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Bad air quality, smoky sky at forefront of 2024 wildfire forecast

Wildfires in North America made international headlines in 2023 as millions of people were cast under thick clouds of smoke from massive infernos. Air quality plummeted to dangerous levels and transformed famous skylines into views more akin to an apocalyptic horror movie. The 2024 wildfire season is right around the corner, and although AccuWeather meteorologists are not expecting a record-shattering season, it may still bring air quality risks similar to what was experienced last year across t

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Protect your plants: Nighttime freezes to chill Northeast into Friday

Nighttime temperatures will plunge into the 30s and 20s Fahrenheit over much of the northeastern United States into Friday with the likelihood of damaging frosts and freezes, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The risk will extend into the major cities over the interior and could even occur in some of the major Interstate 95 urban areas. The second of two high-pressure areas from northern Canada in less than a week will drop across the region into Friday. An active breeze, dry air and any cloud co

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Warmth to surge over much of Northeast; 1st 90s F in some areas

A major but brief flip in the pattern is in store for the Northeast following the frosty mornings into Friday. AccuWeather meteorologists say temperatures will rocket into the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit over much of the region, with some areas approaching 90 for the first time this year. Factoring in that temperatures will start in the 20s and 30s over much of the Northeast on Friday morning and what is in store by Sunday afternoon and Monday, a turnaround of 40 to 60 degrees is in store. People wil

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Quick-moving, gusty storms to race across Upper Midwest

As a new burst of cool air arrives, heavy, gusty thunderstorms will erupt and sweep across parts of the Midwest Tuesday and the Northeast Wednesday, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The storms cannot only interrupt outdoor plans and make for a tricky commute, but they can pack a punch at the local level as they affect areas from southeastern Minnesota to much of Wisconsin and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana during Tuesday afternoon and night. Minneapoli

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Dangerous, multiday severe weather outbreak looms for a dozen states in central US

A dangerous severe weather event will threaten millions across more than a dozen states in the nation's heartland, starting during the latter part of this week and continuing through the weekend. There is a significant risk to lives and property, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Months ago, AccuWeather's long-range meteorologists began raising concerns about significant severe weather from late April to mid-May and stepped up the messaging for the central United States last week. "All modes of s

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Water-logged areas of south-central US facing renewed flooding risk

Rain poured down on portions of the south-central United States through Saturday night, triggering flash flooding in some areas. The same system also brought some much-needed moisture to parts of central Texas. The rain and thunderstorms will shift eastward on Sunday, soaking portions of the Southeast from Mississippi to North Carolina, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. The heaviest rain will avoid most of the Interstate 10 corridor, especially the hard-hit metro areas of New Orleans and Tallahas

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Frosty mornings will mean trouble for plants in the Midwest and East into the new week

Despite recent episodes of warm weather, a few rounds of frosts and freezes are ahead for parts of the eastern half of the country into the last full week of April. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that temperatures can get low enough in this region to threaten vegetation. The blasts of chilly air will come in two rounds, first late in the weekend and during the early part of the new workweek, and then again midweek, as cold fronts sweep south from Canada. Temperatures for a few mornings can drop

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AccuWeather predicts 'explosive' 2024 hurricane season; North Carolina coast at risk

Long-range forecasters at AccuWeather have predicted severe storms for the 2024 hurricane season that will likely be destructive to the Southeast.

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Potentially damaging frosts and freezes coming to Midwest, Northeast

Temperatures well above the historical average from the winter through early spring may have offered some comfort to consumers through lower heating bills. However, AccuWeather meteorologists say there are some concerns the warmth will raise the risk of damaging frosts and freezes in the Midwest and Northeast before the end of April. Temperatures since Dec. 1 have averaged 6-8 degrees Fahrenheit above the historical levels in the Midwest while most locations in the Northeast have been 3-6 degree

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Foot of rain triggers life-threatening flash flooding in part of Hawaii

A slow-moving storm will continue to pump tropical moisture over part of the Hawaiian Islands through this weekend with life-threatening consequences from flash flooding, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The storm is locally called a "Kona Low," which is a slow-moving storm (low-pressure area) in the part of the atmosphere where jets cruise. "The Kona Low and its counterclockwise flow of air was positioned in a perfect spot to pump moisture northward over the region," AccuWeather Senior Meteorolo

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