The autumnal equinox marks the start of fall across the Northern Hemisphere, but meteorologists commonly consider a different date to mark the start of the new season. As AccuWeather reports, equinox comes from the Latin words aequi, which means equal, and nox, which means night. On the day of the equinox, the sun’s rays are most direct […]
A significant surge of moisture from Mexico will unleash numerous showers and thunderstorms across the interior West into this weekend. Meanwhile, a separate storm will trigger mainly dry thunderstorms in parts of the Northwest. What is a Monsoon, and What Causes It? When people think of a monsoon, they often think of heavy rains that […]
El Niño, disruptive wind shear, dry air, and Saharan dust have all helped limit the number of Atlantic tropical storms and prevented any from becoming hurricanes so far this season. Although those factors will remain in play, as AccuWeather reports, a zone near the United States may become somewhat more favorable for tropical development in […]
Summer 2026 was hot, and it turns out it didn’t just feel that way, according to the data. As AccuWeather reports, August 2026 tied the record for the hottest month ever measured globally, matching a benchmark set during the powerful heat of July 2023. The global average surface air temperature reached 62.5 degrees Fahrenheit, according […]
Every autumn, changing leaves can turn towns into bustling hubs as travelers gather to see the season’s best colors. As AccuWeather reports, while New England has become synonymous with fall foliage, there are destinations across the country that offer their own charm for a leaf-peeping road trip. From Vermont’s Green Mountains to waterfalls in Oregon, here are […]
A large tropical wave of low pressure emerged off the coast of Africa at the start of this week. It has a high chance of becoming the next tropical depression, but it faces significant obstacles to further development and could struggle to intensify into a tropical storm or hurricane by next week. As AccuWeather reports, the next […]
Months of summer heat, sunshine, and limited rainfall have dried vegetation and depleted soil moisture across much of the western and south-central United States, increasing the risk of wildfires. As AccuWeather reports, damaging fires this summer in Utah, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and west of Fort Worth, Texas, show how quickly flames can spread through tinder-dry […]
The nation’s scorching summer – which featured the hottest July on record – is almost in the rearview mirror, and attention now turns to the season of pumpkin spice, falling leaves and, hopefully, mercifully cooler temperatures. However, as USA Today and AccuWeather report, this year, it may take longer than usual for summer warmth to fade, in […]
A new tropical threat is brewing for Hawaii about a week after Hurricane Lala brought torrential rain, flash floods, mudslides and damaging winds. A tropical rainstorm southeast of the islands could strengthen into a hurricane before approaching Hawaii this weekend. As AccuWeather reports, how much of an impact this strengthening rainstorm will have on the Big Island […]
As hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other extreme weather events disrupt more families, Sesame Workshop is expanding its efforts to help young children understand what is happening, prepare for emergencies and cope with what comes afterward. As AccuWeather reports, the nonprofit behind PBS’s Sesame Street has launched a new Extreme Weather response initiative, beginning with the […]