A highly dangerous situation is developing across the central Caribbean. Hurricane Melissa is rapidly strengthening and may approach or pass directly over Jamaica this weekend into early next week as a Category 4 or possibly Category 5 hurricane. Based on current satellite and model data, Melissa could bring the worst impacts to Jamaica in nearly four decades, rivaling the devastation caused by Hurricane Gilbert (1988)

Visit this page for a look at the lightning outside when you hear thunder in the DFW metroplex. Dallas is known for lots of hail and lighting.

Above is a lightning map of the city of Oklahoma City aka OKC. Oklahoma City Thunder may be a thing but what about the lightning that can kill people?

The remnants of Category 4 Typhoon Halong evolved into a powerful extratropical storm that struck western Alaska with hurricane-force winds and record-breaking storm surge. Entire villages such as Kwigillingok and Kipnuk were inundated, leaving over 1,400 residents displaced. One woman was confirmed dead, two remain missing, and more than 50 people were rescued from rapidly rising waters and wind gusts believed to have reached nearly 100 miles per hour.

2025 has marked a pivotal turn for artificial intelligence in weather forecasting. Google DeepMind’s AI models are at the forefront of a new era, making waves among meteorologists and bringing public attention to how hurricanes are tracked and predicted. The robust conversation around DeepMind’s performance highlights not only groundbreaking tech, but the expert debate that accompanies such innovation. Who is behind the breakthrough?

The week of October 13, 2025, marks a remarkable chapter in California weather history. From record-setting rainfall in San Jose to the first severe thunderstorm watch in Los Angeles in nearly two decades, this event highlights the changing risks and unpredictability facing our region. Mudslide in Topanga Canyon area of California. Unprecedented Rainfall: San Jose and Los Angeles Break Records…

As we approach the final days of September, meteorologists are keeping a close watch on an evolving tropical system — currently known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 (PTC 9; formerly Invest 94L) — which is likely to become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Imelda by this weekend. This is a complicated forecast due to the more dominant hurricane Humberto. The system’s track and eventual impacts remain highly uncertain, but early signals point to the potential for an 

As the water year ends, Washington State is in crisis—faced with historic drought and relentless wildfires. This double blow is taking a heavy toll on communities, landscapes, and resources. Labor Mountain Fire at over 17,000 acres in September 2025. Unprecedented Drought and Water Shortages 100% of Washington is gripped by drought. 25.3% of the state is experiencing Extreme Drought (D3).

Atlantic Fujiwhara Hurricane Records Comparison 2025: Could Humberto and Imelda Dance?The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has already been one for the record books, and now a potential Fujiwhara interaction between Tropical Storm Humberto and Tropical Disturbance 94L (likely to become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Imelda) has caught the attention of meteorologists and storm-watchers alike. While rare, this phenomenon—where two tropical cyclones orbit each other like celestial bodies—has precedent in Atlantic hurricane history.

When Oklahoma thinks October, most picture pumpkin patches and football—not a landscape frozen under more than an inch of ice. But October 2020 rewrote the state’s weather rule book. That historic ice storm hammered Oklahoma City, plunged over 300,000 residents into darkness, toppled trees, and cost millions in repairs—weeks before Halloween. Why did it happen, how does it compare to other cold snaps, and what’s the smart way to prep for early winter chaos as climate patterns shift?

A large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, known as Invest 97L, is located just off the west coast of Africa. It has the best chance so far this season of becoming the first hurricane as it moves west-northwest across the Atlantic. Most models show this system turning north into the open Atlantic, well before reaching the U.S. or the Gulf.

August 2025 will go down as one of the more memorable months in recent North Texas weather history. In the early morning hours of August 4, an intense microburst at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport produced a staggering wind gust of 89 mph — the highest ever recorded at the site. The force was strong enough to cause minor structural damage in nearby areas, briefly disrupt air traffic, and leave many residents with an unforgettable wake-up call.

The Perseid meteor shower — widely considered the best of the year — will put on its peak performance the nights of August 12 and 13, with up to 50 meteors per hour visible under clear, dark skies. No telescope? No problem. You don’t need special gear to enjoy this lunar show. Just find a dark spot, let your eyes adjust for about 30 minutes, and look up.

The World Meteorological Organization has certified a new world record for the longest lightning strike on record, a single bolt that measured 515 miles in length. The flash occurred on October 22, 2017, within a massive mesoscale convective system (MCS) that extended across the Central Plains of the United States. While the majority of the discharge occurred within the clouds, this single megaflash was responsible for 64 cloud-to-ground strikes, impacting areas from eastern Texas to Kansas City, Missouri.

Heavy tsunami flooding seen along the Russian Pacific coast. The port facilities in the town of Severo-Kurilsk sit underwater after the first tsunami wave hit. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has officially upgraded the recent earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia to a staggering Magnitude 8.8, tying it as the fifth-strongest earthquake ever recorded globally. This colossal megathrust quake has generated a significant tsunami threat across the Pacific, prompting evacuations in Hawaii and warnings along the entire U.S.

No, It's Not AI or the Apocalypse — That "Firenado" in Utah Was Very Real This week, a jaw-dropping video out of southeastern Utah had social media buzzing. It showed what looked like a swirling vortex of flame rising from the landscape—a twisting column of fire churning against the sky like something out of a Hollywood disaster flick. Some called it a “firenado.” Others said it must be AI-generated.

As a meteorologist, my heart sinks when I see the devastation caused by events like the recent catastrophic flooding in Texas, which has tragically claimed over 50 lives, with many still missing, including 30 or more girls from a summer camp along the Guadalupe River. In the wake of such a disaster, it’s natural for people to ask, "Did this come out of nowhere?

Pigeon River Gorge, NC/TN – For the second time in less than a year, the vital I-40 West corridor near the North Carolina-Tennessee border has succumbed to the relentless power of nature. A substantial rockslide and severe flooding in the picturesque yet precarious Pigeon River Gorge have triggered the indefinite closure of I-40 West at Exit 20 in North Carolina. This shutdown, effective June 20, 2025, is sending ripples of disruption across cross-country travel, impacting everyone from long-haul truckers to families planning their summer vacations in the Smoky Mountains.