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USA Today
20-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Brewing nor'easter could bring dangerous winds to New England this week
Brewing nor'easter could bring dangerous winds to New England this week The worst of the storm was forecast for Thursday, when wind gusts of up to 50 mph or more could roar along the coast. Show Caption Hide Caption New storm threat follows deadly tornadoes A meteorologist discusses a new threat for severe weather brewing in the Midwest and heading up to the Northeast. The heavy rains are expected to end Friday morning. Showers could linger through the holiday weekend with temperatures below normal. The cold winds of a nor'easter are most common from September to April, but New England could see the cold, stormy blast with 50 mph winds deep into May. The National Weather Service in Boston is calling for clouds with unseasonably cool high temperatures for the rest of the week, with temperatures up to 20 degrees below normal. A nor`easter − a storm featuring strong winds from the northeast combined with heavy precipitation − will sweep through the region late Wednesday into early Friday, the weather service said in its forecast discussion. "The brunt of this storm appears to be Thursday, when wind gusts of 40-50-plus mph will be possible along the coast," the discussion said. It also warned "minor" coastal flooding is possible. The heavy rains are expected to end Friday morning, but showers could linger through the holiday weekend. Temperatures will slowly moderate, but still remain below normal into this weekend, the weather service said. "Need a change from the current cloudy, blustery & cool weather pattern?" the weather service wrote in a social media post. "A warming & drying trend is expected this holiday weekend, with weather conditions slowly improving each day. Memorial Monday will likely be the pick of the 3 day weekend." Nor'easters are large, intense areas of low pressure that typically develop off the East Coast during the late fall, winter and early spring. The storms are called "nor'easters" because they usually bring strong northeast winds over the East as they move north along the Atlantic Coast. Nor'easters also often bring heavy rain, heavy snow and severe coastal flooding to the East. Many nor'easters can produce blizzard conditions for a time, especially in New England. − Doyle Rice Blizzards, nor'easters, bomb cyclones: What to know After days of relentless storms targeting the middle part of the United States, which recently saw scores of deaths in a round of tornadoes, a thunderstorm threat on May 20 is focused on states across the Mississippi Valley before moving further east, forecasters said. The storm system will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to Mississippi Valley states, according to the National Weather Service. There's also an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the Deep South and the Tennessee Valley. On May 21, the risk will shift into the Ohio Valley and East Coast. Through mid-week, storms could include strong tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail, the weather service said. − Jeanine Santucci Weather forecast calls for more storms in central US
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Will the May full moon be visible in Oregon and why is it called the flower moon?
Oregonians will be able to step outside to catch the monthly full moon, which will remain visible for nights of May 12 and 13. May's full moon, more commonly known as the flower moon, should be a welcome sight for stargazers who were most recently treated to back-to-back meteor showers. Here's everything to know about the full moon, including when to see it and how it got its nickname. A full moon occurs when Earth's celestial neighbor appears as a complete circle in the sky. From Earth, our natural satellite appears to be fully round because the whole side of the moon facing our planet is lit up by the sun's rays, according to Royal Museums Greenwich in East London. A full moon occurs nearly every 30 days as it completes one lunar phase cycle. The May full moon also a micromoon, meaning it will look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. Micromoons occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. Full moon names were an integral ancient method to track the changing months and seasons, and many that are still used today came from Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars. The Algonquin tribes of what is now the northeastern United States called May's full moon "the flower moon due to the abundant flowers that bloom this time of year," according to the Almanac. Other nicknames for the full moon include the "corn moon" or "corn planting moon." The moon also has been referred to as the "milk moon." The moniker derives from the English and was apparently coined by a monk who claimed May is a month when cows could be milked three times a day, according to NASA. The full flower moon technically reaches its peak illumination at 9:55 a.m. PT on May 12. But it will appear bright and full for two consecutive nights, May 12, and May 13, according to the website TimeAndDate. On May 12, Oregon is predicted to have a 27-92% chance of cloud cover beginning at 11 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The celestial wonder should be visible from across the U.S., provided clouds don't obscure the view. Spectators are advised to find a spot with unobstructed views of the horizon. Look for the moon rising low in the southeast after sunset on May 12 as it ascends to its highest point in the sky after midnight, according to EarthSky. Moonrise in Oregon on May 12 is at 9:11 p.m., according to Time and Date. The next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on June 11. Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: What to know about the May 2025 flower moon in Oregon
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Will the flower moon be visible from Florida? What to know about 2025 May full moon
People in Florida will be able to step outside to catch the monthly full moon, which first appeared bright on Mother's Day and will remain visible for the next two nights. May's full moon, more commonly known as the flower moon, should be a welcome sight for stargazers who were most recently treated to back-to-back meteor showers. Here's everything to know about the full moon, including when to see it and how it got its nickname. A full moon occurs when Earth's celestial neighbor appears as a complete circle in the sky. From Earth, our natural satellite appears to be fully round because the whole side of the moon facing our planet is lit up by the sun's rays, according to Royal Museums Greenwich in east London. A full moon occurs nearly every 30 days as it completes one lunar phase cycle. Full moon names were an integral ancient method to track the changing months and seasons, and many that are still used today came from Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars. The Algonquin tribes of what is now the north-eastern United States called May's full moon "the flower moon due to the abundant flowers that bloom this time of year," according to the Almanac. Other nicknames for the full moon include the "corn moon" or "corn planting moon." The moon has also been referred to as the "milk moon." The moniker derives from the English and was apparently coined by a monk who claimed May is a month when cows could be milked three times a day, according to NASA. The full flower moon technically reaches its peak illumination in the middle of the day, at 12:55 p.m. ET Monday. But it will appear bright and full for two consecutive nights, including Tuesday, May 13, according to the website TimeAndDate. The celestial wonder should be visible from across the US, provided clouds don't obscure the view. Spectators are advised to find a spot with unobstructed views of the horizon. Look for the moon rising low in the southeast after sunset May 12 as it ascends to its highest point in the sky after midnight, according to EarthSky. The full moon is also a micromoon, meaning it will look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. Micromoons occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. The next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@ This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Flower moon 2025: Will May 2025 full moon be visible from Florida?
