It’s September, but you wouldn’t know it from the temps that are currently baking the Pacific Northwest region. According to AccuWeather meteorologists, one of the most significant heat waves of the year will build from the interior of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia toward the Pacific coast in the coming days. Some areas east of […]
The autumnal equinox marks the start of fall across the Northern Hemisphere, but meteorologists commonly consider a different date to mark the start of the new season. As AccuWeather reports, equinox comes from the Latin words aequi, which means equal, and nox, which means night. On the day of the equinox, the sun’s rays are most direct […]
On Sunday, July 27, Tampa, Florida, made history by hitting 100 degrees for the first time since record-keeping began in 1890. A day later, the thermometer at Tampa International Airport topped out at 95 degrees in the afternoon, a narrow miss for a second consecutive day of triple-digit heat. As AccuWeather reports, for Northern dwellers […]
As Erin generates hazardous surf and coastal flooding along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States this week, AccuWeather reports that meteorologists are closely monitoring two additional areas of potential tropical development in the Atlantic basin. Both systems are classified as tropical waves, having recently emerged off the west coast of Africa. Both have been […]
Hurricane Erin’s rapid build in intensity into a major hurricane made meteorologists more acutely aware of the growing risk of rapid intensification in the Atlantic this season. What is Rapid Intensification? As AccuWeather reports, Rapid Intensification refers to a process when tropical storms and hurricanes quickly become stronger. Specifically, it means a storm’s wind speed increases […]
The collapse of a crucial network of Atlantic Ocean currents could push parts of the world into a deep freeze, with winter temperatures plunging to around minus 55 degrees Fahrenheit in some cities, bringing “profound climate and societal impacts,” according to a new study. The Future of the AMOC is Uncertain As AccuWeather reports, there is increasing […]
Autumn is less than a month away, but don’t expect calm, crisp days across the board. While some regions will slide into sweater weather, others could be dealing with wildfires, lingering summer heat or tropical storms that spin up close to home. As AccuWeather reports, meteorological fall starts on Monday, Sept. 1, while astronomical autumn […]
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that a 515-mile-long “megaflash” of lightning that struck the southern region of the United States back in 2017 is a new world record. As AccuWeather reports, the flash, a term for lightning inside a cloud that does not hit the ground, moved from northern Texas into Missouri and was part […]
AccuWeather meteorologists have warmed that daily rounds of storms will bring the risk of strong winds and flash flooding from portions of the Plains and Midwest to parts of the Northeast early this week. The risk comes from a rare severe weather event known as a derecho that could blast several states and threaten major cities. The […]
Recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland, Hawaii and Japan have once again brought the worry of the possible destruction to nearby villages and cities back into focus. Now, as scientists have cautioned in a study, melting of glaciers due to the climate crisis could make volcanic eruptions more catastrophic than before. As AccuWeather reports, the loss […]