Weather

From blizzard conditions in the Midwest to a heat wave in the western U.S. to flooding in Hawaii, March has brought wild weather to the country

Though it may surprise East Coasters, the story of this winter was not record cold but record heat

Known as “La Calima,” this desert dust plume could hit Spain, Portugal and France, bringing with it grit-laden, rust-colored rainfall

Thunderstorms can generate weak electrical discharges on the plants underneath, but until now, they had never been observed in nature

Blizzards are a real-life example of what game theorists call the “snowdrift problem,” a cousin of the prisoner’s dilemma that offers clues to why we choose to cooperate

School is out as heavy, wet snow blankets parts of the Northeast. Though it will be a pain to shovel, it makes for perfect snowballs and the most structurally sound snowmen

Blizzards can bring a ton of snow, but here’s what else they feature

Record warmth followed by a huge snowfall led to the recent avalanche that killed at least eight skiers

While it’s been a frigid winter in the eastern U.S., the western region of the country has seen record warmth

As temperatures plunged across the eastern U.S., a breathtaking cloud pattern took shape off the coasts of Florida

In the latest bout of winter weather, a bomb cyclone could bring blizzard conditions to the Carolinas while freezing temperatures reach all the way to Florida

Icy weather brings a serious risk of falls. Here’s how to stay safe