Tag: weather
The Mystery of the Colorado River’s Missing Water
As the West continues to dry up, water managers are increasingly pressed to accurately predict how much of the treasured resource will enter the...
Why Is Europe’s Latest Heat Wave Called Cerberus? It’s Complicated
The current heat wave in Italy is “very unusual,” says Mercalli, because of its long duration: The heat event is expected to last roughly...
Alaska’s slow start to wildfire season a relief after Connecticut-sized area burned last year
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska is off to the slowest start of a wildfire season in three decades -- an immense relief one year after...
Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world
An early bird El Nino has officially formed, likely to be strong, warp weather worldwide and give an already warming Earth an extra kick...
Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Gulf of MexicoMIAMI -- Tropical Storm Arlene, the...
Australia’s most powerful cyclone in 8 years to cross coast
CANBERRA, Australia -- A tropical cyclone nearing Australia is forecast to be the most powerful storm in eight years to hit the country, bringing...