First Hurricane of the 2026 Season Impacts the US
With only about a month and a half left in the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the first hurricane has formed, with impacts expected in the Southeastern U.S. Not only is this the first hurricane to form this season, but it is also the first to make landfall in the U.S., almost exactly two years after … Continue reading First Hurricane of the 2026 Season Impacts the US
Continue reading >Hawaii Braces for a Second Storm in a Week.
Hurricane Lala brought destruction to Hawaii, and in its wake, it left downed trees, along with landslides and mudslides that left towns and villages buried. Recovery efforts from Hurricane Lala are well underway, but the next tropical storm is already on the horizon. The storm, currently Tropical Depression TWO-C, is forecasted to remain relatively … Continue reading Hawaii Braces for a Second Storm in a Week.
Continue reading >Weekend Outlook (August 8th to 10th)
A persistent upper level high will keep the west sweltering this weekend, while the south-central and eastern US sees cooler temps and scattered showers. Starting on Saturday, extreme heat warnings and heat advisories will persist through much of the Western US as an upper level high pressure persists. Heat indices will be in the … Continue reading Weekend Outlook (August 8th to 10th)
Continue reading >Atlantic Hurricane Season is Off to a Slow Start
As the Atlantic hurricane season moves into its typical peak season from August to November, one key factor is preventing a prime region of formation from looking likely to see much development: a very strong El Niño that is expected to persist through early spring. El Niño describes a warming of oceanic surface temperatures … Continue reading Atlantic Hurricane Season is Off to a Slow Start
Continue reading >Western US Fires and a Developing Heat Wave
As August begins, a persistent upper level ridge is looking to settle over the Western US, bringing extreme heat and fires as the explosion of vegetation through the summer dries out. Rainfall is always welcome in warm, arid climates, as it provides needed relief from the temperature and assists in refilling reservoirs that might … Continue reading Western US Fires and a Developing Heat Wave
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