The winter solstice – which marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere – occurs on Tuesday.
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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.
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.
17M under threat of wildfire in Southern California as ferocious Santa Ana winds blow
Santa Ana winds in Southern California has led to wildfire warnings for over 17 million people and tens of thousands of power outages.
Here’s your weather forecast for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the trip home
Except for waterlogged portions of the Pacific Northwest and in parts of the central U.S., the weather should be rather tranquil for most people.
‘A huge mess:’ Big storm could disrupt Thanksgiving travel next week
A potentially disruptive storm is in the forecast for early next week in portions of the central and eastern U.S., meteorologists warned.
Winter weather is here: Midwest under blizzard warnings, first snowflakes for East likely this weekend
The first significant snowstorm of the season has prompted blizzard warnings across portions of the Upper Midwest on Friday, forecasters said.
Winter worry: A shortage of snowplow drivers could spell trouble for motorists in 11 states
While perhaps taken for granted by some motorists, plowed roads are incredibly important for the economy, emergency services and day-to-day life.