Tag: USA Today

The Eagles of Big Bear Welcome Twin Bobbleheads!

Two bald eagles perched on a high tree branch

Southern California’s favorite bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have not one, but TWO new eaglets! The moment the first eaglet hatched was captured on the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FBBV) live camera feed around 11:26 p.m. on Monday, according to the nonprofit’s Facebook post. Before that day, the couple had three eggs they were preparing to […]

What did Punxsutawney Phil See on Sunday? What does He (and Meteorologists) say about How Much Winter is Left?

Statue of Punxsutawney Phil outside Phil's Burrow building in Gobbler's Knob

Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob Sunday morning.  As CBS News reports, thousands of people gather every Feb. 2 to watch Phil make his big prediction at Gobbler’s Knob, about an hour and a half drive from Pittsburgh in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. This year’s crowd was […]

“Historic” Mega Winter Storm Hits Midwest, South, and East Coast Hard

Snow plows in a nor'easter blizzard

More than 60 million Americans were under winter weather and storm advisories Sunday as a swath of the Midwest and East, already gripped by bitterly cold temperatures, braced for a historic storm after more than 2 feet of snow already fell in some areas since Friday. “Over a dozen states are forecast to be impacted by one […]

What are the Ideal Home Thermostat Settings in Winter for both Comfort and Cost Savings?

hand/finger adjusting thermostat down

When the dreaded cold months of winter arrive, it means many homeowners are put in a difficult conundrum to keep their homes warm without breaking the bank, and staying warm is becoming increasingly expensive. Saving money can be as easy as setting your thermostat. But what is the ideal temp? Is there such a thing […]

Rare Snow Doughnuts Pop Up in a Michigan Backyard

Lake effect snow over Lake Erie

As Michigan was whipped with winter weather and lake-effect snows last week, Paw Paw residents Janice and Eric Pantelleria went outside to find some unusual lawn ornaments: dozens upon dozens of nicely rolled-up snow doughnuts or cylinders across their large lawn. As USA Today reports, these snowy rollers are a somewhat unusual weather phenomenon, said Megan […]

New FDA Study Shows Popular Asthma Drug Singulair could be linked to Mental Health Side Effects, including Suicides 

A new study on a drug widely prescribed for asthma is binding itself to receptors in the brain and is linked to severe mental health issues and suicide, according to new research. As Reuters reports, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) presented the preliminary results of a study on the asthma drug Singulair, which is sold generically […]

Thanksgiving Travel Could be Hindered by Foul Weather

Travel could prove challenging and the best seats for the New York Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 may be in your living room as storms threaten to bring chaos to much of the nation during the long holiday weekend. In the West, heavy rain and snow chances increase on Tuesday as “another atmospheric river event arrives” across […]

New York City creates First Ever Brush Fire Task force

New York City has struggled with fires in its parks and open spaces in 2024, a record-breaking dry year for the Big Apple, including more than 200 such blazes over a recent two week period. As USA Today reports, residents who fled more than 160 homes along the New York-New Jersey border over the weekend due to a […]

How will La Niña Affect the Winter Forecast?

An official announcement that La Niña has formed could come as soon as mid-November, when federal forecasters give their monthly update on the climate pattern. As USA Today reports, Current mild weather notwithstanding, winter is still coming – and a looming La Niña in the Pacific Ocean could impact the forecast for winter in 2024-25. An official announcement […]