August 23, 2019

No parent believes that this will happen to him or her, but time and time again this summer, stories involving children being left in hot cars have continued to emerge -- sometimes with tragic outcomes. Newly released body-cam footage captured a mother's worst nightmare: Her answering to police after they found her infant trapped alone in a hot car.

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The police footage shows a dramatic scene between a mother and a police officer after she left her 5-month-old baby alone in a hot car in Goodyear, Arizona, on June 16. Stacey Holly, 37, can be seen in the video hysterically speaking to officers in the parking lot of a local Target retail store.

August 21, 2019

What may appear to some as a torpedo soaring through the water, is actually a device that may help scientists detect potential health hazards. Robots are diving underwater to hunt down harmful algae blooms (HABs) to gather data that could help save lives and refine forecasts for blooms in Lake Erie, as well as other bodies of water like the Gulf of Mexico.

Algae are simple photosynthetic organisms that live in the sea and freshwater. HABs occur when they grow out of control while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals and birds. HABs can have an array of negative impacts on ecosystems and humans, according to the National Ocean Service (NOS).

August 20, 2019

The coolest temperature Americans should keep their thermostats set to is 78 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Energy Star, a federal program aimed at energy efficiency and cost savings for consumers. But many on social media do not agree with that recommendation.

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And social media users were even more vocal in objecting to Energy Star's recommendation for nighttime thermostat settings.

August 19, 2019

Half a century has gone by since Hurricane Camille slammed into the Mississippi coast, yet the storm remains one of the most powerful and costly hurricanes on record to make landfall in the United States.

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Camille was the second-most-intense hurricane to hit the U.S. and remains one of only four Category 5 hurricanes to strike the mainland U.S. The storm resulted in at least 259 fatalities and caused nearly $1.4 billion in damages at the time, which equates to about $9.7 billion (2018 USD).

August 16, 2019

A sensational video shared online shows the collapse of a massive glacier in Alaska and the two men who had an up-close encounter with a powerful force of nature that left them feeling lucky to be alive. They were also lucky to capture the epic moment on camera.

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The two kayakers, Josh Bastyr and Andrew Hooper, who operate the YouTube channels Steering South and Home With the Hoopers, respectively, ventured out near the glacier on Saturday, Aug. 10. The two men took a one-night camping and kayaking trip to Spencer Glacier. Spencer Glacier rises about 3,500 feet above the glacial lake and encompasses royal-blue icebergs in the Chugach National Forest, located just 60 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska.

August 15, 2019

After record-breaking hailstones fell from the skies over Coloradoearlier this week, a powerful thunderstorm unleashed significant amounts of hail in Michigan on Wednesday. In this case, it was the accumulation of hail, not the mass of individual stones, that captured onlookers' attention.

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In some places, as much as 18 inches of hail accumulated.

August 14, 2019

Monster hail fell from the sky and hammered areas of the central United States on Tuesday, possibly shattering a state record. Earlier on Tuesday before the storms developed, AccuWeather Extreme Meteorologist Reed Timmer warned that Colorado's state hail record could be in jeopardy given the intensity of the storms that he saw developing.

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Timmer's early prediction may have come to fruition, as potential record-setting hail fell in Bethune, Colorado, on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Goodland, Kansas. While the NWS is still investigating and working to verify the details about the size of the hail, photos show hail that appears to be more than 5 inches in length.

August 13, 2019

Fifteen years ago, destructive Hurricane Charley made landfall as a powerful Category 4 hurricane along the Florida Gulf coastline on Aug. 13, 2004.

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Charley was the first in a series of storms that hit the Florida coast in the 2004 season. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski described the year as a “nightmare” for the state in terms of tropical storms.

August 12, 2019

With the dog days of summer upon us, many residents may head to their local beaches or lakes to cool off from the heat. Some may want to take their furry friends to splash around in the water. But before diving in with your pets, beware of toxic algae that could be lurking in the water and is deadly to canines.

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Last Thursday, tragedy struck a doggy play date at a local pond near midtown Wilmington, North Carolina, when three pups died swimming in water containing toxic algae. Melissa Martin and Denise Mintz took their beloved dogs Abby, Izzy and Harpo to cool off from the intense summer heat.

August 02, 2019

It was a warm, pleasant day in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, prompting some residents to take advantage of the city’s numerous lakes and rivers. What likely started as a fun idea quickly escalated into a potentially life-threatening experience for two residents.

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Along the Des Moines River, two people found themselves in a precarious situation when their inflatable raft capsized near a dam. The Des Moines Police Department (DMPD) said in a Facebook postthat they were notified of people yelling for help near the Scott Street Dam in Des Moines around 9:30 p.m., local time, on Monday, July 29.

July 31, 2019

Nearly two years after catastrophic Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, tens of thousands of water bottles issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for survivors were found on a field, unopened and expired. Emergency aid officials confirmed the existence of the water bottles Monday.

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International news agency AFP captured footage that shows crates of water sitting in the middle of a private estate in Dorado, located about 25 miles west of San Juan.

July 30, 2019

As summer continues and many head to their favorite beach destination, shark sightings have become more frequent. While shark attacks are highly unlikely, they tend to be reported more during the summer months when there are more people in the water.

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Many beachgoers understandably may want reassurance that the likelihood of a shark attack is very slim before they head into the ocean. Scientists have developed theories that they hope will better predict shark whereabouts and the likelihood of an attack. One of which was hypothesized by Joe Merchant, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Lubbock, Texas.

July 23, 2019

Following days of brutal heat in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, severe thunderstorms trekked over the region on Monday night, causing severe flash flooding and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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Two fatalities have been reported following the storms. In Maryland, evening storms knocked a tree down, killing an 89-year-old man in his driveway on Monday. Local news outlets report the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to an emergency call Monday night. Crews found that a tree had fallen on the man and trapped him underneath.

July 22, 2019

Temperatures soared this weekend across a significant portion of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, leading several places to experience the first official heat wave of the year. The combination of high temperatures, which climbed into the triple digits in some locations, and high humidity led to AccuWeather RealFeel® temperatures as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

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The extreme heat left vulnerable populations at risk when outdoors for extended period. Four heat-related deaths have been reported throughout the region in recent days, and more than 100 residents were forced to evacuate a senior center in New Jersey after air conditioning failed.

July 19, 2019

With a heat wave currently building across much of the United States- and many locations expected to break heat records - experts warn that heat-related illnesses and fatalities are more likely to occur. As many Americans are taking measures to protect themselves from the intense July heat, one thing they may not think to watch is their car.

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While it is widely known that extreme cold can impact your car, many may overlook the potential impacts that extreme heat can have on their vehicle.

July 18, 2019

Trolls are nothing new in the broadcast news industry and their constant presence can be a difficult aspect of the job for on-air TV personalities. One broadcast meteorologist recently responded to a troll who criticized her wardrobe, and used her platform to shed some light on the harsh realities of being a woman in the broadcast news industry.

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“Oh, and tell your female weather forecaster that we have seen all five of the same dresses,” one viewer wrote to local news station WTVM, referring to meteorologist Lauren Linahan. “How backyard[sic] can you get!”

July 16, 2019

Barry continues its move further inland, weakening as it pushes north but drenching areas that lie in its path with heavy rainfall and causing flash-flooding emergencies in parts of Arkansas.

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The powerful storm has weakened since making landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane on Saturday, and had been downgraded to a tropical rainstorm on Monday. The flood threat remains high as the storm is expected to expand farther to the north into the mid-Mississippi valley and lower Ohio valley.

July 15, 2019

Soon after making landfall along the central Louisiana coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday, Barry weakened to a tropical storm. The much-anticipated storm later weakened to a tropical depression Sunday afternoon as it continued to spread heavy rain inland, leaving a trail of flooding in its path.

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As of Monday morning, the storm remained a depression as is slowly meandered across northwestern Arkansas. While Barry is expected to weaken to a tropical rainstorm on Monday, its bands of rain and thunderstorms will expand farther to the north into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys. Barry will likely plague the region with localized flood dangers into Wednesday.

July 12, 2019

Severe thunderstorms tracked over the Northeast late Thursday, dumping heavy rain and producing deadly flash flooding in some parts of the region. Areas of southeastern Pennsylvania were pounded by several inches of rain over a short period of time, resulting in dangerous flood situations.

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In Douglass Township, Pennsylvania, local officials confirm that a pregnant woman and her 9-year-old son were found dead in their car on Thursday night. During the storms on Thursday afternoon, their car was overcome by the rising rapids and they were swept about a half-mile downstream in the Manatawny Creek.

July 11, 2019

With the formation of Tropical Storm Barry over the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, this is the first time AccuWeather forecasters are utilizing the new AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale (AccuWeather RI™) for Hurricanes.

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In comparison to the Saffir-Simpson scale, which has been used by meteorologists for decades and classifies storms by wind speed only, the AccuWeather RI is based on a broad range of important factors. The scale covers not only wind speed, but flooding rain, storm surge, and economic damage and loss.

July 11, 2019

Social media explodes with stunning photos four times per year as a spectacular sunset known as Manhattanhenge occurs. The event occurs twice in May and twice in July, including this upcoming Friday and Saturday evenings.

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The well-known phenomenon features a perfectly aligned sunset beaming down the east- and westward roads of the borough’s grid. The result is a dazzling glow that illuminates the north and south sides of the streets’ towering buildings.

July 11, 2019

As Barry strengthened Friday and inched closer to shore, residents in the Gulf states were rushing to prepare ahead of the storm's expected landfall on Saturday.

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While the city of New Orleans has not issued a mandatory evacuation yet, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a press conference with local officials to warn residents of the incoming threat and to declare an emergency. Extreme flooding related to the storm had already sparked a flash flood emergency as high waters inundated parts of New Orleans on Wednesday.

July 08, 2019

Commuters in the D.C., and Baltimore area faced an extremely difficult and dangerous drive back to work on Monday morning following the long holiday weekend as heavy downpours flooded local roadways.

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Videos have surfaced on social media in which the raging floodwaters turned roads into rivers.

July 03, 2019

A Jim Beam warehouse caught fire late Tuesday in Woodford County, Kentucky, after severe thunderstorms moved through the region. Firefighters struggled to contain the enormous blaze, in part due to the large amount of alcohol in the debris.

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“The smell of bourbon fills the air near the fire at a Jim Beam bourbon warehouse in Woodford County,” local photojournalist Ryan Hermens said in a tweet.

July 02, 2019

Across the ice sheets of Norway's Svalbard Islands to northern Canada, a young Arctic fox’s lengthy journey has left researchers “speechless,” according to Greenland's Sermitsiaq newspaper. The tiny creature walked approximately 2,176 miles (3,506 km) in just 76 days, or about 28.5 miles per day on average, a pace faster than any fox has previously been recorded traveling at.

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The young female fox, which is just under a year old, was fitted with a GPS tracking device by scientists at Norway's Polar Institute. She was then freed into the wild on March 26, 2018, on the east coast of Spitsbergen, the Svalbard archipelago's main island. The Norwegian Svalbard Islands are located about halfway between the North Pole and Norway. All of these islands experience an arctic climate.

July 01, 2019

The Mexican city of Guadalajara woke up to a surprise wintry on Sunday morning. The city, which has been experiencing a hot, sweaty summer, was blanketed with up to 3 feet of ice in some areas following a heavy hailstorm.

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Astonishing photos have appeared on the internet of what appears to be a winter display in the city, which is located in the western part of the country, about six hours west of Mexico City. Cars were almost covered entirely with ice and children were captured lying in the hailstones making snow angels.

June 28, 2019

The chances of being struck by lightning in your lifetime are slim to none, about one in 15,300. On Tuesday, three people were struck by lightning in the Honolulu area, Hawaii, as severe thunderstorms moved over the islands.

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A 10-year-old boy, Neziah Ki-lusi, is among the three lightning victims. He was struck by lightning while riding in the back of a pickup truck with his father in Kalihi, Hawaii, Hawaii News Nowreports. The lightning hit the front of the truck and a transformer around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, local authorities said.

June 26, 2019

An epic video has surfaced online of the collapse of a dock at a local marina in Gilbertsville, Kentucky, last Sunday. The horror-like collapse occurred while a group rushed out of their boat onto a dock, as a tornado tore across the dock right next-door. Their seemingly quick escape to safety may be described as a dangerously close call. 

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"I had no idea that big sheet of tin flew directly behind me. Glad we all dropped to the ground," Trotski Gaming commented under the YouTube video.

June 25, 2019

A brush fire burning in the Florida Everglades exploded in size as it burned for the second day straight south of I-75 on Tuesday. Smoke drifting from the fire continues to spread across southern Florida and will bring hazy conditions which will threaten to bring poor air quality and low visibility for motorists at times again on Wednesday.

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The Sawgrass Fire grew from 18,500 acres to 32,000 acres Monday night amid hot and dry conditions. As of early Wednesday afternoon, the fire is 54% contained. 

June 24, 2019

Severe weather spread over Texas to Indiana on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, powerful winds, large hail and tornadoes.

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The system that triggered the severe storms on Sunday was the culprit behind a multi-day severe weather outbreak that began during the middle of last week across the central United States. On Saturday, tornadoes touched down in four states: Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and Texas. Fortunately, no injuries or significant damage was reported.

June 22, 2019

Despite the universal abundance of helium, many entities are struggling to find enough to complete their jobs. Party City made headlines this May when the company announced that it would close 45 of its 870 stores in 2019, causing a whirlwind of speculation that the global helium shortage was to blame. The company is largely known for its bright-colored, helium-filled balloons. 

“Because of this global helium shortage, fulfillment of balloon orders may be affected at your store,” Party City wrote in a statement on its website. “We’re working to replenish the helium at the affected stores as more supply becomes available.”

June 21, 2019

Summer is not off to a great start in the Kansas City area of Missouri as severe weather pounded the region on Friday morning. 

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Floodwaters forced water rescues throughout Kansas City, Missouri, as damaging winds and large hail accompanied a dangerous thunderstorm complex hammering the region.

June 20, 2019

Massive hail, strong wind gusts and a couple of possible tornadoes wreaked havoc on the south-central United States Wednesday afternoon and night. The storms caused widespread damage and hazards for residents living in the impacted region.

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“Several large complexes of thunderstorms moved across the South late Wednesday into Wednesday night, bringing strong, damaging wind gusts and hail across a swath from Texas to Tennessee, as well as at least one possible tornado,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Bill Deger.

June 19, 2019

Numerous Ohio cities have been hit hard by heavy flooding, including Green and Clinton. Several rounds of very heavy rain have struck much of southern and central Ohio.

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"Summit and Stark are two such counties that have seen quite a bit of rain over the last several days. Between 5 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the past eight days,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rossio.

June 13, 2019

Many other places around the country have hit the milestone already this year, some far to the north of Denver -- but not the Mile High City. Yet.

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The temperature in Denver has not reached the 90-degree mark so far in 2019. Typically, in Denver, the temperature has reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit on multiple days by this point in the year. Usually, the city hits its "first 90" by June 10.

June 11, 2019

The helicopter pilot who died in a crash-landing Monday afternoon on the top of a New York City skyscraper lacked the proper license to operate an aircraft under inclement weather conditions, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday.

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The pilot flying the helicopter in the deadly crash was identified as Timothy McCormack, a 58-year-old man from Clinton Corners, New York. He was the only victim in the accident and no one else was injured.

June 10, 2019

An earthquake was recorded in northeastern Ohio on Monday morning. The preliminary magnitude 4.0 earthquake was centered just north of Eastlake, Ohio, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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There were no reports immediately of damage. A magnitude 4 earthquake can cause light to moderate damage.

June 10, 2019

The Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast was inundated by drenching rain Wednesday night into Thursday with some places seeing a month's worth of precipitation in a 24-hour period. The heavy rains sparked flash flooding, which is being blamed for at least one death, and triggered chaos across the south-central U.S. where an outbreak of severe weather also erupted, leading to reports of at least four tornadoes touching down in Louisiana.

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Meanwhile, tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico is expected to fuel more rounds of rain through Monday across the Southeast. Some areas have already been hit with a foot or more of rain from the multi-day event.

June 05, 2019

In a flooding disaster, it can be difficult to determine how to transport and care for your beloved family pets. When it is a small animal like a dog or cat, it may be easier to relocate your pet.

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But what do you do when your pet is a 27-year-old horse and your house is surrounded by water?

June 05, 2019

A raging wildfire in central Washington triggered local evacuations and air quality concerns across the state. The fast-moving fire spread rapidly over Tuesday night, growing from 5,000 acres to more than 18,000 acres in Grant County.

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The Highway 243 Fire began near Wanapum Dam in Grant County late Monday, June 3. As the fire continues to grow and spread, it has prompted Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations in the surrounding area with Level 3 evacuations meaning immediate danger.

May 31, 2019

Several wildfires are raging across Alberta, a western province in Canada, spewing large amounts of smoke into the atmosphere and shrouding Canadian cities, such as Calgary and Edmonton, and even sending smoke billowing into the northern United States airspace.

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While there are several fires burning throughout the province, three major fires burning in the northern half of the province are the main focus.

May 29, 2019

After nearly two weeks, Mother nature finally gave the nation a reprieve on Thursday by ending an unprecedented tornado streak at 13 days. On each of those days, weather officials logged at least 8 tornado reports per day across the U.S.

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The streak reached 11 days on Monday night when a flurry of tornadoes ripped through Indiana and Ohio, including an EF4 twister that struck Dayton, Ohio, causing significant damage to local communities. The next night, a destructive tornado, also an EF4, ripped through Linwood, Kansas. These are just a few of the massive tornadoes that have touched down recently in the country and extended the streak to almost the two-week mark. Tuesday was day 12, eclipsing the old record of 11, which ended on June 7, 1980.

May 28, 2019

The interruption of Monday night's episode of "The Bachelorette" on Fox 45, which covers Dayton, Ohio, and nearby communities in the Miami Valley, for a severe weather update sparked a heated backlash from many disgruntled TV viewers. The severe weather interruption brought to viewers by Jamie Simpson, Fox 45's Emmy-winning meteorologist, was meant to warn the Dayton area of an imminent tornado threat to the community. Indeed, within hours, the region that was hit by a series of destructive tornadoes.

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"If a tornado doesn’t hit tonight I’m gonna be very angry, thanks for ruining my bachelorette time," a Twitter user said on Monday.Another user tweeted, "I get it there is a tornado warning.... but I’m trying to watch the bachelorette."

May 27, 2019

Record-breaking floods continue to inundate riverside communities in the central United States on Monday. Evacuations are underway in several locations, and flood watches and warnings have been issued across Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and parts of Nebraska and Iowa.

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Flooded areas of Central states like Oklahoma and Arkansas are forecast to receive more rain in the coming days, increasing flooding risks along the already swollen rivers in the central U.S.

May 24, 2019

A clearer picture emerged Friday of the size and scope of the powerful tornadoes that tore across Missouri on Wednesday night, leaving a trail of destruction in their paths. The state’s capital, Jefferson City, was among the hardest-hit places, struck overnight by a tornado with a peak wind speed of 160 mph that has been given preliminary rating of EF3.

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The monstrous nighttime tornado that struck Jefferson City, a city with a population of about 42,000, was almost a mile wide and was on the ground for nearly 20 miles, toppling homes, ripping roofs off homes and business below. At least 20 citizens were transported to local hospitals, according to Jefferson City Police, but no fatalities were reported.

