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June 5, 2023

Northeast facing wet weather, below average temperatures this week

Low pressure across the Northeast this week is expected to bring sporadic wet weather and below average temperatures; the Midwest is forecast to heat up.

June 2, 2023

Arlene, first named storm of 2023, forms in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm detected in this year's Atlantic hurricane season, formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico and appears to be moving toward western Cuba.

June 2, 2023

Rain brings hope in battling wildfire in Nova Scotia as evacuations continue

Rain on Friday brought hope in battling the largest wildfire ever recorded in Nova Scotia as evacuations continue. Air quality alerts have extended to the United States.

June 2, 2023

UN warns cyclone-hit areas of Burma aren't receiving nearly enough aid, could face major food crisis soon

Cyclone-hit areas of Burma aren't receiving nearly enough aid, according to the United Nations. The organization fears the country may face a major food crisis soon.

June 2, 2023

High temperatures in parts of Great Lakes region force schools to close, students to shift to remote learning

High temperatures in the Great Lakes region have forced schools to close in some areas. A Michigan Superintendent claimed the temperatures raised a safety concern.

June 1, 2023

Lawsuit filed by Louisiana and 9 other states seeks to halt steep flood insurance rate increases

Louisiana and nine other states have taken legal action Thursday against the federal government to prevent significant hikes in rates for national flood insurance.

June 1, 2023

School closings, early dismissals ensue as Michigan scorched by unseasonable heat

Grand Rapids, Michigan closed its schools over the sweltering heat expected Thursday and Friday, while Detroit scheduled early dismissals for its students.

June 1, 2023

Argentine meteorologist elected as first female head of United Nation's weather agency

Celeste Saulo, a meteorologist from Argentina, has been elected as the next head of the United Nations weather agency. Saulo is the first female to serve in the position.

June 1, 2023

Born in a typhoon, many Guam newborns remain without electricity

Officials said only 28% of Guam has electricity in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar tearing through the island. It may take up to 6 weeks for Guam to fully restore power.

June 1, 2023

Japan’s southern islands prepare for Tropical Storm Mawar

Businesses and residents in Japan are making preparations as weakened Tropical Storm Mawar, previously a typhoon, approaches the country’s southern Okinawa islands.