Tropical Storm Agatha has been forecasted to become the first hurricane this year to hit the United States should it reach the shores of Florida or the Gulf Coast.
Compact, slow-moving, moisture-rich pools have been discovered in a new meteorological phenomenon that exists primarily in one section of the planet. These are referred to as "atmospheric lakes" by scientists.
In an event that matches the season, a storm system is anticipated to bring a rare white Christmas to parts of the United States, with up to 10 feet of snow expected in certain areas.
On Friday, the true extent of the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Rai in the Philippines began to emerge. At least a dozen people have died due to the violent storm, which has closed off several villages from the outside world and has been characterized as "one of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit the southern Philippines."
According to a new study sponsored by the University of Washington, machine learning computer algorithms that develop themselves without direct programming by humans can be used to enhance lightning forecasts.