May 23, 2019

The Great Lakes are one of the world’s largest surface freshwater ecosystems, which encompasses 84 percent of North America's surface fresh water. Their shorelines stretch around 10,000 miles along their borders in Canada and the United States. These five enormous lakes have significant cultural, economic and environmental impacts throughout North America.

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These marvelous lakes change with the seasons and are largely affected by current weather patterns, rapidly freezing during the polar vortex invasion this January into February and then undergoing a marvelous transition later as the weather warmed and the ice melted. The latest weather patterns, including the higher-than-average precipitation, put these lakefront communities in a precarious situation, as lake water levels are expected to reach historic highs.

May 20, 2019

Only several days ahead of Memorial Day weekend -- the unofficial start of summer -- heavy snow pounded the Denver area Monday evening into Tuesday morning. The late-season snow caught motorists off guard, causing numerous accidents and a major pileup along I-70 in Colorado.

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At least least one person was injured after dozens of cars slammed in to each other on I-70 on Monday, The Denver Post reports.

May 15, 2019

Nothing brings people together like a double rainbow. The beautiful spectacle appeared over the Pacific Northwest sky on Tuesday evening, leaving many onlookers in the Seattle area in awe.

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A double rainbow formed over the Emerald City after some light showers moved through western Washington on Tuesday afternoon.

May 14, 2019

A winterlike weather pattern moved over the northeastern United States early this week, bringing with cooler conditions, rain and even snow in several northern locations.

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Many living in the Northeast experienced lower-than-average temperatures on Monday. A low temperature of 42 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded in New York City's Central Park, according to the National Weather Service. This temperature fell 3 degrees shy of the all-time low for May 13: 39 F set in 1895.

May 09, 2019

President Donald Trump held a re-election campaign rally in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Wednesday evening. Prior to the event, Trump toured the storm damage that remains from Hurricane Michael, a powerful Category 5 hurricane that slammed into the region on Oct. 10, 2018.

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"Hello, Panama City Beach. It’s a nice place, we had some great times here,” Trump exclaimed at the rally. Trump’s last visit to the region was in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Michael on Oct. 15, 2018, and he also visited the region during his 2016 presidential campaign.

May 08, 2019

A Texas police officer’s body cam captured the scene of a dramatic rescue of three women and their dog, as heavy rainfall flooded the streets of southwest Austin, Texas, last Friday.

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The Austin Police Department (APD) shared the video of the water rescue on Facebook. The rescue was heroically performed by three APD officers Kevin Perrydore, Benjamin Cochran and Matthew Valli.

May 06, 2019

Heavy flooding continued inundating towns and farmland along rivers in the Midwest on Monday. The swollen Mississippi River forced road closures and forced people from their homes as high water levels are making their way downstream.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flash flood watches and flood warnings Monday for much of eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Flood warnings were also issued for areas along rivers in the central U.S, namely the Mississippi River, which breached levees in multiple places on Monday.

May 06, 2019

With summer around the corner, many may be looking forward to sun-kissed skin. Obtaining that perfect tan has become a popular fad throughout the United States.

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The practice of tanning is one of the many things commonly attributed to Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. A widely accepted tale states that Chanel was photographed in the French Riviera sporting a suntan in 1923, and from then on, bronzed skin became the desired look.

May 03, 2019

In July 1993, Bill Clinton traveled to Davenport, Iowa, to survey damage from the "Great Flood of 1993." More than 25 years later, history has repeated itself, as the city once again is devastated by floodwaters that are rivaling those from the '93 deluge. In at least one spot, the Mississippi River exceeded the record levels set a quarter-century ago.

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An official crest of 22.70 feet was recorded on the Mississippi River at Rock Island on Thursday evening, breaking the previous record of 22.63 feet set on July 9, 1993, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) at the Quad Cities Office in Iowa and Illinois.

May 02, 2019

Folks in Michigan may have been shocked to wake up on the first day of May to see a blanket of snow outside their windows. Areas in the upper tier of Michigan, around Lake Superior, received several inches of snow on Wednesday.

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The May 1 snowfall received mixed reactions from social media users. While many users expressed disappointment, a select few expressed excitement about the latest snowfall.

May 02, 2019

Clear skies graced the couple at their wedding ceremony in Amarillo, Texas, on Saturday. It was not until after the ceremony, when the newlyweds, Morgan LeeAnn Monteiro and Manuel Monteiro, went to take their bridal photos that a dark cloud moved into the scene.

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Morgan told AccuWeather that they instantly thought “we have got to get a picture with that!”

April 30, 2019

High snowfall totals have been recorded in the Rockies as a late-season storm moves through the region, sparking travel advisories and warnings.

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The region is no stranger to late-season snow events.

April 21, 2019

A string of violent storms that spawned possible tornadoes on Friday capped off a wild week of severe weather across the southern and eastern U.S.

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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency on Friday in response to the tornadoes that left behind a trail of destruction on Thursday. This is the second time in less than a week that a state of emergency has been declared in Mississippi due to tornadoes.

April 16, 2019

The same severe weather system that brought deadly twisters to parts of the South over the weekend moved up the Eastern Seaboard late Sunday and into early Monday, spawning a line of heavy thunderstorms. Tens of thousands were left without electricity as strong winds knocked down power lines and severe weather caused transformers to explode. Utility technicians worked tirelessly to restore power to those customers impacted by the storm.

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One such utility worker, employed by Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), "narrowly escaped death" when fallen wires erupted into flames early Monday morning in Manchester Township, New Jersey, which is about 85 miles south of New York City.

April 15, 2019

An outbreak of severe weather, including tornadoes, tore across the southern and eastern United States over the weekend, causing at least nine deaths, dozens of injuries and widespread destruction.

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Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued from Texas to as far north as Massachusetts from early Saturday into Monday.

April 12, 2019

As “spring fever” spread across the central United States with temperatures soaring into the 50s, 60s and even the 70s in some locations earlier in the week, a powerful, slow-moving storm moved into the region by midweek and pummeled a large swath of the middle of the country with weather conditions more typical of January than April. By midday Friday, major interstates were being re-opened and Americans began digging out from underneath some significant snowfall totals.

April 10, 2019

The adrenaline rushes. Hearts pound. And then the starting light goes green. The rider soars off guiding a horse through the course -- while pulling one daredevil skier over various jumps, turns and other obstacles.

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The sight is as bizarre as it is captivating. This is a pastime known as “skijoring," an extreme winter sport in which a person on skis is pulled by a horse, a dog or a motor vehicle. 'Only in America,' you might think to yourself. Well, sort of. This odd sport has its roots in Northern Europe -- but America, as the video highlights show, is where it was perfected.