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
What is the Flower moon? Here's when, how to see May's full moon, a micromoon, rise in the US
May's full moon, more commonly known as the flower moon, will rise for the next two nights. Named for the many blossoms of spring, the flower moon should delight stargazers eager for a celestial sight to see now that winter is behind us and summer is around the corner. Here's everything to know about the full moon, including when to see it and how it got its nickname. A full moon occurs when Earth's celestial neighbor appears as a complete circle in the sky. From Earth, our natural satellite appears to be fully round because the whole side of the moon facing our planet is lit up by the sun's rays, according to Royal Museums Greenwich in east London. A full moon occurs nearly every 30 days as it completes one lunar phase cycle. Full moon names were an integral ancient method to track the changing months and seasons, and many that are still used today came from Colonial Americans adopting Native American names into their calendars. The Algonquin tribes of what is now the north-eastern United States called May's full moon "the flower moon due to the abundant flowers that bloom this time of year," according to the Almanac. Other nicknames for the full moon include the "corn moon" or "corn planting moon." The moon has also been referred to as the "milk moon." The moniker derives from the English and was apparently coined by a monk who claimed May is a month when cows could be milked three times a day, according to NASA. The full flower moon technically reaches its peak illumination in the middle of the day, at 12:55 p.m. ET Monday. But it will appear bright and full for two consecutive nights, including Tuesday, May 13, according to the website TimeAndDate. The celestial wonder should be visible from across the US, provided clouds don't obscure the view. Spectators are advised to find a spot with unobstructed views of the horizon. Look for the moon rising low in the southeast after sunset May 12 as it ascends to its highest point in the sky after midnight, according to EarthSky. The full moon is also a micromoon, meaning it will look a bit smaller and dimmer than usual. Micromoons occur when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit when it's farthest from Earth, known as apogee. After the flower moon sets, the next full moon will be the strawberry moon, which appears on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@ This article originally appeared on Florida Today: May 2025 full moon: What time does Flower moon, a micromoon, rise?
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
What time is the full moon tonight? See peak times and cloud forecast for 'Flower Moon'
What time is the full moon tonight? See peak times and cloud forecast for 'Flower Moon' Show Caption Hide Caption Top astronomy events for May 2025 This May brings us a meteor shower visible around the world and a planetary alignment with our moon. April showers bring May flowers, but this month's full moon is called the Flower Moon, and here's everything you should know about it before it blossoms into the night sky. On Monday, May 12, people will be able to see the full moon, although it might appear slightly smaller than usual, a phenomenon known as a micromoon. According to NASA, this occurs when the celestial body is at its farthest point from Earth, about 251,000 miles away. What time can I see the micromoon? The Flower Moon will be at its peak illumination at 12:56 p.m. EDT, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Will it be cloudy Monday night? Most of the country will have clear skies Monday afternoon except for the Southeast, West and Northwest when the moon is at its peak, according to the National Weather Service. Why is it called a Flower Moon? May's full moon is called many things, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, as the warmer weather makes a return across North America: Corn, or Corn Planting Moon Flower Moon Milk Moon Hare's Moon Vesak, Buddha Jayanti, or Buddha Purnima What's the difference between a regular full moon and a micromoon? When is the next full moon? The following dates list out the rest of the full moons in 2025: June 11 - Strawberry Moon - Strawberry Moon July 10 - Buck Moon - Buck Moon Aug. 9 - Sturgeon Moon - Sturgeon Moon Sept. 7 - Harvest Moon - Harvest Moon Oct. 6 - Hunter's Moon - Hunter's Moon Nov. 5 - Beaver Moon - Beaver Moon Dec. 4- Cold Moon Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY; Paris Barraza, Palm Springs Desert Sun
