A developing El Niño will be one of the biggest forces shaping the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and is one reason the number of storms could be near to below historical averages. Still, hurricane ...

Three to five of those storms are predicted to strengthen into major hurricanes, which is a Category 3 hurricane or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 3 hurricanes have ...

The National Center for Atmospheric Research has confirmed that a 252-mph wind gust was measured in Hurricane Melissa, setting a new record for the highest wind speed reported by a dropsonde — a ...

During the unprecedented mid-March heat wave in the central and western United States, more than 4,000 daily records and more than 1,700 monthly records were broken at weather stations across the West ...

Experts initially predicted peak bloom would occur between March 29 and April 1, but a burst of warm weather in recent days sped up the process, including three consecutive days with highs in the 70s.

A dry winter and dwindling snowpack are raising concerns across Colorado, where water managers warn that restrictions may be needed if conditions do not improve heading into spring and summer. Large ...

Pineapple Express to douse the Pacific Northwest into Wednesday This conveyor belt of moisture originates near the Hawaiian Islands, which is how it earns its name, and will transport a relatively ...

Cold fronts are one of the most significant phenomena in terms of bringing changes in the weather and impact to outdoor plans. A cold front marks the leading edge of a mass of air that is cooler than ...

AccuWeather® Launches First of A Kind Weather App in ChatGPT AccuWeather’s Exclusive MinuteCast®, RealFeel® and RealFeel® Shade Temperature, Plus AccuWeather 10-Day Forecasts, Radar, Current ...

What to know about the growing potential for a 'super El Niño' later this year An El Niño watch has been issued, and AccuWeather long-range forecasters say there is a chance it becomes just the third ...

The eastern monarch population in Mexico saw a 64% increase while populations in California were the third lowest on record.

Just days later, on March 21, another daytime fireball streaked across the sky over Houston, Texas. Activity continued on March 23, when two fireballs were spotted across California, Oregon, ...