Weather

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‘Do people have to die?’ Why these Californians fear catastrophic floods.

By Brianna Sacks

Southern and northern lights sweep planet in stunning display of auroras

By Matthew Cappucci and Kasha Patel

From ocean depths to deep space, marvel at awe-inspiring views of Earth

Mysterious spiral over Alaska probably a result of SpaceX launch

Drought expands across D.C. area after helping fuel several recent fires

By Dan Stillman

CAPITAL WEATHER GANG FORECASTS

PM Update: Frost or freeze possible in north and west suburbs tonight

It's a chilly one tonight and it'll remain cool Tuesday. A change from much of April.

By Ian Livingston

Extreme weather

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California’s ‘super bloom’ is underway. Here’s why it’s so epic.

California’s impressive wildflower bloom comes after massive amounts of precipitation drenched much of the state in recent months.

By Allyson Chiu and Naema Ahmed

‘Scary’ new data on the last ice age raises concerns about future sea levels

By Kasha Patel and Chris Mooney

Here’s what we know about how climate change is influencing tornadoes

Tornado season is here. Here is what you need to know.

By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow

As California floods, a farmworker town feels forgotten — again

By Reis Thebault

Even small tornadoes can toss mobile homes. What about a massive one?

By Scott Dance, Adam Lynch and Marisa Iati

Why the size of the Mississippi tornado was remarkable

By Niko Kommenda and Kasha Patel

Many Antarctic glaciers are never snow-free. See how remarkably different this year is.

By Kasha Patel and Naema Ahmed

The most common weather alert might also be the most misunderstood

By Dan Stillman

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