AccuWeather Daily

The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and it is poised to be a turbulent year with AccuWeather predicting 13 to 18 storms and warning of hurricanes that can rapidly strengthen leading up to landfall.

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Six months have passed since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, and survivors are still picking up the pieces while also dealing with symptoms of PTSD.

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The cherry trees reached stage five out of six yesterday, the National Park Service announced Sunday.

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Spring may have officially arrived last week, but Mother Nature still has some wintry tricks left in the tank for the Midwest and Northeast. Chilly weather with the chance for some snow will stick around through at least the end of March in these areas. Also, Texas has dealt with fires, dust storms and drought in recent weeks. Luckily, AccuWeather meteorologists say that much-needed rain is on the way to the driest areas of the Lone Star State.

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Incoming storms will unload inches of rain and feet of mountain snow on the Northwest, but there will be a break for a time in the new week; and a mysterious ice chunk that crashed into the roof of a Florida home in February. The Federal Aviation Administration said it did not come from an airplane.

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Old Man Winter has something to say about the official start of spring on Thursday and may continue to cause trouble in the weeks ahead for parts of the Midwest, Northeast and even the Southeast.

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Pollen levels are on the rise across the United States as warm spring weather spreads across the country. And AccuWeather meteorologists warn one area could face a "dual peak" of allergens this year. Also, it is one of the most common folklore surrounding the equinox, but can you actually stand an egg upright like the myth claims?

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Dozens of tornadoes, including 3 EF4 strength storms, raked across 11 states Friday into Saturday, killing two dozen people.

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While this week's severe weather may not be as intense as that of this past weekend, there will still be risk to lives and property over some of the same areas that were devastated by tornadoes and high winds.

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At least 35 people are dead after days of severe storms, including many violent tornadoes, sweep through the central and southern United States.

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Injuries have been reported as powerful winds tore through the Southern Plains on Friday, sparking wildfires, dust storms and power outages. Some gusts have approached 100 mph.

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A strengthening storm will likely trigger hundreds of high wind incidents and perhaps dozens of tornadoes from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon in the central, southern and eastern United States.

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From the smell of freshly cut grass to walking the dog on a rainy day, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore are looking forward to experiencing the weather after spending more than nine months in space.

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Wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, appear to have been started by people making s’mores in their backyard. With that in mind, AccuWeather meteorologists are warning that a strengthening storm will generate a vast field of strong winds to nearly a million square miles of the US later this week. The combination of powerful gusts and dry brush will create a recipe for fast-moving wildfires, especially over the southern Rockies and Plains.

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The moon will turn red during the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, an event that can be seen across all of the United States and Canada, but cloudy weather is threatening the show for millions.

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Hundreds of millions will be shedding jackets and long sleeves in the week ahead as temperatures climb into the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s F in much of the central and eastern United States.

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Severe thunderstorms shift eastward across the Gulf Coast states this weekend bringing risks to outdoor plans and travelers. In the strongest storms there may be some risk to lives and property.; also After a break this weekend, the Pacific storm train will resume with both needed and problematic rain and mountain snow for California and many other parts of the western United States next week; and it's time to move those clocks forward one hour on Sunday.

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The warmest weather since autumn is likely in parts of the central and eastern U.S. in the coming days, but colder air, courtesy of the polar vortex, may pay a visit by mid-March.

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Thunderstorms and tornadoes are starting to erupt more frequently across the United States as severe weather season begins, and the worst of the storms could happen outside of Tornado Alley.

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Severe weather spawned tornadoes and destructive winds across the southern United States on Tuesday, contributing to nearly 500,000 power outages.

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Firefighters in North and South Carolina continue to battle wildfires that have scorched parts of the region in the past several days.

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A significant outbreak of severe weather, including the risk of some nocturnal tornadoes will unfold by Tuesday and continue on Wednesday which will put lives and property at risk in the central and eastern U.S.

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While reflecting on an intense rescue made even more harrowing by snow and ice, emergency officials said the heavy snow and open terrain near the peak likely prevented serious injuries. Also, New measles cases have been confirmed in New Jersey and Kentucky with the one common factor being a lack of measles vaccinations.New Jersey health officials announced two new measles cases in addition to another known case.

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Severe weather, including the potential for tornadoes, is headed to parts of the southern, central and eastern United States next week.

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February was packed with winter storms and blasts of Arctic air, and as the calendar is ready to flip to March, many are beginning to wonder when warmer weather will take hold across the country.

