As we move through the end of the week, that high pressure system shifts offshore, and our winds begin to turn in from the east and south. Thatβs what helps kick off the warm-up. By Friday, youβll really start to feel the difference with milder mornings and warmer afternoons.
Tropical Storm Isaias battered Puerto Rico on Thursday as it continued on a forecast track toward the U.S. mainland, unleashing small landslides and causing widespread flooding and power outages on an island still recovering from previous hurricanes and earthquakes.
Itβs so hot even the low temperatures are breaking records.
Hurricane Douglas joined a long list of hurricanes that have come near the Hawaiian Islands but didnβt cause major damage.
Tropical Storm Hanna strengthened slightly Friday as it moves toward the Texas coastline, threatening to bring heavy rain, rough waters and strong winds, all while another tropical storm continued to approach the Caribbean.
While the heat index is an effective tool for measuring what it feels like outside, it does not factor in sunlight, which is crucial for mid- and lower-latitudes.
Six people were hospitalized for injuries they sustained when lightning struck near a roller coaster in Banner Elk, authorities said.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. This sets a record for the earliest named seventh tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Weather Service says five tornadoes toppled trees and tore up lake docks in Minnesota and Wisconsin during the weekend.
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