April 09, 2019

A futuristic army complex resides far above the Arctic Circle in a region where there is no sunlight from November through January and nothing but sunshine (when it's not cloudy) 24 hours a day from May to August.

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The army base was constructed after Russian president Vladimir Putin realized the strategic and economic potential of his country's northern frontier, AFP reports. The outpost is dubbed the Northern Clover (or Severny Klever in Russian), a nod to its trefoil shape, and is painted in white, blue and red -- the colors of the Russian national flag.

April 03, 2019

For the first time in two years, water is flowing down the main spillway of the Oroville Dam, the tallest in the nation

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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) opened the flood-control spillway at the Oroville Dam in Butte County, California, on Wednesday, April 3. The newly constructed main spillway has not been used since it crumbled in early 2017 following frequent heavy soaking storms that winter, threatening to flood California communities, including Oroville.

April 02, 2019

Being on TV puts broadcasters in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to trolls and negative social media comments. 

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Becky Ditchfield, a broadcast meteorologist for the NBC-affiliate KUSA-9News in Denver is the latest on-air forecaster to experience this ugly feedback. Ditchfield has been the recipient of harsh criticism from viewers who complained about her appearance on TV while being pregnant.

April 01, 2019

Twenty homes have been evacuated in Bay County, Florida, after a wildfire spread approximately 678 acres over the weekend. The fire is burning near Allanton, Florida, at County Road 2207 and Old Allanton Road. 

The fire was reported to the Florida Forest Service on Saturday, March 30, at 5:15 p.m. at 3 to 5 acres of heavy blown down timber, according to a Florida Forest Service update on Sunday. The Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement investigators confirmed Monday that the cause of the fire was an escaped debris burn.

March 29, 2019

Major League Baseball's (MLB) Opening Day 2019 was one for the record books, packed with various notable debuts and a new home run record.

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Fifteen games were spread across Thursday afternoon and evening, setting a new record for the earliest beginning ever for an MLB season. The weather cooperated at almost every game on Thursday, except for one: The game between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals in Kansas City was delayed for nearly two hours due to rain.

March 28, 2019

Surveillance footage captured a Turkish man flying through the air on the base of a patio umbrella after trying to hold it down during severe winds.

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A storm moved through southern Turkey early this week bringing strong wind gusts with it. The video is from Turkey’s Osmaniye province, the Daily Sabah, a Turkish news outlet, reported.

March 26, 2019

For the first time ever, scientists were able to chronicle the formation of one of Neptune's enormous "Great Dark Spot" storms over several years. These images offer new insights into these mysterious, extraterrestrial weather features.

Scientists have been monitoring dark spots, or vortices, on Neptune for decades, according to a NASA press release published on Monday.

March 26, 2019

Tornadoes can touch down rapidly, leaving a limited time to react. Tornado warnings are issued 13 minutes before the storm hits on average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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When a tornado strikes, decisions must be made fast and actions taken immediately. Casualties and injuries occur when people do not or cannot get to adequate shelter quickly.

March 25, 2019

Spring has finally arrived, bringing with it warmer weather and blooming flowers for some. For others, the first days of spring were marred by a storm that brought snow, strong winds and rain.

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For sports fans, spring's return means one thing: the official start of baseball season.

March 25, 2019

A massive "fireball" was captured on satellite exploding about 16 miles above the Bering Sea on Dec. 18, 2018, unleashing a significant amount of energy.

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NASA released the images of the fireball, the astronomical term used for exceptionally bright meteors that are spectacular enough to be visible over a wide area, on Friday, March 22. The moment was captured by two powerful NASA instruments aboard the Terra Satellite.

March 22, 2019

With the floodwaters receding in parts of Iowa and Nebraska, residents are returning to start the process of cleaning up and starting over.

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“I lost my dad’s Bible,” Iowa resident Ronda Mauseth told reporters, her voice breaking. She stood in a muddied lawn, the receded river just beyond the trees nearby. “You can’t replace that stuff.”

March 20, 2019

Historic river flooding persisted throughout the north-central United States on Wednesday, March 20, following a 'bomb cyclone' that struck the region last week. The recent storms triggered massive snowmelt and dropped heavy rain that have both overwhelmed rivers and waterways.

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On Tuesday afternoon, a mandatory evacuation was ordered in the small Missouri town of Craig as the Missouri River rose, according to the Holt County Sheriff’s Department. The town of about 250 residents is located about 110 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri.

March 19, 2019

Seventy-four cities, 65 counties and four tribal areas in Nebraska had declared states of emergency as of Monday evening, as rivers remain at historic levels in areas of the north-central United States.

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Regions of the Midwest battled rivers swollen by days of heavy rains and spring snowmelt.

March 15, 2019

Tornadoes ripped across four states amid a severe weather outbreak on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage in their wake.

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Fifteen tornadoes were reported in total across Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Alabama, as well as 131 wind reports and 66 hail reports, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

March 14, 2019

This Pi Day, March 14, female STEM professionals around the United States once again wore purple to bring awareness to the need for more women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. This year marks the fourth annual #DressForSTEM event.

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While women make up nearly half the workforce in the U.S., they hold only 24 percent of jobs in STEM, according to a government report published in 2017.

March 13, 2019

A large snowstorm swept through North Dakota over the weekend, dumping numerous inches of snow on the region.

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Jay Lee and his daughter, Jiwon, opened their door in Fargo, North Dakota, to a surprise on Sunday, March 10.

March 08, 2019

SpaceX’s unmanned Crew Dragon capsule made an old-fashioned splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, March 8, after its historic test flight to the International Space Station (ISS).

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The splashdown ended a five-day test flight to the ISS, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

March 07, 2019

Cecily Tynan is a TV trailblazer in one of the biggest U.S. markets. When she came to Philadelphia in 1995, there were no women meteorologists forecasting the weather on any of the local TV stations. But her arrival has changed the TV landscape there and ushered in a new era for women in local news in the City of Brotherly Love.

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Tynan started at WPVI, Philadelphia’s "6ABC Action News" in October 1995, initially signing a two-year contract but has since worked her way up to WPVI Chief Meteorologist and is a staple on local TV.

March 01, 2019

Penny Paye Price is one of those kind-hearted everyday heroes who have made national headlines this year for the extraordinary efforts they've taken to rescue animals from winter's unforgiving elements.

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Price and her family in northern Wisconsin welcomed a young deer into their home last Sunday. They spotted the deer struggling in their backyard during severe weather.

February 25, 2019

Emergency crews are responding to a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 400 near Barrie, Ontario, as near whiteout conditions blind motorists.

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The multi-vehicle pileup involved over 70 vehicles, and several minor injuries have been reported, according to Barrie Fire officials.

