Feds say La Niña is coming. What does this mean for hurricanes and our weather?

La Niña is a part of a natural climate cycle officially known as El Niño – Southern Oscillation, called ENSO by scientists. The cycle swings between warmer and cooler seawater in a region along the ... Read More

This Is Peak Hurricane Season. Or Is It?

Despite a few decidedly quiet periods so far, forecasters say the conditions are still favorable for more hurricanes this year. The latest storm, Gabrielle, formed on Wednesday. Read More

AccuWeather updates hurricane season forecast: What you need to know

As of Thursday, AccuWeather believes 13-16 named storms and six to nine hurricanes will form before the end of the hurricane season. This is a slight decrease from the initial forecast for 13-18 named ... Read More

Preparation, planning urged leading to peak hurricane season

The National Capital Region is in the midst of hurricane season — June 1 through Nov. 30 — with the peak of probability in September, and people are encouraged to ... Read More

Hurricane Erin is over. Fernand is out to sea. What's next for the 2025 hurricane season?

The passing of Hurricane Erin has brought a lull in the hurricane season, but the quiet and sunny days are only expected to last for a few weeks before potential storms pick up again. Celebrate fall: ... Read More

Peak of hurricane season here, so where are storms? Now is not the time for Florida to relax

So far there have been six named storms in a season predicted to be above normal. Here's what experts say we can expect in the weeks ahead. Bottom line is to stay prepared. What's going on in the ... Read More

Will predictions hold? Deadline looming for preseason hurricane forecasts

ORLANDO, Fla. – We’re right on the cusp of hitting the figurative PEAK of the Atlantic hurricane season (Sept. 10) that we Floridians are all very familiar with. According to the calendar, and all of ... Read More

Hurricane Katrina Memories I Can't Forget As A Meteorologist On Shift At The Weather Channel

Hurricane Katrina left scars across Louisiana and Mississippi that are still evident 20 years later. Katrina claimed at least 1,392 lives — both during the storm and in its aftermath — and was America ... Read More

Experts explain this hurricane season’s storm predictions, share how to stay safe

Experts from LSU and NOAA explain the storm predictions for this year's hurricane season, including why this year is slightly above average. Read More