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 […]
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 […]
On Sunday, July 27, Tampa, Florida, made history by hitting 100 degrees for the first time since record-keeping began in 1890. A day later, the thermometer at Tampa International Airport topped out at 95 degrees in the afternoon, a narrow miss for a second consecutive day of triple-digit heat. As AccuWeather reports, for Northern dwellers […]
As Erin generates hazardous surf and coastal flooding along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States this week, AccuWeather reports that meteorologists are closely monitoring two additional areas of potential tropical development in the Atlantic basin. Both systems are classified as tropical waves, having recently emerged off the west coast of Africa. Both have been […]
Hurricane Erin’s rapid build in intensity into a major hurricane made meteorologists more acutely aware of the growing risk of rapid intensification in the Atlantic this season. What is Rapid Intensification? As AccuWeather reports, Rapid Intensification refers to a process when tropical storms and hurricanes quickly become stronger. Specifically, it means a storm’s wind speed increases […]
The collapse of a crucial network of Atlantic Ocean currents could push parts of the world into a deep freeze, with winter temperatures plunging to around minus 55 degrees Fahrenheit in some cities, bringing “profound climate and societal impacts,” according to a new study. The Future of the AMOC is Uncertain As AccuWeather reports, there is increasing […]