Joe Lundberg, a senior meteorologist from AccuWeather, discussed the current and upcoming weather conditions. He noted that the heat has subsided, with temperatures expected to be in the 70s and 80s, and a dry air mass due to a flash drought in southern Maine. Rainfall is expected to be minimal, with a potential quarter-inch from a late Sunday front. The risk of brush fires is high due to dry conditions and any wind. Additionally, warmer-than-normal water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine are causing increased shark sightings. Lundberg emphasized the need for caution due to high fire danger and the potential for burn bans.
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.
