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USA TODAYWhen will we 'fall back?' What to know about 2024's end of daylight saving time
There are just four weeks until daylight saving time ends for the year. The twice-annual time changing tradition will pick back up in March.
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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 heaps of appliances and other street debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm.
- Miami Herald
Cat 5 Milton explodes as winds hit 180 mph. Much of Florida Gulf Coast evacuating
Parts of Florida’s west coast could see up to 15 feet of storm surge.
- The Weather Network - Video
Hurricane Milton is already breaking records before a Florida landfall this week
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the forecast details
- 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.
- Time
Hurricane Leslie Path: Where It's Heading and What to Know
Close behind Hurricane Kirk, Leslie has now strengthened into a hurricane.
- The Weather Network
Sprawling, mighty Hurricane Kirk whipping up swells to Canadian shores
Kirk is thousands of kilometres away, but its influence will reach Canadian shores this weekend
- Business Insider
Owning a home in Florida is a huge gamble. Some people are starting to question whether it's worth it.
Florida's susceptibility to hurricanes doesn't deter millions of people from buying homes there. Now some may be reevaluating the risks and costs.
- 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
- The Canadian Press
Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida's Tampa Bay region
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton quickly intensified Sunday and is on track to become a major hurricane with the Tampa Bay area in its sights, putting Florida on edge and triggering evacuation orders along a coast still reeling from Helene’s devastation.
- The Weather Network
Hurricane Milton poses a major threat to Florida this week
Hurricane Milton could bring life-threatening impacts to Florida through this week
- CNN
‘The power of water.’ How Helene devastated western North Carolina and left communities in ruins
A week after Hurricane Helene roared through, the smell of death overpowers the cool mountain air over the isolated twisting roads of devastated rural western North Carolina.
- The Weather Network - Video
Severe storms bringing pattern change to Ontario
Meteorologist Kevin Mackay has the detail
- Miami Herald
Milton strengthening into major hurricane as Florida preps for massive evacuations
‘We are preparing for the largest evacuation we have seen since, most likely, 2017 Hurricane Irma.’
- 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
- AccuWeather
Milton expected the explode into a major hurricane before making landfall
Flooding, rainfall, wind and life-threatening storm surge is on its way to Florida, as Milton is expected to make landfall this week.
- Sacramento Bee
San Francisco 49ers and fans alike bake at Levi’s Stadium amid Northern California heat wave
The 49ers are expected to play their hottest game ever Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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Hurricane Milton Is Headed Toward Florida. Watch Disney, Delta, and These Other Stocks.
Hurricane Milton is set to hit the west coast of Florida this week, piling on the misery with the area still reeling from the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Citi analyst Stephen Trent said in a research note on Monday that Milton could affect the bottom line for airlines if it leads to flight cancellations. Big four carriers Delta United American and Southwest “all have important exposure to Tampa’s international airport”—and Southwest and embattled budget airline Spirit could take the biggest earnings hit because Florida is a core market for them, he said.
- USA TODAY
Hurricane Milton tracker: Officials warn Florida residents to have 'hurricane plan'
Officials say there is "an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and wind impacts" for the west coast of Florida.
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Metro Detroit Weather: Windy Sunday with highs in the 70s
A cold front will bring a chance for showers and a thunderstorm Sunday morning. Most of us will stay dry, but with a cloudier start to the day. Skies will clear into the afternoon, but temperatures will fall into the low to mid 60s behind the front