From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere

In a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemingly taken those environmental extremes to a new level. Read More

Don Paul: Cooler weather pattern – but nothing extreme – heading to WNY

Our Tuesday brought abundant sunshine and warmer temperatures, topping off in the low to mid-70s inland from Lake Ontario, with nearby shoreline locations reaching only the upper 50s to low 60s in a ... Read More

CDC warns of extreme heat dangers amid ‘record-breaking high temperatures’

Many regions across the United States experienced "record ... to cold weather. The study, which was published in The Lancet, also revealed that most deaths were caused not by extreme temperatures ... Read More

Summer heat hits Asia early, killing dozens as one expert calls it the "most extreme event" in climate history

Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history." ... Read More

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As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures. A year’s worth of ... Read More

Weather: One death reported after tornado in Barnsdall, Oklahoma

A line of strong thunderstorms rumbled across Oklahoma late into the night, spawning tornadoes and causing damage and injuries in Osage County. Read More

Great Plains kicks off week of extreme risk of severe weather, tornadoes

AccuWeather meteorologists first raised the potential of severe weather for this stretch of May back in April and have been raising the severe weather threat level since early last week. An extreme .. Read More

NSW weather stuck in a rain streak and what's behind the weather pattern

If you're living in south-eastern Australia, the weather has probably been feeling a bit like Groundhog Day. What's been causing this extended rain streak? And why does it matter for Australia's ... Read More

How to stay safe during hot weather

There are several steps you can take to make sure you are staying safe during extreme temperatures: Staying indoors when possible: find places in the shade or with air conditioning to seek relief from ... Read More

CNA Explains: What can we do about the extreme heat across Asia - including in Singapore?

High temperatures have prompted authorities across the region to issue health warnings and forced schools to close. Read More

When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

U.S. health and weather officials are unveiling a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level. Read More

Year without a summer 'not impossible' as weather expert weighs in on 'catastrophic' event

EXCLUSIVE: One of Europe's darkest weather moments that led to widespread disease and famine could strike at any time, according to one expert. Read More