As viewed on a weather map of the globe, no fewer than five powerful heat domes are swelling over the landmasses of the Northern Hemisphere. These zones of high pressure in the atmosphere ...

A new study links cold snaps in North America to changes in the polar vortex. The vortex, a low-pressure zone over the Arctic ...

The whole globe is warming — but look at how much of it is caused by the Northern Hemisphere April 2, 2015 More than 10 years ago Category 5 Cyclone Pam about to make landfall in Vanuatu.

This summer, skywatchers across the globe are being treated to a rare and visually stunning display as three meteor showers—the alpha Capricornids, Southern delta Aquariids, and Perseids—converge in ...

Heat-related deaths. Record temperatures. Raging wildfires. Melting airport runways. Scorching heat waves are plaguing Europe, Central Asia, and the United States, offering yet more evidence of ...

Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff A n unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports ...

The summer solstice is an astronomical event each June that marks the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

The world's oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around the globe, one in the southern hemisphere and one in the north, according to new research led by climate scientist Dr. Kevin ...

The Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern -- but no one knew why. A new study lays out the first concrete explanation for this phenomenon. Researchers found two major culprits: ocean ...

The summer solstice is an astronomical event each June that marks the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Watch Now Menu Local National Weather Sports Traffic Watch Now ...