Weather news, features and articles
Explore Weather
Latest about Weather
Watch Hurricane Erin reach Category 5 strength in a blaze of lightning
By Patrick Pester published
NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captured images of Hurricane Erin as it developed in the Atlantic and then rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm.

Hurricane Erin could unleash 100-foot waves across the East Coast this week, forecasters warn
By Patrick Pester published
Forecasters expect Hurricane Erin, one of the fastest rapidly intensifying storms in history, to bring flooding and dangerous currents as the Category 4 hurricane travels to the U.S. East Coast this week.

10 bizarre 'dark voids' appear in the skies over uninhabited island near Antarctica
By Harry Baker published
Earth from space A 2016 satellite photo shows nearly a dozen swirling dark spots that emerged in the clouds over Heard Island in the Indian Ocean.

Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward Earth
By Perri Thaler published
A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.

What's the longest lightning bolt ever recorded?
By Emma Bryce last updated
Lightning is one of the greatest natural forces on our planet. New mapping tools are revealing just how big it is.

515-mile-long lightning bolt that spanned 5 states is the longest on record
By Ben Turner published
A lightning "megaflash" that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.

Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak
By Patrick Pester published
Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak.
Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.



