Tag: Accuweather

It’s Not Over Yet: Another round of Atmospheric River Storms to hit flood-ravaged California

Traffic sign reads Flood Zone Ahead

Last week’s brief break from the seemingly endless barrage of drought-busting and deadly storms in California are ending abruptly as another round of storms from the Pacific move onshore. AccuWeather experts say additional rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow are in store for the hard-hit state, and a storm that will occur from Tuesday into […]

Moon to Align with Converging Planets on Thursday Night

partially illuminated Moon

Evening stargazers may have noticed Venus shining bright above the western horizon in recent weeks, appearing higher in the sky with each passing night. The planet will continue to be a prominent feature through the remainder of February, and on Thursday evening, it will have some company. The crescent moon will appear to align with […]

A Risk for Nocturnal Tornadoes Looms over Southern States – What They Are and How to Prepare

Tornado funnel and storm clouds over midwestern field

From Wednesday night into Thursday morning, people across Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee need to be prepared for the possibility of nighttime tornadoes, which historically are significantly deadlier than tornadoes in the day. Hail and high winds were threatening southeastern Oklahoma Wednesday, with storms beginning to develop in Jefferson County just north of the Texas border. The storms are […]

Hubble captures Mysterious “Spokes” Gliding across Saturn’s Rings

The Hubble Space Telescope captured images of a mysterious show playing out on Saturn’s rings — ghostly, fleeting “spokes” that appear to move along the planet’s rings. And scientists can’t yet explain why the phenomena happen. As Accuweather reports, the return of the spokes is one of the earliest signs that Saturn is entering a […]

Looks like Punxatawney Phil was right: Meteorologists say the early Spring Forecast calls for Snow, Rain and Severe Weather

Tornado funnel and storm clouds over midwestern field

About one month before the start of spring is the most well-known meteorological holiday of the year: Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil declared six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow on Thursday morning, but what do the meteorologists say? Meteorological spring is right around the corner with the season kicking off on the first day of […]

January 2023 is Setting Records for Winter Tornadoes

Tornado funnel and storm clouds over midwestern field

Despite being less than a month into the new year, tornado records are already close to falling after an unusually high number of twisters touched down during intense rounds of severe weather across the country. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center estimates between 140 and 165 tornadoes touched down from the start of the […]

Deadly Flooding in Auckland, New Zealand, Strands Passengers… and 40,000 Elton John Fans

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 […]

New York City’s “Snow Drought” Nears an All-Time Record

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 […]

Stargazers may soon catch a Rare Glimpse of a Green Comet

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 […]