Climate Change
We’re About to See a Rare and Record-Setting May Heat Wave
A potentially record-setting heat wave is headed for the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, a sign of the shift to hotter—and earlier—summers
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Watch Out: Tornado Alley Is Migrating Eastward
Tornado outbreaks are moving from Texas and Oklahoma toward Tennessee and Kentucky, where people may not be prepared
Climate Change
Heat Waves Fueled by Climate Change Topple Records around the Globe
High temperature records have been set from Portugal to Thailand as heat waves fueled by climate change have arrived early this spring
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Northern Lights Dance across U.S. because of ‘Stealthy’ Sun Eruptions
A severe geomagnetic storm created auroras that were visible as far south as Arizona in the U.S.
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Tornadoes at Night and in the Southeast Are Especially Deadly
Population density and a prevalence of mobile homes make the region a hotspot for tornado deaths
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Better Atmospheric River Forecasts Are Giving Emergency Planners More Time to Prepare for Flooding
Knowing when torrents of rain will strike can save property and lives
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Why a Blizzard Is Hitting Southern California
A massive storm shocks southern California with cold temperatures, strong winds and abundant moisture, causing extremely rare blizzard conditions and potentially unprecedented snowfalls
Climate Change
Rainmaking Experiments Boom Amid Worsening Drought
Scientists and companies are scrambling to find new ways to squeeze more rain from the skies as climate change intensifies drought
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Why California Is Being Deluged by Atmospheric Rivers
California has been hit by repeated storms fueled by torrents of moisture called atmospheric rivers that will only intensify in a warming climate
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Why a Warming Climate Can Bring Bigger Snowstorms
It may sound counterintuitive, but a warming climate can actually lead to bigger snowstorms
Natural Disasters
Twitter Chaos Endangers Public Safety, Emergency Managers Warn
Twitter is a crucial communication tool during disasters, but impersonators and other problems under Elon Musk’s leadership have emergency managers on edge
Climate Change
Even Weak Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger as the Climate Warms
Data collected by thousands of scientific instruments scattered across the world’s oceans show that weak tropical cyclones are intensifying, not just stronger ones
Weather
Weird Weather: How to Tell a Williwaw from a Haboob
You may have endured a frost quake, pogonip or Saskatchewan screamer without knowing it. Take our tour of weird weather terms to find out
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How Rare Are November Hurricanes?
November hurricanes and tropical storms such as Nicole are relatively rare, but they can—and do—form
Climate Change
To Survive More Frequent Hurricanes, Puerto Rico Needs to Rethink Preparedness
Our leaders ignored the lessons learned from Hurricane Maria, and Fiona caused more destruction than it should have
Climate Change
Deadly Heat Dome Was a 1-in-10,000-Year Event
The record-smashing temperatures in the Pacific Northwest last year were an extraordinarily rare occurrence even in the age of climate change
Weather
How Hurricane Season Went from Quiet to a ‘Powder Keg’
For nearly two months, the Atlantic had no hurricane activity. Then September arrived with a flurry of storms
Weather
Three Reasons Hurricane Ian Poses a Major Flooding Hazard for Florida
Hurricane Ian will bring heavy rains and storm surge to Florida, potentially exacerbated by its size
Climate Change
Why Typhoon Merbok Was So Powerful when It Hit Alaska
Typhoon Merbok heavily damaged Alaskan communities, many of which are Indigenous and rely on subsistence hunting that residents would normally be doing right now
Natural Disasters
Poem: ‘My Father Flies into a Hurricane’
Science in meter and verse
