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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Denver weather: A brief taste of summer before soggy weather returns
DENVER (KDVR) — May ends and June begins with sunnier and warmer temperatures in the Denver weather forecast. Denver will see late-June-like temperatures Sunday with a chance for a stray storm, but soggy weather is back for at least the first half of next week. Denver among top 10 cities people are moving out of: PODS Temperatures overnight Saturday will be somewhat mild with lows in the upper 40s and low 50s across the region. Skies will be mostly clear with dry weather expected. Winds will be light. The first day of June sees temperatures jump into the middle and upper 80s across the state. Winds will increase through the afternoon with gusts up to 20 miles per hour possible from the south. A few isolated showers or storms may form in the high country and roll into the metro area and adjacent plains, but severe weather is unlikely (though stronger storms may form south of the metro). Denver weather: These clouds make it look like it is raining when it is dry June is the second wettest month of the year and the recent wet weather pattern looks to continue through the first week of the month. Showers and thunderstorms will return starting late Monday and continue through Tuesday with gusty winds. The severe weather risk is relatively low, but present, for the eastern plains. One to two inches of rain may fall through Tuesday night with higher totals possible in areas that see thunderstorms or consistent downpours. Temperatures will cool well below normal into the 60s Tuesday and Wednesday before warming back up into next weekend. Rain chances are lower starting Thursday, but spotty pop-ups will remain possible. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
What are the most — and least — trusted news sites? What Americans said in a poll
In a media landscape clouded by cynicism, one name shines through as the most trusted brand in news: The Weather Channel, according to new polling. The latest YouGov survey found that — for the fourth year in a row — the Weather Channel ranked as the most trusted news source in America, easily putting its many competitors to shame. Meanwhile, the National Enquirer landed at the other end of the spectrum, earning the unenviable title of the least trusted name in the business. That said, responses varied significantly based on partisan affiliation, with Democrats generally expressing more confidence in news sites. And, when it comes to news from social media, trust levels have increased. Most and least trusted sites The poll — which sampled 2,211 U.S. adults May 11-12 — gave respondents a list of 52 outlets and asked them to rate them as very trustworthy, trustworthy, untrustworthy, very untrustworthy or none of these. A net trust score was then calculated for each outlet by subtracting the untrustworthy share from the trustworthy share. As previously mentioned, The Weather Channel dominated, earning a +49 score. It was followed by the BBC (+26), PBS (+25) and Forbes (+24). After these came ESPN (+21), The Wall Street Journal (+20) and two wire service agencies: Reuters (+17) and the Associated Press (+17). A smattering of print, digital and television news sources made up the middle of the pack, including the New York Times (+14), CNN (+8), the Hill (+6) and Fox Business Channel (+2). Out of the 52 sites, just a dozen — including tabloid and right-wing outfits — earned net negative trustworthiness scores. The National Enquirer was, by far, the least trusted news source, with a score of -37. It was followed by Infowars (-15), Breitbart News (-7), People (-4) and Comedy Central (-4). Placing slightly above these were Al Jazeera (-3), the Washington Examiner (-2), OAN (-2) and HuffPost (-2). And, compared to previous years, trust in most outlets has remained about steady, with many shifting just a few points in either direction. Partisan breakdown The poll — which has a margin of error of about 3 percentage points — also broke down responses based on partisanship. Democrats were generally far more trusting than Republicans of the media, giving higher ratings to 44 of the 52 outlets. PBS was the most trusted source for Democrats, earning a +66 rating from them. This was followed by the BBC (+62), NBC (+59) and the Weather Channel (+59). In contrast, Republicans gave their highest rating to the Weather Channel (+48). Fox News came in a close second, with a score of +46. After this came the Fox Business Channel (+40), Newsmax (+25) and OAN (+20). Social media The poll also found that a growing share of Americans express trust in news that comes from social media. Across 12 platforms that were surveyed, trust in all of them increased from 2024. For example, YouTube's score went from +1 to +12 and TikTok grew from -35 to -26. Republican trust in all social media platforms increased, while Democratic trust declined when it came to four sites: X (previously known as Twitter), Truth Social, Facebook and Nextdoor. Younger Americans were also more likely than their older counterparts to express confidence in news disseminated by social media. For example, YouTube earned a score of +27 among 18-44-year-olds, while the platform earned a score of 0 among those 44 and older.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Canadian wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate; smoke expected to hit the U.S. this weekend
