The Amazon rainforest may be nearing a tipping point of rainforest dieback, the point where rainforest will turn to savannah, new research shows.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Atmospheric river slamming Pacific Northwest; floods, ‘very large’ avalanches possible
An “extreme” atmospheric river is barreling into the Pacific Northwest, and with it will come the threat of flooding and avalanches.
A bone-numbing blast: Storm wallops central US with heavy snow, wind chills near 50 below
A powerful storm continued to wreak havoc across the nation on Tuesday as winter refused to relinquish its icy grip on the US.
Tracking a massive February storm: When and where to expect snow, rain and possibly tornadoes
A massive storm system is forecast to bring snow, rain, wind and severe weather to the central, eastern and southern US on Wednesday and Thursday.
Snow, floods and possible tornadoes: Massive storm threatens 11 states with severe weather
A large-scale, multi-hazard storm will make life wet and miserable for the central, southern and eastern U.S. from Wednesday through Friday morning.
Forecasters eye a Super Bowl snowstorm for the East Coast and the hottest game ever
It won’t be a blockbuster blizzard, but forecasters are watching for a storm to dump a few inches of snow on portions of the East Coast on Sunday.
Hottest Super Bowl ever? Rare February heat advisory issued for Los Angeles ahead of big game
With a forecast high in the mid-to upper-80s on Sunday in downtown Los Angeles, this could be the hottest Super Bowl on record.
What is an Alberta clipper? These storms move fast, just like the ships they’re named after
Fast-moving Alberta clippers typically produce only light snow, because they are what meteorologists call “moisture-starved.”
What is an ‘atmospheric river’? These rivers of wator vapor can extend thousands of miles.
Atmospheric rivers are ribbons of water vapor that can fuel massive rain, snow and flooding events that can plague the West Coast.
Groundhog Day 2022: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, meaning we’re in for 6 more weeks of winter
The groundhog has spoken: Six more weeks of winter, according to Punxsutawney Phil, the world’s most famous weather-prognosticating groundhog.