The heat feels unbearable—here’s how to stay safe
A heat wave over the Fourth of July weekend could put millions at risk of heat-related illnesses. Here’s what to do to stay safe—and why you don’t just need to drink lots of water
New York City could see its hottest weather in more than a decade
Temperatures in New York’s Central Park haven’t surpassed 100 degrees Fahrenheit since 2012; but that may be about to change
This July 4 is going to be dangerously hot for the East Coast. Here’s what to know
A prolonged, intense heat wave will make temperatures feel as hot as 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the eastern U.S. this week
The first Atlantic tropical storm of 2026 is here—and it used to be a Pacific cyclone
Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and will bring heavy rains and potential flash flooding to the Southeast
Dmitrii Kochkov
Making artificial-intelligence tools to predict what climate change will mean for extreme weather
Lucy Jones
The well-known seismologist on the need for the U.S. to recalibrate its social commitment to science
J. Marshall Shepherd
The well-regarded meteorologist shares advice for young scientists to become as good at communication as they are at discovery
El Niño is here and could tip Earth to a new record hot year
Scientists have been expecting El Niño to set in for quite a while now—and it’s finally official
The 2026 World Cup will bring the heat. Here's how to keep cool
Extreme heat poses a risk to players, spectators and workers—find out where the danger is and how to keep cool
The U.S. is getting hit with severe stormy weather—here’s what’s stewing in the atmosphere
Cold fronts colliding with warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico could cause dangerous weather conditions, forecasters say
Andrew Scott learned all about meteorology for his latest film Pressure
Andrew Scott plays World War II meteorologist James Stagg in a new film Pressure, which explores the crucial role weather forecasting played in D-Day
Why do hurricanes come in seasons?
Hurricane season is shaped by the ingredients needed to produce a tropical cyclone, and this year the Atlantic may be relatively quiet