
Why California Is Being Deluged by Atmospheric Rivers
California has been hit by repeated storms fueled by torrents of moisture called atmospheric rivers that will only intensify in a warming climate
California has been hit by repeated storms fueled by torrents of moisture called atmospheric rivers that will only intensify in a warming climate
It may sound counterintuitive, but a warming climate can actually lead to bigger snowstorms
Twitter is a crucial communication tool during disasters, but impersonators and other problems under Elon Musk’s leadership have emergency managers on edge
Data collected by thousands of scientific instruments scattered across the world’s oceans show that weak tropical cyclones are intensifying, not just stronger ones
You may have endured a frost quake, pogonip or Saskatchewan screamer without knowing it. Take our tour of weird weather terms to find out
November hurricanes and tropical storms such as Nicole are relatively rare, but they can—and do—form
Knowing when torrents of rain will strike can save property and lives
Our leaders ignored the lessons learned from Hurricane Maria, and Fiona caused more destruction than it should have
The record-smashing temperatures in the Pacific Northwest last year were an extraordinarily rare occurrence even in the age of climate change
For nearly two months, the Atlantic had no hurricane activity. Then September arrived with a flurry of storms
Hurricane Ian will bring heavy rains and storm surge to Florida, potentially exacerbated by its size
Typhoon Merbok heavily damaged Alaskan communities, many of which are Indigenous and rely on subsistence hunting that residents would normally be doing right now
Science in meter and verse
Children “are not little adults”—they have more trouble regulating temperature than adults do
Flash flooding occurs in a short time frame after a precipitation event and is exacerbated by paved surfaces and already saturated soil
Particles of sea salt in the air could stop clouds from charging up for a lightning strike
Blistering temperatures were ranked as a Category 3—the most severe tier—in Seville, Spain’s new heat wave system
Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under heat advisories over the weekend
An atmospheric scientist explains how large, persistent bends in the jet stream can bake a region for days
A study of healthy volunteers found that the combination of heat and humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize
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