A wave of chilly air swept across the Northeast and Midwest just in time for the arrival of astronomical autumn, which started on September 22, but the arrival of astronomical winter on December 21 may not start in a similar fashion. As AccuWeather reports, residents across the Northeast and Midwest will experience a few winter […]
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Warm Ocean Waters mean Severe Storms and Rainfall for Southeast as Fall turns to Winter
According to Accuweather meteorologists, mild winter is in the forecast for most of the southeastern U.S., but it’s not the air temperature that forecasters are keeping a close eye on. Instead, it’s the water temperature in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Atlantic Seaboard that has meteorologists’ attention. “The water temperatures are going to […]
Forecasters are Monitoring what’s next in the Atlantic in wake of Ian
In the wake of Ian, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring specific zones of the Atlantic basin where new tropical development may occur in the coming week or two. Experts say the season is far from over, with its official close not until Nov. 30. It took over four months into the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season for the basin’s […]
A Volcano Eruption in Australia last January could affect North American Winter Weather into 2023
Meteorologists are all taking about the Triple Dip, but La Niña will not be the only meteorological force at play that could shape the weather patterns across the U.S. during the upcoming winter. As AccuWeather reports, on January 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, an underwater volcano located about 2,200 miles northeast of Sydney, […]
How to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Fiona
In the wake of Hurricane Fiona and Ian, thousands of people are still picking up the pieces of what remains. AccuWeather has collected a list of several organizations that are offering services to victims and accepting donations. Project HOPE Project HOPE is an organization that works to provide care for evacuees and supports local health care […]
This Year’s Tricky Triple Dip La Niña won’t be a Carbon Copy of the Last Two
AccuWeather senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok and his team of long-range forecasters are predicting a “triple dip La Niña” for the Winter season of 2022, as it is the third winter in a row that La Niña will shape the weather patterns across the U.S. The regular climate phenomenon occurs when the water near the equator in […]
Meteorologists are Monitoring What’s Next in the Atlantic in wake of Ian
In the wake of Ian, AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring specific zones of the Atlantic basin where new tropical development may occur in the coming week or two. Experts say the season is far from over, with its official close not until November 30. It took over four months into the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season for the basin’s […]
The Latest on Hurricane Ian’s Track
It looks like this year’s Atlantic Hurricane System, which had a historically late start, with zero hurricanes throughout the month of August, is trying to make up for lost time in September. As AccuWeather reports, Floridians have rushed to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ian as the Category 3 storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 […]
September started out feeling like Summer’s Heat and Drought would never end, but just wait until the shift in October
The start of meteorological autumn is likely to feel more like summer for millions across the Midwest and Northeast as a persistent weather pattern continues to promote above-normal warmth across the region. But, according to AccuWeather meteorologists, big changes are expected to take place as the calendar flips to October. Spells of dry weather paired […]
The Triple Dip La Nina fueled Drought will Exacerbate the already Active 2022 Fire Season
Widespread, long-term drought and the impending Triple Dip La Nina weather pattern has set the stage for another active wildfire season across most of the Western U.S., but the worst of the fires are expected to develop in different areas compared to 2021. As AccuWeather reports, North American monsoon has provided some drought relief across […]