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AccuWeather Fall Forecast: These Locations Most At Risk For Severe Storms AccuWeather Fall Forecast: These Locations Most At Risk For Severe Storms
AccuWeather Fall Forecast: These Locations Most At Risk For Severe Storms As September draws near, residents across the Northeast are being urged to brace for an active and unpredictable start to fall.  New, Updated Story - Fall Weather Won't Be Ordinary: NOAA Releases 3-Month Forecast AccuWeather meteorologists are predicting lingering summer warmth and a heightened threat of severe weather. While meteorological fall arrives on Monday, Sept. 1, true autumn-like conditions may take a back seat in the Northeast.  AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok states that “hot and sticky summer weather" will linger longer into the back-to-school sea…
MD Among 5 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why MD Among 5 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why
MD Among 5 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why Many Northeast states are among the nation's leaders in protecting the environment, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Environmental Protection on Tuesday, June 10. The website ranked all 50 states based on environmental protection programs, energy use, waste reduction, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis included whether states have water reuse rules, how many environmental charities they support, and how vulnerable they are to climate shifts like record-breaking heat. "The US produces over 292 million tons of waste per…
Expect Frequent Haze, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires This Summer, Forecasters Say Expect Frequent Haze, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires This Summer, Forecasters Say
Expect Frequent Haze, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires This Summer, Forecasters Say The sun may still shine this summer, but it won’t always look like it. Across the northern United States, residents can expect hazy skies, milky sunsets, and the occasional whiff of campfire as wildfire smoke from Canada drifts south through the summer months, according to AccuWeather. Forecasters say that smoke impacts will be frequent and widespread, affecting much of the Northeast, the mid-Atlantic, and parts of the Midwest through late August.  While the hazy conditions might seem like a typical summer heat quirk, meteorologists note that this particular summer haze will largely b…