Canada Shatters All-Time Temperature Record; Same Records Fall In Seattle And Portland
Canada’s all-time high temperature record fell on Sunday. The previous record high of 45°C, set in Saskatchewan in July 1937, shattered in style on Sunday afternoon when the observing station in Lytton, British Columbia, spiked to 115.9°F, or…
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An Unprecedented Heat Wave Will Grip The Pacific Northwest Through Next Week
The growing heat wave in the Pacific Northwest could be the worst in living memory as predicted highs would shatter all-time temperature records across the region. This part of the country is not equipped to handle a long-duration extreme heat event like…
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Claudette Strengthened Into A Tropical Storm Over Land—Twice
Claudette regained its tropical storm status over North Carolina on Monday as the system picked up speed and touched ocean water for the first time as a named storm. This is the second time that Claudette reached the all-important (yet arbitrary)…
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Phoenix Could See One Of Its Hottest Streaks On Record As Extreme Heat Builds Across West
A significant heat wave will build across much of the western United States this week, bringing record-threatening temperatures to a region that could stand a break from the relentless warmth and dryness. Excessive heat warnings in place for communities…
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Intense Heat Wave Shatters Records In Rarely-Roasted Parts Of U.S. And Canada
An intense heat wave that’s swept over the United States and Canada over the last week will hear its last hurrah in New England and the Canadian Maritimes on Monday before temperatures cool down to a more manageable level. The heat set impressive…
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It’s Hurricane Season. (Again.) Here’s What To Expect Heading Into The Summer Months.
Well…here we are. Even though the de facto beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season came on May 15, and we’ve seen our first named storm already, this week is still the official start of the season on paper. Forecasters expect above-average…
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Let’s Talk About Tonight’s Made-Up-Clickbait-Name Moon
Did you hear about the moon tonight? The moon is a wonderful sight every night, but sometimes it gives us a real treat. Tonight’s moon has been dubbed—and I typed this in the most passive, judgmental way possible—the “Super Flower Blood…
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Ana Forms Near Bermuda; Hurricane Season Starts Before June For Seventh Year In A Row
Subtropical Storm Ana formed north of Bermuda on Saturday morning, kicking off the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season more than a week before the season’s “official” start date of June 1—again. This is the seventh Atlantic hurricane season…
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More Significant Flash Flooding Is Possible Across The South Through Thursday
Thunderstorms will pose a significant threat for flash flooding across parts of Texas and Louisiana over the next couple of days, with the threat for more than half a foot of rain possible in some communities this evening through Thursday. Stubborn…
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A Wet And Stormy Pattern Will Drench The Plains Through Next Week
Bouts of heavy rain and a low-grade threat for severe thunderstorms will cover the southern and central Plains through next week. Some areas in Texas and Oklahoma could see more than five inches of rain from the upcoming stormy pattern, which could cause…
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