The winter solstice – which marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere – occurs on Tuesday.
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Himalayan glaciers melting at an ‘exceptional’ rate because of global warming, study finds
Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “exceptional” rate, threatening the water supply of millions of people in Asia.
8 feet of snow possible in mountains as powerful storm lashes California with rain, wind, snow
A powerful storm walloped California as several inches of rain fell in the Los Angeles area and feet of snow were reported in the Sierra Nevadas.
It’s official: Arctic Siberia reached 100.4 degrees last year – the hottest on record
It’s supposed to be one of the coldest places on Earth. But in 2020, a Russian town reached a record-high 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
State of emergency declared in Hawaii, forecasters warn of ‘catastrophic’ flooding
A powerful storm system is pounding Hawaii with heavy rain, and forecasters warn about the chance for “dangerous” and “catastrophic” flooding.
Lots of storms but a slow finish: Busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends today
The intense 2021 Atlantic hurricane season comes to its official end today, a season that saw 21 named storms, the third-most on record.
‘A huge mess:’ Big storm could disrupt Thanksgiving travel next week
A potentially disruptive storm is in the forecast for early next week in portions of the central and eastern U.S., meteorologists warned.
Longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years coming this week
The longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years will grace the night sky late Thursday night and early Friday morning across the entire country.
Winter weather is here: Midwest under blizzard warnings, first snowflakes for East likely this weekend
The first significant snowstorm of the season has prompted blizzard warnings across portions of the Upper Midwest on Friday, forecasters said.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. These 19 states want to make it year-round.
If you’re tired of changing your clocks twice a year, there could be some hope on the horizon. But a change to federal law would be required.