February 22, 2019

Instagram user Victoria Tsuranova shares photos and videos of herself diving into a hole cut in the ice. She swims a few strokes and flashes a smile at the photographer capturing the moment for her 103,000 followers.

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Tsuranova, a fitness blogger, is one of a new generation of Russian “Walruses,” which are hardy swimmers who plunge into frozen rivers and lakes through the winter.

February 19, 2019

Following a record-breaking flu season of 2017-18, this flu season is currently not showing the same type of intensity at its secondary peak.

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According to the most recent week’s FluView report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal influenza activity increased again the week ending Feb. 9, 2019, reaching a new season high.

February 14, 2019

A major winter storm fueled by an atmospheric river that had been battering California since Tuesday night, triggered mudslides, severe flooding and water rescues across the state on Thursday.

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Flooding impacts were felt from areas north of the San Francisco Bay Area to San Diego county. In some locations, entire chunks of highways were washed away.

February 13, 2019

The polar vortex plunged into the midwestern and northeastern United States at the end of January, shattering numerous daily records and even toppling a few all-time cold records.

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The polar vortex also brought with it travel disruptions, power outages and a number of injuries and fatalities.

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Despite the many negative impacts typically associated with the recent polar vortex, the record-breaking cold may have killed some harmful, invasive species, according to a press release by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA).

February 12, 2019

Schools and universities were closed across Washington state on Monday and some into Tuesday, as winter storms continued pummeling the Northwest. Seattle's metro area has already been hit by three snowstorms in February, making it the snowiest month in Seattle in more than 50 years.

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The snowiest month on record was January 1950 when the region received 57.2 inches.

February 11, 2019

Farmer Nick Cobb rescued several calves from blizzard conditions in Ephrata, Washington, on Saturday, Feb. 9. A heavy snowstorm slammed Washington state this past weekend, it was the biggest snowstorm to strike the Seattle area since February 2017.

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The city of Ephrata is located in central Washington. The city received about 2 to 4 inches of snow from the storm on Saturday.

February 11, 2019

Dangerous winter storms and bad weather are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than two thousand road deaths every winter.

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About 46 percent of crashes involving bad weather take place in the winter, making it the worst time of year for driving in treacherous conditions, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a non-profit, charitable organization.

February 08, 2019

The polar vortex swept through the midwestern and northeastern United States at the end of January, bringing with it some of the coldest weather that the region had endured in decades.

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While the cold weather deterred many from going outside, others took advantage of the freezing temperatures and tested out different science experiments.

February 08, 2019

Four tornadoes touched down in Tennessee on Thursday, Feb. 7, prompting wall-to-wall storm coverage on local television stations in Nashville.

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Following the severe weather warnings on Thursday, Chief Meteorologist at Nashville's Fox station WZTV Katy Morgan received harsh criticism due to the interruptions.

February 07, 2019

An ‘essentially frozen and unresponsive’ cat was found buried under a mountain of snow on Thursday, Jan. 31. Fluffy, the cat, has since made a miraculous recovery.

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Fluffy, who lives in northwestern Montana in Kalispell, was found by her owners in a snowbank.

February 06, 2019

The year 2018 followed the pattern of higher-than-average annual temperatures, as the Earth experienced its fourth hottest year on the 139-year record.

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Climate experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) independently released new data on the global temperatures for 2018 and the most important climate trends of the year on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

February 04, 2019

Travel disruptions and delays were reported throughout the Seattle area Monday, as a significant snow event blanketed the region.

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Heavy to moderate snow fell across much of northwestern Washington early Monday morning and this snow will likely continue through much of the morning.

February 01, 2019

During extreme cold events, you may hear a loud boom and you may feel like you experienced an earthquake.

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However, this event was more likely a cryoseism, also known an ice quake or a frost quake.

January 30, 2019

Long-standing records are being broken as the polar vortex sends extremely cold air into midwestern and northeastern United States to end January.

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States of emergency have been issued in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan due to the extreme cold with many schools and businesses closing until the frigid air loosens its grip on the region later this week.

January 29, 2019

Ice loss from Antarctica has sextupled since the 1970s, according to a study published on Monday, Jan. 14, in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Netherlands' Utrecht University found that the accelerated melting caused global sea levels to rise more than half an inch between 1979 and 2017.

January 25, 2019

A mining dam collapsed in southeastern Brazil on Friday, Jan. 25. Since the accident, the Associated Press confirmed that an estimated 300 people are missing. The dam break also flooded a nearby community, raising concerns of widespread contamination.

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Brazilian mining company Vale SA originally said in a statement that it didn't yet have information on deaths or injuries at the dam in Minas Gerais state but said that tailings have reached the community of Vila Ferteco and an administrative office. Parts of the city were evacuated and local firefighters were rescuing people by helicopter and ground vehicles, the Associated Press (AP) reports.

January 23, 2019

It's that time of year when the Niagara Falls transform into a majestic winter wonderland.

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The frigid conditions in recent weeks have covered the iconic site with snow and ice. Despite the freezing weather, many tourists have visited and have snapped breathtaking photos of the winter display.

January 20, 2019

A dangerous winter storm moved across the Midwest and Northeast this weekend, blanketing areas of the region with snow and bringing some of the lowest temperatures of the season.

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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings or advisories for part or all of at least 15 states ahead of the storm.

January 18, 2019

A major snowstorm will strike the Midwest and Northeast this weekend, dumping mass amounts of snow and creating treacherous travel conditions. Local officials warn communities to prepare ahead of the dangerous winter storm.

The National Weather Service (NWS) on Friday had winter storm watches and warnings in effect across the Northeast and Midwest.

January 17, 2019

Amid a relentless series of storms, a powerful storm has been wreaking havoc in California from Wednesday into Thursday, further raising concerns of flooding, mudslides and avalanches.

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On Monday and Tuesday, Los Angeles received over 1.75 inches of rain, and San Diego picked up just over 0.55 of an inch of rain. On Wednesday, they received two-thirds of an inch and 0.11 of an inch, respectively, AccuWeather meteorologists reported.

January 16, 2019

Someone may pour molten chicken fat down a drain, while a neighbor might flush a wet wipe down the toilet. When the two meet in a dank sewer pipe, a baby fatberg is born.

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A fatberg forms like a snowball, as wet wipes get flushed down the toilet and fats, oil and grease get thrown down the sink. They all congeal together and gradually form a hard mass known as a fatberg. And when they get large enough, fatbergs can clog sewers entirely, sending raw sewage gushing into the streets.

January 15, 2019

Frigid winter weather may prompt you to fire up that warm, cozy fireplace. However, a wood-burning fire in your fireplace can cause a number of health problems.

