July is typically the warmest month of the year – but this month could be the hottest ever in the United States. As The Independent reports, temperatures have been above average for 260 million Americans in recent weeks, meteorologist Ben Knoll wrote in a social media post Friday. New York City experienced its hottest day since way back in July […]
As Tropical Storm Bertha gains strength crossing Louisiana and heading towards Texas, everyone is talking not so much about the wind speeds, but the flooding rain and storm surge that threatens life and property. What is Storm Surge? Put simply, storm surge is the level at which sea water rises above its normal level. Much […]
Air conditioning is a comfort that many people take for granted when temperatures soar during the summer. However, before electricity or the widespread use of home cooling systems, people had to get creative to beat the heat. As AccuWeather reports, here are five ways people across the United States stayed cool before air conditioning was […]
Massive plumes of smoke are descending across parts of Canada and the United States, creating dangerous air quality and scenes reminiscent of the historic wildfire smoke outbreak from three summers ago. As AccuWeather reports, air quality alerts have been issued for millions of people, including across all of Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, […]
Meteorologists and hurricane experts are currently tracking “Tropical Depression Two” in the eastern Gulf that is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to much of the Gulf Coast through this week. As AccuWeather reports, a cluster of showers and thunderstorms moved off the west coast of Florida on Friday after producing localized areas […]
Flooding can strike in seconds or days in various forms, each with its own life-threatening potential. “Sometimes people are not taking flooding situations as seriously as a tornado or hurricane or a big blizzard and sometimes can underestimate the power that water,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said. “Unfortunately, that claims a lot of lives.” As AccuWeather reports, all […]
The Southwest monsoon will help fuel the first widespread summer thunderstorms across the interior West this week, bringing threats of gusty winds, blowing dust, downpours and dry lightning that could spark new wildfires. As AccuWeather reports, temperatures will climb to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher in many areas over the next several days, and winds […]
Marine experts are sounding the alarm that El Niño’s impacts are expected to disrupt marine ecosystems and threaten species throughout the Pacific Ocean. As AccuWeather reports, experts from the Aquarium of the Pacific and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) told reporters on June 11 that warming oceans and a developing El Niño could have significant consequences for marine life off the coast of Southern California. El […]
Over the weekend, as Americans celebrated the country’s 250th Anniversary with celebrations, BBQ’s and fireworks, the date meant something completely different for residents of Texas Hill Country. July 4 marked one year since more than 100 people were killed and thousands were displaced by one of the deadliest weather disasters in modern Texas history. As […]
An asteroid estimated to be taller than the Empire State Building is expected to safely pass Earth this Saturday and will be visible to small telescopes and binoculars, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). As AccuWeather reports, Asteroid 152637 (1997 NC1), discovered in 1997, will fly past Earth at around 7:14 a.m. EDT with a zero chance of impact, according to the ESA. Its […]