Better known for warm black sand beaches, palm trees dancing in the mild trade winds, and sun-basked pool-side bars stocked with umbrella drinks, many may be surprised to see what the National Weather Service has issued for the Aloha State today: a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for portions of Hawaii’s Big Island for […]
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Chris Pratt Apologies for “Environmentally Dangerous” Photo
Actor Chris Pratt is apologizing for what some consider an “environmentally dangerous” posting he made on Instagram: it showcases him standing in a gym, holding a water bottle. In Pratt’s posting, he wrote, “You’re probably wondering why I’m standing here, low key flexing, gazing into the distance… well, turns out I’m teaming up with Amazon […]
Bad Weather Creating French Fry Shortage
If you love French Fries, you better eat them while you can; a stretch of poor weather has lead to a significant shortage of potatoes in North America, which could leave your local deep fryer empty of the delicious spuds. Unusually cold and wet conditions in both the United States and Canada destroyed crops, putting […]
December’s First Winter Storm Wraps Up
The first snowstorm of December and the largest snowstorm of the young meteorological winter season is wrapping up today, bringing one more day of accumulating snow to New England before exiting the coast. The strong low pressure system responsible for the wintry weather was centered to the east of Cape Cod early this morning. The […]
Thundersnow Builds off Jersey Shore
A cluster of thunderstorms continues to build just off the central Jersey Shore; this band of heavy precipitation could wrap around into portions of eastern New Jersey, the New York City, and Long Island areas as the day continues. With cold air continuing to move to the coast, this means thundersnow storms are possible. While […]
Winter Storm Warnings Expand Ahead of Monday Mess
With rain changing over to snow across the northeast today, and heavy snow continuing from yesterday’s snowfall on the northern side of the system, the National Weather Service continues to expand Winter Storm Warnings for hazardous winter conditions in the eastern United States today. With the threat of heavy snow shifting a bit more south […]