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The smoke produced by the fire can contain a number of dangerous pollutants that can contribute to various health problems, according to American Lung Association (ALA) Assistant Vice President for National Policy Janice Nolen.

January 11, 2019

A small town in southeastern Turkey, Hasankeyf, will be submerged in the coming months.

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Hasankeyf and its surrounding limestone cliffs are home to thousands of human-made caves, 300 medieval monuments and a unique canyon ecosystem, according to the Smithsonian.

January 08, 2019

United States carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose sharply last year. This incline follows three years of decline.

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The Rhodium Group, a research firm, released preliminary estimates that showed emissions increased by 3.4 percent in 2018 based on preliminary power generation, natural gas and oil consumption data.

January 04, 2019

As temperatures plunge and ice forms over lakes and streams, many adventurists may be interested in exploring things to do on the ice.

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However, before venturing out, ice safety precautions are needed to ensure the ice is safe for your winter recreational activities to prevent an accident.

January 01, 2019

A major collision involving 20 to 30 vehicles injured more than 50 people in the Austin, Texas, area over an hour after the new year began. Heavy fog was reported at the scene.

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Austin-Travis County Emergency Management Service (ATCEMS) responded about 1:24 a.m. local time Tuesday to reports of multiple collisions in dense fog near southbound State Highway 130 and Harold Green Road, according to tweets from EMS.

December 31, 2018

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a federally protected area found in central southern Utah. It is about 1.9 million acres and one of the top locations for bee diversity in the United States.

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However, it was reduced in size by President Donald Trump late in 2017 in a proclamation that turned one large monument into three smaller ones.

December 24, 2018

Climate scientists warn that 2019 may be the warmest year on record largely as the result of a possible El Niño event exacerbated by man-made global warming.

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There is a 90 percent chance that El Niño will form and continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2018-19 and a 60 percent chance that it will continue into the spring of 2019, according to the Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

December 19, 2018

As winter storms roll through, salts are constantly used to deice roads, parking lots and sidewalks to keep people safe in the winter conditions.

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However, new research shows that these salts are contributing to a widely rising problem across the United States: Rivers and streams across the U.S. have become saltier and more alkaline over the past 50 years. Alkaline is defined as having a pH greater than 7 and is less acidic.

December 14, 2018

Countless wetlands and thousands of miles of United States waterways would no longer be federally protected by the Clean Water Act under a new proposal by the Trump administration.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (DA) proposed a new definition of the “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act, on Tuesday, Dec. 11.

December 11, 2018

In the year 2018, surface air temperatures in the Arctic continued to warm at roughly twice the rate relative to the rest of the globe. It was the second warmest year, second only to 2016, on record in the Arctic since 1900, at +1.7 C relative to the long-term average between 1981 and 2010.

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This year continues to follow a trend of Arctic warming and sea ice melting. All five years since 2014 have been warmer than any prior records, according to an annual report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

December 07, 2018

The health benefits of meeting climate change goals far outweigh the costs a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Wednesday, Dec. 5, said.

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The value of health gains from climate action would be approximately double the cost of mitigation policies at a global level. And the benefit-to-cost ratio is even higher in countries like China and India, according to the latest estimates from leading experts.

December 06, 2018

The Christmas tree is often considered a poignant symbol of the holidays and is a staple in most celebrators' homes around the globe.

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The “perfect” Christmas tree can take eight to 10 years to grow, yet only a few days of extreme weather to destroy.

December 04, 2018

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Monday, Dec. 3, that the Trump administration wants to end subsidies for electric cars and other items, including renewable energy sources.

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“As a matter of our policy, we want to end all of those subsidies,” Kudlow said, according to Reuters. “And by the way, other subsidies that were imposed during the Obama administration, we are ending, whether it’s for renewables and so forth.”

November 30, 2018

Bands of heavy rain and mountain snow moved across California on Thursday into Friday, raising concerns about mudslides and debris flows in areas recently scorched by wildfires.

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The heavy rainstorms hit the same part of Northern California scorched three weeks ago by the Camp Fire. The storm flooded roads and drenched hundreds of people living in makeshift shelters since the fire destroyed their community.

November 28, 2018

A landmark scientific report, the Fourth National Climate Assessment, issued by 13 federal agencies Friday, Nov. 23, presents the starkest warnings to date of the consequences of climate change for the United States.

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The report was released just two days after President Donald Trump once again disputed the science of climate change. Trump questioned how the week of Thanksgiving’s cold spell could occur as the planet warms.

November 26, 2018

New York City will kick off the holiday season on Wednesday, Nov. 28, when the 86th Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony takes place.

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The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a worldwide symbol of the holidays in New York City.

November 23, 2018

Ambient, or outdoor, air pollution in both cities and rural areas was estimated to cause 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide per year in 2016.

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This mortality is linked to exposure to small particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2.5), which cause cardiovascular and respiratory disease and cancers, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on May 2, 2018.

November 16, 2018

A pre-winter storm slammed parts of the South and lower Midwest on Wednesday. The storm swept across the United States on Thursday into Friday causing travel disruptions, massive power outages, school closures and numerous injuries and fatalities.

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It is the first snowstorm of the season to hit the New York City area. The storm brought several inches of snow to affect areas, slowing Thursday’s evening commute to a crawl, after contributing to at least seven traffic deaths as it swept across the country.

November 13, 2018

The most deadly and destructive wildfire in California history continues to burn in Northern California in Butte County. The fire has destroyed hundreds of buildings and has placed hundreds of lives at risk.

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As the Camp Fire rages on, authorities continue to search tirelessly for more than 200 missing people, some of whom were likely killed in the fire, according to the Associated Press (AP).

November 06, 2018

Air pollution is the “new tobacco,” Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. He warned that the simple act of breathing is killing 7 million people a year and harming billions more.

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Nine out of 10 people breathe polluted air, or over 90 percent of the world’s population suffers toxic air. The world continues to grow in population size, and technologies continue to increasingly pump out dirty emissions.

November 05, 2018

Global wildlife populations have fallen by 60 percent since 1970, and koalas are declining at an even faster rate.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released the Living Planet Report 2018 on Tuesday, Oct. 30, which reveals the decline in worldwide species. The report is a comprehensive study of the health of the planet and the impacts of humans on nature.

November 01, 2018

On Wednesday, Oct. 31, severe thunderstorms moved across the southern Plains and into the Southeast, producing heavy rain, damaging winds and even a few tornadoes.

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Several tornadoes have been reported and more will spin up through Thursday morning.

