Weather

The role of climate change in such storms is difficult to discern but new research is offering clues

Why some tornadoes are able to travel so far and persist so long

The ingredients that come together to produce such storms make nighttime tornadoes more common in the region

The deadly storms are likely to be the 19th billion-dollar disaster to hit the U.S. in 2021

A moisture-laden weather system called a kona low is pummeling the island chain

Data collected by the vessel could improve future hurricane models and forecasts

Tropical cyclones are becoming more intense, but not necessarily more frequent, with climate change

Changes in the position of the fast-moving air current could disrupt weather patterns

Once a tropical cyclone, Hurricane Larry dumped snow on the island’s massive ice sheet

An eddy in the Gulf of Mexico and some heavy vapor played key roles

Theresa and Donald Dardar lived their whole lives in coastal Louisiana. They knew the “big one” might come someday. It did, and now everything is uncertain.

Rising temperatures are increasing the hurricane risks to New Orleans and other coastal area