The final weekend of meteorological summer will feel like fall in the Northeast, as a more refreshing air mass will build into the region in the wake of strong thunderstorms, say AccuWeather forecasters. The thunderstorms ushering in the change in the weather pattern turned deadly on Thursday night, causing wind damage and knocking out power for more than 600,000 in the Midwest and upper Ohio Valley. A noticeable change in temperature and humidity will make for a refreshing final weekend of Augu
Millions across southern Europe have baked under intense heat in recent days, leading to many instances of heat-related illnesses and at least one fatality. AccuWeather forecasters say that residents in portions of the continent will need to prepare for worsening conditions next week as another bout of extreme heat builds. Temperatures have been rising since early July as the heat has steadily intensified across portions of Europe including Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Poland and Germany. Tempe
Canada is officially in the middle of its worst wildfire season on record as fires continue to burn out of control across the country with little relief in sight, according to AccuWeather forecasters. Thick smoke flowing south from the wildfires also continues to dim the sun in portions of the northern United States, where air quality will be poor in spots for at least several more days. Impacts have also arrived in Western Europe, where smoke was observed and visible on satellite imagery. AccuW
Deadly, record-breaking heat has enveloped the south-central United States this month, and AccuWeather forecasters say several more days of scorching conditions are in the forecast before some relief potentially arrives by the weekend. Temperatures began to reach levels well above the historical average over a week ago across the southern U.S., with some of the worst conditions in recent days centered on Texas. Dangerous heat has left many folks sweltering and trying to find ways to keep cool, w
Violent weather is forecast to sweep through the East Coast, with some areas of the Northeast expected to be at risk for severe weather for multiple days. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that after the severe weather exits, more wet weather could impact the drought-stricken region. The jet stream is expected to dip southward across the Great Lakes and the Northeast early this week, and remain this way through the final days of June. For those in the Northeast, this is expected to allow for a ver