Tropical Storm Karl expected to strengthen slightly
Tropical Storm Karl formed in the southwest Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 11. While some strengthening is expected over the next day or so,...
Celebrating Mario Molina, a pioneer of climate research
As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month, it’s hard to imagine where climate research would be right now without the contributions of Mexican chemist Mario...
Hurricane Hunters: Meet the fleet
Have you ever dreamt of flying into a hurricane? That is what a brave group of scientists known as the “Hurricane Hunters” get to do...
See Jupiter near the full Hunter’s Moon
October’s full moon officially happens the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 9, and you can use it the night before as an easy target for finding Jupiter. ...
Tropical Storm Julia forms in the Caribbean
Julia became the tenth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season on Friday, Oct. 7. What You Need To Know Tropical Storm Julia...
A megaflood could be California’s next ‘big one’
Droughts, earthquakes and wildfires are natural disasters that occur in California. But the Golden State may have to prepare for another climatic event that hasn’t...
Hurricane names beginning with ‘I’ are the most retired
There are certain names that no future tropical cyclone will ever have. “I” happens to have the most retirees for the Atlantic basin. What You...
Why fall weather is a favorite
We may be losing daylight and watching temperatures drop, but lots of people embrace fall and count it as their favorite time of year. What...
The 6 most devastating hurricanes to hit the U.S. in October
We’ve passed the peak of hurricane season as we head into October, but we still see many tropical cyclones for this month, with over 500...
Ian will make landfall in South Carolina on Friday
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida on Wednesday afternoon, the first hurricane to make landfall in the continental U.S. this year. Its first landfall...