This rapid transition between wet and dry weather conditions is a hallmark of climate change, and it’s also an accelerating climate threat. This phenomenon is called “precipitation whiplashes,” and ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Probability of precipitation (PoPs) is one of the most common elements of a forecast you see on websites and weather apps, including our own StormTracker6 weather app and WLNS ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - When you’re watching our newscasts you will see our WMBF First Alert Weather team forecasting a percent chance of rain. But what does that actually mean? We’re breaking down ...

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The Colorado River Basin, like much of the southwestern U.S., is experiencing a drought so historic—it began in 1999—that it's been called a megadrought. In the basin, whose river provides water to ...

Sleet occurs when precipitation encounters warm air and melts, then hits cold air and refreezes while falling. The icy ...

How do you cope? I feel the sorrow, the quiet plea for guidance every time someone asks me this question. As an environmental reporter dedicated to helping people make sense of climate change, I know ...

People wade through a flooded market in South Sudan in 2024. Heavy rains over several years have contributed to a widespread humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. People affected by the negative effects ...