AccuWeather senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg explained the current weather conditions, attributing the cool, rainy May to a high-pressure ridge over the Northeast Atlantic, which is blocking warm air and forcing the jet stream south. He forecasted continued cloudy skies, scattered showers, and chilly temperatures, with highs struggling to reach 60 degrees. Despite a brief 70-degree day, the average temperature for the month is slightly above normal. Lundberg noted the unpredictable precipitation patterns, with a recent shift from severe drought to excessive rainfall, and predicted drier conditions later in the summer.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
