AccuWeather Daily

Gale-force winds wrecked the Warren Sawyer on Nantucket's south shore 142 years ago. This weekend's storm stripped away enough sand to expose what appears to be part of it. Also, the Atlantic has yet to produce a hurricane in 2026, putting the season within reach of a record set in 1905 for the latest first hurricane. AccuWeather is now forecasting 0-2 hurricanes through the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A three-pronged flooding event will spread a significant deluge of rainfall across the Southwest and the Plains this week, connected to two recent hurricanes in the Pacific. Also, about 1,000 feet of highway were damaged by the nor'easter, prompting the emergency route's first activation since 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Polo's time at sea is about to come to an end as the once 180-mph Category 5 hurricane will take a northeast turn and make two landfalls in northwestern Mexico during the last days of September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's data centers, now totaling 5,000 and counting, consume nearly half a billion gallons of water each day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The proclamation mobilizes resources as officials prepare for flooding, landslides, damaging waves and other severe weather. Also, a strengthening September nor'easter will worsen coastal flooding from North Carolina to New York through Friday, then threaten New England with damaging winds, power outages and heavy rain this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic has never gone this late without a hurricane since modern satellite tracking began in 1966. Also, a slow-moving tropical depression is poised to intensify and raise the risk of prolonged downpours, flooding and mudslides across Hawaii, with the greatest impacts expected on the Big Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Autumn officially begins Tuesday evening and the atmosphere may soon deliver a damaging early-season nor'easter with tropical moisture that could bring rain, strong winds and erosive surf on the mid-Atlantic coast. Also, a tornado touched down in the mountains of Utah last week, a rare example of how tornadoes can happen almost anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fay became the sixth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and is forecast to remain away from land as AccuWeather experts track additional areas for development later in September. Also, cooling weather and changing winds are helping monarch butterflies begin an extraordinary journey of up to 3,000 miles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rounds of heavy rain will raise the risk of flooding across the Plains and Midwest before reaching the Northeast this weekend, while bringing drought relief to some hard-hit areas, yet perhaps slowing harvest operations. Also, search crews and members of the public spent a week looking for Jonathan Bailey and Wrigley in the Wind River Range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A surge of monsoon moisture will bring downpours and flash flooding to parts of the Southwest, while dry thunderstorms heighten the wildfire risk in the Northwest into the weekend. Also, the conditions significantly increase the threat of torrential rains, widespread flooding and severe damage to Peru's infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Tokyo modeling study suggests spraying stored rainwater on rooftops could reduce extreme heat and air-conditioning demand. Also, authorities are investigating the discovery in Washington County, one of the areas affected by catastrophic flooding from the hurricane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El Niño has stifled Atlantic tropical activity, but AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking two areas for possible development, including one near the United States Gulf Coast. Also, heat-related ER visit rates would have been 27% lower without human-caused warming, Climate Central estimates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over a dozen states from the Plains to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts will experience a late-summer heat wave during the middle of September. Also, wildfires are ripping across parts of Indonesia, destroying peatland and smothering the country in a toxic smoke so thick, people are struggling to breathe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sharp cooldown will sweep across the West, bringing chilly rain, small hail and a bit of snow to the high country of the Cascades, Olympics and Rockies this weekend. Also, doublets is a phenomenon that has no strict definition, but involves similarly sized earthquakes occurring close together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 30-foot-deep collapse swallowed the driveway of Nicolas Cage's beachfront home and cut off emergency access to 31 residences. Also, more than 100 sick sea lions have been rescued this year, surpassing the Marine Mammal Center's annual average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A late-summer heat wave will push temperatures well into the 90s and low 100s as waves from Marie and other storms continue to break along California's coast. Also, a new map shows how far the invasive insect has spread across the U.S., and a Penn State expert explains why it could be months before cold weather kills them off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlantic hurricane season reaches its climatological peak this week, and AccuWeather meteorologist are monitoring just one area for potential development. Also, three climbers became stranded overnight with inadequate food, water and emergency supplies after planning their trip using YouTube, AllTrails and AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up to 80% of Santa Rosa Island's rare Torrey pines may die after a wildfire linked to a stranded sailor's mishap swept across the remote California island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists in South Dakota detected an unusual particle interaction that has resisted other explanations. Researchers say it appeared where they would expect dark matter to show up. Also, the best bet for rain-free weather for the Labor Day weekend will be in the middle of the nation due to a heat dome. Meanwhile, showers and storms will roam the edges from the West to the Canada border and in the East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rounds of severe weather and torrential downpours will roll from parts of the Midwest to portions of the Atlantic Coast through at least Friday. Expect power outages and travel disruptions. Also, a Chicago fireboat sprayed water on the DuSable Lake Shore Drive Bridge after a heat-related malfunction snarled traffic Wednesday. And hail larger than a grapefruit fell in Illinois earlier this year and has officially bee confirmed as a new state record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edouard moved ashore near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, bringing flooding rain, storm surge and gusty winds. More than 81,000 customers in Texas were without power heading into Tuesday night. Also, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis will turn off its exterior lights each night in September as billions of birds migrate south across North America, including many along the Mississippi Flyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strengthening Tropical Storm Edouard is tracking toward Texas bringing rounds of heavy rain and a growing flash flooding risk along the Gulf Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tropical rainstorm tracking toward Texas will bring rounds of heavy rain and a growing flash flooding risk along the Gulf Coast. Also, NASA's new observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, has lifted off to solve the universe's enduring mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed over the south-central Atlantic, but hostile wind shear may threaten its survival near the Caribbean. Downpours and rough seas are forecast for the Lesser Antilles regardless. Plus, New England, upstate New York and parts of California could see vibrant fall colors this year, while drought and wildfire stress may dull leaves in the Rockies and parts of the East. And Bonnaroo, the music festival held during June in Tennessee, has canceled the show for 2027 to give the grounds a chance to recover from severe weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Atlantic tropical wave could become Tropical Storm Dolly, but hostile wind shear may threaten its survival prior to reaching the Caribbean. Heavy rain and rough seas could still reach the Lesser Antilles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strengthening El Niño and unusually warm Atlantic waters pushed the global average sea-surface temperature to a new high in August. Also, from destructive winds to hopeful blue skies, weather has shaped some of Parton's most memorable music. The country music legend died at 80 on Aug. 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking two areas for tropical development near Bermuda and off Africa as Atlantic hurricane season begins its historical surge and El Niño intensifies. Also, Moke brought Hawaii a second tropical scare in one week, but crews can again focus on restoring power and repairing damage left by Hurricane Lala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moke will travel close enough to Hawaii to bring enough rain to cause flash flooding on the Big Island later this weekend to early this week. Also, a 68 year old visitor to Death Valley died after the car he was riding in got stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather's 2026 fall allergy forecast shows weed pollen will be a widespread concern, while grass pollen remains highest in parts of the East and Midwest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The updated forecast calls for fewer storms overall, but the expected number of direct U.S. impacts remains at three to five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A marine heatwave is helping bring more sharks, including unusual warm-water species, north toward beaches in Southern California. Also, waves of cooler, less humid air will sweep from the Midwest to the interior Northeast into early next week, but the setup will also bring gusty storms, downpours and a risk of flash flooding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lake Powell is now only about 30 feet above the minimum elevation needed for Glen Canyon Dam to generate hydroelectricity normally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record high temperatures could be challenged as a heat dome sends temperatures soaring across the South. AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will surge toward 115. Also, flash flooding swept homes off their foundations on the Big Island, prompting a search and rescue late Saturday. Two-day rain totals have surpassed 3 feet in some locations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as residents brace for significant rain and wind from Lala. Also, the destruction began Tuesday when a powerful line of thunderstorms raced across the Midwest, producing widespread damaging winds from Illinois into Indiana and Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cristobal continues to spin in the open Atlantic and poses no threat to land. However, a budding storm much farther south could bring impacts to the Caribbean starting this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new initiative comes as Sesame Workshop cites research showing children born in 2020 are projected to experience 2 to 7 times as many extreme weather events as those born in 1960. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two areas of interest in the Atlantic will track towards the Caribbean, but dry air and wind shear may play a limiting factor. Also, evacuation zones are shrinking around Spokane after destructive wildfires forced tens of thousands from their homes, but officials warn that ash, damaged structures and lingering smoke can pose serious health risks. Elevated fire weather will continue through Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The start of autumn is just weeks away, but it may take longer than usual for chilly air to settle across the United States. Read AccuWeather's full breakdown of the 2026 fall forecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Air quality levels reached the very unhealthy category in eastern Washington Monday morning as wildfires in the area coated the Northwest with dangerous smoke. Also, an area of tropical interest may develop in the eastern Pacific and approach Hawaii by mid-August, bringing the risk of heavy rain, rough surf, flooding and damaging winds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will approach the 100-degree mark later this week in major cities across the eastern U.S. as the dog days of summer drag on. Plus, extreme fire weather, drought and wind fueled explosive fire growth as several blazes swept through eastern Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As fire weather evolves in the western United States, some dangerous factors will remain while some conditions may aid firefighting efforts into next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dangerous wildfire conditions are forecast to persist across the Pacific Northwest this week as areas of dense smoke and poor air quality affect the region and downwind of active fires. Also, Illinois has already seen more tornado reports than it has in any year since records began, while "tornado alley" states like Texas are lagging behind this year in the annual tornado tally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first total solar eclipse since 2024 will be followed hours later by one of the most popular meteor showers of the year. Plus, an impressive lunar eclipse will wrap up the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dangerous heat dome will push Southwest temperatures near 120 this weekend as wildfire danger surges in the Northwest and sporadic thunderstorms threaten flash flooding from the Rockies to the Great Basin and deserts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, but the strengthening El Niño will play a significant role in how many storms develop this year. Also, as long as a rainstorm with embedded thunder keeps moving, the Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago should not be a total rainout. The passing storm should keep heat to a minimum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The AccuWeather Lightning Network™ detected 29 lightning strikes within 5 miles of the Mount Blue Sky summit during a 13-minute window. Also, a multi-day severe weather threat will bring damaging winds and flash flooding to parts of the East Coast before expanding into the Southeast and Plains later this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wildfires ignited by lightning are expanding across the Northwest as heat and drought persist, sending smoke across the northern U.S. and southern Canada and raising concerns over dangerous air quality. Also, as Hurricane Fausto passes north of Hawaii with fringe impacts, Hurricane Genevieve is stealing the show in the Pacific reaching Category 5 intensity on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While nothing is imminent in the Atlantic as far as tropical activity is concerned in the wake of Bertha, waters surrounding the southeastern United States remain a zone to watch through mid-August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices