SAN FRANCISCO − A “devil wind” is coming to northern and coastal California, and it could mean pre-emptive power shutdowns for close to 30,000 households in 30 counties as soon as Thursday, the local power company warns. Tap below to read…
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Hurricane Milton from start to finish: What made this storm stand out
Hurricane Milton had a quick, intense life over the past few days as it roared across the Gulf of Mexico and slammed into Florida late Wednesday. Born out of a typically uninspiring cluster of thunderstorms late last week in the…
Experts warn ‘crazy busy’ Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
Millions of people in the southeastern U.S. still are reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but scientists warn that the Atlantic hurricane season is far from over. Tap below to read the report from Isabella…
Where is La Niña? Why the climate troublemaker is making a late arrival for 2024
The long-promised La Niña climate pattern hasn’t yet formed, but is still expected to within the next month or so, federal scientists announced Thursday. Specifically, the Climate Prediction Center said there is a 60% chance that La Niña conditions will emerge by the end…
Aurora Alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark Northern Lights surge tonight
A recent coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun arrived at Earth just before lunchtime today, sparking severe G4-level geomagnetic storm conditions. This sets the stage for what could be a powerful surge in Northern Lights activity tonight over a…