Weather

Honolulu vs. San Juan: Which Island City Faces the Bigger Climate Test?

Two American island capitals, thousands of miles apart, are living out very different versions of the same climate story. One ...
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8 Weather Events That Can Transform a City Almost Overnight

Most cities look permanent. Steel, concrete, and decades of infrastructure give urban life a sense of solidity that feels immune ...
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8 Weather Myths That Continue to Confuse Americans

Every summer, as thunderstorms roll across the Midwest and tornado sirens wail through the Plains, a familiar set of old ...
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7 States Where Spring Weather Is Becoming Harder to Predict

Spring used to be the season everyone could count on, a gentle ramp from cold to warm, muddy but manageable. ...
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8 States Where Residents Prepare for More Than One Type of Natural Disaster

Most Americans grow up learning to fear one main hazard where they live. Californians think earthquakes, Midwesterners think tornadoes, Gulf ...
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7 Early Signs That a Powerful Storm System May Be Developing

Most people notice a storm only after the rain starts hammering the windows, but the atmosphere usually tips its hand ...
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6 U.S. Regions That Could Face More Extreme Winter Weather

Winter used to feel more predictable. Lately it hasn’t, and the reasons go beyond a single storm or a single ...
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9 American Cities Known for Dramatic Temperature Swings

Weather in most of the country changes gradually, a few degrees warmer today, a little cooler tomorrow. In a handful ...
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7 Weather Patterns That Can Signal a Tough Winter Ahead

Long before the first flake falls, the atmosphere often leaves clues about what kind of winter is coming. Meteorologists and ...
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10 Communities Restoring Wetlands to Reduce Flood Damage

Across the country, a quiet shift is underway in how towns and cities handle water. Instead of pouring more concrete ...
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