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A large and strong area of high pressure will keep much of the central and eastern U.S. dry into mid-October, worsening drought, lowering river levels, raising wildfire risk, and bringing wide temperature swings. Also, a shift in winds will end the North American monsoon across the Southwest, bringing drier, warmer weather and increased fire danger in the days ahead. Learn more about your ad choic...

Newly formed Tropical Storm Imelda to strengthen and bring flooding rain, storm surge, and gusty winds to parts of the Southeast U.S. coast this week. AccuWeather has the latest impacts and track information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The southeastern United States is on alert for a potentially land-falling tropical storm or hurricane next week as a new storm is about to join Hurricane Humberto in the Atlantic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With homes still full of sand and broken roads waiting to be built, Florida and the southern Appalachians haven't yet fully recovered from Hurricane Helene's wrath. However, a 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened in western North Carolina - just in time for the busy fall season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new tropical storm has developed over the Atlantic Ocean, and AccuWeather meteorologists warn another one could soon join it off the coast of the southeastern United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fall colors are showing up weeks ahead of schedule this year across the Northeast, and forecasters say the primary reason is due to the weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Typhoon Ragasa roared through the northern Philippines yesterday as the most powerful storm on Earth this year. It struck with destructive winds and torrential rain, prompting evacuations of thousands of people and preparations in nearby Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China.  Climate scientists worry this will happen more often in the coming years. The western Pacific is the most active trop...

Gabrielle could strengthen into a major hurricane near Bermuda early this week as AccuWeather meteorologists monitor other tropical systems with potential to develop across the Atlantic and Caribbean. Also, a new storm is eyeing the West coast, bringing a renewed threat for heavy rain Just days after the last round of heavy rain, more wet weather is on the way to the West, especially California; t...

A new AccuWeather study of more than 60 years of rainfall records shows U.S. precipitation totals are flat, but heavy downpours and hourly extremes are increasing, raising the risk of flooding, damage, and economic losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many Eastern states face worsening drought as rainfall remains scarce, stressing agriculture, waterways and fall foliage, though signs of Gulf moisture could bring relief to parts of the Central states next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The unusual lull in Atlantic tropical activity during the climatological peak of hurricane season is at an end. The seventh tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season has strengthened into Tropical Storm Gabrielle and may become a hurricane in the coming days. Direct impacts are possible in Bermuda, while indirect impacts—such as rough surf or rip currents—may affect parts of the northea...

A storm with tropical traits will bring heavy rain and coastal flooding to part of the Atlantic Coast, while much of the Central and Eastern U.S. remains dry amid expanding drought and late summer warmth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical Storm Mario could send tropical moisture into Southern California and the Southwest this week, raising the risk for showers, storms and flash flooding. Also, from pizza boxes to stuffed animals, geologists have found unusual trash across Yellowstone National Park this year after millions visited during the summer season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico poses the greatest short-term risk to the United States this September, with record-warm waters fueling potential rapid intensification and limited prep time for coastal areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A La Niña watch has been issued, but what does that really mean for the rest of Atlantic hurricane season and snow this winter in the U.S.? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strengthening storm system and returning warmth will trigger severe thunderstorms across the U.S. Plains Friday into Saturday, with the primary threats being from damaging winds and large hail. In the East, a stagnant weather pattern will limit rainfall across much of the East, raising fire danger and stressing vegetation as cooler, drier air spreads south into Florida. Learn more about your ad...

Cooler air and storms moving into the western US will aid firefighting in some areas but also bring hazards, including flooding on burn scars and gusty winds that could ignite new blazes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite their anxieties, many Americans said they don’t feel ready for natural disasters. The poll of 2,500 adults, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Master Lock, found tornadoes ranked as the scariest natural disaster overall (46%), narrowly edging out tsunamis (43%), followed by earthquakes (35%) and hurricanes (33%). Wildfires (30%), flash floods (26%), heat waves and droughts (6%), bli...

Water scarcity is a huge global issue. More than 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, a situation set to worsen due to climate change, which fuels longer and more severe drought. As reservoirs shrink, groundwater dries up and rainy seasons become more erratic, some believe one answer to this crisis lies in the reservoirs of moisture in our skies. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Wildfire concerns remain high across the northwestern United States, and AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the upcoming week will bring both challenges and some relief for residents in the region. Also, Woolly Bear caterpillars are starting to emerge, and according to folklore, their colors can predict what type of winter is ahead. •Black bands: If a woolly bear is mostly black, it indicates a...

Leaf-peeping season is almost here. Find out where fall foliage is expected to pop and which regions may have a shorter show this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The start of autumn may feel like an extension of summer across most of the United States, but colder (and snowier) weather is in the forecast. Here's what you can expect in your area this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A budding tropical rainstorm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and impact the northeast Caribbean by midweek, while other areas across the Atlantic and Gulf are being monitored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fast-moving wildfire tore through a historic Gold Rush community in Tuolumne County, California, on Tuesday, forcing evacuations and destroying homes, according to Cal Fire. The blaze, known as the 6-5 Fire, grew quickly to more than 6 square miles and was still uncontained Tuesday night. Sargassum supports biodiversity in the open sea, but when it washes ashore, it decomposes, creating environm...

The tropics are becoming more active across the eastern Pacific Ocean, with two named systems in the basin. Tropical Storm Lorena is forecast to affect portions of western Mexico this week and may later influence the weather in the southwestern United States, while Hurricane Kiko is expected to approach Hawaii next week, AccuWeather hurricane experts warn. 85% of world population may see total lun...