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ABC News
a day ago
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- ABC News
Showers ahead for southeast states
Several days of cold and showery weather are expected as a cold polar airmass gradually moves over the southeastern states.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
Northern lights could be visible again in some US states after weekend solar storms
NEW YORK — Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. Monday night following weekend solar storms. The sun burped out a huge burst of energy called a coronal mass ejection last week, prompting space weather forecasters to issue a rare, severe solar storm alert on Sunday, though it wasn't as strong as last year's record . Another one headed toward Earth on Monday could produce more aurora sightings.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
How the National Hurricane Center uses artificial intelligence to create more accurate forecasts
While the term "artificial intelligence" seems to be everywhere recently, the National Hurricane Center has been using it for the past couple of years to help create more accurate hurricane forecasts. More specifically, AI is helping to adjust the various biases in the forecast model. All forecast models have some kind of bias, so AI is being used to help correct them to give forecasters a more accurate idea of where a tropical system might go. This is achieved by using historical data from previous storms, which could either have similar elements to the one being forecast or a similar location in the Atlantic or Pacific basins. Additionally, AI can also be used to help analyze systems that are too far from land for hurricane hunters. While artificial intelligence is an important tool that forecasters can use, it won't be able to replace the need for meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center.
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Britain set to sizzle in glorious summer – with sunny days more than twice as likely than usual
BRITAIN is set to bake during a glorious summer of sun, with soaring temperatures and heatwaves more than twice as likely than in an average year. The Met Office had been reluctant to predict too far ahead after it infamously declared a 'barbecue summer' in 2009. 2 Forecasters were left red-faced after July that year was one of the wettest on record with non-stop downpours. However, in its latest long-range forecast, released yesterday to mark the first day of summer, the Met Office revealed an increased chance of heatwaves. It said the chance of a hot summer is 2.3 times more likely than normal. It is also likely to increase the risk of drought conditions and hosepipe bans. But a spokesman warned: 'The increased chance of hotter than average temperatures is not a guarantee of prolonged hot weather or heatwave s. "It does, however, mean that heatwave conditions could be reached at times. 'It's important to bear in mind that an increased chance of hot conditions could also reflect a mix of hot and cool days, warm nights, or less extreme levels of warmth rather than continual heatwave conditions specifically.' It comes after the sunniest spring since records began in 1910 saw the nation clock up 630 hours of sunshine between March 1 and May 27. And in a further boost, weekend temperatures were 8C above the average for this time of year. The average temperatures across the UK during the summer months range from 10C (50F) to 17C (62.5F). Scotland Set for Glorious 20C Sunshine After Weekend Rain The South East traditionally experiences higher averages of 16C (61F) to 17C. But the next three months are unlikely to topple 2022 as the hottest summer to date — when temperatures hit a UK record 40.3C (104.5F).
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Chicago weather: A heat wave coming early next week
CHICAGO - A warm-up is on the way for the Chicago area after a relatively mild weekend. Weekend Forecast While smoke from the Canadian wildfires has been lingering in the middle levels of the atmosphere, the city's air quality has remained good so far and is expected to range from good to moderate over the next 48 hours. High temperatures on Sunday are forecast to reach 73 degrees in most of the city, with cooler conditions in the 50s and 60s along the lakefront. Overnight lows are expected to drop into the 50s in the city and 40s in the suburbs. Next week's forecast Temperatures will surge into the middle 80s on Monday, climbing further to the upper 80s—potentially near 90—on Tuesday. A shift in the weather is expected midweek, with showers arriving Wednesday through Friday and temperatures cooling back into the 70s, closer to seasonal averages. Residents should prepare for a period of heat before rain and more typical early summer conditions return.
