The spring equinox – which marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere – will occur on Sunday, March 20, at 11:33 a.m. EDT.
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Japanese officials say 4 dead after 7.4 earthquake near Fukushima, site of 2011 nuclear disaster
The region in Japan was devastated by a deadly 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami 11 years ago that caused nuclear plant meltdowns.
There is a full worm moon rising tonight: Here’s when you can see it brightest
Get ready and look up! The final full moon of the winter season will rise on the night of Thursday and Friday this week.
Winter bomb cyclone to pound eastern US with snow, rain, wind over the weekend
Tens of millions of Americans are in the path of a winter storm that’s forecast to wallop much of the eastern U.S. with snow, rain and wind.
Bomb cyclone packed with snow, rain and wind set to slam eastern US
Old Man Winter may have at least one more trick up his sleeve: A bomb cyclone storm could batter portions of the central and eastern U.S. this week.
Global carbon dioxide emissions reach highest level in history
Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide – the greenhouse gas most responsible for global warming – have rebounded to their highest level in history.
Atmospheric river slamming Pacific Northwest; floods, ‘very large’ avalanches possible
An “extreme” atmospheric river is barreling into the Pacific Northwest, and with it will come the threat of flooding and avalanches.
What is an Alberta clipper? These storms move fast, just like the ships they’re named after
Fast-moving Alberta clippers typically produce only light snow, because they are what meteorologists call “moisture-starved.”
Rising waters: Climate change could push a century’s worth of sea rise in US by 2050, report says
The U.S. is expected to experience as much sea-level rise by the year 2050 as the previous 100 years, according to a new federal report.
Snow, floods and possible tornadoes: Massive storm threatens 11 states with severe weather
A large-scale, multi-hazard storm will make life wet and miserable for the central, southern and eastern U.S. from Wednesday through Friday morning.