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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]