Category: Weather

Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow

Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change.
Here It Comes: Another Hot Summer in Europe

Extreme heat and other weather challenges are in the forecast this summer, and travel advisers, tourists and local officials are getting prepared.
Why the Solar Eclipse Will Not Leave People Without Power

Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels as the eclipse darkens the sky in North America on April 8.
They Grow Your Berries and Peaches, but Often Lack One Item: Insurance

Farmers of fruits and vegetables say coverage has become unavailable or unaffordable as drought and floods increasingly threaten their crops.
Insurers Report Rising Hail Damage Claims

Inflation is driving up the cost of materials and labor to repair roofs and cars. Adding to insurers’ costs is increased development in areas affected by severe storms.
Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem

Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster

Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging.
Summer Has Long Stressed Electric Grids. Now Winter Does, Too.

Electric utilities, which designed their system to meet peak demand in sizzling weather, are straining to keep up during the cold.
Tesla Drivers in Chicago Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

In freezing temperatures, the batteries of electric vehicles can be less efficient and have shorter range, a lesson many Tesla drivers in Chicago learned this week.
Wildfires, Flooding, Upheavals: Travel in 2023

For many travelers and local residents who rely on tourism dollars, this year was an ‘annus horribilis,’ with disasters, upheavals and unparalleled weather events devastating top travel destinations across the globe.
Millions Under Winter Weather Alerts as Snow Could Disrupt Post-Holiday Travel

Winter storm warnings were in effect for parts of Michigan on Sunday, while weather advisories were in effect for parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
Thanksgiving Forecast Could See Rain and Snow Disrupt Travel

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York urged caution as “extreme winter weather” was expected to affect holiday travel plans.