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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Non-survivable': heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

When scientists applied a new model of human survivability that takes into account the body's ability to function and stay cool depending on age, they found all six events had seen non-survivable periods for older people who could not find shade.
Environment
#weather-forecasting
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast

Meteorologists overestimated a storm's severity in Washington, D.C., leading to widespread panic and preparations that ultimately proved unnecessary.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

It may not feel like it, but warmer temperatures are right around the corner: meteorologist | CBC News

Kennedy predicts hot and dry conditions from the west will shift eastward later this week, allowing for a noticeable warm-up and shift towards spring-like conditions.
Canada news
#weather
fromKqed
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

Cold Front Brings Bay Area Rain, Sierra Nevada Snow | KQED

fromKqed
2 days ago
East Bay (California)

Cold Front Brings Bay Area Rain, Sierra Nevada Snow | KQED

Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Rain, possible thunderstorms will break SoCal heat streak this week, forecasters say

Southern California will experience cooler, wetter weather this week after a record-breaking warm spell and local wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Worst of Storm Dave weather has passed as thousands of homes without power; warning of potential flight disruption today

Dublin Airport experienced flight disruptions due to strong winds, while Howth RNLI rescued a kite surfer blown offshore during Storm Dave.
#weather-apps
fromEngadget
1 week 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
1 week 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

California
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Intense Santa Ana winds and damaging gusts to pound Southern California this weekend

Santa Ana winds will impact Southern California this weekend with gusts up to 60 mph, but the fire threat remains minimal.
Chicago
fromMail Online
6 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.
Apple
fromWIRED
1 week ago

AI Has Flooded All the Weather Apps

AI is transforming weather apps, enhancing user experience with customizable forecasts and integration with personal schedules.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Bay Area weather radar network aims to improve storm forecasting, flood prep and drought planning

"This is going to help fill that gap in minutes to hours lead time that's vital to know where the heaviest rain is going to hit," Ralph said. "And when and what communities are going to be affected so people in the preparedness community and water resource management community can take action to help protect people's lives and property."
San Francisco
#storm-dave
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Storm Dave: flights cancelled at Dublin Airport as warning comes into force for entire country with 100kmh gusts expected

Storm Dave is causing significant travel disruptions in Ireland with wind and rain warnings, leading to flight cancellations and challenging driving conditions.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Storm Dave: warnings may be upgraded as Met Eireann says winds will be on 'stronger end of yellow'

Coastal areas are at high risk of flooding due to Storm Dave, with strong winds and high tides expected.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Storm Dave: flights cancelled at Dublin Airport as warning comes into force for entire country with 100kmh gusts expected

Storm Dave is causing significant travel disruptions in Ireland with wind and rain warnings, leading to flight cancellations and challenging driving conditions.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Storm Dave: warnings may be upgraded as Met Eireann says winds will be on 'stronger end of yellow'

Coastal areas are at high risk of flooding due to Storm Dave, with strong winds and high tides expected.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Special weather statement issued for wet long weekend in Toronto: Environment Canada | CBC News

Toronto will experience heavy rain and possible thunderstorms this weekend due to a Colorado low system.
#journalism
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Mapped: Storm Dave set to hit UK with 90mph winds over Easter bank holiday weekend

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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Storm Dave named as Easter bank holiday weekend to bring 90mph winds and snow to UK

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Rain, wind and hail to hit UK this weekend but sunnier weather is on the way

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Rare Middle East storm could bring floods, damaging winds and tornadoes

Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be slammed by strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday, bringing the potential for damaging winds, destructive hail and a few tornadoes.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Storm Erminio lashes much of Greece as Saharan dust blankets Crete

Heavy rain and thunderstorms affected much of Greece, with southeastern areas experiencing the most severe conditions, including flooding and stranded vehicles.
Europe news
#severe-weather
US news
fromMail Online
3 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
3 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
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Tornadoes kill several people in Michigan, Oklahoma

Severe storm systems across central United States killed eight people, with four deaths each in Oklahoma and Michigan, including multiple tornadoes that devastated southern Michigan communities.
US news
fromMail Online
3 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
3 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
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Tornadoes kill several people in Michigan, Oklahoma

Severe storm systems across central United States killed eight people, with four deaths each in Oklahoma and Michigan, including multiple tornadoes that devastated southern Michigan communities.
Environment
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

AI and Lightning Risk: Predicting Strikes Before They Happen

Advancements in AI are improving lightning prediction accuracy, aiding safety professionals in assessing risks and preparing for lightning events.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
3 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.
Miami food
fromMail Online
4 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.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods | TechCrunch

While humans have assembled a lot of weather data, flash floods are too short-lived and localized to be measured comprehensively, the way the temperature or even river flows are monitored over time. That data gap means that deep learning models, which are increasingly capable of forecasting the weather, aren't able to predict flash floods.
Science
#weather-alert
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
Canada news

'Significant' rainfall for Toronto possible this week, Environment Canada says | CBC News

New York City
fromGothamist
3 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.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

'Significant' rainfall for Toronto possible this week, Environment Canada says | CBC News

Toronto faces 20-40mm of rain Tuesday through Wednesday with potential flooding in low-lying areas due to saturated ground conditions.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Hazardous weather alert for 200 million as megastorm barrels across US

