From Guam to Africa, We’re Tracking Seven Different Tropical Systems Right Now
True to form, the tropics are wide awake as reach the much-dreaded peak of hurricane season. The world’s tropical tracking agencies have their hands full with seven systems right now that could all pose a threat to land over the next week or so.…
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What You Need to Know About Tropical Storm Gordon Before Going to Bed
Tropical Storm Gordon is gathering strength in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as it heads toward landfall on the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday evening. The storm will likely make landfall on the Mississippi coast, exposing Biloxi, Pascagoula, and Mobile to…
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Developing Tropical System Likely to Bring Heavy Rain to the Gulf Coast This Week
Appearances aren’t everything. The satellite image at the top of this post shows two interesting features approaching the United States. The system that looks most like a tropical cyclone isn’t, while the system that looks less impressive is…
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Warnings of Extreme Heat Aren’t a Matter of Wimpiness—It’s All About What You’re Used To
The true great American pastime is putting down people from other parts of the country. Those southerners eat so unhealthily. Northerners are so rude. People in California are so snobby. These rivalries thrive when it comes to the weather. Summertime…
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The United States’ New Weather Satellite Isn’t Quite as Broken as We Thought
Are you ready for some preliminary, non-operational good news? Sure you are! It’s about time we had something positive. GOES-17, the shiny new satellite the United States launched into orbit a couple of months ago, isn’t quite as broken as we…
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Hurricane Lane Poses the Greatest Storm Threat to Hawaii in a Generation
Hurricane Lane is on course to pose the greatest tropical threat to Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki made landfall on Kauai nearly 26 years ago. While the powerful category four storm is not currently forecast to make a direct landfall on any of the main…
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How Thunderstorms Near Madison, Wisconsin, Produced a Foot of Rain in a Few Hours
A significant flash flood event unfolded just west of Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday evening, after thunderstorms dropped more than a foot of rain in just a couple of hours. The resulting flash floods inundated streets and neighborhoods, washing away cars…
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Hurricane Lane May Pose a Threat to the Hawaiian Islands Later This Week
Hurricane Lane is a powerful category four storm this afternoon as it slowly makes its way in the direction of Hawaii. The storm is forecast to take a path that brings it uncomfortably close to the Hawaiian Islands later this week, though exactly how…
Read MoreHurricane Lane May Pose a Threat to the Hawaiian Islands Later This Week
Hurricane Lane is a powerful category four storm this afternoon as it slowly makes its way in the direction of Hawaii. The storm is forecast to take a path that brings it uncomfortably close to the Hawaiian Islands later this week, though exactly how…
Read MoreBenevolent Low-Pressure System Set to Bring Sweet, Merciful Taste of Fall
A brief hint of fall will wash over parts of the central and eastern United States over the next couple of days as a low-pressure system forces Canada to share some of that sweet autumn air with its less-deserving neighbors. Dry air will allow…
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