Joe Lundberg discussed the unseasonably warm weather, predicting temperatures in the 40s to 50s, with wind gusts up to 50-60 mph, potentially causing flooding and power outages. Overnight, temperatures will drop to the mid-20s, freezing any standing water. A light snowfall of an inch or two is expected just before Christmas, followed by a potential wintry mix with freezing rain and sleet after Christmas. Looking ahead, Lundberg forecasts below-normal temperatures through early January, with a possible moderation by mid-January.
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.
