawney Phil when he saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter. Meteorologists are predicting a huge shift in temperatures this week, […]
The last eight years have been the eight warmest on record as the growing concentration of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere pushes global temperatures toward a dangerous tipping point, a new report shows. As CNN reports, an analysis published by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service stated that 2022 was the fifth-warmest year for the planet since […]
Be sure to catch a glimpse of the bright, full Moon on the evening of March 7. March’s full Moon is known as the Worm Moon, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. So, why Worm Moon? The name comes from the Naudowessie (Dakota) people and has been used by other Native American groups as well. Rather […]