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Phoenix reaches record-breaking 43 degrees on day 56


Phoenix reaches record-breaking 43 degrees on day 56

America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic America’s hottest city broke more heat records on Thursday, most notably when temperatures reached 109 degrees for the 56th time this year. The previous record of 55 days was […]

Tired of the heat? That’s why it’s so hot in California


Tired of the heat? That’s why it’s so hot in California

How to protect yourself and your loved ones in extreme heat Watch this video for tips on applying sunscreen, how to protect your children, and where to find the seven cooling centers in the Coachella Valley. High temperatures continue to impact Californians across the state on Friday. Temperatures of 90 degrees and above were reached […]

NHC tracks four disturbances in the Atlantic


NHC tracks four disturbances in the Atlantic

Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring four tropical disturbances in the Atlantic, including one in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected […]

Live updates from Thursday’s launch in Cape Canaveral


Live updates from Thursday’s launch in Cape Canaveral

Brevard Space Coast Launch Sites Rockets SpaceX ULA NASA A quick look at which rockets will lift off from the various launch sites in Brevard. Summary of the launch: Scroll down to watch live updates from the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral for the Starlink 8-11 mission on Thursday, September […]

Temperatures rise up to 20 degrees above normal


Temperatures rise up to 20 degrees above normal

How to protect yourself from the heat Experts give tips on how to protect yourself during heat waves. Ventura County Star A days-long heat wave is sending temperatures soaring across Southern California this week, bringing us some of the hottest weather so far this summer. Thursday and Friday are expected to be the warmest days, […]

National Hurricane Center tracks five disturbances


National Hurricane Center tracks five disturbances

Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean, the agency said in an alert early Thursday morning. […]

Parts of California are hit by extreme heat warnings. Who is affected?


Parts of California are hit by extreme heat warnings. Who is affected?

What is a heatwave? Find out why they happen and how you can protect yourself. What causes a heatwave? Here’s why they happen and what they can mean for your health. Although fall is approaching, Californians are not spared from the heat this week. A heat warning is in effect for parts of Southern California […]

Phoenix sets weather record with 100 degrees for 100 days in a row


Phoenix sets weather record with 100 degrees for 100 days in a row

America’s hottest city: Phoenix adapts to life in the heat Phoenix has always been hot. People survive the heat, if they’re lucky, by adapting. The Republic Phoenix broke another heat record on Tuesday, reaching at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit for 100 consecutive days since May 27. The previous record was 76 days in 1993, and […]

Strands offers national parks. Which ones are there in Kentucky?


Strands offers national parks. Which ones are there in Kentucky?

Shark fossil found in inland Kentucky Researchers are stunned by the discovery of this ancient shark fossil in Mammoth Cave National Park. USA TODAY Puzzle lovers today rushed to Google to find the names of the national parks hidden in today’s NYT Strand issue on “American Beauty.” According to the National Park Service, Kentucky has […]

Find American Beauty in Indiana


Find American Beauty in Indiana

How Indiana Dunes became a national park Indiana Dunes, a 6,000-hectare area in northern Indiana on the south shore of Lake Michigan, was recently declared a national park. That’s how it came about. Dwight Adams, [email protected] Puzzle lovers today rushed to Google to find the names of the national parks hidden in today’s NYT Strand […]