Tag: Climate Change

Spring 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the most remarkable—and troubling—seasons in weather history across the United States. From record-shattering heat in the American West decimating snowpacks, to the threat of tornadoes and hail across the heartland, to silent crises like nitrate pollution and toxic waste risks, multiple hazards are converging at…

As a meteorologist, there are seasons when weather quietly slips into the background, but Spring 2026 is not one of them. This year, climate records are toppling around the world, the Arctic is warming far faster than we’d hope, and the United States is bracing for a surge of severe storms and wildfires. Let’s break…

In recent years, Americans have felt the heat—literally and figuratively—as weather events once considered rare have become routine. Across the country and around the world, new extremes are replacing old expectations. As a meteorologist, I’ve been tracking these trends, and it’s clear that what we’re experiencing now represents not just a temporary blip, but a…