 Summerlike heat to scorch the South as temperatures challenge record highs
After numerous temperature records were smashed across the South in late March, another building ridge of high pressure will usher in well above-average temperatures across the region once again this week. New Orleans experienced a seven-day streak of record-high temperatures from the 23rd to the 29th of March, with record-challenging temperatures continuing on the 30th...
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Potent storm bringing heavy mountain snow, flood risk to California
A winter-like storm system will continue to bring rain, snow and cooler air to California into midweek. While the month of February featured nearly bone-dry conditions across the Golden State, a series of late-season storm events are helping to minimize concerns for the dry season ahead. Courtesy of a southern shift in the storm track...
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Showers to help improve air quality in southern India this week
Wet weather will arrive well ahead of the start of the monsoon and drench an area of India that has been dry so far in 2020. Rounds of moisture look to sweep across the southern third of India in the coming days, helping to spark showers and thunderstorms. “A moist, onshore flow looks to trigger...
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April warmup to encompass central, eastern US into midweek
Increasingly mild conditions across the eastern half of the United States will send temperatures rising into midweek. In the wake of a record-breaking winter storm that tracked through the Plains, temperatures will climb into the 60s in Denver and Rapid City, South Dakota, on Sunday. On Friday, temperatures fell below zero in Rapid City and...
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Early week warmth to spur severe weather threat in midwestern US
Following an increasingly warm and pleasant start to the week, the threat for severe weather will ramp up over portions of the Midwest on Tuesday afternoon. To start off the week, cites across the Midwest will experience temperatures each day trending up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the previous day. After temperatures top out...
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Meteorologists warn winter may return to the Northeast
After late-spring warmth surges into parts of the East through the middle of next week, winter looks to return ahead of Easter weekend. A surge of warmth is set to spread from the center of the country to the Northeast through the weekend and early next week. Temperature will top out near 70 in parts...
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Drenching thunderstorms, downpours hammer Texas
A developing weather pattern will not only unleash severe weather across Texas, but it will also threaten repeated downpours and flooding problems into the second week of April. Even though the torrential rainfall will cause hazards, it could put a substantial dent in the drought conditions gripping parts of the Lone Star State. Much of...
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One-two punch of wintry storms to soak California through early next week
A pair of storm systems will slam into the West Coast in the coming days, bringing the return of wet weather to California. While the month of February featured nearly bone-dry conditions across the Golden State, a series of late-season events are helping to minimize concerns for the dry season ahead. Courtesy of a southern...
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Weather forecast for NYC, New Orleans, Seattle and other coronavirus hotspots
Weather may be a key factor for areas with a higher number of COVID-19 cases in the coming days due to rainy and stormy weather in the forecast. AccuWeather reporters have given readers a look at studies that explore the effects that warmer weather and increased sunlight may have on the spread of COVID-19. For...
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Small towns crack down as people flee big cities to ride out coronavirus pandemic
As big cities become coronavirus hotspots, many people are choosing to leave. Even though they've been advised to shelter in place, some are fleeing urban areas for second homes or attempting to rent in areas that are typically vacation destinations in rural locations or at the beach. Duane Watlington owns several vacation rental listing websites...
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Where tornadoes may be most active in April in the US
Despite an active start to the 2020 tornado season in January and February, the number of tornadoes in March reverted to the average - despite deadly tornadoes in Nashville, Tennessee, March 2-3. That trend toward average is expected to continue in April, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. AccuWeather forecasts 150 to 200 tornadoes in April; the average...
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Social distancing plays a role in flu-like illness activity in the US
People are taking social distancing seriously - even when it comes to their health care decisions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Friday that influenza-like illness (ILI) activity decreased by 14 percent for the week ending March 28 compared to the prior week. This comes after three straight weeks of increased ILI activity, driven in...
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Early spring warmth set to expand across central, eastern US into next week
In the wake of a disruptive winter storm across the Plains and Midwest and a meandering coastal storm along the New England coast through late week, a moderating trend in temperatures is on tap for millions of Americans into next week. The wintry mess that has targeted the central United States in recent days will...
