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04/25/2024 12:08 PM
Saturday to be another peak day during dangerous central US severe weather outbreak
A multiple-day severe weather outbreak packing powerful wind gusts, tornadoes, large hail and flash flooding will pose a significant risk to lives and property in the middle of the United States into Sunday, AccuWeather meteorologists continue to warn. The threat of severe weather returning to a portion of Tornado Alley that makes up much of...
04/26/2024 02:13 PM
Spring fever: Northeast cities chasing 90-degree highs
A major flip of the weather pattern will allow temperatures to shoot through the roof in the Northeast as some locations may hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the last days of April, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Millions yearning for warm sunshine and a taste of summertime will soon get their wish, as much of the region...
04/26/2024 10:49 AM
High risk of tornadoes, powerful winds, hail and flash flooding for central US
The risk to lives and property has increased over portions of the Great Plains as severe weather and the likelihood of tornadoes peaks into this weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. In addition to the likelihood of tornadoes, many of the storms will bring damaging winds and large hail, as well as flash flooding. In the first...
04/15/2022 05:37 PM
'Fire rainbow' that enthralled Ohio residents wasn't really a rainbow at all
A video shared on social media showed what is known colloquially as a “fire rainbow” or sometimes “rainbow cloud” above Oak Harbor, Ohio, on April 25, 2024. The phenomenon is known technically as a “circumhorizontal arc” and is created by sunlight reflecting off of ice crystals. A very delicate balance in the atmosphere is required for...
04/24/2024 03:25 PM
Warmth to surge over much of Northeast; 1st 90s F in some areas
A major but brief flip in the pattern is in store for the Northeast following the frosty mornings into Friday. AccuWeather meteorologists say temperatures will rocket into the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit over much of the region, with some areas approaching 90 for the first time this year. Factoring in that temperatures will start in...
06/15/2022 10:15 AM
Pick your summer: Meteorological vs. astronomical vs. solar summer explained
The holiday season in December is often labeled as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for outdoor enthusiasts and folks who love to soak in the sun, that title belongs to the summer months. Memorial Day weekend is touted as the unofficial start of summer across the United States, but the official start...
04/24/2024 11:59 AM
Protect your plants: Nighttime freezes to chill Northeast into Friday
Nighttime temperatures will plunge into the 30s and 20s Fahrenheit over much of the northeastern United States into Friday with the likelihood of damaging frosts and freezes, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The risk will extend into the major cities over the interior and could even occur in some of the major Interstate 95 urban areas. The...
04/23/2024 01:15 PM
Dangerous, multiday severe weather outbreak looms for a dozen states in central US
A dangerous severe weather event will threaten millions across more than a dozen states in the nation’s heartland, starting during the latter part of this week and continuing through the weekend. There is a significant risk to lives and property, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Months ago, AccuWeather‘s long-range meteorologists began raising concerns about significant severe weather...
04/24/2024 10:51 AM
911 call frenzy as cicadas invade towns in multiple states
Whether you love them or hate them, a double brood of cicadas has begun to emerge from the Earth. Residents of the eastern United States have been eagerly awaiting the 2024 periodical cicada emergence, featuring a co-emergence of a 13-year and 17-year brood. It appeared to start last week, as the internet saw the first...
04/23/2018 12:33 PM
What is a tornado emergency?
Tornadoes can be one of Mother Nature's most destructive forces, but advanced warning can help to save lives when a tornado is approaching.