The Southeast Just Saw An Exceptionally Warm First Week Of February
This has been an exceptionally warm week for parts of the southern and eastern United States, where record highs fell on Thursday—some in resounding fashion—as daytime high temperatures climbed 30°F or more above normal in spots. The spring preview came…
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Seattle Could (Briefly) Wind Up With Three Times As Much Snow As Boston By Next Week
The Pacific Northwest has two decent chances at seeing wintry weather over the next couple of days. The first storm could produce up to half a foot of snow at the lower levels in northwestern Washington, while the next storm, which arrives by the middle…
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Winter Bottoms-Out With Southern Snow And An Exceptionally Dangerous Cold Snap
A dangerous cold snap and a southern snowfall dominate the weather headlines this week as a piece of the polar vortex—yes, that fake-sounding but very-real weather phenomenon—dips over the Upper Midwest and sends temperatures plummeting almost as far as…
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A Piece Of The Polar Vortex (Ahh! Oh No!) Will Bring Bitter Temps To Parts Of U.S. Next Week
A delightfully dreadful cold snap that’s colder and snappier than any we’ve seen in the past couple of years will spread over parts of the northern United States later next week as a lobe of the polar vortex—yes, that polar vortex—breaks off…
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Call Your Senator And Demand They Vote To End This Ridiculous Government Shutdown
Here’s a look at current ice conditions on the Great Lakes. This is important information for folks who live along the shores of the lakes—especially mariners—as well as folks who have a vested interest in anticipating lake effect snow, which can…
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A Disruptive Weekend Storm Will Blanket Much of the Northeast With Over a Foot of Snow
The early flakes of a widespread and disruptive winter storm are already flying across parts of the Plains and the Midwest as a low-pressure system gets its act together and heads east. This weekend’s winter storm will produce a large swath of…
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Former AccuWeather CEO Barry Myers Renominated to Run NOAA
President Donald Trump on Wednesday renominated former AccuWeather CEO Barry Myers for the position of NOAA Administrator. Myers’ nomination has been stalled since October 2017 due to opposition over his conflicts of interest and general pleasure…
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Thunderstorms Roll Across Central California as Potent System Drenches West Coast
A strong low-pressure system rolling through the northeastern Pacific Ocean is responsible for the latest wave of precipitation washing over the West Coast. The storm system is so potent that thunder (gasp!) was reported across central California on…
Read MoreHere’s What We Do (And Don’t) Know About This Weekend’s Snowstorm
A winter storm will move across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic this weekend, bringing a blanket of snow to the center of the country and a mix of rain, snow, and ice to the Mid-Atlantic. A significant chunk of Missouri stands to see more than half a foot…
Read MoreAccuWeather CEO’s Nomination to Run NOAA Expires as 115th Congress Adjourns
Donald Trump’s nomination of AccuWeather CEO Barry Myers to run NOAA will expire without action on Thursday with the adjournment of the 115th Congress. Myers’ nomination faced pointed opposition from ethics watchdogs and groups within the…
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