Category: Weather Nerd

How is Hurricane Ernesto ending up in Ireland?

H​urricane Ernesto’s remnants will make a transatlantic journey while merging with a frontal system through midweek, eventually helping to enhance rain and wind in Ireland and the United Kingdom H​ere’s how a former hurricane can reach Europe. As The Weather Channel reports, similar to a transatlantic flight, Ernesto will get whisked eastward by the jet stream, […]

Hawaii could face Impacts from Budding Tropical System in Pacific

The eastern and central Pacific have come to life recently with multiple tropical features brewing since last week, including one named storm. However, while Tropical Storm Gilma does not pose a threat to land, a vigorous feature farther west may soon be the next tropical storm and could wander close to Hawaii, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The tropical […]

Tired of the Long Hot Summer? Then the Fall Forecast Won’t Make You Happy

As autumn leaves begin to transform the landscape into hues of red and gold, the weather patterns across the United States will also start to shift. However, for many eagerly awaiting the arrival of sweater weather and cool, cozy evenings, it may feel like summer is overstaying its welcome. As AccuWeather reports, Meteorological autumn begins on […]

Dangerous Rip Currents from Hurricane Ernesto to Impact US Atlantic Beaches and Debby Still Soaks the East as Summer Comes to an End

The summer vacation season hasn’t ended yet for everyone, with many seeking the less crowded days of the middle to late part of August to enjoy some time at the beach. However, Tropical Storm-turned-Hurricane Ernesto may cause trouble off the Atlantic coastline, and Debby is still causing trouble in some areas, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Seas and Surf Will Build […]

NOAA Updates its 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and it’s Looking Bleak

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revised its 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast last week, and this “extremely active” Atlantic hurricane season could rank among the busiest on record. As USA Today reports, the updated seasonal outlook now calls for 17 to 24 named storms to form, of which 8 to 13 will spin up […]

Tropical Storm Ernesto is Racing Towards Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Tropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the Atlantic and is racing toward the Caribbean and Puerto Rico with heavy rainfall, gusty winds and dangerous seas as a predicted hyperactive hurricane season ramps up. As CNN reports, the center of the storm is located a few hundred miles east of the eastern Caribbean’s Leeward Islands Monday evening, the […]

August Will Be one of the Best Months for Stargazing in 2024

Astronomers are saying that August will be one of the best months for stargazing in 2024, as it will offer the perfect blend of comfortable summer nights and enticing astronomical sights for people of all ages. From a rare blue moon to stunning sights of Saturn, here are the three astronomy events you won’t want […]

We’re not the Only Ones Feeling the Heat: Astonishing’ Antarctica Heat Wave sends Temps to 50 degrees Above Normal

A record-breaking heat wave unfolding at what should be the coldest time in Earth’s coldest place has scientists concerned about what it could mean for the future health of the Antarctic continent, and the consequences it could inflict for millions of people across the globe. As CNN Weather reports, temperatures since mid-July have climbed up […]

Hurricane Debby Crawls Across Southeast, Flooding Everything in Her Wake as she Slowly Makes Her Way North

First Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc on Florida on Monday, then drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina, stirred up tornadoes and submerged streets with waist-high floodwaters Tuesday, just the beginning of a prolonged storm that could dump staggering rain totals of up to 25 inches (64 centimeters). As AP News reports, Charleston and Savannah, […]