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May 7, 2020

National forecast for Thursday, May 7

Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

May 6, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic is causing a 'dramatic reduction' in US pollution

As people stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic, animals have taken over the streets in major cities and the Earth is getting cleaner.  Not just a little cleaner — drastically cleaner.

May 6, 2020

Kenya floods kill nearly 200, over 100,000 displaced from homes

Nearly 200 are dead and over 100,000 have been displaced from their homes after heavy rains and thunderstorms led to severe flooding and landslides across Kenya in recent weeks.

May 6, 2020

Massive dust storm engulfs capital city of Niger, residents describe 'terrifying' sight

Strong winds whipped up a massive wall of dust and sand that engulfed the capital of the West African nation of Niger on Monday that residents described as "terrifying" as the sky turned red.

May 6, 2020

Lightning from severe storms in Carolinas blamed for 1 death, several house fires

One person was killed and several homes were set on fire after a series of severe thunderstorms roared through the Carolinas on Tuesday, bringing gust winds, large hail, and powerful lighting.

May 6, 2020

Hurricane forecasts will see some changes for 2020: Here's what will be different

Just a few weeks before hurricane season officially gets underway in the Atlantic Basin, forecasters revealed upcoming changes to the way they inform people about approaching storms. 

May 6, 2020

May snow reported in New England as unseasonably cold heads toward East

Residents across Northern New England woke up to some snow in early May on Tuesday as the first of several rounds of frozen precipitation impacted the region before an even colder blast arrives for Mother's Day weekend.

May 6, 2020

What is a tornado? What to know about this devastating weather

A tornado is a column of “rapidly rotating air that comes from a powerful, towering thunderstorm” also known as a supercell.

May 6, 2020

Sleet or hail? Here's how they are different

As the temperature drops and precipitation looms in the forecast, one form of wintry weather that may impact people is what is known as sleet.

May 6, 2020

National forecast for Wednesday, May 6

Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean has your FoxCast.