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May's biggest astronomy events include shooting stars

The moon will be the centerpiece of almost every major astronomical happening in May, including a meet-up with Venus and Jupiter.

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Summer forecast 2026: Heat, severe storms to shape the season as El Niño develops, strengthens

Energy bills could soar this summer with widespread heat predicted coast to coast. And as the season progresses, El Niño will have a bigger influence…

1 month ago

Severe weather on the move into southern and eastern US; snow in the Colorado Rockies

Severe storms with damaging winds, hail and tornadoes will shift from the middle of the United States to the South and East through midweek, with ren…

1 month ago

Rain returns to southern US bringing drought and wildfire relief; plus, a satellite tornado in Oklahoma

Multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week will fall across drought-stricken areas of the South, offering short-term relief and reducing wil…

1 month ago

Severe weather outbreak, with threat of strong tornadoes, to intensify through Monday

Monstrous hail, strong tornadoes and destructive winds will threaten tens of millions this week as a multiday severe weather outbreak reaches its cre…

1 month ago

Georgia under state of emergency; 80 confirmed tornadoes last week; and Lake Lure, NC reopening

-Air quality alerts are in place for parts of Georgia and South Carolina as wildfires are sending smoke into Atlanta and Charleston.

-After a multi-s…

1 month, 1 week ago

Wildfire forecast 2026: Fires likely to burn over 5.5 million acres as drought intensifies

The United States faces a growing wildfire threat in the coming months, with fires in 2026 forecast to burn between 5.5 and 8 million acres across th…

1 month, 1 week ago

Drought fueling wildfires across the Southeast; historic Great Lakes flooding shoves ice chunks into homes

A dangerous and fast-moving wildfire situation is unfolding across the southeastern US.

Several dams neared failure in Michigan and Wisconsin this we…

1 month, 1 week ago

Illinois leads nation in tornado, hail and wind reports so far in 2026; plus, Mars may have had an ocean billions of years ago

The state of Illinois reigns supreme for tornado and other severe weather reports so far this year, but that's not the way the map should look like i…

1 month, 1 week ago

Cars are emerging from a massive Boston-area snow pile months after winter storms ... and more

At least six vehicles have been found so far as a stubborn Somerville snow mound slowly melts, revealing dirty ice packed with debris after a winter …

1 month, 1 week ago