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California set for a soaking from top to bottom
A one-two punch of wet and winterlike weather will target the Golden State this weekend, helping to chip away at the snowfall deficit in place across the Sierra. While the latter half of January and all of February featured nearly bone-dry conditions across California, a series of late-season events has helped to minimize concerns for...
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Temperatures to soar well above normal in UK this weekend
Ahead of the next round of showers for the United Kingdom, temperatures across the country are forecast to climb above normal for the beginning of April. An area of high pressure will move over the British Isles from the Atlantic Ocean during the end of the week. As the high shifts east into central Europe...
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Early spring warmth set to expand across central, eastern US
In the wake of a disruptive winter storm across the Plains and Midwest and a meandering coastal storm along the New England coast through late week, a moderating trend in temperatures is on tap for millions of Americans into next week. The wintry mess that has targeted the central United States in recent days will...
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Severe thunderstorms, repeated downpours to hammer Texas
A developing weather pattern will not only unleash severe weather across Texas, but it will also threaten repeated downpours and flooding problems into the second week of April. Even though the torrential rainfall will cause hazards, it could put a substantial dent in the drought conditions gripping parts of the Lone Star State. Much of...
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Are you experiencing seasonal allergies or the new coronavirus? Doctor weighs in
Sixteen days after coming down with what he thought was seasonal allergies, or perhaps the common cold, 35-year-old Mike O'Brien died, The Hartford Courant reported. What his symptoms actually stemmed from was COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines said, the mild March weather this year has allowed...
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Farmers could see record corn output this year, which could be a problem
Surprising - and potentially record-setting - projections were released in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) March Agricultural Survey. The survey calls for an estimated 97 million acres of corn to be planted by U.S. farmers this season. The only time since 1937 that U.S. farmers have planted at least 97 million acres of corn was 2012 (97.3). ...
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Winter maintains firm grip over southeastern Europe
Wintry conditions continued to hang on across the Balkan Peninsula this week as a number of storms tracked across southern and eastern Europe. A cold front that swept through central and eastern Europe at the start of the week brought with it wintry showers for some, and a drastic dip in temperature for others. As...
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Deadly wildfire, landslides wreak havoc in southern China
In recent days, rounds of flooding rainfall have caused deadly landslides in parts of southeastern China, while excessively dry conditions elsewhere have led to a quickly spreading wildfire. The stormy pattern that setup over the Middle East during the month of March has extended into southeastern China even though parts of central China rarely receive...
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Winterlike storm produces snowiest start to April for this South Dakota city
The proverb 'April showers bring May flowers' might not apply to the north-central United States this year as the start of the new month brought a far-reaching snowstorm to the region. The largest snowfall accumulations were reported in the higher elevations, with a general 10 to 20 inches of snow falling over the mountains of...
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Storms poised to pummel Lone Star State prior to week's end
Thunderstorms will threaten to bring severe weather as well as needed rainfall to portions of central and southern Texas before the end of the week. A few pockets of heavy and gusty thunderstorms are likely to erupt over portions of the Plains, including central Texas, during Thursday afternoon and evening. However, the main threat of...
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Is 6 feet enough for social distancing? Maybe not, says MIT professor
The recommendation for 6 feet of separation between members of the public has been consistently shared by policymakers throughout the United States. Around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged individuals to stay at least 3 feet apart for effective social distancing. However, Lydia Bourouiba, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor, contends...
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Unusually late-season storm to target California with beneficial moisture
A one-two punch of wet and winterlike weather will target the Golden State this weekend, helping to chip away at the snowfall deficit in place across the Sierra. While the latter half of January and all of February featured nearly bone-dry conditions across California, a series of late-season events has helped to minimize concerns for...
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Coastal storm to pump the brakes on nice weather for Northeast
While an offshore storm will cause trouble in New England into the end of the week, a shift in the weather pattern will bring warmer, drier conditions to the East Coast just in time for the weekend. Prior to the warmup across the Northeast, a storm system that recently brought showers and thunderstorms to the...
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When does tornado season hit its peak across the US?
