As the weather transitions from warm to chilly to downright cold, you may notice that you feel a bit achier — and medical evidence suggests it’s more that it’s more than just a feeling of the winter blues. Doctors shared insights into why and how the cold weather affects your body — and what you can do … Read more
Millions of people will soon take to trains, planes and automobiles as people make their annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage. The 2023 Deloitte holiday survey found that 48% of Americans plan to travel over the holidays. That’s up from the 31% that traveled between Thanksgiving and mid-January last year. Relatively quiet weather has dominated the U.S. over the past … Read more
The Salem witch trials were the largest witchcraft outbreak in American history, resulting from a perfect storm of catastrophes. Taking place in 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in towns across northeastern Massachusetts. The center of the trials was Salem Village, or the modern day town of Danvers, according to Salem State … Read more
NAPA, Calif. – A historically stormy winter followed by a relatively cool spring and summer pushed Napa’s grape harvest well into fall leaving the fruit susceptible to autumn storms and chills, winemakers said that waiting game has so far paid off in terms of quantity and quality. John Anthony Truchard, founder and CEO of John … Read more
Alan Mazzotti can see the Rocky Mountains about 30 miles west of his pumpkin patch in northeast Colorado on a clear day. He could tell the snow was abundant last winter, and verified it up close when he floated through fresh powder alongside his wife and three sons at the popular Winter Park Resort. But … Read more
MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH – Year round, someone is monitoring the weather from the nearly 6,300-foot summit at the Mount Washington Observatory, known for the “world’s worst weather.” The nonprofit observatory in New Hampshire is a research station dedicated to weather and climate data. Located at the highest summit in the northeastern US, the extreme weather … Read more
Extreme weather events kill a number of Americans every year. For many of those events, however, the deaths tend to skew toward one demographic: men and boys. For example, they account for more than 65% of direct victims of hurricanes and more than 70% of deaths caused by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Additionally, men and … Read more
Extreme weather has dealt major blows to the sugar industry worldwide this year, which could cost you more cash to fill up the trick-or-treat bags. “This has been a very tough year for global sugar. If you look at the top ten producing countries this year, six of them have had extreme weather,” Chief Meteorologist at … Read more
Winter is coming — is your skin’s wall ready? As the seasons change, so should your skincare routine, according to the dermatologists who advise their patients to switch up the products they use to be better suited for the cold weather. The cold conditions fall and winter seasons can wreck your skin, making it dry … Read more
A chunk of the Great Lawn in Central Park was so badly damaged during last month’s rain-soaked Global Citizen Festival that the beloved greenspace had to close for the season earlier than anticipated so months-long repairs could get underway. The immediate closure prompted New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer to call for the annual festival’s … Read more
When it rains, it pours … microplastics, that is. Researchers in Japan have discovered nine kinds of polymers and one rubber floating among the clouds — a worrying sign for the climate. Intrepid teams of scientists climbed Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama to collect water from the foggy mist that veils the mountain tops. Their … Read more
This is a flood-pocalypse New Yorkers shouldn’t ignore. Biblical downpours battered the Big Apple early Friday morning, inundating buses, swamping schools and turning streets into Venetian canals as NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued a state of emergency due to the potential for flash floods. “This is time for heightened alertness and extreme caution,” declared Hizzoner … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Run from the heat of summer to the chill of fall and winter with ease, transitioning your wardrobe as you go. Fall is arguably one of the best times of the year to run outside. The air is … Read more
Hot enough for ya? New research reveals this summer to have been the warmest ever on record, with experts saying there’s more extreme heat where that came from. The not-surprising news comes as July 4 of this year was declared the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. June, July and August were “the warmest on … Read more
BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. – Cutter Ray Palacios, a first-time Burning Man attendee, describes how fellow “burners” fostered a sense of community while being stranded at the Nevada festival by floodwaters. Monsoon rains Friday and over the weekend caused flash flooding at the annual Burning Man Festival, turning the usually dry, desert setting into a muddy mess that prevented … Read more
An extraordinarily unique supermoon is set to raise tides Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Full moons cause higher tides because the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun are aligned. A supermoon — a full moon that occurs when its orbit is closest to Earth — can push tides into overdrive. … Read more
Apparently, water is greater than earth, wind and fire for Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie and Earth Wind & Fire canceled their sold-out Madison Square Garden show Saturday — an hour after it was set to begin — when the singer said he was unable to fly into the Big Apple due to poor weather conditions. … Read more
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – More than 1 million people visit the park along the California-Nevada state line every year, some seeking to experience the scorching landscape. A thermometer outside the Furnace Creek Visitor Center is one of the park’s most popular attractions, where tourists stop to take a photo with the thermometer. Radiant heat from the thermometer display … Read more
And the results are in, and America’s best airport is Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire, according to a recent poll. Travel and Leisure Magazine polled its readers asking which is the best U.S. airport. Surveys were collected from October 2022 to February 2023. During this time there were major weather and system delays. FlightAware reported that more … Read more
OTTAWA, Canada – Even Earth’s atmosphere is joining the hot pink Barbie trend. A colorful display of the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, turned the sky above Ottawa, Canada, bright pink on Aug. 4. Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, happen in the Northern Hemisphere and are caused when charged particles from the Sun … Read more