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CBS News
2 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Risk of severe weather follows potentially record-setting heat around Boston on Friday
Another round of high heat, oppressive humidity and potentially severe storms is on the horizon in the Boston area, therefore, the WBZ Weather Team has highlighted Friday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for both Thursday and Friday. Sitting about halfway through meteorological summer, we have already equaled the number of 90-degree days from 2024 in Boston. We will be adding on to that total in the next couple of days. High temperatures on Thursday will reach the low 90s in most areas along and north of the Mass Pike. Dewpoints will be climbing into the 60s, making it feel a few degrees warmer. The heat and humidity will peak on Friday. Temperatures will reach into the mid and upper 90s, challenging some daily records. Dewpoints will top out near 70, adding 5-10 degrees to the "feels-like" temperature. During Friday afternoon and evening, a cold front will sweep through southern New England ushering in some cooler and drier air. Unfortunately, in order to get there, we will have to endure a round of thunderstorms, some of which could reach severe levels. The Storms Prediction Center has placed our entire area in a "marginal" risk for severe storms on Friday. This is a level 1 of 5 on their scale. There is a good chance they may adjust this in the next 24 hours and place parts of the area in a "slight" risk, or level 2. Highest risk for thunderstorms will be between 2-8 p.m. on Friday. Any storms that form may contain very heavy downpours, lightning, damaging wind gusts and small hail. If you have outdoor plans Friday afternoon and evening, we urge that you stay tuned to updated forecasts. After those storms pass, drier air flows in and we are in for another terrific Saturday! Sunday may bring another risk of showers or storms. More on that in the next few days.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Climate catastrophes are creating a ‘new market reality' for insurance carriers
Raging wildfires and severe storms contributed to record-high global insurance losses — totaling an estimated $84 billion — for the first six months of the year, according to a report from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. It has been the costliest first six months of a year since 2011, when insurance losses totaled $136 billion, the report said. Weather- and climate-related events amounted to at least $81 billion in the first half of 2025, the costliest on record for such events from January to June in a given year. Insurance losses are expected to surpass $100 billion for the entire year, Gallagher Re estimated. The report called this 'a new market reality.' US wildfires in January accounted for about $40 billion of the $84 billion total. The January wildfires that raged across Southern California were among the costliest and most destructive in Los Angeles County's history. It forced tens of thousands of Californians to decide whether they would rebuild their homes or relocate from a state increasingly facing the risk of wildfires. In February, State Farm General, which is California's largest insurance provider, said it received more than 8,700 claims and paid over $1 billion to customers in the wake of the wildfires. Citing a 'dire' financial situation, the company requested an emergency interim rate hike averaging 22% for homeowners from state officials, putting more pressure on California homeowners. Severe storms that created damaging tornadoes, winds and hail in the United States accounted for at least $33 billion in losses, according to estimates from Gallagher Re. The strongest storms hit the Midwest and South in mid-March, creating large tornadoes that raked through towns and hauled debris into the air. Gallagher Re estimated that the outbreak of storms between March 13 and March 16 totaled nearly $8 billion in insured losses. That's the fourth costliest storm outbreak for insurers on record, Gallagher Re reported. The rest of the world, meanwhile, experienced below-average insurance losses. Non-US insured losses were less than $10 billion, marking the second time since 2006 that the first half of a year fell short of $10 billion. The costliest non-US event of this year was April's earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, where losses could top $1 billion once all of the claims are processed. CNN's Samantha Delouya contributed to this report. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Climate catastrophes are creating a ‘new market reality' for insurance carriers
