Joe Lundberg, an AccuWeather meteorologist, discussed the recent weather patterns, noting that it has been 11 weeks since a weekend without rain. He predicted that the upcoming weekend would likely see rain, especially in the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic. Lundberg forecasted three consecutive dry days—Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—but warned of potential rain over the weekend. He mentioned that May saw almost seven inches of rain, well above normal, and that the upper-level pattern favors cooler, wetter conditions. Lundberg acknowledged the challenges of his job, especially when forecasts disrupt weekend plans.
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.
