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Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, to become Atlantic's first hurricane before striking US

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and bring flooding rain and high winds to the U.S. central Gulf Coast

Summerlike heat grips L.A., San Diego: When will it end?; plus, Hurricane Nolo now Typhoon Nolo

Mother Nature remains stuck in summer mode across the much of the West, where temperatures in the 90s and 100s will topple record highs into this week. Also, crossing ov

A Gulf Coast tropical threat emerges; plus, the coldest air of the season to bring a freeze risk to Northeast and Great Lakes

Tropical development is possible in the Gulf this week as rounds of heavy rain raise the flash flood risk across the Southeast. Also, summerlike warmth will be replaced

Happy New Year, Mars! Red Planet begins its 39th year; plus, October stargazing events

With days slightly longer than Earth’s and years nearly twice as long, the Red Planet follows a different calendar. Also, Saturn reaches opposition in early October, off

Heavy rain to soak Southeast, mid-Atlantic as Northeast dries out this weekend

Repeated rounds of heavy rain will increase the risk of flash flooding across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic this weekend, while much of the Northeast dries out after las

Nor’easter exposes likely 1884 shipwreck on Nantucket; also, a 121-year-old Atlantic hurricane record could be broken in October

Gale-force winds wrecked the Warren Sawyer on Nantucket’s south shore 142 years ago. This weekend’s storm stripped away enough sand to expose what appears to be part of i

Triple flood threat in the central, southern US fueled by Pacific hurricanes; plus, an emergency ferry back to Hatteras Island

A three-pronged flooding event will spread a significant deluge of rainfall across the Southwest and the Plains this week, connected to two recent hurricanes in the Pacif

Powerful Hurricane Polo to roar ashore in Mexico with life-threatening conditions

Polo's time at sea is about to come to an end as the once 180-mph Category 5 hurricane will take a northeast turn and make two landfalls in northwestern Mexico during the

Water demand: the double-edged sword of data centers

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California declares state of emergency ahead of 'potentially historic' El Niño; plus, Nor’easter to bring major coastal flooding

The proclamation mobilizes resources as officials prepare for flooding, landslides, damaging waves and other severe weather. Also, a strengthening September nor’easter w

Atlantic broke a 112-year record; also, a tropical depression will intensify, threatening Hawaii

The Atlantic has never gone this late without a hurricane since modern satellite tracking began in 1966. Also, a slow-moving tropical depression is poised to intensify a

Significant September Nor’easter: Storm to cause coastal flooding, beach erosion; plus a rare high-elevation tornado in Utah mountains at 7,500 feet

Autumn officially begins Tuesday evening and the atmosphere may soon deliver a damaging early-season nor’easter with tropical moisture that could bring rain, strong winds

Tropical Storm Fay becomes sixth named storm of Atlantic hurricane season; plus, Monarch butterflies are heading south

Fay became the sixth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and is forecast to remain away from land as AccuWeather experts track additional areas for developm

Flooding rain risk to return to Plains, Midwest and Northeast; plus, Man and his dog found alive after 7 days in remote Wyoming wilderness

Rounds of heavy rain will raise the risk of flooding across the Plains and Midwest before reaching the Northeast this weekend, while bringing drought relief to some hard-

North American monsoon surge to bring risks to western US; plus, risk of 'extraordinary' coastal El Niño rises in Peru

A surge of monsoon moisture will bring downpours and flash flooding to parts of the Southwest, while dry thunderstorms heighten the wildfire risk in the Northwest into th

Harvested rainwater could help cities beat the heat; plus, human remains found are believed to be a Helene victim

A Tokyo modeling study suggests spraying stored rainwater on rooftops could reduce extreme heat and air-conditioning demand. Also, authorities are investigating the disc

2026 Atlantic hurricane season: 2 areas could boost tropical activity; plus, why is summer heat sending more Americans to the ER?

El Niño has stifled Atlantic tropical activity, but AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking two areas for possible development, including one near the United States Gulf

New heat dome to build in south-central, southeastern US in mid-September; plus, super El Niño-fueled fires destroyed huge tracts of this country before

Over a dozen states from the Plains to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts will experience a late-summer heat wave during the middle of September. Also, wildfires are ripping a

California's record heat to fade as Western cooldown brings snow to Northwest mountains; plus, what is a doublet?

A sharp cooldown will sweep across the West, bringing chilly rain, small hail and a bit of snow to the high country of the Cascades, Olympics and Rockies this weekend. A

Nicolas Cage's Malibu home affected by massive sinkhole caused by Marie; plus, California marine rescues sees surge in sea lions

The 30-foot-deep collapse swallowed the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s beachfront home and cut off emergency access to 31 residences. Also, more than 100 sick sea lions have