Forget about trying on those new coats or boots in the south-central U.S.: Record warmth is forecast to overspread the region into Christmas weekend.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
The shortest day of the year is Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the winter solstice.
The winter solstice – which marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere – occurs on Tuesday.
Himalayan glaciers melting at an ‘exceptional’ rate because of global warming, study finds
Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “exceptional” rate, threatening the water supply of millions of people in Asia.
8 feet of snow possible in mountains as powerful storm lashes California with rain, wind, snow
A powerful storm walloped California with heavy rain and snow on Tuesday, as several inches of rain fell in the Los Angeles area and feet of snow were reported the Sierra Nevada.
It’s official: Arctic Siberia reached 100.4 degrees last year – the hottest on record
It’s supposed to be one of the coldest places on Earth. But in 2020, a Russian town reached a record-high 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
State of emergency declared in Hawaii, forecasters warn of ‘catastrophic’ flooding
A powerful storm system is pounding Hawaii with heavy rain, and forecasters warn about the chance for “dangerous” and “catastrophic” flooding.
Lots of storms but a slow finish: Busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends today
The intense 2021 Atlantic hurricane season comes to its official end today, a season that saw 21 named storms, the third-most on record.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. These 19 states want to make it year-round.
If you’re tired of changing your clocks twice a year, there could be some hope on the horizon. But a change to federal law would be required.
More bad news for climate change: Pandemic dip in carbon emissions was temporary, report says
Scientists say the data shows the world has made little progress in its fight against climate change, bringing fresh urgency to climate talks.
Northern lights could be ‘a great show’ in some states this weekend, thanks to geomagnetic storm
The storm is due to a significant solar flare and coronal mass ejection from the sun that occurred around 11:35 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 28.