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Tropical Storm Josephine forms, shatters another Atlantic hurricane season record
Tropical Storm Josephine developed on Thursday, and the system could pass close enough to bring some rain and wind to the Leeward Islands and eventually Bermuda.
Searing heat wave to swell across West, spark highest temps in 3 years
A major hot spell will produce temperatures as high as 30 degrees above normal. And one city just over the Canadian border may challenge an all-time August high.
Daily coronavirus briefing: Virus on its way to becoming deadlier than the 1918 flu
Months into what Dr. Anthony Fauci has called a virus “of historic proportions,” a new study suggests a grim outcome for the coronavirus pandemic.
AccuWeather Summer Camp: Hunting for shelves in the sky
These aren’t really the types of shelves you may think of up in the sky, but AccuWeather Summer Camp’s cloud scavenger hunt reveals that shelf clouds do exist – and can be quite scary looking!
New study shows best and worst face masks to guard against coronavirus
A team of scientists analyzed more than a dozen of the most commonly-worn mask types and some of the masks, they concluded, are actually worse than wearing no mask at all.
Road trip car essentials to keep everyone sane for the duration of the journey
Maybe you're hitting the road instead of the skies this summer. Here are 6 essential items you want to pick up before you set out.
