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fromEngadget
4 days ago
Roam Research

The new Storm Radar app is a treasure trove of data for weather nerds

High-definition single-site radar feeds enhance storm tracking with detailed, localized weather data.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Science

Forget your weather app: 15 reliable meteorologists and other sources for accurate ice storm updates

Phone weather apps often produce inaccurate forecasts because they misinterpret reliable meteorological data; rely on local meteorologists for more accurate, contextual forecasts.
Roam Research
fromEngadget
4 days ago

The new Storm Radar app is a treasure trove of data for weather nerds

High-definition single-site radar feeds enhance storm tracking with detailed, localized weather data.
fromZDNET
2 months ago
Science

Forget your weather app: 15 reliable meteorologists and other sources for accurate ice storm updates

Chicago
fromMail Online
3 days ago

Tornado Alley moves east, putting millions in new danger zones

Tornado risk is shifting eastward, affecting millions in the eastern US as severe storms are forecasted across multiple states this week.
#weather
Upper West Side
fromFOX 5 New York
2 weeks ago

Sunday storms linger through Monday commute as cooler temps return for NYC

A warm front brings mild temperatures, but rain and cooler weather are expected in the coming days across the New York City area.
Upper West Side
fromFOX 5 New York
2 weeks ago

Sunday storms linger through Monday commute as cooler temps return for NYC

A warm front brings mild temperatures, but rain and cooler weather are expected in the coming days across the New York City area.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The National Hurricane Center's new forecast cone will warn more people if they're in the path of a storm. What you need to know

"These improvements empower communities to prepare earlier and more effectively for dangerous hazards from tropical storms and hurricanes," said Michael Brennan, director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center.
Environment
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Millions told to prepare NOW as 2026 hurricane prediction is revealed

Forecasters predict 11 to 16 named storms for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with up to five potentially hitting the US.
#tropical-cyclone-narelle
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle could be biggest system in living memory' when it crosses Queensland coast, authorities warn

Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a category 3 system with 200-250 km/h wind gusts, is expected to make landfall near Coen on Cape York Friday, potentially the largest cyclone in living memory for North Queensland.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle poised to hit far north Queensland as high-end' category four storm

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall in far north Queensland as a high-end category four system with winds exceeding 250km/h, threatening remote communities including Coen with severe winds, flooding, and storm surge.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle could be biggest system in living memory' when it crosses Queensland coast, authorities warn

Tropical Cyclone Narelle, a category 3 system with 200-250 km/h wind gusts, is expected to make landfall near Coen on Cape York Friday, potentially the largest cyclone in living memory for North Queensland.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Tropical Cyclone Narelle poised to hit far north Queensland as high-end' category four storm

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall in far north Queensland as a high-end category four system with winds exceeding 250km/h, threatening remote communities including Coen with severe winds, flooding, and storm surge.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Who Will Apologize for D.C.'s Tornado Bust?

Meteorologists publicly apologized for overstating tornado threat to Washington D.C., highlighting how social media incentivizes dramatic weather forecasting and sensationalized apologies.
#climate-change
OMG science
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

The West's heatwave 'virtually impossible without climate change' - High Country News

The recent heatwave in the West is largely attributed to climate change, making such extreme temperatures increasingly likely.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

No U.S. states had a record cold winter. Nine had a record hot one

Despite eastern U.S. cold perceptions, the 2025-2026 winter was the second-warmest on record nationally, with nine western states experiencing record heat and zero U.S. locations recording record cold.
OMG science
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

The West's heatwave 'virtually impossible without climate change' - High Country News

The recent heatwave in the West is largely attributed to climate change, making such extreme temperatures increasingly likely.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

No U.S. states had a record cold winter. Nine had a record hot one

Despite eastern U.S. cold perceptions, the 2025-2026 winter was the second-warmest on record nationally, with nine western states experiencing record heat and zero U.S. locations recording record cold.
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Urgent 1,000-mile tornado watch issued along East Coast

More than 35 million people from the Florida Panhandle through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and parts of New York are under tornado watches. The most dangerous period is expected from midday through early evening, with forecasters warning the peak tornado threat in the Mid-Atlantic could occur between about 2pm and 7pm ET.
Miami food
#severe-weather
US news
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Monster 'Triple-Threat' megastorm threatens 200 million across the US

A powerful triple-threat March megastorm will impact nearly 200 million Americans with heavy snow, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms, and plunging Arctic temperatures across the US.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Triple-threat megastorm' to scatter snow, high winds and thunder across US

A major March megastorm will impact nearly 200 million Americans with severe snow, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flooding, ranking among the most impactful US weather events of the year.
US news
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Monster 'Triple-Threat' megastorm threatens 200 million across the US

A powerful triple-threat March megastorm will impact nearly 200 million Americans with heavy snow, damaging winds, severe thunderstorms, and plunging Arctic temperatures across the US.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Triple-threat megastorm' to scatter snow, high winds and thunder across US

