From above, ice rings appear like a bull’s-eye, creating intricate circular patterns on lakes and ponds. Experts say this striking winter phenomenon only forms under the right set of weather conditions. As AccuWeather reports, the breathtaking phenomenon, known as ice rings or ice swirls, was spotted just last week in drone video over a frozen […]
One year after deadly wildfires swept through Los Angeles County and destroyed thousands of homes, Southern California is working to rebuild and prevent future fires from becoming as catastrophic. As AccuWeather reports, on Jan. 7, 2025, the first of a dozen wildfires ignited near the Palisades, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds and sending families scrambling to evacuate. […]
If done incorrectly, shoveling snow can lead to injury and even death. Not only is shoveling snow a lot of work, but did you know that about 100 people in the United States die every winter while shoveling? That’s a sobering statistic. Changing the way you shovel can make your cleanup much easier, quicker and save you from […]
January is the heart of meteorological winter across the Northern Hemisphere, and many associate the month with snowy scenes. However, as AccuWeather reports, two recent outbreaks of severe weather that spawned more than 100 tornadoes across the southern United States prove this month can pack a punch in terms of severe weather. “It is generally […]
“Don’t go out in cold weather with wet hair or you’ll catch a cold!” As AccuWeather reports, many people have heard this sentiment throughout their lifetimes from well-meaning parents or grandparents. Many have passed the advice along to their own children. But just how true are these cold weather warnings? “I call these ‘everybody knows […]
“It never rains in California,. But girl, don’t they warn ya? It pours, man it pours.” Never has that song by Albert Hammond ever been more true than in the last two weeks across California and the western states. A nearly relentless wet pattern has soaked California and the West for the last fourteen days, […]
From extreme winds and heat to unprecedented snow and an unusual hurricane season, 2025 will be remembered as a year that continually rewrote the weather record books. In chronological order, here’s is AccuWeather’s list of the top 10 record-breaking weather events of the year: Jan. 20-22: Historic snowstorm blasts Gulf Coast The year began with […]
As the calendar turns from 2025 to 2026, gone will be the record warmth in the Central and Southern states, as well as the deluge of rain that soaked California through Christmas week. The snow and cold that have plagued parts of the Northern and Eastern states, however, could still present issues for those with travel or […]
Colorado has opened the largest wildlife overpass in North America in an effort to reduce animal-related crashes by as much as 90% along a stretch of Interstate 25 in Douglas County. As AccuWeather reports, the Greenland Wildlife Overpass connects 39,000 acres of habitat on both sides of the interstate, allowing elk, deer, bears, mountain lions and […]
A strengthening storm off the West Coast is creating yet another atmospheric river to pump copious amounts of rain from the Pacific Ocean to much of California through Christmas Day, potentially creating life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in burn scarred areas from 2025 fires. As AccuWeather reports, heavy rain will create a significant risk to […]