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, […]
La Niña is rapidly disintegrating and according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) there is now a 60% possibility of a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions between March and April, with a rising chance that El Niño could arrive in the Fall months. While the transition to ENSO-neutral sounds pleasant enough and could even be gradual, […]
This week, the midwestern region and some parts of the south are on high alert for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, including nocturnal tornadoes. Nocturnal Tornadoes are Twice as Deadly Tornadoes at night are more than twice as likely to be deadly as those during the day, according to a study done at Northern Illinois University. After examining […]
After a multiday risk of severe thunderstorms sprang to life across the central United States much of last week, responsible for the deaths of at least 8 people in the region, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that more severe weather is on the way toward the middle of this week across the Plains and Ohio Valley. A […]
March 6 stands as a fascinating snapshot of music’s evolving story, with key moments that stretch from Motown soul to modern pop and electronic music. One of the most memorable milestones came in 1965 when The Temptations reached the top of the U.S. charts with the soulful anthem “My Girl.” Written by Smokey Robinson, the […]
Daylight saving time kicks off on Sunday, March 9, requiring Americans to lose an hour of precious sleep as time shifts ahead by one hour. On the bright side, the time change will delay the moment day becomes night for those hoping to walk their dogs outside before it gets dark. As USA Today reports, twice-annual time […]
Yellowstone National Park’s Echinus Geyser is doing something visitors have not seen in years: it’s erupting again. As AccuWeather reports, on Feb. 7, the geyser logged its first eruption since 2020, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. More eruptions followed, and by Feb. 16, activity had ramped up to eruptions every 2 to […]
March can still deliver wintry weather, but the month comes with a quieter shift that’s easier to notice by the day: The sun hangs around longer in the evening. And as AccuWeather reports, the change isn’t really subtle. By the end of March, many locations will have gained well over an hour of daylight compared […]
The 2026 severe weather season is about to ramp up, and AccuWeather forecasters say that it may look different than last spring’s headline-grabbing tornado outbreaks. “There may be fewer tornadoes reported compared to last year, but that does not mean this will be a quiet severe weather season,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Alex Duffus said. “There is […]
The Full Worm Moon reaches its peak on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 6:38 A.M. ET, and this year’s March Moon is especially notable because it coincides with a total lunar eclipse. You don’t need any special equipment to enjoy this celestial pairing. Simply step outside and watch as the Full Moon changes […]