The eastern and central Pacific have come to life recently with multiple tropical features brewing since last week, including one named storm. However, while Tropical Storm Gilma does not pose a threat to land, a vigorous feature farther west may soon be the next tropical storm and could wander close to Hawaii, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The tropical […]
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Tired of the Long Hot Summer? Then the Fall Forecast Won’t Make You Happy
As autumn leaves begin to transform the landscape into hues of red and gold, the weather patterns across the United States will also start to shift. However, for many eagerly awaiting the arrival of sweater weather and cool, cozy evenings, it may feel like summer is overstaying its welcome. As AccuWeather reports, Meteorological autumn begins on […]
On a path to hit Florida, Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Debby – the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season – formed Saturday in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm follows Tropical Storms Alberto and Chris, and deadly and destructive Hurricane Beryl, which wreaked havoc across the U.S. in July. As USA Today reports, Debby is expected to […]
Meteorologists Tracking New Tropical Storm that could Threaten U.S. and Caribbean
AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking a feature over the Atlantic Ocean that has a chance of evolving into a tropical storm before approaching the United States later this week or early next. The feature has some hurdles along the way, but conditions may become more favorable for development later on, especially as it approaches the U.S. During […]
Yellowstone’s popular Biscuit Basin Will Remain Closed for the rest of the Summer after Last Week’s Hydrothermal Explosion
Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the remainder of the 2024 season following a hydrothermal explosion last week that launched debris hundreds of feet in the air and damaged the surrounding area, officials with the National Park Service and the US Geological Survey said in a statement on July 24. As AccuWeather reports, Biscuit Basin – […]
Earth Records 12 Straight Months of Record High Temperatures
June 2024 was hotter than any June previously on record, leaving people exposed to life-threatening temperatures and more extreme weather, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said Monday. As AccuWeather reports, Copernicus researchers found that temperatures worldwide each month for the past 12 months were 1.5 degrees Celsius greater than the average before the pre-industrial age. […]
Beryl just won’t Quit – on track to slam Texas early Monday, before racing across US this week
Well over a week after forming over the Atlantic, Beryl was lining up for a third landfall early in the new week, this time in the U.S., as the storm barreled toward Texas on Sunday, states AccuWeather meteorologists. Expected to strengthen back into a hurricane before moving inland, strong winds, flooding and tornadoes are among the hazards […]
Beryl continues to Strengthen as it Charges toward the Caribbean Making it the First Major Hurricane of 2024
Hurricane Beryl has quickly gained strength as it charges toward the Caribbean where it is predicted to strike with powerful winds and flooding storm surge. As AccuWeather reports, Beryl reached hurricane status on Saturday afternoon with Category 1 winds of 75 mph just 24 hours after the system was first formed as a tropical depression […]
Alberto, Atlantic Hurricane Season’s First Named Tropical Storm of 2024, Hits the Gulf Coast Hard
Over halfway into the first month of the 2024 hurricane season, activity has ramped up in the Atlantic. Abnormally warm waters across portions of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico have helped to promote prime conditions for tropical development this week, with another chance of formation forecast by late week. As AccuWeather reports, meteorologists […]
WMO states there’s an 80% chance Earth will exceed Paris Climate Agreement Warming Limits in the Next Five Years
“Deadliest tornado season ever.” “Most aggressive hurricane season forecast ever.” “Hottest year on record.” “Early wildfires in California could signal worse to come.” Volcanoes are erupting, glaciers are melting, and cities are flooding around the world. These are all signs that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) prediction is true. As AccuWeather reports, last week, the […]