A rather strange rash of tornadoes whipped through parts of the Dakotas Sunday, with flooding rain also hitting at least two North Dakota cities. And that's not the only weird thing that happened there.

Odds continue to increase for tropical development in the Atlantic mid-to-late week. Could this be future Gabrielle? Here’s the latest.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says La Niña is likely to form in the coming months and may persist through the winter.

Ghost, a beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, is spending her final days caring for unfertilized eggs that will never hatch as part of her natural life cycle called senescence. The intelligent and charismatic octopus, who grew from 3 pounds to over 50 pounds during her time at the aquarium, has touched the hearts of countless visitors and staff with her playful personality and problem-solving abilities. As Ghost receives an outpouring of love and support on social media, the aquarium has already welcomed a new octopus to continue their mission of educating the public about these remarkable marine creatures.

People across the mid-Atlantic states were told they were coming, but they probably did not expect so many spotted lanternflies to have descended on the region; they showed up on weather radar this week. See it for yourself and learn why these plant hoppers are dangerous.