October 31, 2018

A heavy layer of snow covered areas of Colorado on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Many woke up on Halloween morning to find their yards covered in a blanket of snow.

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Following unseasonable warmth on Monday, temperatures plummeted across the region on Tuesday.

October 30, 2018

The elements play a role in Election Day, and consequently in the results. The overall impact of weather on Election Day is mixed on which party gains from these impacts.

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There are a number of factors that influence voter turnout, including the costs that you incur to do it. As those costs rise, it decreases the likelihood that a voter will show up, according to Dr. Mike Binder, Public Opinion Research Lab faculty director at the University of North Florida.

October 25, 2018

Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle in early October, devastating the region with heavy rain and record-breaking winds. The storm flooded communities and flattened homes.

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The powerful storm also unearthed a piece of history: the wreckage of at least one, and possibly two, 19th-century ships.

October 25, 2018

Vibrant autumn foliage in the eastern United States draws in leaf peepers from near and far.

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The northernmost part of the Northeast, from the uppermost Great Lakes states to the Adirondacks to northern New England, has had fairly good fall color this year.

October 24, 2018

It had been only a week and a half since Hurricane Michael raged through Mexico Beach, Florida, flattening buildings and destroying homes.

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Despite the chaos, destruction and heartbreak that the storm brought on the town, these two first responders decided to keep their wedding date.

October 23, 2018

Parts of the southeastern United States, particularly the Carolinas, were ravaged by Hurricane Florence and then by Hurricane Michael.

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There were concerns that these storms may have a negative impact on fall foliage in the region, as Hurricane Irma battered parts of the region in 2017 and resulted in poor autumn colors.

However, projections for a vibrant fall color season still remain bright.

October 22, 2018

Climate change continues to increasingly become a subject of debate in the United States, following another year of catastrophic wildfires burning in the West and devastating hurricanes in the East.

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President Donald Trump removed the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement in June 2017, sparking a national debate and further dividing party lines. Meanwhile, scientists have been increasingly sounding the alarm about the dangers of a warming planet.

October 16, 2018

Hurricane Michael slammed through the Florida Panhandle and into Georgia last week. President Donald Trump surveyed the hurricane-torn areas of Florida and Georgia on Monday, Oct.15, declaring that “nobody has seen anything like this” as crews continued to restore power and residents grappled with the devastation.

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“Many of these people have no—they have no homes,” Trump said after arriving at Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida Panhandle.

October 12, 2018

The American Red Cross is helping thousands of people in the Southeast after devastating Hurricane Michael slammed into the Gulf coast as the third-strongest hurricane in United States history.

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This is the second massive hurricane response in the southeastern U.S. in less than a month.

October 10, 2018

Major Hurricane Michael, an unprecedented storm, is slamming the Florida Panhandle as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, shortly before 1 p.m. CDT Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph.

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Since Michael's eye crossed the coast as a Category 4 hurricane, it's the first time on record for such an occurrence over the Big Bend area of Florida's coast, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.

October 09, 2018

The Gulf Coast is making its final preparations ahead of major Hurricane Michael, which will impact the region at midweek.

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As of early Wednesday morning, Michael is a major Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. The storm is centered roughly 130 miles southwest of Apalachicola, Florida and is moving north at about 13 mph.

October 08, 2018

If you live in the eastern United States, you may feel like there are more mosquitoes flying around than normal. This is not your imagination.

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Mosquito activity has been high throughout much of the eastern U.S. due to heavy summer rainfall.

October 08, 2018

There are "clear benefits to people and natural ecosystems when limiting global warming to 1.5 C compared to 2 C,” the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said in a new assessment on Monday, Oct. 8.

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However, limiting global warming global warming to 1.5 C would require “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.”

October 01, 2018

Climate and weather patterns play a large role in the transition of the leaves from green to the breathtaking autumn colors.

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As it transitions to the fall and winter months, the days get shorter and the nights get longer. The temperatures typically cool in late September into early October, especially at night.

October 01, 2018

Nearly every cell phone user across the United States will receive a text message on the same day at the same time. The message will be titled "Presidential Alert."

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The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

September 24, 2018

A North Carolina animal rescuer, Tammie Hedges, is facing criminal charges for allegedly practicing veterinary medicine without a license while sheltering more than two dozen pets during the devastation of Hurricane Florence.

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Hedges runs Crazy's Claws n Paws, a nonprofit group that helps low income families with veterinary bills, pet supplies and other needs.

September 19, 2018

Prior to Hurricane Florence’s arrival in the Carolinas, concerns were raised about the environmental and health risks of the storm. There was fear that torrential rain may flood power plants, industrial sites or animal-manure lagoons, causing toxic waste to threaten drinking water.

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The storm has passed, leaving areas in its path flooded and devastated.

September 17, 2018

Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina early in the morning of Friday, Sept. 14. The storm trekked west as it slowed down from 5 mph to 2 mph. Therefore, its torrential rain persistently pelted several communities.

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Record-breaking rainfall was recorded throughout the Carolinas, with the highest rainfall, 35.93 inches of rain, recorded near Elizabethtown, North Carolina.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence could cause an environmental and public health disaster, as heavy rains may overwhelm pits holding toxic waste from power plants, industrial sites or animal-manure lagoons. This toxic waste could wash into homes and threaten drinking water supplies.

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North Carolina is a major producer of poultry and hogs, and man-made lagoons that hold manure could be at risk of overflowing into fields and nearby waterways.

September 11, 2018

Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10, 2017, battering the state with heavy rainfall and devastating winds as it moved inland.

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Irma had a devastating impact on the iconic Florida Citrus industry. Florida growers across the state reported 30 to 70 percent crop loss, which caused an estimated $760 million in damages to the state’s citrus groves, according to Shelley Rossetter, assistant director of Global Marketing at the Florida Department of Citrus.

September 10, 2018

Hurricane Irma is the strongest Atlantic basin hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Irma battered Florida on Sept. 10, 2017, leaving a trail of tornadoes and storm-surge flooding as it slowly moved inland.

September 06, 2018

Firefighters rushed to slow the growth of the rapidly growing Delta Fire, which exploded in size to more than 15,000 acres with zero percent containment near Lakehead, California, on Wednesday.

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The fire forced a closure of Interstate 5 and prompted the Shasta County Sheriff’s office to issue evacuation orders on both sides of I-5 north of Lakehead to the Shasta/Siskiyou county line, according to the Delta Fire incident report.

August 29, 2018

Stifling hot and humid weather greeted players and fans in Flushing, New York, early this week at the 2018 U.S. Open.

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Six players were forced to retire from matches on Tuesday, Aug. 28, with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) saying five of the withdrawals were "heat-related."