Developing Atlantic Tropical Storm Set To Take An Unusual Track
A tropical wave that’s made its way across the eastern Atlantic Ocean for the past couple of days is on the verge of organizing into Tropical Storm Bonnie on Tuesday. The system will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the southern Caribbean—which…
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Two Tropical Disturbances To Watch In The Atlantic As June Rolls To A Close
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is watching two disturbances in the Atlantic basin for potential tropical development as we head into the last week of June. One disturbance in the Gulf will bring heavy rain to coastal communities regardless of…
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Strong Tornadoes, Damaging Winds Possible In The Upper Midwest Wednesday
Dangerous severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon across portions of the Upper Midwest, with the bulk of the severe risk focused on Wisconsin. Storms in and around the risk areas could produce strong, long-lived tornadoes, damaging wind…
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Heat Index Is Real, People Didn’t Survive Before A/C, And Other Heat Wave FAQs, Answered
Q: How long is it going to stay hot? A: As you can tell by the dramatic top image of a thermometer in the sunshine, a mainstay of lazy hot weather coverage, this heat wave isn’t going anywhere. Some of us might get a brief break this weekend, but…
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Prolonged June Heat Wave Set To Slide East Across The U.S. Next Week
A solid early-season heat wave is roasting towns from California to Texas this week, with a string of daytime temperatures easily climbing above 100°F for many areas. This pattern will slide east heading into next week, bringing a prolonged period of…
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Flooding Rains Likely For Florida As Tropical System Approaches
The first storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season seems like it’s a lock this afternoon as a robust tropical disturbance—the remnants of Hurricane Agatha from the Pacific—grows more organized in the western Caribbean Sea. Whether or not it…
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