 Is the flu vaccine effective this year?
Flu vaccines are reducing doctor’s visits for flu illness by 45 percent overall, according to a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC notes this is consistent with estimates of flu vaccine effectiveness (VE) from previous flu seasons that ranged from 40 percent to 60 percent when flu...
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Experts say Key West radar detected a sure sign that spring is around the corner
With the spring equinox less than a month away, nature is showing signs of the changing seasons already. Earlier this week, Florida radar data revealed a hint of the warmer months to come. The National Weather Service (NWS) Key West meteorologists called radar images “the most impressive display of migratory birds so far this year.”...
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Midwest, Northeast to feel like spring again, after winter's brief visit
The cold weather settling into the Midwest and Northeast this week would normally go unnoticed by the second half of February, but amid this winter’s unusually mild weather, it stands out and still commands some respect for those who must work or spend time walking outdoors for any length of time. The leading edge of...
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More heavy rain, wind to pound northwestern Europe as stormy pattern continues
For the past two weekends, Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis hammered northwestern Europe with damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall that contributed to devastating flooding. As residents still work to recover, another windstorm is looming on the horizon. A parade of storms has been following a track over northern Europe for the past several weeks,...
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North Carolina feels wintry blast as 437-day snow drought ends
Rain began turning into snow Thursday afternoon in Raleigh, North Carolina, officially bringing an end the snow drought in the central portion of the state. By Thursday evening, the snow had spread across more of the region, including Greenville, South Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia. Despite deicing efforts at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 230 flights at...
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One month stands out as a key indicator in AccuWeather's 2020 tornado forecast
An early start in a particular area of the United States for tornado-related weather could signal what's ahead for the 2020 tornado season in the U.S. AccuWeather forecasts a normal to slightly above-normal number of tornadoes in 2020 with a range of 1,350 to 1,450. That range is close to what occurred in 2019 and...
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Rain, flood and repeat likely to be the weather mantra in the South this spring
The pattern that has been unleashing excessive rainfall and reoccurring flooding is predicted to continue across the flood-weary southern United States through the spring — and following a soaker during the middle of this week, another rainstorm is expected to roll into the region early next week. The storm this week will trigger rain across...
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Tropical Cyclone Esther likely to develop near Australia in the coming week
Following Uesi, which remained well east of Australia earlier in February, the next tropical cyclone to develop will most likely be closer to home. The potential exists for at least one tropical system to develop near Australia in the coming days, threatening northern parts of the country. Should the likely storm become a named tropical...
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200-vehicle pileup kills 2, injures nearly 70 amid whiteout conditions in Montreal
A pileup involving roughly 200 vehicles killed two people and injured nearly 70 on Autoroute 15 in La Prairie, Quebec, Canada on Wednesday. Sudden whiteout conditions with blowing snow severely limited visibility in the area likely caused the major chain reaction, Quebec’s Transport Minister François Bonnardel said at a news conference. "The pileup was likely...
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Lake-effect snow squalls to accompany brief blast of Arctic air in Northeast
Following another stretch of mild weather, a brief shot of Arctic air will return to the Northeast during the second half of the week and be accompanied by narrow, but intense, lake-effect snow squalls. Temperatures in Philadelphia reached the 50s on Monday and 60s on Tuesday, with highs near 50 reaching as far north as...
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Pilots aboard Hurricane Hunter plane chasing a winter storm experience strange phenomenon
An experienced hurricane hunting crew chasing a winter storm came across a far different discovery this past weekend. In what is know as St. Elmo’s fire, footage of the forking electric discharge was captured on Saturday by pilots as the spectacle flashed throughout the cockpit. The video, captured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
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AccuWeather's 2020 Europe spring forecast
The wait is over. AccuWeather’s annual spring outlook for Europe is here. The widespread lack of cold air across Europe this winter will continue into the spring, as much of the continent faces above-normal warmth. Severe weather, building drought and periods of stormy weather will also be in the cards for many countries from March...
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Intense video shows rescue after 22-year-old-man falls into icy Lake Michigan
SWAT officers rescued a young man after he slipped and fell into icy Lake Michigan on Saturday — and the Chicago Police Department captured a video of their heroic efforts. The individual, who the police department confirmed was a 22-year-old man in an email to AccuWeather, was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition....
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Popular 'inland ocean' is approaching record water level heights
Lake Lanier is known as Georgia’s inland ocean and that ocean is rising this winter. Heavy rain has swelled the reservoir to its highest levels in over 55 years. On Monday afternoon, the lake was within 1 foot of its all-time record, set in April 1964. To avoid potential damage or injuries, authorities have asked...
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Crews struggle to keep roads clear as winter storm takes cross-country tour
A winter storm is dumping snow across upstate New York and portions of New England on Tuesday as it skirts across the Canada border. The storm first rolled into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend before taking a cross-country tour, dropping several inches of snow across different regions and causing dangerous travel conditions. Portions of...
