Some meteorological terminology is well-known, such as the eye of a hurricane, but tropical cyclones have many moving parts that bring different dangers when they make landfall. A tropical cyclone is ...

Hail is classified based on its diameter, with its size being compared to a commonly known object. Hail sizes typically range from as small as peas to as large as softballs. Hail must be 1 inch in ...

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Weather radar map shows the location of precipitation, its type (rain, snow, and ice) and its recent movement to help you plan your day. Simulated radar displayed over oceans, Central and South ...

When the weather is dry, tranquil and nice, you can typically thank high pressure systems for keeping stormy and rainy weather at bay. A high pressure system is essentially a clockwise flow of dry, ...

Halloween could feature a monster storm over part of the United States this year. Get ready for the end of spooky season with AccuWeather's region-by-region forecast.

"In the interests of safety, the name must be instantly recognizable. In addition, English, French and Spanish names are used in balance on the list in order to reflect the geographical coverage of ...

The rocket carrying China's Tianwen-1 Mars rover is pictured February 2021 after liftoff in Wenchang, Hainan province, China. On Monday, Chinese company LandSpace executed a static-fire test with its ...

But ethically, those price hikes have always been met with scorn. For victims of natural disasters, those products are often essential for survival. Critics of price gouging argue that storm victims ...

Jet streams act as an invisible director of the atmosphere and are largely responsible for changes in the weather across the globe. A jet stream is essentially an atmospheric highway located at the ...