May 24—A wildfire in Rio Arriba County is still growing as New Mexico heads into a holiday weekend in which dry conditions and high winds will create a high risk of fire throughout the state. All of New Mexico is under a red flag warning for the weekend, which means warm temperatures, very low humidities […]
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan on Tuesday urged people to stay indoors as the country is hit by an extreme heat wave that threatens to bring dangerously high temperatures and yet another round of glacial-driven floods. Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, is shutting all schools for a week because of the heat, affecting an […]
The Northern Lights could be visible again in the UK over the coming weeks, space weather forecasters have said. Also known as aurora borealis, the bands of pink and green light were seen across the UK and in parts of Europe last week after an extreme geomagnetic storm caused them to be more visible, according […]
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit, but when. The 2024 hurricane season is expected to be busier than […]
May 9—The National Weather Service is issuing a warning of the potential for severe thunderstorms and possible flash flooding affecting Hawaii by this weekend. Forecasters say “an unusually strong upper-level disturbance is expected to approach the islands later Friday into Saturday, bringing the possiblity of very active weather to portions of the Aloha State.” The […]
Severe thunderstorms are expected to spread south into North Florida by Thursday evening, AccuWeather forecasters said, and some may be capable of producing tornadoes. “The main threats from the thunderstorms in the East will be high winds and hail,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said. Flash flooding in local areas may be a concern. “We’re looking at […]
May 9—The National Weather Service is issuing a warning of the potential for severe thunderstorms and possible flash flooding affecting Hawaii by this weekend. Forecasters say “an unusually strong upper-level disturbance is expected to approach the islands later Friday into Saturday, bringing the possiblity of very active weather to portions of the Aloha State.” The […]
Yes, it will probably be somewhat cloudy over Rochester for the April 8 total solar eclipse. But one day out, hope remains for clear skies. NOAA predicts a 34% likelihood of a cloud-free sky. Even with a cloudy sky, the daylight will disappear and totality will mimic the conditions at night and nature will react. […]
Apr. 1—Old Man Winter just doesn’t want to leave Northern New Mexico. A storm system dropped 2 to 3 inches of snow Monday in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains around Santa Fe and 4 inches in Taos. Some parts of Santa Fe saw rain, snow or a mix of both throughout the day. More snow […]
As if you needed more evidence that spring has arrived in the Tri-State, the weather is holding up its end of the deal. April is an active severe weather month in the region, and Monday will bring a risk of strong storms on the month’s first day. The National Weather Service has placed much of […]
Mar. 24—ALBUQUERQUE — By just about any measurement, it was a quiet day in the warning operations room at the National Weather Service office. You didn’t need a forecaster or any fancy gadget to know it was sunny, with temperatures in the mid-60s and no breeze. But as meteorologist Matt DeMaria scanned one of the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. economy than business economists were forecasting just a few months ago, according to a survey released Monday. The economy looks set to grow 2.2% this year after adjusting for inflation, according to the National Association for Business Economics. That’s […]