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New Hurricane Forecasts Could Predict Terrifying Explosive Intensification
Hurricane forecasters are debuting a new model they hope will better predict when some storms will suddenly and explosively intensify
Weather
Hurricane Hilary Brings Major Flood Risks to U.S. Southwest
Hurricane Hilary is set to cause torrential rains and flooding in the desert Southwest. It could even potentially bring California its first direct hit from a tropical storm since 1939
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Can Ruin Your Road Trip. Here’s How to Prepare
Soaring temperatures fueled by climate change are contributing to buckling highways, ruptured tires and impaired visibility from wildfire smoke
Climate Change
Is Climate Change Causing More Record-Breaking Hail?
Enormous hailstones raise the question of whether global warming will intensify hailstorms
Weather
Why Homes Often Feel Warmer Than the Thermostat Suggests
The reason some homes feel hotter than their air temperature has to do with radiant heat. Here’s what to do about it
Weather
The Ukraine War Is an Environmental Catastrophe with Global Consequences
When it’s time to rebuild, we must prioritize more sustainable and resilient infrastructure in Ukraine
Climate Change
Why Hot Overnight Temperatures Are So Dangerous
It’s not just the soaring temperatures of day that make heat waves dangerous. High nighttime temperatures add to the stress on human bodies
Climate Change
Death Valley Could Set a World Record Hot Temperature
The temperature in Death Valley could rise above 130 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend. If it does, it would set a record for the hottest temperature ever reliably measured on Earth
Weather
Climate Change Could Stump AI Weather Prediction
Artificial intelligence taps historical weather data in forecasting, but the changing climate is complicating such efforts
Weather
Supercomputer Will Help Decide whether to Block the Sun
A new supercomputer is helping climate scientists determine whether injecting human-made, sun-blocking aerosols into the stratosphere would also alter thunderstorms and rainfall
Weather
Weather Warning Inequity: Lack of Data Collection Stations Imperils Vulnerable People
Early warning about impending weather disasters is almost impossible across large, low-income regions of the world
Weather
Lightning ‘Megaflashes’ Dozens of Miles Long Are Sparked by These Kinds of Storms
Scientists are beginning to understand what kind of thunderstorm produces so-called megaflashes of lightning that stretch more than 60 miles
Weather
El Niño is Back. What Does That Mean For You?
The famous climate pattern El Niño could usher in a new hottest year on record and will have domino effects on the world’s weather.
Climate Change
Snowcapped Mountains Are Turning into Dangerous Rain-Soaked Slopes
Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides
Weather
World’s Second Named Heat Wave Strikes Spain
Heat Wave Yago is baking Seville, Spain, the first city in the world to introduce a heat wave naming and ranking system
Climate Change
Why the Heat Dome Sizzling Texas Won’t Budge
A “heat dome” is parked over Texas and Mexico and is sending temperatures soaring to record—and potentially deadly—levels
Weather
Record Warm Atlantic Fuels an Unusual Tropical Storm
Record ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are causing storms to form much farther east than usual
Geology
The Most Intense Lightning Storm Ever Recorded Was Sparked by the Hunga Tonga Eruption
The January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano generated a thunderstorm with more than 192,000 lightning flashes, including 2,600 flashes per minute at its peak...
Weather
El Niño May Break a Record and Reshape Weather around the Globe
El Niño has arrived, bringing potentially major effects on weather around the world, such as drought and flooding, and possibly setting a new record for the hottest year
