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Up to 80% of Santa Rosa Island’s rare Torrey pines may die after a wildfire linked to a stranded sailor’s mishap swept across the remote California island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists in South Dakota detected an unusual particle interaction that has resisted other explanations. Researchers say it appeared where they would expect dark matter to show up. Also, the best bet for rain-free weather for the Labor Day weekend will be in the middle of the nation due to a heat dome. Meanwhile, showers and storms will roam the edges from the West to the Canada border and in the...

Rounds of severe weather and torrential downpours will roll from parts of the Midwest to portions of the Atlantic Coast through at least Friday. Expect power outages and travel disruptions. Also, a Chicago fireboat sprayed water on the DuSable Lake Shore Drive Bridge after a heat-related malfunction snarled traffic Wednesday. And hail larger than a grapefruit fell in Illinois earlier this year and...

Edouard moved ashore near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, bringing flooding rain, storm surge and gusty winds. More than 81,000 customers in Texas were without power heading into Tuesday night. Also, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis will turn off its exterior lights each night in September as billions of birds migrate south across North America, including many along the Mississippi Flyway. Learn more about...

Strengthening Tropical Storm Edouard is tracking toward Texas bringing rounds of heavy rain and a growing flash flooding risk along the Gulf Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tropical rainstorm tracking toward Texas will bring rounds of heavy rain and a growing flash flooding risk along the Gulf Coast. Also, NASA’s new observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, has lifted off to solve the universe’s enduring mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the south-central Atlantic, but hostile wind shear may threaten its survival near the Caribbean. Downpours and rough seas are forecast for the Lesser Antilles regardless. Plus, New England, upstate New York and parts of California could see vibrant fall colors this year, while drought and wildfire stress may dull leaves in the Rockies and parts of the East. And...

An Atlantic tropical wave could become Tropical Storm Dolly, but hostile wind shear may threaten its survival prior to reaching the Caribbean. Heavy rain and rough seas could still reach the Lesser Antilles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strengthening El Niño and unusually warm Atlantic waters pushed the global average sea-surface temperature to a new high in August. Also, from destructive winds to hopeful blue skies, weather has shaped some of Parton’s most memorable music. The country music legend died at 80 on Aug. 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking two areas for tropical development near Bermuda and off Africa as Atlantic hurricane season begins its historical surge and El Niño intensifies. Also, Moke brought Hawaii a second tropical scare in one week, but crews can again focus on restoring power and repairing damage left by Hurricane Lala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Moke will travel close enough to Hawaii to bring enough rain to cause flash flooding on the Big Island later this weekend to early this week. Also, a 68 year old visitor to Death Valley died after the car he was riding in got stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather’s 2026 fall allergy forecast shows weed pollen will be a widespread concern, while grass pollen remains highest in parts of the East and Midwest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The updated forecast calls for fewer storms overall, but the expected number of direct U.S. impacts remains at three to five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A marine heatwave is helping bring more sharks, including unusual warm-water species, north toward beaches in Southern California. Also, waves of cooler, less humid air will sweep from the Midwest to the interior Northeast into early next week, but the setup will also bring gusty storms, downpours and a risk of flash flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lake Powell is now only about 30 feet above the minimum elevation needed for Glen Canyon Dam to generate hydroelectricity normally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record high temperatures could be challenged as a heat dome sends temperatures soaring across the South. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will surge toward 115. Also, flash flooding swept homes off their foundations on the Big Island, prompting a search and rescue late Saturday. Two-day rain totals have surpassed 3 feet in some locations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

A hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as residents brace for significant rain and wind from Lala. Also, the destruction began Tuesday when a powerful line of thunderstorms raced across the Midwest, producing widespread damaging winds from Illinois into Indiana and Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cristobal continues to spin in the open Atlantic and poses no threat to land. However, a budding storm much farther south could bring impacts to the Caribbean starting this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new initiative comes as Sesame Workshop cites research showing children born in 2020 are projected to experience 2 to 7 times as many extreme weather events as those born in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two areas of interest in the Atlantic will track towards the Caribbean, but dry air and wind shear may play a limiting factor. Also, evacuation zones are shrinking around Spokane after destructive wildfires forced tens of thousands from their homes, but officials warn that ash, damaged structures and lingering smoke can pose serious health risks. Elevated fire weather will continue through Wednesd...

The start of autumn is just weeks away, but it may take longer than usual for chilly air to settle across the United States. Read AccuWeather's full breakdown of the 2026 fall forecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Air quality levels reached the very unhealthy category in eastern Washington Monday morning as wildfires in the area coated the Northwest with dangerous smoke. Also, an area of tropical interest may develop in the eastern Pacific and approach Hawaii by mid-August, bringing the risk of heavy rain, rough surf, flooding and damaging winds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will approach the 100-degree mark later this week in major cities across the eastern U.S. as the dog days of summer drag on. Plus, extreme fire weather, drought and wind fueled explosive fire growth as several blazes swept through eastern Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As fire weather evolves in the western United States, some dangerous factors will remain while some conditions may aid firefighting efforts into next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dangerous wildfire conditions are forecast to persist across the Pacific Northwest this week as areas of dense smoke and poor air quality affect the region and downwind of active fires. Also, Illinois has already seen more tornado reports than it has in any year since records began, while "tornado alley" states like Texas are lagging behind this year in the annual tornado tally. Learn more about y...