Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg forecasts a significant weather change, with tomorrow offering a refreshing breeze, lower humidity, and plenty of sunshine. However, a cold front from the Great Lakes will bring thunderstorms, a risk of severe weather including damaging winds and flooding downpours, and possibly hail or isolated tornadoes. Maine rarely experiences tornadoes. The weekend looks promising, with Saturday’s temperatures in the low 80s and Sunday’s potential for rain and thunderstorms. Monday and Tuesday will be exceptionally pleasant with mid-70s, low humidity, and dew points in the 40s, offering a significant improvement in comfort levels.
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.
