Storm season is rolling in, which means the news will be dominated with weather advisories, watches and warnings. Though these terms all cover exceptional weather events, the meaning and severity of ...

The word invokes just as much trepidation as "hurricane" or "tornado" to those who know the power of a derecho, but what's behind this uncommon form of severe weather? A derecho is defined as a ...

When checking your local weather on the news or using various weather services like your iPhone weather app, you'll sometimes hear meteorologists referencing a La Niña event as part of their forecast ...

When extreme weather hits the UK, the Met Office issues a series of warnings to help keep the public safe. The Met, which is the UK's official weather service, says its warnings are designed to let ...

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More than half a million Americans and 100,000 British Columbia residents were without power on Wednesday morning as they grappled with a weather phenomenon known as a “bomb cyclone.” The powerful ...

It's one of Canada's familiar winter weather terms — but what is a Pineapple Express? The term comes up at some point during most winters along the west coast: the Pineapple Express. But what is it, ...

Many people have been asking me why there’s been so much talk about atmospheric rivers over the last few months. Aren’t they just the same old rainstorms we’ve always had? Yes, major rainstorms have ...

Folklore forecasting uses natural signs like animal behavior and plant changes to predict winter weather. A naturalist in Louisville observed hedge apples, persimmons, squirrels, walnuts, and woolly ...