7 Weather 6pm Update, Wednesday, July 27
7 Weather 6pm Update, Wednesday, July 27
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Naples Daily NewsChances increase for tropical depression or storm as system moves toward Gulf of Mexico
Two factors will determine whether the system becomes Tropical Storm Danielle: how fast it moves and how much time it spends over water.
- Lohud | The Journal News
Farmers' Almanac releases winter weather forecast, talks snow predictions
The Farmers' Almanac's 2022-2023 Extended Weather Forecast predicts an early start to winter, which should be cold and snowy.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Farmers' Almanac forecasts a cool fall, November snow for northern Arizona
The Farmers' Almanac used its 200-year-old formula to predict generally cool weather for the U.S. this fall, with November snow in northern Arizona.
- WHBQ
Heavy rain moves in overnight and sticks around through your morning commute
Rising rain chance tonight into tomorrow.
- Business Insider
Map shows 'extreme heat belt' projected to cover a quarter of the US in 30 years, where temperatures would breach 125 degrees Fahrenheit
An analysis of satellite data predicts about one-third of Americans will get temperatures above 125 degrees Fahrenheit in 2053. That's conservative.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Flagstaff hit with more flash flooding; federal officials touring area had to flee raging waters
A county official was showing representatives of federal agencies the affected areas when they had to flee the rushing waters and seek higher ground.
- Naples Daily News
Tropical waves in Caribbean could merge before moving north into Gulf of Mexico
Whether the tropical wave in the Caribbean develops into a named storm depends on two things: how fast it moves and time over water.
- Associated Press
First drought, now downpours as storms slam France, England
After a summer of drought, heat waves and forest fires, violent storms are whipping France and neighboring countries and have flooded Paris subway stations, snarled traffic and disrupted the president’s agenda. Winds over 100 kph (60 mph) were recorded at the top of the Eiffel Tower during a flash flood Tuesday, and similar winds were forecast Wednesday in the southeast. Hail hammered Paris and other regions in Tuesday’s sudden storm.
- The Salinas Californian
Excessive heat watch warning issued in Monterey County as high temps soar to 105
A large swath of Monterey County and California’s interior will experience dangerously high temperatures. Here's how to stay safe.
- Yahoo News
A strong geomagnetic storm is heading toward Earth, space forecasters say
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a geomagnetic storm watch triggered by "coronal mass ejections" that may briefly disrupt satellite communications — and create a stunning aurora display — this week.
- AccuWeather
Texas, Oklahoma could go from drought to deluge in a week's time
It's been a summer full of extreme heat and prolonged drought in Texas and much of Oklahoma, but a needed change in the weather pattern is on the way as temperatures are forecast to throttle back this week. While there is some good news that rain is forecast for parts of the region, too much rain is likely to cause flooding in some areas, AccuWeather meteorologists caution. "A strong bubble of high pressure at most levels of the atmosphere has kept rain away and caused heat to build much of this
- Redding Record Searchlight
Wildfire updates: Six Rivers Complex grows, new fire starts in Siskiyou County
Here's what's happening with fires burning in the North State on Wednesday.
- Miami Herald
A tropical wave is heading for the Gulf. What the forecast says about development
A disturbance near the coast of Belize Thursday is forecast to move across Central America and into the Gulf of Mexico soon.
- AccuWeather
'What a morning!' Huge waterspout churns offshore as lightning flashes
At 6 a.m. CDT Tuesday, Boo Freeman filmed a massive waterspout off the coast of Destin, Florida, about 50 miles east of Pensacola, before most people had their first cup of coffee. "What a morning! Wow!" Freeman posted on Instagram. Multiple videos and photos posted to social media showed the storm, Northwest Florida Daily News reported. Freeman told AccuWeather that the photogenic waterspout dissipated offshore. "I've seen many waterspouts; just last week we had another one pass by." AccuWeathe
- USA TODAY
'Dazzling displays': Aurora borealis might be visible across northern US tonight
Keep an eye to the sky Wednesday night: The aurora borealis, aka northern lights, may be making a rare appearance.
- Northwest Florida Daily News
'Impressive waterspout' spotted by residents near Destin
Multiple large waterspouts were spotted Tuesday morning off the Emerald Coast, and several people took to social media to share videos and photos.
- USA TODAY
Is the Atlantic hurricane season cranking up earlier? Study says yes, thanks to climate change
A new study released Tuesday said the first storms of the Atlantic hurricane season have been firing up about 5 days per decade earlier since 1979.
- LA Times
California power grid officials issue Flex Alert for Wednesday amid heat wave
High temperatures are expected to push up electricity demand, particularly from air conditioner use, potentially exceeding available supplies.
- Springfield News-Leader
Climate study predicts Missouri will see days of 125 degrees by 2053 as part of 'heat belt'
The model predicts only 50 U.S. counties next year to have temperatures exceeding 125 degrees. By 2053, that number rises to 1,023 counties.
- WJAX
Storm threat returns, several inches of rain possible by Friday
Storms may impact the end of the school day, so be prepared for possible delays and get severe weather alerts when you download the FREE 104.5 WOKV App. Heavy rainfall and lightning is also likely in some neighborhoods for the evening commute.