Raging wildfires and severe storms contributed to record-high global insurance losses — totaling an estimated $84 billion — for the first six months of the year, according to a report from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. It has been the costliest first six months of a year since 2011, when insurance losses totaled $136 billion, the report said. Weather- and climate-related events amounted to at least $81 billion in the first half of 2025, the costliest on record for such events from January to June in a given year. Insurance losses are expected to surpass $100 billion for the entire year, Gallagher Re estimated. The report called this 'a new market reality.' US wildfires in January accounted for about $40 billion of the $84 billion total. The January wildfires that raged across Southern California were among the costliest and most destructive in Los Angeles County's history. It forced tens of thousands of Californians to decide whether they would rebuild their homes or relocate from a state increasingly facing the risk of wildfires. In February, State Farm General, which is California's largest insurance provider, said it received more than 8,700 claims and paid over $1 billion to customers in the wake of the wildfires. Citing a 'dire' financial situation, the company requested an emergency interim rate hike averaging 22% for homeowners from state officials, putting more pressure on California homeowners. Severe storms that created damaging tornadoes, winds and hail in the United States accounted for at least $33 billion in losses, according to estimates from Gallagher Re. The strongest storms hit the Midwest and South in mid-March, creating large tornadoes that raked through towns and hauled debris into the air. Gallagher Re estimated that the outbreak of storms between March 13 and March 16 totaled nearly $8 billion in insured losses. That's the fourth costliest storm outbreak for insurers on record, Gallagher Re reported. The rest of the world, meanwhile, experienced below-average insurance losses. Non-US insured losses were less than $10 billion, marking the second time since 2006 that the first half of a year fell short of $10 billion. The costliest non-US event of this year was April's earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, where losses could top $1 billion once all of the claims are processed. CNN's Samantha Delouya contributed to this report. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNN
5 days ago
- Business
- CNN
Climate catastrophes are creating a ‘new market reality' for insurance carriers
Raging wildfires and severe storms contributed to record-high global insurance losses — totaling an estimated $84 billion — for the first six months of the year, according to a report from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. It has been the costliest first six months of a year since 2011, when insurance losses totaled $136 billion, the report said. Weather- and climate-related events amounted to at least $81 billion in the first half of 2025, the costliest on record for such events from January to June in a given year. Insurance losses are expected to surpass $100 billion for the entire year, Gallagher Re estimated. The report called this 'a new market reality.' US wildfires in January accounted for about $40 billion of the $84 billion total. The January wildfires that raged across Southern California were among the costliest and most destructive in Los Angeles County's history. It forced tens of thousands of Californians to decide whether they would rebuild their homes or relocate from a state increasingly facing the risk of wildfires. In February, State Farm General, which is California's largest insurance provider, said it received more than 8,700 claims and paid over $1 billion to customers in the wake of the wildfires. Citing a 'dire' financial situation, the company requested an emergency interim rate hike averaging 22% for homeowners from state officials, putting more pressure on California homeowners. Severe storms that created damaging tornadoes, winds and hail in the United States accounted for at least $33 billion in losses, according to estimates from Gallagher Re. The strongest storms hit the Midwest and South in mid-March, creating large tornadoes that raked through towns and hauled debris into the air. Gallagher Re estimated that the outbreak of storms between March 13 and March 16 totaled nearly $8 billion in insured losses. That's the fourth costliest storm outbreak for insurers on record, Gallagher Re reported. The rest of the world, meanwhile, experienced below-average insurance losses. Non-US insured losses were less than $10 billion, marking the second time since 2006 that the first half of a year fell short of $10 billion. The costliest non-US event of this year was April's earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, where losses could top $1 billion once all of the claims are processed. CNN's Samantha Delouya contributed to this report.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Watch: Drone video shows tornado spinning to life in southern Wisconsin
SAUK CITY, Wis. – Drone video shot Wednesday showed a tornado spinning up in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Footage showed debris being thrown 6,000 feet into the air as the twister formed and made its way across homes through the southern Wisconsin town. The tornado was one of several produced by severe storms moving through the Great Lakes region. A Tornado Watch had been issued for much of southern Wisconsin until 6 p.m. local time, with a Tornado Warning being issued for some areas throughout the late morning and early afternoon. The National Weather Service warned of the possibility of more tornadoes, strong damaging winds and rainfall as the storms passed. How To Watch Fox Weather They noted that thunderstorms may return this article source: Watch: Drone video shows tornado spinning to life in southern Wisconsin
