Strange pattern hammers Europe with intense snow, flooding rain
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BuzzFeedThis Tweet From A Meteorologist About Hurricane Milton Is Scaring The Crap Out Of Everyone
"Meteorologists are running out of adjectives to describe how powerful Hurricane Milton is getting."
- The Weather Network
Will winter redeem its reputation? A sneak peek at winter 2024-25
After a historically mild winter last year, here's what we can potentially expect for this upcoming winter season in Canada
- Miami Herald
Latest on Category 5 Hurricane Milton: Tuesday, Oct 8 update from the NHC
Here’s the latest on Category 5 Hurricane Milton
- The Canadian Press
Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades.
- The Canadian Press
Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris
BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm.
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Clearwater couple say they will 'wait it out' in their home as Milton nears
Debi and Trevor Jones of Clearwater prepared their boat in Treasure Island, Florida as Hurricane Milton remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region. (AP video: Mike Stewart)
- CNN
The challenges Floridians are facing while trying to evacuate
As Floridians make plans to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, they’re facing clogged highways, gas shortages and empty grocery shelves.
- The Weather Network
Nightmare scenario unfolding for Tampa with Milton's potential hurricane track
A quick check of past track data highlights how unusual it is for Milton to develop in the western Gulf of Mexico and landfall in western Florida. There are only two other instances of that scenario occurring.
- CBC
As hurricane season ramps back up, Atlantic Canada 'somewhat protected'
Hurricanes are currently forming all across the Atlantic. (Canadian Hurricane Centre)Unexpected weather conditions slowed the formation of Atlantic hurricanes in September, but those patterns have shifted and more storms are expected in the coming weeks.But there are no immediate concerns for Atlantic Canada, said Chris Fogarty, a meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre."We are somewhat protected right now," Fogarty said."We have a big non-tropical low-pressure area coming later this we
- BBC
Nigeria town celebrates after hunting down ‘killer hippo’
People in Yauri town say they can now go to their farms or out on to the river to fish without fear.
- Bloomberg
Hurricane Milton’s Perilous Track Driven by Hot Gulf Water
(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Milton’s surge to Category 5 strength comes from high-temperature Gulf of Mexico waters that also intensified the deadly Helene less than two weeks ago, contributing to the new storm’s odd west-to-east track that threatens Tampa, Florida.Most Read from BloombergUrban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World’s Most Unequal NationSingapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for HomesFrom Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed StadiumsWhat Do US Vehicle
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Mike Johnson: There’s No Rush For Congress To Approve Hurricane Relief
“We’ll be back in session immediately after the election,” the House speaker said of waiting until November for Congress to vote on emergency funding.
- The Weather Network - Video
Category 5 hurricane Milton will make landfall in Florida in days
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the forecast details
- AccuWeather
Life-threatening storm surge and flooding coming to Florida
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the early morning of Oct. 10, bringing catastrophic rainfall and winds, as well as causing life-threatening storm surge and flooding.
- WCVB - Boston
Explaining Hurricane Milton's potential to bring catastrophic storm surge to Tampa, Florida
StormTeam 5 meteorologist Kelly Ann Cicalese explains how a powerful hurricane like Milton creates a bubble of water with low pressure and high winds, resulting in catastrophic storm surge.
- The Hill
Why experts are so scared of Hurricane Milton
The nation’s eyes are on Florida as Hurricane Milton seems poised to strike the state this week — nearly two weeks after experiencing the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Residents of the Sunshine State are no strangers to hurricanes, but experts are sounding the alarm regarding Milton. The storm rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane…
- CBC
Scientists recently checked up on Earth's 'vital signs.' So how are we doing?
Scientists have given the planet a check-up — and all is not well.A major new report on what the authors describe as the world's "vital signs," published Tuesday in the journal BioScience, presents a grim picture of where the planet is headed. The assessment was prepared by some of the world's top climate scientists and builds on a previous analysis backed by more than 15,000 scientists.Entitled "The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times," the assessment found that 25 of the 35 of the
- WMUR - Manchester
Tracking Milton: Intensifies into Category 5 hurricane
As of the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Milton had sustained winds of 180 mph and was moving east slowly at 10 mph.
- WFTS-Tampa
Pinellas County officials provide update on Hurricane Milton | Tuesday 2pm
ABC Action News tracks tropical developments in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.