A major March megastorm will impact nearly 200 million Americans with severe snow, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flooding, ranking among the most impactful US weather events of the year.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Weather extremes gripping US bear climate crisis fingerprint', experts say

The US is experiencing extreme weather patterns this March, raising concerns about the climate crisis and its impact on seasonal transitions.
#winter-storm
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Extreme Snowfall Rewrites Records in 19 States From the Southwest to New England - SnowBrains

Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Weather tracker: heavy snowfall and freezing rain sweep across US and Canada

A major winter storm is sweeping northeastern US and southeastern Canada, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain, strong winds, and a dangerous polar air mass with temperatures 10-25°C below seasonal average.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Extreme Snowfall Rewrites Records in 19 States From the Southwest to New England - SnowBrains

Miami food
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Hawaii location has rainiest day on record during strong kona storm

A slow-moving kona storm dropped record-breaking rainfall across Hawaiian islands, with Maui receiving up to 46 inches and causing widespread flooding and power outages affecting over 100,000 people.
New York City
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Heavy rain, strong storms expected in NYC Monday as cold front moves through

New York City expects heavy rainfall, strong winds up to 55 mph, and thunderstorms Monday, with localized flooding possible in low-lying areas.
#bomb-cyclone
Chicago
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Hazardous weather alert for 200 million as megastorm barrels across US

A powerful megastorm will sweep across the central US from Sunday to Monday, potentially becoming a bomb cyclone with blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, and widespread travel disruptions across major cities.
fromAol
1 month ago
US news

East Coast Blizzard, Bomb Cyclone, Nor'easter Hammering New York, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, New England

Chicago
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Hazardous weather alert for 200 million as megastorm barrels across US

A powerful megastorm will sweep across the central US from Sunday to Monday, potentially becoming a bomb cyclone with blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, and widespread travel disruptions across major cities.
fromAol
1 month ago
US news

East Coast Blizzard, Bomb Cyclone, Nor'easter Hammering New York, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, New England

East Bay (California)
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Millions brace as hurricane-force winds and tornadoes target 8 states

A dangerous storm system will sweep across eight states Friday with hurricane-force winds up to 80 mph, tornadoes, and large hail, posing severe threats to major population centers.
Environment
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

The American West faces a record-breaking heat wave this week, with strong El Niño conditions expected later in 2025, potentially creating extended periods of extreme and unpredictable weather.
#severe-weather-outbreak
Miami food
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Severe storm outbreak threatens millions from Texas to Pennsylvania

A severe weather outbreak threatens millions across the US with tornadoes, giant hail, and destructive winds, potentially becoming the most widespread severe weather event of the year.
US news
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

A major spring storm outbreak threatens millions across the heartland from Texas to Iowa, with the strongest severe weather and tornadoes expected Friday in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.
Miami food
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Severe storm outbreak threatens millions from Texas to Pennsylvania

A severe weather outbreak threatens millions across the US with tornadoes, giant hail, and destructive winds, potentially becoming the most widespread severe weather event of the year.
US news
fromwww.bostonherald.com
1 month ago

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

A major spring storm outbreak threatens millions across the heartland from Texas to Iowa, with the strongest severe weather and tornadoes expected Friday in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.
#tornadoes
#extreme-weather
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US news

The weather sampler platter will wallop the U.S. this week: extreme heat in the south, downpours and snow in the east-with a side of the polar vortex | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US news

The weather sampler platter will wallop the U.S. this week: extreme heat in the south, downpours and snow in the east-with a side of the polar vortex | Fortune

Environment
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Weather whiplash to sweep U.S. with simultaneous blizzard, polar vortex, and heat dome

Extreme weather is affecting nearly all U.S. regions simultaneously, including record heat in the Southwest, snow in the Great Lakes, Arctic cold in the Midwest and East, and heavy rain in Hawaii.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Hawaii braces for new storm as it still recovers from the last

We're not expecting much in terms of winds, mainly just going to be flood potential. And thinking that the focus is going to be Oahu, Maui County and Big Island, with Kauai kind of being on the fringes of it versus, you know, all the Islands were impacted last time.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Why is all the weather happening this week?

March's transitional weather patterns create collisions between cold northern and warm southern air masses, producing extreme conditions across the U.S. simultaneously.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Can AI models reliably forecast extreme weather events?

