Weather

Swiss researchers hoard vast trove of NASA climate data
The datasets are helping make predictions faster and more accurate, potentially saving lives.

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say
Forecasters say shifting weather patterns should sweep much of the Canadian wildfire smoke away from the New York City area this weekend.

A year after Camp Mystic, Central Texas may face more record-breaking floods
Rainfall levels are expected to exceed those that last year led to deadly floods that killed almost 140 people.

Foreigners among 12 dead in Spanish wildfire
It could take days to bring the blaze under control in a parched area with ravines and homes surrounded by forest.

Cleanup underway as death toll from China floods hits 39
The Guigang Zoo asked for help to find at least 100 animals that escaped after their enclosures were damaged, including alpacas, miniature pigs and zebras.

Europe scorched by hottest June on record as heat deaths top 8,000
It's the “new normal”: Europe keeps breaking heat records, and a strong emerging El Niño could make things worse.

Climate change could redraw California wine country maps
Researchers warn climate change could reduce wine production in California's iconic wine regions, including Napa and Sonoma, while counties such as Mendocino and Monterey may become better suited for vineyards by the end of the century.

Prepared not scared. Dedicated volunteers in Nashville relay calm, straight-talk info during storms
The initiative has evolved over more than a decade from its origins as a Twitter feed and blog.




