Since severe weather season is in full swing, 17-deathwishes wanted to see us post some of the science behind it. Here’s a Weather Why about how a tornado forms.
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How’s it going, Tumblr fans? I’m starting a new position with AccuWeather today, so now my shift is 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. So that's exciting, getting out early having time to enjoy the day. Assuming that rolling out of bed at 4 doesn’t kill my spirit too badly to do anything else. So far it seems a little slower at this hour. Have any questions for us? Any content style requests? Some of you follow us for different reasons. Would you like to see an increase in science-based weather content? Lifestyle content, such as our musical festival survival guide, storm surfing stories, gardening tips? More astronomy? Severe storm news? hmu
Posted 687 weeks ago
Dazzling Northern Lights Anticipated Tonight
Don’t worry, Europe, we made a graphic for you, too!
The southern lights will not have a particularly high reach, potentially only including Tasmania and the southernmost coast of Victoria. Most of New Zealand’s South Island will be within range. To view the North American conditions, click here.
Posted 688 weeks ago
Dazzling Northern Lights Anticipated Saturday Night
A solar flare that occurred Thursday morning may create a spectacular display of northern lights Saturday evening. The map above shows the viewing conditions for North America, but the lights will also be visible in Europe, expanding south into Scandinavia, most of the British Isles and Russia, even into northern Germany and Poland.
The southern lights could reach as far north as Tasmania and the coast of Victoria, and should also expand over most of New Zealand’s South Island.
Posted 688 weeks ago
The severe storm system that tore through parts of the Gulf Coast last night continues today, bringing the greatest risk of severe thunderstorms from the Delmarva Peninsula to eastern North Carolina.
Check out live updates here
Posted 688 weeks ago
Baseball-sized hail reported near Peachtree City, Ga.
Posted 688 weeks ago
One confirmed dead and another injured 4 miles northwest of Liberty, Miss., where an unconfirmed tornado has been reported
Posted 688 weeks ago
Tornado emergency has been issued for a large, violent tornado being monitored by meteorologists in Prairie Point, Miss. The storm is moving northeast at 40 mph.
Posted 688 weeks ago
Overdue Insurance Reports, Displacement: Sandy Victims Cope with Frustrating Process
What does it take to rebuild from a natural disaster that takes everything? In this video and the accompanying article, New Jersey resident Faith Liguori gives a heart-breaking account of living through Superstorm Sandy, and how the red tape that accompanies restoration continues to hinder the ability to rebuild.
Posted 688 weeks ago
Ice and snow will continue to affect the Plains today.
In Denver, temperatures peaked at 71 degrees Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, the actual temperature was 16 degrees in snow with an AccuWeather RealFeel® temperature of minus 14 degrees.
In Alliance, Neb., temperatures peaked at 73 degrees Monday afternoon. Tuesday morning, the actual temperature was 10 degrees with an AccuWeather RealFeel temperature of minus 20 degrees.
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