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Accumulating snow may be headed for parts of the South
The South has been flooded with rounds of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms as springlike warmth has returned at times in recent weeks. However, a change is coming that can have wintry consequences in some locations prior to the end of this week. Just enough cold air will sink southward from the Midwest and the...
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'Wicked' storms illuminate Sydney skyline with lightning flashes
A potent front pushed through Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday night, bringing with it an intense lightning show and powerful winds. The power was cut to many throughout the city as gusty winds brought down trees and power lines. Energy company Ausgrid reported that the lightning storm was affecting the electricity network. They listed that more...
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Rain showers to interrupt dry February across parts of India
February is typically a dry time of year for India and that has been the case this year with scant rainfall totals reported across the country. However, a change in the weather pattern will bring the return of storms later this week. Showers will start in far northern India late Thursday or Thursday night before...
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Door-to-door evacuations continue in Mississippi as Pearl River crests
Mississippi officials expressed cautious optimism on Monday as they announced the swollen Pearl River had crested at a height lower than initially feared. The crest came after what Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called a “long weekend” due to rising floodwaters and additional evacuations throughout the waterlogged capital city of Jackson and broader central Mississippi area....
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The beginning of the end for the flu season?
The latest flu data can be viewed with optimism, since it appears the flu season is starting to wind down. The data also offers a cold dose of reality: 24 United States states showed either record-high flu activity or numbers that were higher than ever for this time of year. "While flu remains quite active...
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Video captures dramatic moment a landslide crumbles a Tennessee home
An angry landslide in Tennessee ripped through Hardin County, Tennessee, on Saturday and Sunday, shredding a pair of homes in its path. The two homes were previously in danger of collapsing before heavy rain triggered the landslide that swept the large residences into the Tennessee River. Both homes, located just north of Savannah, were unoccupied...
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Sweeping showers postpone the highly anticipated Daytona 500
The highly anticipated NASCAR Cup Series opening event, the Daytona 500, has been postponed until Monday at 4 p.m. EST after inclement weather washed out the race on Sunday afternoon. Stray showers had threatened the race in Daytona Beach, Florida, throughout the weekend, but the floodgates seemed to open on Sunday when heavy rain moved...
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Rounds of rain to drench southern US, exacerbate flooding this week
For residents across the southern United States dealing with an abnormally wet weather pattern and flooding, Mother Nature will only bring more of the same this week as a parade of storms keeps the wet weather pattern in place. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said that, while more storms are expected this week, rainfall is...
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Storm Dennis punishes UK, northern Europe with damaging winds and flooding rain
Rescue and recovery efforts continued across parts of northern Europe Monday in the wake of Storm Dennis which ripped through the region over the weekend. The storm is to blame for at least two deaths, devastating flooding and travel delays. Dennis swept through Ireland and the United Kingdom and into north-central Europe, spreading damaging wind...
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Fresh blanket of snow forecast for snow-weary northern tier of the US
Another wave of snow will target the northern tier of the United States, bringing nuisance snow for the start of the week. The same storm will first take aim at the Rockies, whitening the ground from Salt Lake City to Denver into Monday and producing upwards of a foot of snow in the highest elevations of...
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Another blast of cold air to infiltrate US this week
Cold air will dive down from Canada and greet much of the central and eastern United States by the end of the week. Following a swath of snow pushing through the northern tier early in the week, colder air will move in behind and move even farther south into parts of the south. While the...
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Showers may dampen Daytona 500 as NASCAR season revs up on Sunday
Mother Nature may attempt to put the brakes on the excitement surrounding the NASCAR Cup Series season-opening event, the Daytona 500, on Sunday. AccuWeather meteorologists say stray showers will be in the Daytona Beach, Florida, area throughout the weekend. While a washout is not anticipated either day, the brief downpours could lead to delays on...
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Stormy pattern takes a back seat to sunshine in the Northwest this week
After wetter-than-normal conditions in the Northwest for the start of 2020, drier conditions are on the way next week. Following stormy weather over the weekend, which will spread snow into the Rockies for the start of the new week, the waves of wet weather will cease in the Northwest. Some snow showers will linger early...
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Photographers gather in Yosemite for "once in a lifetime" firefall
Yosemite National Park in California is world-renowned for its dramatic landscape, sheer granite cliffs and cascading waterfalls, the most famous of which being aptly named Yosemite Falls. But this week, people visiting the park will be looking for a smaller, little-known waterfall that may briefly appear as if it were made of fire. Of the...
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Showers may dampen Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR season revs up on Sunday
Mother Nature may attempt to put the brakes on the excitement surrounding the NASCAR Cup Series season-opening event, the Daytona 500, on Sunday. AccuWeather meteorologists say stray showers will be in the Daytona Beach, Florida, area throughout the weekend. While a washout is not anticipated either day, the brief downpours could lead to delays on...
