A stronger-than-normal polar vortex is taking shape over the North Pole. That might sound like a recipe for a brutally cold winter, but it isn't that simple.
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The polar vortex is returning, and it is stronger than normal over the Arctic.
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What weather will the U.S. see this fall, given the record hot August and a forecast that calls for El Niño to peak either in late fall or early winter?
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Fall is officially here as of Sept. 22, 2026, but it won't officially start until late in day with the the autumnal equinox in the evening.
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The United States’ scorching summer of 2026 was a record-breaker, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Sept. 9.
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Both July and August are on track to be the warmest on record, reflecting a trend of rising temperatures across the country.
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Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the south-central Atlantic and is tracking toward the Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean. AccuWeather forecasts 1 to 4 inches of rain across the Leewards, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and Cuba, with a potential local maximum of 12 inches. Wind gusts…
Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe.
People driving on a notoriously hot stretch of Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas are urged to take precautions during this intense August heat wave.
The temperature record in Floridia, at 119.8 degrees, marked a turning point as extreme heat waves have become more frequent, lasting weeks or months and affecting long-cherished social spaces.
After years of intensive agriculture designed to cheaply feed the most people, this year's extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics.
Higher temperatures accelerate ripening and produce grapes with a higher sugar content, making it harder to preserve champagne's flavor and acidity.
Heatwaves are increasingly taking a toll on Europe's economy, reducing productivity, curbing consumer spending and raising operating costs.
The data collected through this process will help the city and its engineers better evaluate the water system and support future planning and improvements.
NC has added infantile Krabbe disease and GAMT deficiency to the conditions included in newborn screening.
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene, N.C. Baptists on Mission held a dedication ceremony for the new Marion Rebuild Center, a facility that will serve as a hub for the organization’s continuing rebuild work.
“It will harm our communities, and to the many North Carolinians who rely on our forests to provide a healthy environment, outdoor recreation opportunities and clean water."
Deep in the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at the end of a long gravel road, hikers are still finding signs at trailheads with a simple message — “closed.”
ASHEVILLE - Tropical Storm Helene exposed the fragility of the systems Western North Carolina depends on when disaster strikes.
After Clemson football rallied from down 14 points to beat UNC on Saturday, Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick didn’t appear to be in much of a talking mood.
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Along with two handguns, deputies seized pills and methamphetamine from the mobile home, according to court documents.
Officers received a report the Chevrolet Tahoe had become stuck on the railroad tracks near South College Street.
But the insect cargo is just a piece of what CBP officials say is a larger, illegal underground market selling exotic bugs to collectors.
The victim had sustained multiple fractures to his nose.
The city of Marion is currently designing the Baldwin Avenue sidewalk project.
The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
"The geotechnical engineer has advised that the contractor will need to remove approximately 12 inches of the existing soil and replace it with stone before paving can begin.”
The report lays out a plan to address homelessness in Marion.