Tornadoes can occur year-round anywhere over the lower 48 of the United States, but the spring to summer period is prime time for severe thunderstorms that spawn the violent swirling columns of air. Building warmth and surging humidity are key ingredients for thunderstorms which, when severe, can evolve to produce tornadoes. “Severe thunderstorms will typically...
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Storms poised to pummel Lone Star State prior to week's end
Thunderstorms will threaten to bring severe weather as well as needed rainfall to portions of central and southern Texas before the end of the week. A few pockets of heavy and gusty thunderstorms are likely to erupt over portions of the Plains, including central Texas, during Thursday afternoon and evening. However, the main threat of...
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Is the US ready for how the coronavirus may impact the next flu season?
As the world deals with the unrelenting daily spread of the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO), among its many other initiatives at this time, also looked farther down the road. At the end of February, the WHO announced its recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the U.S. and the Northern Hemisphere in 2020-21. ...
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Warmer, drier conditions expected this weekend across Northeast
While an offshore storm will cause trouble in New England into the end of the week, a shift in the weather pattern will bring along warmer and drier conditions into the East Coast just in time for the weekend. Prior to the warmup across the Northeast, a storm system that recently brought showers and thunderstorms...
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Heavy, gusty thunderstorms aim for southern Australia
Rounds of wet weather will target major cities in Australia as April gets underway. In the Southern Hemisphere, March 19 marked the official end of summer and start of autumn. During its summer, Australia went through tumultuous weather including persistent dry weather that contributed to catastrophic wildfires to a cross-country tropical cyclone. With autumn fully...
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Significant spring snowfall set to bury parts of 7 states
Forecasters say the snow expected across the Rockies and northern Plains Wednesday into Thursday will be no April Fools’ joke from Mother Nature, as treacherous travel will be possible on the roadways. The wintry scenes will come as a storm system ushers in unseasonably cold air across the northwestern tier of the country. Temperatures will...
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When does tornado season peak across the US?
Tornadoes can occur year-round anywhere over the lower 48 of the United States, but the spring to summer period is prime time for severe thunderstorms that spawn the violent swirling columns of air. Building warmth and surging humidity are key ingredients for thunderstorms which, when severe, can evolve to produce tornadoes. “Severe thunderstorms will typically...
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Ongoing drought in Brazil, Argentina threatens crucial crop harvests
An unusually dry end to the summer season across parts of South America is expected to impact the harvests of important crops in the region. “Rainfall averaged below normal across much of southern Brazil, including [the states of] Rio Grande Do Sul, Santa Catarina, for the month of March, and in many instances the entire...
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Is the U.S. ready for how the coronavirus may impact the next flu season?
As the world deals with the unrelenting daily spread of the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO), among its many other initiatives at this time, also looked farther down the road. At the end of February, the WHO announced its recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the U.S. and the Northern Hemisphere in 2020-21. ...
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Southeastern US braces for more heavy rainfall, severe weather through Tuesday
Locations across the South cleaning up from damaging thunderstorms over the weekend will be dealt another round of soaking rainfall and localized severe weather through Tuesday. In addition to causing added stress to recovery efforts, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned that the rain and wind can cause damage and pose a problem for tents and canopies...
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Damaging tornado strikes southern Alabama as severe weather erupts in South
Locations across the South cleaning up from damaging thunderstorms over the weekend are dealing with another round of soaking rainfall and localized severe weather. In addition to causing added stress to recovery efforts, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned that the rain and wind can cause damage and pose a problem for tents and canopies set up...
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Idaho hit by strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake
A preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled Idaho on Tuesday afternoon with shaking felt all across the region. The epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 78 miles (126 km) northeast of Boise, according to the USGS. People took to social media to share videos and comments about the quake. One user shared a video of...
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Florida faces elevated risk for wildfires through midweek
A combination of heat, long-term dryness and a gusty breeze will raise the threat for wildfires in Florida into Wednesday evening, especially over the central and southern counties of the peninsula. The period from late fall to the early spring are typically the driest months of the year. This is due to a lack of...
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