NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued a “La Niña Watch.” But what does that mean for weather where you are? As AccuWeather reports, a La Niña pattern develops when sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean remain cooler than average for an extended time. Its influence on the weather in the United States is strongest in […]
A swarm of tornadoes tore across parts of central North Dakota and South Dakota Sunday afternoon, leaving some damage as flooding rainfall swamped Bismarck during a bizarre September limited outbreak of severe weather in the Northern Plains. More tornadoes touched down in North Dakota on Sunday than the state had seen in any September over […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has launched five small, uncrewed research vessels off the U.S. Virgin Islands to better understand how hurricanes develop and behave. “The deployment is the latest effort by NOAA to advance data collection to improve hurricane research and forecasting, ” NOAA said in a statement last week. As AccuWeather reports, the […]
Very warm waters, steering currents and other factors point to the Gulf as the main area of concern for tropical development over the next couple of weeks, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Other systems may form farther east over the Atlantic basin, but Gulf development would allow the least time for U.S. coastal preparations. “The western Caribbean […]
The annual autumnal leaf show is almost here, and the stage is set for a vibrant display in some of the most popular foliage sightseeing destinations. As AccuWeather reports, the weather conditions leading up to fall have a big role in how colorful the displays become, and when leaves reach peak vibrancy. “I do think […]
Fire crews in California are mounting an all-out effort to protect a grove of ancient giant sequoias from the Garnet Fire. As AccuWeather reports, the fire was sparked by lightning on August 24 and has scorched nearly 55,000 acres in the Sierra National Forest east of Fresno. The blaze is just 14% contained, according to CAL […]
The unusually quiet start to September in the tropics may not last much longer. A surge in tropical development is expected around the middle of the month, AccuWeather hurricane experts warn. The Gulf and Caribbean, in particular, could breed dangerous hurricanes that quickly strengthen and threaten coastal communities. “Atmospheric conditions will be primed for tropical […]
As Hurricane Kiko gradually loses wind intensity in the coming days, its center is forecast to pass north of the Hawaiian Islands. However, as AccuWeather meteorologists reports, expanding moisture will bring rough seas, rain and gusty winds of concern. Swells spreading outward from the center of the storm will forecast to reach Hawaii and Maui […]
The moon will turn red this weekend during the second and final total lunar eclipse of 2025, an event that most of the world’s population should be able to see, weather permitting. As AccuWeather reports, it’s often called a Blood Moon, because the eclipsed moon will take on a deep red hue at its peak. […]
It’s September, but you wouldn’t know it from the temps that are currently baking the Pacific Northwest region. According to AccuWeather meteorologists, one of the most significant heat waves of the year will build from the interior of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia toward the Pacific coast in the coming days. Some areas east of […]