Weather

Florida’s iguanas are an introduced species, and they aren’t used to the chilly temperatures the state is currently experiencing

The world’s ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any other year on record

An area of high pressure is bringing record-high heat to some parts of the U.S., with an added boost from climate change

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? The odds of snow on the big day comes down to a mix of climate and weather, scientists explain

The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system off the coast is keeping the worst of the snow away from Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C.

Hurricane Melissa raged as a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean last month—and now scientists have confirmed that its strongest gusts neared record speeds

An early cold snap will chill much of the U.S., potentially breaking records in the Southeast

Hurricane Melissa’s rare intensity and lasting impact reveal how storms are evolving in a warming world.

Seismometers picked up the ferocious winds and waves of Hurricane Melissa, showing how the tools can be used to better understand storms today and those from the past

Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and drenching rains devastated Jamaica. But is its wrath a sign that we need a new designation for monster storms?

These images of Hurricane Melissa show the Category 5 storm in all its power