Scorching temperatures that baked Southern California over Labor Day weekend will continue this week paired with thunderstorms and lightning strikes that will heighten fire risks across much of the ...

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This week’s persistent thunderstorms have been both a blessing and a curse. The modest relief from the recording-breaking high temperatures, the assistance with keeping lawns and plants hydrated, and ...

BELIEVE THAT IT MIGHT BE LIGHTNING. AND WE HAVE SEEN QUITE A BIT OF LIGHTNING OVER THE SPACE COAST THE PAST FEW DAYS. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE. WOW. JOE MARINO SNAPPED THIS SUNDAY NIGHT FROM THE ...

Nasa astronaut Don Pettit has shared a mind-blowing video from the International Space Station showing bright purple ...

Picture this: You’re stuck in traffic on a summer afternoon, checking the weather app on your phone as dark storm clouds roll in. You might think about power outages or possible flooding, but you ...

Wildfires have cropped up in different regions across California over the past several days as a record-breaking heat wave blankets most of the state, with more fire activity expected amid a spate of ...