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09/24/2021 12:51 PM

Sam becomes major hurricane, could strengthen to Category 4 storm

Sam underwent rapid intensification and became the seventh hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic tropical season on Friday morning. AccuWeather forecasters say that Sam is expected to continue to rapidly strengthen into a Category 4 monster hurricane with sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph this weekend. They warn that there is a risk that the hurricane could turn toward...

09/25/2021 12:46 PM

Northwestern storm to bring drought relief for some, fire danger for others

As wildfires rage and largely dry conditions continue across the West, residents can expect some relief

09/24/2021 09:42 AM

Noticeable fall chill in the air for 1st weekend of autumn

With summer officially in the rearview mirror, fall is setting up shop across the Great Lakes and Northeast, bringing brisk nights and less humid weather as temperatures take a tumble. A cold front traveled through the Northeast over the past week, bringing heavy rain and high winds. Gusty winds brought down trees and power lines,...

09/24/2021 06:45 PM

Teresa swirls off East Coast near Bermuda

The Atlantic had already churned out more named storms than during an entire average hurricane season by Friday, Sept. 24, with 18 in the books before Subtropical Storm Teresa was named on Friday afternoon. Teresa formed just 155 miles north-northwest of Bermuda at 5 p.m. EDT, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Teresa has...

09/24/2021 11:48 AM

'Miracle house' on Canary Islands left untouched by destructive lava flow

A miraculous sight was photographed on the Spanish island of El Palma where the Cumbre Vieja volcano has been erupting and spewing lava for nearly a week. Hundreds of homes were devoured by the fast-flowing lava, but somehow, some way, at least one was left standing all by its lonesome. Ada Monnikendam, who built the...

09/25/2021 10:16 AM

Typhoon Mindulle could become a super typhoon and threaten Japan

As Typhoon Mindulle strengthens across the Philippine Sea, AccuWeather forecasters say favorable conditions for tropical development along its track can lead to rapidly strengthening and the storm becoming a super typhoon. "As Mindulle tracks across the Philippine Sea, it is expected to strengthen into early next week," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls. The combination...

09/23/2021 09:44 AM

Heavy rain to return to Seattle, Portland as storm system eyes Northwest

Much of the Northwest is dealing with substantial drought following a hot, dry summer, but AccuWeather forecasters say help in the form of a dose of rain and mountain snow is on the way. A moisture-laden storm managed to put a small dent in that drought last weekend, and a new storm system will take...

09/23/2021 08:33 AM

Supercharged hurricanes? Let's take a closer look

Residents who reside along America’s coastlines have certainly felt the brunt of an active and destructive hurricane season, and experts say climate change is a contributing factor to just how supercharged hurricane seasons have become in recent years. The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is going toe-to-toe with the 2020 season’s record-breaking pace. With 19 named...

09/24/2021 12:37 PM

Goodbye summer: 11 wild facts about summer 2021

With the passing of the fall solar equinox, the Northern Hemisphere is now officially in the midst of fall and can finally say goodbye to a long and unique summer. The long summer days left us with beautiful and memorable photos, from pink skies in Milwaukee to an orange haze over the smoky Rockies to...

09/24/2021 06:00 AM

Explorers become 1st ever to reach bottom of mysterious 'Well of Hell'

A gaping hole in the Earth that has been shrouded in mystery for centuries has finally been explored. The natural wonder, popularly known as the “Well of Hell,” has for years endured as an enigma in the desert in the Al-Mahra province of Yemen. The well measures 100 feet wide and reaches about 360 feet...