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Some parts of the U.S. have had a blockbuster snow season compared to historical average, but others have barely seen any.

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A dog who was abandoned as Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida last October is overcoming new challenges but, thanks to his new family, he is surviving and thriving.

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The Northwest US is facing yet another storm early this week that will bring a swath of heavy rain, wind and mountain snow. Forecasters highlight the risk for river flooding, avalanches and mudslides will remain high.

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The first "Blood Moon" eclipse since 2022 will cause the moon to change colors on March 13-14, and it will be visible across North America, as long as cloudy weather doesn't spoil the show. Also, red and green 'twilight clouds' were spotted over Mars. The rare clouds have only been seen on Mars a few times in recent years, and are helping scientists unravel the mysteries of the alien atmosphere.

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Sunshine, a less-stormy weather pattern and an ease back of Arctic air will contribute to milder to warmer conditions for much of the central and eastern United States in the days ahead.

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One of the most significant rounds of storms of the winter will impact the Northwest into the start of next week. Also, an Oar Fish washed up on a beach in Mexico. Oar Fish are typically seen as a harbinger of doom.

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Alaska's famous dog sled race was forced from Anchorage to Fairbanks for the 2025 event, due to move due to lack of snow and warm temperatures.

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The storm, which hammered several states with severe weather and heavy rainfall over the weekend has claimed at least 13 lives.

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Arctic air is on the move southward and eastward into the United States in the coming days and will create harsh conditions for millions prior to the end of February. Also, the "superbug bacteria" is the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which resists most antibiotics, causes lung scarring and could cause death.

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The most significant threat of severe weather including tornadoes and flooding since last autumn will target portions of the south-central and southeastern United States this weekend. Also, a seafood company that lost about 27,000 salmon from a fish farm off the coast of Norway is offering a bounty of about $45 per fugitive fish caught.

Mowi, the world's largest producer of farmed salmon, said about a quarter of its 105,000 salmon escaped Sunday night from a fish farm in Troms and entered the waters of northwest Norway.

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A fast-moving, potent storm will deliver inches of rain in California and feet of snow to the Sierra Nevada. The storm will have dangerous, damaging and disruptive consequences.

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More storms packing snow, ice and rain are lining up into next week with the last one in the train poised to cause major disruptions.

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Southern California is bracing for one of the strongest storms so far this winter, which could trigger new dangers to lives and property near the burn scars from January's historic wildfires.

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In ski towns, “earning your turns” comes with inalienable bragging rights. The term, thought to originate from backcountry skiers in search of untouched snow, often involves bypassing ski lifts, gondolas and any other mechanized way up the mountain in favor of ascending on human power alone.

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A frenetic weather pattern will send persistent winter storms across more than 20 states through the end of February, disrupting daily routines and causing cascading travel delays.

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With numerous storms impacting the Midwest, Northeast through the end of the weekend, residents facing storm fatigue are in for a rude awakening next week.

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From the Midwest to New England coastline, another storm will bring significant impacts to residents in the form of heavy snow, ice and rain this weekend.

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The start of spring is right around the corner, but while some bask in early warmth, millions will still be reaching for their winter coats -- and potentially their snow shovels.

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If you spent much of last month shivering in the United States, you were not alone. A preliminary look at temperature data shows that the U.S. is likely to have experienced its coldest January average mean temperature since at least 2011, with records going back to 1895.

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A potentially stormy first half of February will kick off with a large storm moving from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast, bringing a risk for damaging thunderstorms and major icing.

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A dramatic temperature clash will set up across the nation and could pave the way for storms to produce areas of ice, rain and severe weather in the first week of February.

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Every year on Feb. 2, the tradition continues as faithful followers eagerly await for this famous prognosticating groundhog to emerge from his burrow at Gobbler's Knob to forecast either a long winter or early spring.

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An atmospheric river is expected to bring the biggest rain storm so far this year to the Western U.S. Days of rain and some snow are forecast to hit portions of the Northwest and California, bringing the risk of flooding and landslides

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Following a potential heavy snow event around Denver, a storm will create a narrow band of winter weather hazards stretching from Michigan to Maine by the end of the week, with a soaking rain expected along I-95. Also, after two skiers fell 500 feet, with one sustaining a broken leg and the other sustaining a broken wrist and an injured knee, they were rescued thanks to a cellphone SOS.

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Hundreds of unusual discs have been unearthed over a period of 30 years in Denmark and they are revealing some interesting ideas about how a Stone Age population responded to a devastating volcanic eruption nearly 5,000 years ago.

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