2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records
"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.
Philippe could impact New England this weekend with heavy rain, wind after dramatic shift in forecast track
A large portion of Maine is now in Philippe’s forecast cone as the storm moves northward through the western Atlantic Ocean over the next several days.
Tropical Storm Philippe brings heavy rain, flash flooding to portions of Windward, Leeward islands
Philippe will begin to pull away from the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and head north into the central Atlantic, where it could eventually pass near or just east of Bermuda.
Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda and will continue to strengthen
Philippe will begin to pull away from the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and head north into the central Atlantic, where it could intensify into a hurricane by the end of the workweek.
TikTok banana-dancing influencer cheers up New York during severe flooding: 'This made my day'
TikTok user Mekhiah went viral on Friday for their videos of them doing the Milly Rock while New York was impacted by flash flooding.
Heavy rain causes severe flooding in New York City
Millions of people across New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut are under flood watches following heavy downpours.
NYC deluged by rainfall in one of city's wettest days in decades
Heavy rains resulted in flooding across many parts of the New York City region on Friday, prompting a state of emergency and strict warning from NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
Confirmed heat deaths in Maricopa County keep rising even as the weather turns cooler
Maricopa County public health data released this week shows that as of Sept. 23, there were 295 heat-associated deaths confirmed, with a similar number — 298 —- still under investigation for causes connected to the heat.
Tropical Storms Rina, Philippe spin in tandem in the Atlantic, complicating forecast for both
The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.
Tropical Storm Rina develops in busy Atlantic as nearby Tropical Storm Philippe maintains strength
The Atlantic Basin is still buzzing with activity with the development of Tropical Storm Rina on Thursday morning, and forecasters are still keeping their eyes on Tropical Storm Philippe.
Invest 91L to become tropical depression soon as Tropical Storm Philippe gains some strength in Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, noting that a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form in the next day or so.
Children among 8 electrocuted as floods wreak havoc in South Africa's Western Cape
Heavy rainfall and gale-force winds since Sunday in South Africa's Western Cape led to the flooding of informal settlements that killed eight in two electrocution incidents.
Louisiana governor requests federal help as Mississippi River saltwater intrusion threatens drinking water
Without enough freshwater flow, seawater is making its way up the Mississippi River and is expected to reach New Orleans by mid-October.
Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle but Invest 91L expected to develop soon in Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the central tropical Atlantic, noting that a tropical depression is likely to form in the next couple of days.
Tropical Storm Philippe continues west while Invest 91L in central Atlantic has high chance of development
The National Hurricane Center has highlighted a disturbance several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the eastern tropical Atlantic, currently giving it a high chance of development in the next 2-3 days.
After summer's extreme weather, more people view climate change as a culprit, poll finds
A new poll found that most Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the country.
Ophelia’s remnants continue to batter US coast with large waves, strong winds from mid-Atlantic to Northeast
Lingering effects from Ophelia continued in the mid-Atlantic on Sunday, as the brunt of the storm slammed into the Northeast and New England.
Arizona's sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro
America’s hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record for heat-associated deaths after a sweltering summer, particularly in Phoenix.
Tropical Storm Ophelia blasts mid-Atlantic coast after North Carolina landfall as power outages climb
The fierce winds on the East Coast have caused over 50,000 power outages so far, and those numbers are expected to climb as the tropical storm-force gusts cause property damage and topple trees and power lines.
Lahaina residents brace for return to wildfire burn zone, unsure of what they'll find
Maui authorities will escort some people back into the areas devastated by the Lahaina fire, which killed at least 97 people and demolished thousands of buildings.