The storm from Sunday into Monday has the potential to become a bomb cyclone, which occurs when central pressure drops at least 0.71 inches of mercury (24 millibars) in 24 hours or less. That rapid strengthening would generate an expansive and intense wind field.
Chicago
#winter-storm
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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.
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.
#tornadoes
East Bay (California)
fromMail Online
1 month 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
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 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.
Chicago
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Millions across 10 US states brace for 'severe' tornado outbreak

Nearly 80 million Americans face severe weather risk Tuesday, with the greatest tornado threat centered in northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana, potentially producing strong to intense tornadoes with winds exceeding 110 mph.
Environment
fromNature
3 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.
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.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Think this is bad? Scientists warn Britain is about to get BLOOD RAIN

Britain is about to be hit with showers of 'blood rain', according to experts from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). This is thanks to a plume of red Saharan dust, which is currently sweeping over Europe towards the UK. When this dust mixes with Britain's persistent rain, the precipitation will take on a distinctive reddish colour - creating a phenomenon known as 'blood rain'.
Miscellaneous
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Storm Prince Andrew and Elon Gust among storm names suggested to Met Office

The Met Office receives thousands of public storm name suggestions annually, but only accepts serious names for safety purposes, rejecting humorous submissions despite their creativity.
#storm-goretti
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

The one thing meteorologists wish people would stop doing before a winter storm hits - Silicon Canals

When I spoke with emergency management officials last year, they all mentioned the same frustrating scenario. People ignore storm warnings until the precipitation starts falling, then suddenly everyone rushes out at once. The roads become congested with anxious drivers, accidents spike, and stores run out of essentials just when people need them most. But here's what really gets meteorologists worked up about this pattern. Modern weather forecasting has become incredibly accurate, especially for major winter storms.
Public health
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Flooding could hit UK again after weather warnings issued

Yellow Met Office warnings predict heavy rain and likely surface water flooding across southern England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with saturated ground increasing disruption risk.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why freezing rain can be so much more dangerous than snow

Freezing rain causes more damage than snow by forming adhesive ice on exposed surfaces, adding weight to power lines and tree branches and causing outages.
#bay-area-weather
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Country set for more rainfall warnings today 'with flooding and thunder possible'

Flooding risk for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford from noon to 11:59pm Friday due to rapid runoff.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

First wave of nearly a week of rain hits Southern California. Snow expected for Mammoth, Tahoe

Southern California experienced heavy rains with flood watches, wind advisories, burn-scar evacuation warnings, and forecasts of significant rainfall and mountain snow this week.
#storm-chandra
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.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Met Eireann issues snow, wind and rain warnings for 12 counties with more flooding and disruption forecast

Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Meath and Louth will be under a Status Yellow wind warning and Met Éireann are warning of fallen trees and loose debris, as well as difficult travelling conditions associated with this warning. Counties Cork, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin will be under also be under a Status Yellow rain warning and these counties can expect flooding, poor visibility and difficult travel conditions for the 24-hour period.
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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why the weekend's winter storm was even worse in a warming climate

A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, so recent global warming increased this winter storm's precipitation by up to 20 percent, producing heavier snow and ice.
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
#flooding
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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
7 years ago

The ABC7 Exclusive Storm Impact Scale explained

LIVE RADAR: Track storms as they move through the Bay Area with Live Doppler 7 Take a look at the chart above -- we will give each storm a number with 1 being the lightest type of storm and 5 being the most severe. This way you'll know what to expect. Number 1 means a light storm with 1/2 an inch of rain or less and likely lasting a few hours or less. Number 2 is a moderate storm with 1/2 an inch to one inch of rain forecast and could include scattered power outages.
Environment
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
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Met Office issues fresh rain warnings in parts of UK hit by Storm Chandra flooding

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UK news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Met Eireann expands last-minute thunderstorm warning to eight counties, as Ireland braces itself for another rainy weekend

Our weather is set to stay unsettled for the next little while with more rain, showers and blustery conditions to come, Though it will turn milder as we head into the weekend with warmer than average temperatures for this time of year. As we head into next week then staying mild and quite breezy with further outbreaks of rain on both Monday and Tuesday,
Environment
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Met Office issue weather warnings with ice and rain set to hit storm-battered regions

Met Office warns of ice, heavy rain and possible flooding across the southwest, Wales and Northern Ireland, risking homes, roads and travel.
Environment
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Weather warning fatigue is real and experts say it's putting lives at risk - Silicon Canals

Warning fatigue causes people to ignore severe weather alerts, increasing personal and public risk.
Environment
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Brief showers, thunderstorms to rumble along the Bay Area coast

Brief thunderstorms possible across the Bay Area and Central Coast, with main hazards being sudden downpours, reduced visibility, ponding and slick roads.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Weather tracker: tropical storm forecast to bring torrential rain to Philippines

Tropical Storm Ada brings heavy rain, winds, flood, landslide and lahar risks in the Philippines; Storm Harry brings heavy rain and strong winds across Europe.
Environment
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Thunder Ice to Exploding Trees: A Glossary of Scary Winter Storm Terms

A winter storm will bring thunder-driven freezing precipitation (thunder-ice/thunder-sleet) across the Mississippi River Valley while an extreme cold snap risks tree explosions in the Midwest.
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