As a persistent "heat dome" fuels extreme temperatures for millions, UVA professor Robert Davis explains what's typical this ...

Both alerts mean it’s dangerously hot. Both are signals to take immediate action to protect yourself from heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Criteria can be lowered if it's ...

Summer means barbeques and time at the pool. It can also mean dangerous weather and critters. We help you sort through how to ...

It'll be very hot, but what conditions are required for the extreme heat warning that much of New Hampshire is under? Matt Hoenig breaks it all down.

The heat index is expected to soar this weekend. Here's what to know about the scale, potential dangers and how to protect yourself from UV radiation.

Friday, June 20, marks the first official day of summer in 2025. It's also the date of the summer solstice. The first day of ...

Friday, June 20, marks the first official day of summer in 2025. It's also the date of the summer solstice. The first day of summer changes annually, arriving on June 20, 21 or 22. That's because the ...

The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Ohio as the first weekend of summer brings temperatures soaring ...

“With every fraction of a degree of warming, the UK will experience hotter, more dangerous heatwaves,” said Ben Clarke, researcher at the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London.

A heat dome describes the impacts that a large, slow-moving area of high pressure has on the atmosphere. High pressure typically leads to sunny and dry weather. This is because high pressure causes ...

A major heatwave is sweeping across the U.S., prompting the NWS to issue multiple heat alerts. Here’s what they mean and how ...