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Ask a met: Where’s the safest place to live in the US, weather-wise?
September 5, 2026, 6:54 am EDT
Our meteorologist answers all of your deepest weather questions.
The pineapple express is a firehose. El Niño just turned it up
September 4, 2026, 11:21 am EDT
The pineapple express fuels West Coast's annual rain — a strong El Niño makes this winter especially worth watching.
How the moon makes storm surge worse for coastal communities
September 4, 2026, 5:01 am EDT
Spring tides, supermoons and an 18.6-year wobble all raise the water storm surge builds on. Here’s how each works.
There's mind-blowing math behind a thunderstorm's raindrops
September 2, 2026, 7:50 am EDT
Whether you consider an afternoon storm lovely or a nuisance, have you ever really stopped to consider the amount of water within it?
Eyewall replacement cycles: Why storms briefly weaken to grow in size
September 1, 2026, 3:50 pm EDT
Hurricanes sometimes grow a new outer eyewall that chokes out the old one. Here's what that does to the storm and to the forecast.
Recent years show why Houston is likely America's rainfall flooding capital
September 1, 2026, 11:19 am EDT
If you feel like Houston is often in the news for flooding events, you may be onto something.
What is an areal flood watch and how is it different from a flash flood watch?
September 1, 2026, 6:27 am EDT
An areal flood watch is a flood alert issued for potential widespread flooding that is likely to develop gradually.
What is a hurricane eyewall? The most dangerous part of the storm
September 1, 2026, 6:22 am EDT
Surrounding the calm center lies a wall of torrential rain and extreme winds. We peel back the layers of the most intense part of a hurricane.
Ask A Met: What Is The Outlook For The Pacific Hurricane Season?
September 1, 2026, 6:17 am EDT
Our meteorologist answers all of your deepest weather questions.
What landfall really means, and why Hurricane Lala never officially made it
September 1, 2026, 6:12 am EDT
A hurricane can brush the coast, bring strong winds and flood towns, but never officially make landfall. Here's why.

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