AI-based weather forecasting models offer significant speed advantages over physics-based systems but raise concerns about reliability for rare, extreme weather events.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Flights to Dublin cancelled as Storm Hernando closes in on US east coast

Posting on X, the airport said: "Due to adverse weather (Storm Hernando) on the east coast of the US, airlines have cancelled a number of flights due to operate to/from Dublin Airport on Monday." We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Hawaii braces for powerful kona storm bringing heavy rain and strong winds

Hawaii prepares for a powerful kona storm expected to bring heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, and potential flooding across multiple islands starting Tuesday.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Parts of Florida Sees Unusual Snowfall for the Second Straight Year - SnowBrains

Snow fell in parts of Florida, Southeastern Alabama, and Southern Georgia for a second consecutive year, following record-breaking Gulf Coast snowfall last year.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 months ago

National Weather Service Uses AI to Generate Forecasts, Accidentally Hallucinates Town With Dirty Joke Name

AI-generated weather graphics with hallucinated place names exposed staffing shortages and eroded public trust at the National Weather Service following major layoffs linked to DOGE.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Oshen built the first ocean robot to collect data in a Category 5 hurricane | TechCrunch

Oshen builds swarms of autonomous micro-robots that collect ocean data and can survive 100 days, created after identifying insufficient ocean condition data.
#winter-storms
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Storm Chandra: Heavy rain and strong winds forecast, as weather warnings in place for more than a dozen counties

Met Éireann has issued weather warnings for 13 counties, saying bands of rain from Storm Chandra will be "heavy and persistent". The Status Yellow rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford are due to end at 11pm on Tuesday. Forecasters also issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Carlow, Meath, Kildare, Monaghan and Cavan. The warnings will also be in effect until 11pm on Tuesday.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Winter's next wallop includes a bomb cyclone and Florida freezing

Intensely cold air is scouring the central and eastern U.S. again and will send temperatures plummeting all the way to the tip of Florida. Along with this new Arctic incursion, a major bomb cyclone storm is strengthening off the coast of the Carolinas, potentially bringing rare blizzard conditions to the region. Some areas haven't seen this amount of accumulating snow in over 30 years, wrote the National Weather Service's office in Wilmington, N.C., on Facebook.
Science
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Watch as frigid air creates mesmerizing cloud streets' around Florida

Parallel cloud streets form when cold, dry Arctic air flows over warmer ocean waters, creating horizontal convective rolls aligned with the wind.
New York City
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The X Factor for New York City's Impending Winter Storm

A large storm will likely bring six to ten inches of snow to New York, with sleet mixing creating uncertainty and potential for higher totals.
Science
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Forecast Wars on Weather Twitter

Social-media weather influencers sensationalize forecasts into certainty, contrasting cautious probabilistic professional meteorology and amplifying hype despite using the same public model data.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Nationwide travel chaos as hurricane-force winds rip through US

Extreme winds ripping across the US could bring hurricane levels of destruction and impact thousands of air travelers flying across the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued high wind warnings throughout more than 10 states in the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and Southwest throughout Tuesday. Wind gusts are expected to reach hurricane strength in parts of Colorado, Montana, Texas, New Mexico, and Wyoming, exceeding 75mph.
US news
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

In Florida, the temperatures are plummeting. Iguanas might do so, too

Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are not native to the U.S. but were brought to Florida in the 1960s, where they have, for the most part, flourishedexcept, that is, when temperatures have dropped below 50 degrees F (10 degrees C). These chilly conditions can cause a cold shock in the lizards. And because the iguanas tend to sleep in trees, getting cold shocked can sometimes cause the animals to fall from the skies in an infamous Florida phenomenon.
Science
US news
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Political winds hit US weather watchers' AI project

NWS must update its AI translation plan to better reach non-English speakers and reduce weather-related risks amid policy and legal uncertainty.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Satellite image reveals the moment New York's Hudson River froze over

Satellite imagery showed extensive river and reservoir ice in New York, revealing operational impacts, flood and infrastructure risks, and the value of remote sensing for monitoring.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'Please inform your friends': The quest to make weather warnings universal

In November 2025, a massive storm rolled across the lower Mekong River delta, dumping multiple inches of rain onto the wide, flat river plain that covers much of Cambodia. The river rose and rose. The force of the water churned up mud from the river bottom. The muddy water flowed downstream and rushed into the many farming and fishing towns that line the Mekong's banks.
US news
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Weather tracker: Severe storms grip US as snow, ice and deep freeze spread

Severe winter storms and extreme cold are striking much of the US, causing heavy snow, freezing rain, widespread disruptions, power outages, deaths, and exploding-tree hazards.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

Warm Arctic waters and cold land are elongating the polar vortex, bringing subzero temperatures, heavy snow, and crippling ice across much of the United States.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Millions across US face freezing temperatures as south experiences rare snowfall

A severe cold snap and bomb cyclone brought freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and hazardous conditions across much of the US, affecting about 150 million people.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Parts of Florida receive rare snowfall as freezing temperatures linger

Rare snowfall and freezing temperatures affected parts of Florida and the Florida Panhandle with up to 2 inches in Pensacola and short-lived arctic cold.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Double shot: Two cold fronts to smack South Florida in coming days

The coldest night is going to be Thursday night into early Friday morning,
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