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High risk of tropical development, hurricane danger in the USA next week


High risk of tropical development, hurricane danger in the USA next week

AccuWeather meteorologists continue to advise a high risk of tropical storms next week from the northwestern Caribbean to the south-central and southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Any developing system, regardless of intensity, will likely threaten the United States along the Gulf Coast. “There is a chance that a tropical storm that forms in this area could […]

Strong cooling with rain, snow and wind ends monsoon in the southwest of the USA


Strong cooling with rain, snow and wind ends monsoon in the southwest of the USA

The last showers and thunderstorms of the North American monsoon are upon us as a major shift in weather patterns will soon end the influx of tropical moisture over the Southwest U.S. and drive summer heat out of the deserts, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The clock is ticking for the North American monsoon and the annual […]

Tropical rainstorm moves ashore in the Carolinas with flooding and strong winds


Tropical rainstorm moves ashore in the Carolinas with flooding and strong winds

A tropical rainstorm will bring heavy downpours, gusty winds and rough surf to the Carolinas through Tuesday. AccuWeather forecasters warn that rainfall will increase in some areas and coastal flooding and beach erosion will continue regardless of whether the rainstorm is strong enough to be named. “The only thing keeping the system from developing into […]

“Local” storm off the Carolinas could bring 500 mm of rain


“Local” storm off the Carolinas could bring 500 mm of rain

A “home-grown” weather system forming off the Carolinas could strengthen into a tropical storm as it makes its way toward the coast, bringing days of strong winds, rain and flooding, meteorologists warned Sunday. Details remained uncertain as it is a “rapidly developing” storm that would be named Helene if its sustained winds reach 39 mph, […]

What explains the heat storm in Southern California this week? In part, a phenomenon called “seasonal lag”


What explains the heat storm in Southern California this week? In part, a phenomenon called “seasonal lag”

Mountains of Los Angeles with palm trees at sunset. (Image credit: Getty Images) A late-summer heat wave is scorching Los Angeles and the entire West Coast this week. Downtown Los Angeles is flirting with triple-digit temperatures, possibly even for several days in a row. Hotspot cities like Claremont and Woodland Hills reached 100 and 106 […]