Wildfire smoke puts air quality in a nose-dive
This first round of smoke was bad enough. But another one is on the way this weekend, and a third may follow after that in the Midwest and East.
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August through October: Cool Midwest, warm West
Our latest outlook through October looks quite warm in one area, but has a couple of notable cooler regions in August and October.
Why so many severe storms in Northeast, Midwest?
Power outages, downed trees and flooding were holiday headaches in New York, Washington and Chicago. But strong thunderstorms are typical this time of year.
Gulf low may become tropical depression
Low pressure is forming in the eastern Gulf. Locally heavy rain is possible, whether or not it gets a name from the National Hurricane Center.
Millions to sizzle under record-smashing heat dome
This dangerous heat wave could send temperatures into the 90s and triple digits. New York, Philadelphia and Washington could see records fall.