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New cross-country system to take heavily worn winter storm path
Meteorologists are closely monitoring yet another cross-country snowstorm on the way. Even though it will take a jog southward over the Rockies, the storm will then trek northward and aim at the Upper Midwest, just as many storms have done so far this winter. The weather pattern feels like the movie “Groundhog Day” as Mother...
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Set your alarm: Moon, Mars and Earth to align before dawn on Tuesday
An eclipse-like event will cause Mars to vanish from the sky over North America early Tuesday morning in a rare event known to astronomers as a lunar occultation. Similar to an eclipse when the Earth, moon and sun fall in line, during an occultation, the Earth, moon and a planet align. As a result, the...
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Uesi to batter New Zealand with heavy rainfall, strong winds
Once a tropical cyclone moving through the Tasman Sea, Uesi, now a tropical rainstorm, will still pack a punch as it impacts New Zealand this weekend despite weakening. Uesi has taken a southeasterly track the last few days and is currently aiming for the southern tip of New Zealand’s South Island. It will be a...
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A mild winter has led to 'huge savings' for many and a boost for the US economy
A winter that is both warmer than last year and when compared to long-term average temperatures has resulted in substantial savings for people across the country. AccuWeather predicts those savings on home heating costs - for natural gas, heating oil and electricity - should continue into May. That's based on the exclusive AccuWeather 90-day forecast, which...
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Experts weigh in on how coronavirus may, or may not, run rampant in US in coming months
The coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has infected more than 60,000, killed over 1,300 and terrified millions. In the United States, residents wait with bated breath as new cases of infected Americans arise. Also worth noting is that more than 7,000 patients diagnosed with the virus have recovered, according to data from Johns Hopkins University....
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Cold front set to bite Eastern Seaboard with punishing temperatures
A burst of painful cold will follow a storm that will unleash rain along the Eastern Seaboard and more snow to the northern tier as a weather pattern seemingly stuck on repeat this winter plays out yet again. Even though Arctic air of the magnitude forecast for the eastern United States is quite common during...
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Tips to preserve your Valentine's Day roses, flower arrangements
A few days after Valentine’s Day, those who have received gorgeous flower arrangements might notice that the flowers that once looked fresh and vibrant on Feb. 14 may appear dry, dull or wilted. How long cut flowers last in your home depends on a few factors, according to Amy Enfield, Ph.D., consumer horticulturist and gardening expert with...
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Dramatic temp plunge, snow clamp an icy grip on northern US
Temperatures crashed by dozens of degrees in portions of the northern and central Plains as snow and wind whipped across the region at midweek — and forecasters say that dangerous conditions could develop as temperatures take a free fall across the Midwest into Friday night. Marginally cold conditions have swooped in following storms in the...
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Gusty thunderstorms roll through southeastern US a week after severe weather outbreak
With a severe weather outbreak barely in the rear-view mirror, another round of heavy and gusty thunderstorms is rattling the southeastern United States on Thursday. Storms that broke out one week ago, on Thursday, Feb. 6, produced nearly 200 incidents of severe weather, including more than a dozen tornadoes in the Southeast, according to the...
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Avoid the rose price hike: 5 alternative flowers to gift for Valentine's Day
This Valentine's Day, consumers in the United States are expected to spend an average of more than $195 – a 21% increase from last year – to shower their loved ones with gifts, including chocolate and flowers. In 2020, total spending is anticipated to reach $27.4 billion, which is a 32 percent increase from 2019,...
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Storm Dennis explodes into 'bomb cyclone' as it roars toward UK, northern Europe
Storm Dennis, which developed into a formidable “bomb cyclone” early Thursday, will bring dangerous winds and flooding to the hard-hit United Kingdom and northern Europe this weekend just days after deadly Storm Ciara triggered widespread travel disruptions. Becoming the fourth-named windstorm of the season by collaboration of Ireland, the United Kingdom and Netherlands, Dennis was officially...
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CDC is hopeful weather will suppress coronavirus, others unsure of weather's role
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) on Thursday confirmed the 15th case of novel coronavirus in the United States after a Chinese evacuee was flown to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. The 14th U.S. case of COVID-19, the official name for the strain of novel coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands mostly...
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Threat has ended for areas in Australia devastated by catastrophic wildfires
Seven words captured the continued joy being felt by those fighting fires in the Australian state of New South Wales as days of rain continued to pour down on the wildfire-embattled areas. "The good news just keeps rolling in!" the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) tweeted Tuesday. The NSW RFS noted that a...
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Cyclone Uesi to skirt past Australia before striking New Zealand this weekend
A tropical cyclone will make its way through the Tasman Sea and pass dangerously close to the coastline of eastern Australia as the region continues to deal with ongoing flooding. After battering parts of New Caledonia with more than 250 mm (10 inches) of rainfall earlier this week, Tropical Cyclone Uesi will now track southwestward...
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