Weather

Saharan air layer reaches stunning levels in Atlantic

The Atlantic basin has turned eerily quiet, but that does not mean there aren't features to track in the tropics.

First, Europe that was socked in by record levels of dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa ^[1].The Atlantic appears to have now taken the lead, with dust levels not seen in years across parts of the basin.

Satellite measurements indicate intensive plumes of

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A wildfire burning in the hills and mountains of Santa Barbara County threatened homes and businesses including the former estate of Michael Jackson.

LOS ANGELES – A stubborn, dayslong heat wave ^[1] coupled with little precipitation across the West has led to an uptick in fire activity, with large blazes now in every western state.

Data from the National Interagency Fire Center showed ^[2] firefighters

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Officials say at least one person has been killed in a wildfire in California, and elevated fire conditions will continue across the West due to extreme heat and dry conditions.

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LOS ANGELES – A stubborn heat wave ^[2] coupled with little precipitation ^[3] across the West ^[4] has led to an uptick in fire activity across the region, including one wildfire ^[5] in California ^[6] that has claimed the life of at least one person.

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A video captured from close range shows a powerful tornado just moments before it hit Greenfield, Iowa, causing destruction in its path on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

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GREENFIELD, Iowa – Stalks of corn have sprouted around Greenfield, Iowa ^[2], as residents work to rebuild their community after a devastating tornado during the spring.

Home to about 2,000 people, Greenfield was hit by an EF-4 ^[3] tornado on May 22,

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A stubbornly active weather pattern will keep severe thunderstorms in the forecast across the Upper Midwest and into the western Great Lakes into Monday.

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MINNEAPOLIS — A stormy stretch of summer weather is in the cards for the Upper Midwest ^[2] into early next week, threatening to ruin outdoor plans and activities.

While a massive ridge of high pressure remains anchored in the West ^[3], several weather

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MINNEAPOLIS — A stormy stretch of summer weather is in the cards for the Upper Midwest ^[2] into early next week, threatening to ruin outdoor plans and activities.

While a massive ridge of high pressure remains anchored in the West ^[3], several weather

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It could be a storm end to the weekend for millions of people from portions of the Plains and Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes on Sunday, with cities across the region bracing for severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts and possible tornadoes.

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MINNEAPOLIS – Millions of people from the Plains and Upper Midwest ^[2] to the Great Lakes will see a renewed risk of severe weather ^[3] on Sunday and Monday, with communities across the region bracing for thunderstorms ^[4] that will be capable of

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