- Tropical Storm Alberto expected to stay offshore AP - 18 hours ago
Alberto is holding on to tropical storm strength as it spins east off the coast of Florida. More »Tropical Storm Alberto expected to stay offshore
- In Joplin, a senior year to remember after tornado AP - 12 hours ago
There were tearful remembrances for lost classmates and jokes about spending their senior year in a converted department store. More »In Joplin, a senior year to remember after tornado
- Feds say Colorado wildfire started on camp stove AP - Sat, May 19, 2012 6:17 AM EDT
Hundreds of firefighters are battling a blaze fueled by warm, dry weather in northern Colorado that federal officials say started with a camp stove. More »Feds say Colorado wildfire started on camp stove
- Atlantic storm could bring early start to hurricane season Reuters - Sat, May 19, 2012 12:59 PM EDT
MIAMI (Reuters) - A swirling mass of thunderstorms off the South Carolina coast has a 50-percent chance of developing into a tropical depression or a tropical storm and … More »Atlantic storm could bring early start to hurricane season
MIAMI (Reuters) - A swirling mass of thunderstorms off the South Carolina coast has a 50-percent chance of developing into a tropical depression or a tropical storm and could bring an early start to the Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters said on Saturday. The weather disturbance was in the Atlantic Ocean about 120 miles …
- The High Cost of Summer: How Hotter Weather Hits Your Wallet The Atlantic Wire - Fri, May 18, 2012 9:33 AM EDT
Summer started earlier this year and is on track to be hotter than almost any on record. And that means it's going to be expensive, because whatever it is you like to … More »The High Cost of Summer: How Hotter Weather Hits Your Wallet
- Satellite to Watch Solar Eclipse From Space on Sunday SPACE.com - Fri, May 18, 2012 10:12 AM EDT
As people across the United States scramble for a good position to observe the solar eclipse this Sunday (May 20), a Japanese satellite will get great looks from orb … More »Satellite to Watch Solar Eclipse From Space on Sunday
- Blame that yucky maple syrup on the weather Reuters - Wed, May 16, 2012 1:16 PM EDT
LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Bad news for waffle lovers. Historic warmth in March slashed this year's U.S. maple syrup output as much as 40 percent as sugar maple … More »Blame that yucky maple syrup on the weather
LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Bad news for waffle lovers. Historic warmth in March slashed this year's U.S. maple syrup output as much as 40 percent as sugar maple trees, which need freezing temperatures at night to sustain sap production, dried up early or largely produced bad-tasting syrup. In the Northeast, where …
- Extreme rain doubled in Midwest: climate study Reuters - Wed, May 16, 2012 4:42 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of extreme rainstorms - deluges that dump 3 inches or more in a day - doubled in the U.S. Midwest over the last half-century, causing … More »Extreme rain doubled in Midwest: climate study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of extreme rainstorms - deluges that dump 3 inches or more in a day - doubled in the U.S. Midwest over the last half-century, causing billions of dollars in flood damage in a trend climate advocates link to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions. Across the Midwest the biggest storms increased …
- Why Arizona Gets Scorched by Severe Wildfires LiveScience.com - Wed, May 16, 2012 10:19 AM EDT
A lightning strike and a house fire that ignited a propane tank are among the immediate causes of the wildfires torching thousands of Arizona acres, media reports sa … More »Why Arizona Gets Scorched by Severe Wildfires
- Mild winter leads to more car-animal collisions Reuters - Wed, May 16, 2012 10:39 AM EDT
(Reuters) - The mild winter led to at least one unexpected consequence: many more costly collisions between cars and wildlife on American roads. Insurer Chubb Corp received … More »Mild winter leads to more car-animal collisions
(Reuters) - The mild winter led to at least one unexpected consequence: many more costly collisions between cars and wildlife on American roads. Insurer Chubb Corp received 35 percent more claims for car-animal collisions in the first three months of 2012 than it did for all of 2011, the company said on Wednesday. If those …
- La Nina ends, return unlikely in 2012 - WMO Reuters - Wed, May 16, 2012 10:43 AM EDT
GENEVA (Reuters) - The 2011-2012 La Nina weather pattern, blamed for drought in Texas and severe dry spells in South America, has ended and is unlikely to return this … More »La Nina ends, return unlikely in 2012 - WMO
GENEVA (Reuters) - The 2011-2012 La Nina weather pattern, blamed for drought in Texas and severe dry spells in South America, has ended and is unlikely to return this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday. "For the second half of 2012 a return of La Nina is unlikely, while neutral or El Nino …
- April 2012 heats up as 5th warmest month globally AP - Tue, May 15, 2012 12:10 PM EDT
Unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide, federal weather statistics show. More »April 2012 heats up as 5th warmest month globally
Unseasonable weather pushed last month to the fifth warmest April on record worldwide, federal weather statistics show.
- Weather concern for Colorado wildfire crews AP - Tue, May 15, 2012 11:21 AM EDT
Crews fighting a wildfire in northern Colorado have brought in a helicopter and about 80 more firefighters to try to bring the blaze under control. More »Weather concern for Colorado wildfire crews
Crews fighting a wildfire in northern Colorado have brought in a helicopter and about 80 more firefighters to try to bring the blaze under control.
- 2012 monsoon rains to arrive on time: IMD Reuters - Tue, May 15, 2012 9:58 AM EDT
REUTERS - India's 2012 monsoon rains are likely to hit the Kerala coast on time on June 1, the weather department said on Tuesday, brightening farm output prospects as … More »2012 monsoon rains to arrive on time: IMD
REUTERS - India's 2012 monsoon rains are likely to hit the Kerala coast on time on June 1, the weather department said on Tuesday, brightening farm output prospects as farmers can plant crops like cotton and paddy on time and reap good yields. The four-month long rainy season starts over Kerala's coast and covers the rest …
- 1st tropical depression of Pacific season forms AP - Mon, May 14, 2012 4:42 PM EDT
The first tropical depression of the season has formed over the eastern Pacific Ocean, but it was not a threat to land. More »1st tropical depression of Pacific season forms
The first tropical depression of the season has formed over the eastern Pacific Ocean, but it was not a threat to land.






