Antarctica sets a record cold six month period as the Neumayer station sets new winter record low, sees rapid cooling since 2000 — the coldest since temperature measurements began some 60 years ago. The Amundsen Scott station at the South Pole recorded a mean temperature of -60.9°C for the AprilContinue Reading

Sally, formerly Tropical Depression 19, strengthened to a tropical storm at 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday afternoon. As of 5 a.m. EDT Sunday, the storm was centered 115 miles west of Port Charlotte, Florida, and moving west-northwestward at 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 50 mph. AccuWeather meteorologists continue toContinue Reading

With Tropical Storm Colin on the horizon taking aim on the Florida Panhandle and portions of the Southeast, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is urging property owners to take precautions to protect themselves and their belongings. “This system could bring major flooding to several areas along theContinue Reading