Most Active Three Months For Tornadoes In The US Starts In April
Tornadoes can strike certain parts of the U.S. at any time of year, but April, May and June are overwhelmingly the most active when it comes to thunderstorms spawning these destructive forces of nature. Here’s a look at several reasons why these springtime months are such a dangerous time of year for tornadoes. Spring’s tornado […]
How Late Into Spring The Last Snow Of The Season Typically Occurs
Snow has been in short supply for many areas this season, but it may be too early to put away the snow gear. March or April is when the last snowfall of the season occurs for many: The map below shows that for much of the Northeast, Midwest and Plains, the last measurable snow (at least […]
Multi-Day Threat Of Severe Weather, Including Possible Tornadoes, Expected In South
At a Glance Strong to severe storms in the South could produce a few tornadoes, large hail and wind damage into the weekend as an intensifying low-pressure system tracks eastward. Heavy rainfall from the storms might also produce localized flash flooding. This multi-day threat of severe weather begins later Thursday: Severe storms from the next system […]
100 Days Until Hurricane Season: What The Titans Of Seasonal Forecasting Tell Us
An active hurricane season is likely ahead according to the two titans of the pre-season forecasting: warmer than average water temperatures and the arrival of La Niña. Those two are likely to work in tandem to create a busy season. While it is too early to determine the exact number of tropical storms or hurricanes […]
What Is A Nor’easter?
A nor’easter is a strong area of low pressure along the East Coast of the United States that typically features winds from the northeast off the Atlantic Ocean – hence the term “nor’easter.” The heavily-populated Interstate 95 Northeast Megalopolis, including Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., is especially vulnerable to this type of storm due […]
Groundhog Day Forecast 2024: Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?..
All eyes will be on Punxsutawney Phil this Friday morning for Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania where, according to legend, we will find out if an early spring is around the corner or if we have to slog through six more weeks of winter. Phil will make his prediction around sunrise: The groundhog will emerge near the […]
America’s Northernmost Town, Utqiagvik, Alaska, Will See Its First Sunrise in More Than Two Months Tuesday
The sun will finally rise for the first time this year on Tuesday in America’s northernmost town, Utqiagvik, Alaska, after a roughly two-month stretch without seeing the sun north of the Arctic Circle. Tuesday afternoon, the sun will peek above the horizon along Alaska’s North Slope around 1:09 p.m. AKST, 66 days after it set […]
New Winter Storm Brings More Snow, Ice To Northwest Before Spreading East
Just days after Winter Storm Heather brought widespread power outages, gusty winds and heavy ice accumulation to Oregon, another system is set to bring damaging ice conditions back to the Northwest. This storm could also produce snowfall in the northern Rockies, Midwest and East in the coming days. The storm has been named Winter Storm Indigo by […]
Central US Walloped By Blizzard Conditions, Closing Highways, Schools and Government Offices
A sprawling storm that pelted much of the nation’s midsection with more than a half a foot of snow and gusty winds created whiteout conditions that closed parts of two interstate highways and prompted officials to close schools and government offices in several states Tuesday. Up to 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) of snow […]
Volcano Erupts In Southwestern Iceland
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice. The eruption Monday night appears to have occurred about 4 kilometers (2.4 miles) […]