Last Friday, a state of emergency was declared in the New Zealand city of Auckland after record-breaking torrential rainfall resulted in the death of at least one person. As AccuWeather reports, more than a foot of rain poured down across the city, prompting the closure of some major highways, multiple water rescues and even the […]
The Big Apple is just days away from breaking a record that might seem unimaginable: the latest date to see measurable snowfall in recorded history. While the city has seen precipitation since the winter season officially began, it has primarily come in the form of rain instead of snow due to abnormally warm temperatures. At […]
There are many exciting astronomy events to look forward to in 2023, but the buzz is already growing about a rare celestial visitor that will bring a spark to the winter sky. As AccuWeather reports, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has been growing brighter in the night sky in recent weeks, and experts say that it may […]
The barrage of storms during the first few weeks of the year has led to widespread destruction across California, with AccuWeather experts estimating damage and economic losses between $31 and $34 billion. However, the recent rains have been a godsend for at least one industry that has suffered from the ongoing drought across the state. Vineyard […]
Lightning is one of nature’s most powerful forces, and in 2022, there was an increase in lightning activity in the United States. In fact, there were more lightning bolts detected across the U.S. last year than there have been since the turn of the decade. Vaisala Xweather, an environmental measurements company, has released its annual […]
The deadly bomb cyclone that crashed into California last week will not be the end of dangerous storm conditions, with the state rushing to recover before another round of potentially damaging rain and winds make their presence felt. Governor Gavin Newsom has already declared a State of Emergency to help release crucial funding and resources to the […]
Power outages during frigid winter months can endanger lives. Being prepared can help you and your family stay safe and comfortable. As AccuWeather repots, if your power goes out, first you need to make sure you haven’t blown a circuit by checking the breakers in your home’s electrical panel. Think ahead and unplug electronics and […]
Bitter cold has plunged much of the eastern two-thirds of the nation into a deep freeze and allowed for some eye-popping low temperatures across parts of the United States over Christmas week. Many cities even experienced the coldest Christmas in decades — and, in some cases, ever. Bottom line: It has been freezing around here. But AccuWeather meteorologists say […]
December has begun on a fairly mild note across a large part of the United States, but a bitter blast of cold air that will flow into North America from Siberia is forecast to plunge the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. into a deep freeze in the days leading up to Christmas. As AccuWeather reports, […]
The National Weather Service (NWS) can send warnings for inclement and dangerous weather, such as flash floods, destructive severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and snow squalls, directly to your cell phone by using the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, but new criteria from the NWS has changed how many snow squall alerts are being sent to people’s […]