Senior AccuWeather Meteorologist Joe Lundberg discussed the current weather trends, noting a recent front that cooled temperatures from the 80s to the 60s and 70s, with some areas experiencing frost for the first time in October. He predicted a sunny, cool day with temperatures barely above 60 degrees, followed by warmer conditions reaching the 70s and possibly 80s by Sunday. Lundberg forecasted a warmer-than-average October, with brief cool fronts interspersed by warmer periods. He also highlighted the potential for elevated wildfire risk due to wind stirred by these fronts.
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.
