Hurricane season is just a month away. Even though we are far away from the season’s peak, it’s important to note that a number of storms have formed in May.

The May outlook is now out and it is looking to be much colder than previously expected for the Great Lakes and the Northeast. This is due to the polar vortex weakening, likely to bring rounds of cooler temperatures to much of the East. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down what the polar vortex is and how it impacts the weather across the lower 48.

Hail the size of softballs and baseballs pounded cars and injured drivers across Missouri. Residents are calling it one of the worst storms they’ve ever seen. It took the life of an emu at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield and created havoc at the city’s airport.

Widespread cold air is anticipated from the Midwest to the East, but could it lead to some late flakes? We discuss the chances.

The National Weather Service has now confirmed that an EF2 tornado tore through Caney, Oklahoma, on Tuesday. One survivor is describing the moment he saw that his new home was destroyed. He says despite all the loss he’s grateful to be alive. See what he credits for his family’s survival.