A cool and gentle start will give way to hot and more humid temperatures as the week progresses, with temperatures hovering near 90 degrees by midweek. A high pressure system will hover over the area Monday and Tuesday, creating conditions for sunny skies, comfortable temperatures and low humidity, according to the National Weather Service in […]
Jul. 1—Even with gas prices recently on the rise in Ohio, roadways, airports and other avenues of travel will be more jam-packed than ever this July 4 holiday. Approximately 71 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day week, a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase compared […]
Hurricane Beryl is headed toward the Caribbean Sunday as a dangerous Category 4 storm with winds of 130 mph. Will Beryl impact Palm Beach County? Hurricane Beryl formed Friday night and is moving westward at 21 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. It became a hurricane late Saturday afternoon after developing into a tropical storm late Friday, and ramped up to a […]
Central Ohio residents have multiple opportunities to celebrate Independence Day this week with firework shows, including the area’s signature Red, White & Boom! event; but bad weather could get in the way. What will Columbus weather be on July 3? Several Columbus suburbs will host fireworks displays on Wednesday evening, the same day as Red, […]
Extreme heat and powerful thunderstorms are the severe weather effect that pose threats to the Columbia area Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The combination of hot temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and humidity from high dew points will likely result in heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees Sunday afternoon, National Weather […]
Extreme heat and powerful thunderstorms are the severe weather effect that pose threats to the Columbia area Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The combination of hot temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and humidity from high dew points will likely result in heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees Sunday afternoon, National Weather […]
Beryl has become the first hurricane of the Atlantic Season as it has quickly strengthened into a Category 1 storm in the central Atlantic Ocean. Wind speeds are at 75 mph as it moves due west towards the Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center Forecast Cone shows the westward track into the Caribbean Sea early […]
Sunday will mark the end of the 2023-24 rainfall season (July 1 through June 30). We have been fortunate to receive two years of back-to-back, above-average rainfall, which, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, took the Central Coast and the state of California out of a drought classification. It is remarkable to think that at […]
Social Security is an essential lifeline for many retirees. About half of households with someone age 65 or older receive at least 50% of their income from the program, according to data collected by the Social Security Administration. Without Social Security, millions of seniors would be living in poverty. Since many seniors are reliant on […]
Check the grill. Double check the ice cream isn’t some of that recalled for listeria. Plan the menu, and don’t forget to hit the store for some hot dogs or hamburgers — or both! The Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner and there’s nothing better than heading outside and enjoying the day, […]
Tropical Storm Beryl is forecast to become a major hurricane as it inches closer to the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm will turn into a hurricane before it reaches the Windward Islands, which include Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and Martinique. Beryl is currently located about 820 miles […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday. A major hurricane is considered a Category 3 or higher, with winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph). Hurricane watches […]