Smoke from massive wildfires that are burning out of control across western and central Canada, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate, is expected to move south toward the U.S. and reduce air quality across multiple northern states on Friday and Saturday. The fires have pushed the leaders of Canada's Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces to declare states of emergency, while other provinces, including Alberta and Ontario, are facing an 'extreme' risk of wildfires on Friday — the highest level on Environment Canada's risk scale. "The conditions that our northern residents, communities and wildland firefighters are facing today are as severe or quite likely unlike anything we have faced in quite some time, if not ever," Scott Moe, the premier of Saskatchewan, said at a press conference Thursday. Here's what we know. On Thursday, the country raised its National Preparedness Level, which describes the wildfire activity and demand for firefighters and equipment, to a 5, which is unusually high for this time of year. In 2024, Canada did not reach that level until mid-July. Roughly 17,000 residents have been evacuated from the affected areas, including the entire town of Flin Flon, where about 5,000 people live. This is 'the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory,' Premier Wab Kinew told reporters on Wednesday. 'This is a moment of fear and uncertainty. This is a moment of concern.' As fires continue to grow throughout the country, residents in Saskatchewan have also been ordered to evacuate. As of Friday morning, a state of emergency is still in effect in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and more than 80 fires have been classified as 'out of control.' The wildfire smoke is expected to travel south on Friday, therefore impacting parts of the U.S. over the weekend. While the smoke is anticipated to blow southward across the central and eastern states by Sunday, an expected wind pattern change from the south on Monday into Tuesday might help improve air quality, according to the Weather Channel. Canadian wildfire smoke continues to deepen over the western Great Lakes States and North Dakota. — Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) May 30, 2025 Winds blowing from north to south are likely to push the wildfire smoke into Midwestern states throughout Friday. Air quality alerts are in effect for Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service. The Air Quality Index (AQI), a color-coded numerical scale that helps people understand the health risks and exposures to airborne pollutants at any given time, is predicted to reach a level 3 or 4 in these areas. It's therefore recommended that residents who have conditions like heart disease or asthma keep windows closed and avoid going outside. (You can find your local AQI forecast by entering your ZIP code here.) States that may experience smoky skies throughout Friday also include: Montana North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri Indiana Ohio The heaviest smoke concentrations are expected to be in: North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Around the Great Lakes Moderate smoke could reach Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit by Friday evening. The highest concentrations of the wildfire smoke are expected to be around the Great Lakes. By Saturday, forecasters say that light to moderate smoke may even extend to parts of the East Coast, although it's uncertain whether it will be enough smoke to reduce air quality. Wildfire smoke is mostly made up of microscopic particulate matter with elements like acids, chemicals, metals, soil and dust from whatever the fire is burning, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. When inhaled, these elements can go deep inside a person's lungs and bloodstream, and research has proven that this inhalation from wildfire smoke is more dangerous to humans than pollution from other sources. Small particles of the smoke could stay in the air and continue moving throughout the area even weeks after the fires go out. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that wildfire smoke can affect people immediately, causing physical reactions like wheezing, asthma attacks and chest pain. Canada had its worst wildfire season on record in June 2023, when more than 45 million acres burned. The previous record was set in 1995, when 17.5 million acres burned. Tens of thousands of Canadians were displaced for months as historically poor air quality drifted south into the U.S. The smoke from the Canadian wildfires engulfed the East Coast in an unusual, orange, low-visibility haze. 9:45 AM at NWS Binghamton. Sun is no longer visible, everything's orange, the parking lot lights have come on, and we're stuck at 50°F. — NWS Binghamton (@NWSBinghamton) June 7, 2023 By the end of 2023, Canada had experienced more than 6,000 wildfires. In June alone, more land burned in southern Quebec than in the previous 20 years combined. 'There's no question, extreme weather, record high temperatures and dry conditions caused by climate change intensified this year's wildfire crisis,' Jonathan Boucher, a Canadian Forest Services scientist, told Natural Resources Canada in December 2024.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Canadian wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate; smoke expected to hit the U.S. this weekend
Smoke from massive wildfires that are burning out of control across western and central Canada, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate, is expected to move south toward the U.S. and reduce air quality across multiple northern states on Friday and Saturday. The fires have pushed the leaders of Canada's Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces to declare states of emergency, while other provinces, including Alberta and Ontario, are facing an 'extreme' risk of wildfires on Friday — the highest level on Environment Canada's risk scale. "The conditions that our northern residents, communities and wildland firefighters are facing today are as severe or quite likely unlike anything we have faced in quite some time, if not ever," Scott Moe, the premier of Saskatchewan, said at a press conference Thursday. Here's what we know. On Thursday, the country raised its National Preparedness Level, which describes the wildfire activity and demand for firefighters and equipment, to a 5, which is unusually high for this time of year. In 2024, Canada did not reach that level until mid-July. Roughly 17,000 residents have been evacuated from the affected areas, including the entire town of Flin Flon, where about 5,000 people live. This is 'the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory,' Premier Wab Kinew told reporters on Wednesday. 'This is a moment of fear and uncertainty. This is a moment of concern.' As fires continue to grow throughout the country, residents in Saskatchewan have also been ordered to evacuate. As of Friday morning, a state of emergency is still in effect in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and more than 80 fires have been classified as 'out of control.' The wildfire smoke is expected to travel south on Friday, therefore impacting parts of the U.S. over the weekend. While the smoke is anticipated to blow southward across the central and eastern states by Sunday, an expected wind pattern change from the south on Monday into Tuesday might help improve air quality, according to the Weather Channel. Canadian wildfire smoke continues to deepen over the western Great Lakes States and North Dakota. — Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) May 30, 2025 Winds blowing from north to south are likely to push the wildfire smoke into Midwestern states throughout Friday. Air quality alerts are in effect for Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service. The Air Quality Index (AQI), a color-coded numerical scale that helps people understand the health risks and exposures to airborne pollutants at any given time, is predicted to reach a level 3 or 4 in these areas. It's therefore recommended that residents who have conditions like heart disease or asthma keep windows closed and avoid going outside. (You can find your local AQI forecast by entering your ZIP code here.) States that may experience smoky skies throughout Friday also include: Montana North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri Indiana Ohio The heaviest smoke concentrations are expected to be in: North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Around the Great Lakes Moderate smoke could reach Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit by Friday evening. The highest concentrations of the wildfire smoke are expected to be around the Great Lakes. By Saturday, forecasters say that light to moderate smoke may even extend to parts of the East Coast, although it's uncertain whether it will be enough smoke to reduce air quality. Wildfire smoke is mostly made up of microscopic particulate matter with elements like acids, chemicals, metals, soil and dust from whatever the fire is burning, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. When inhaled, these elements can go deep inside a person's lungs and bloodstream, and research has proven that this inhalation from wildfire smoke is more dangerous to humans than pollution from other sources. Small particles of the smoke could stay in the air and continue moving throughout the area even weeks after the fires go out. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that wildfire smoke can affect people immediately, causing physical reactions like wheezing, asthma attacks and chest pain. Canada had its worst wildfire season on record in June 2023, when more than 45 million acres burned. The previous record was set in 1995, when 17.5 million acres burned. Tens of thousands of Canadians were displaced for months as historically poor air quality drifted south into the U.S. The smoke from the Canadian wildfires engulfed the East Coast in an unusual, orange, low-visibility haze. 9:45 AM at NWS Binghamton. Sun is no longer visible, everything's orange, the parking lot lights have come on, and we're stuck at 50°F. — NWS Binghamton (@NWSBinghamton) June 7, 2023 By the end of 2023, Canada had experienced more than 6,000 wildfires. In June alone, more land burned in southern Quebec than in the previous 20 years combined. 'There's no question, extreme weather, record high temperatures and dry conditions caused by climate change intensified this year's wildfire crisis,' Jonathan Boucher, a Canadian Forest Services scientist, told Natural Resources Canada in December 2024.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Canadian wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, smoke expected to hit the U.S. this weekend
Massive uncontained wildfires that are burning out of control across western and central Canada, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate, are expected to move south toward the U.S. and reduce air quality across multiple central and eastern states on Friday and Saturday. The fires have pushed the leaders of Canada's Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces to declare states of emergency, while other provinces, including Alberta and Ontario, are facing an 'extreme' risk of wildfires on Friday — the highest level on Environment Canada's risk scale. "The conditions that our northern residents, communities and wildland firefighters are facing today are as severe or quite likely unlike anything we have faced in quite some time, if not ever," Scott Moe, the premier of Saskatchewan, said at a press conference Thursday. Here's what we know. On Thursday, the country raised its National Preparedness Level, which describes the wildfire activity and demand for firefighters and equipment, to a 5, which is unusually high for this time of year. In 2024, Canada did not reach that level until mid-July. Roughly 17,000 residents have been evacuated from the affected areas, including the entire town of Flin Flon, where about 5,000 people live. This is 'the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory,' Premier Wab Kinew told reporters on Wednesday. 'This is a moment of fear and uncertainty. This is a moment of concern.' As fires continue to grow throughout the country, residents in Saskatchewan have also been ordered to evacuate. As of Friday morning, a state of emergency is still in effect in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and more than 80 fires have been classified as 'out of control.' The wildfire smoke is expected to travel south on Friday, therefore impacting parts of the U.S. over the weekend. While the smoke is anticipated to blow southward across the central and eastern U.S. states by Sunday, an expected pattern wind change from the west on Monday into Tuesday might help improve the air quality, according to the Weather Channel. Winds blowing from north to south are likely to push the wildfire smoke into Midwestern states throughout Friday. Air quality alerts are in effect for Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service. The Air Quality Index (AQI), a color-coded numerical scale that helps people understand the health risks and exposures to airborne pollutants at any given time, is predicted to reach a level 3 or 4 in these areas. It's therefore recommended that residents who have conditions like heart disease or asthma keep windows closed and avoid going outside. (You can find your local AQI forecast by entering your zip code here.) States that may experience smoky skies throughout Friday also include: Montana North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri Indiana Ohio The heaviest smoke concentrations are expected to be in: North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Around the Great Lakes Moderate smoke could reach Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit by Friday evening. The highest concentrations of the wildfire smoke are expected to be around the Great Lakes. By Saturday, forecasters say that light to moderate smoke may even extend to parts of the East Coast, although it's uncertain whether it will be enough smoke to reduce air quality. Wildfire smoke is mostly made up of microscopic particulate matter with elements like acids, chemicals, metals, soil and dust from whatever the fire is burning, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. When inhaled, these elements can go deep inside a person's lungs and bloodstream, and research has proven that this inhalation from wildfires is more dangerous to humans than pollution from other sources. Small particles of the wildfire smoke could stay in the air and continue moving throughout the area even weeks after the fires go out. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that wildfire smoke can affect people immediately, causing physical reactions like wheezing, asthma attacks and chest pain. Canada had its worst wildfire season on record in June 2023, when more than 45 million acres burned. The previous record was set in 1995 when 17.5 million acres burned. Tens of thousands of Canadians were displaced for months as historically poor air quality drifted south into the U.S. The smoke from the Canadian wildfires engulfed the East Coast in an unusual, orange, low-visibility haze. By the end of 2023, Canada had experienced more than 6,000 wildfires. In June alone, more land burned in southern Quebec than in the previous 20 years combined. 'There's no question, extreme weather, record high temperatures and dry conditions caused by climate change intensified this year's wildfire crisis,' Jonathan Boucher, a Canadian Forest Services scientist, told Natural Resources Canada in December 2024.
