Alex Sosnowski

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Alex Sosnowski

Locally severe thunderstorms are fairly common from May to June, but an escalation of severe weather this week may peak as a significant threat of tornadoes in portions of the Ohio, Tennessee, and mid-Mississippi valleys by Friday afternoon and evening, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. In what is already the worst tornado season in over a decade, a surge in severe weather in the coming days may culminate in a very active pattern favoring tornadoes.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Alex Sosnowski

Rain to drench mid-Atlantic, central Appalachians, but struggle to reach all of New EnglandA storm that brought days of downpours and rounds of thunderstorms to the Southeast is heading northward, but not all areas of the Northeast will get soaked, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The southeastern United States storm produced rainfall ranging from 6 to 10 inches through Monday night, with some locations picking up between 10 and 14 inches of rain.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Alex Sosnowski

The stalled storm responsible for days of downpours in the southeastern United States is beginning to move away. However, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the process will be slow, with more flooding downpours in some areas before dry air takes control. Through Sunday, the heaviest rain was focused south and east of the southern Appalachians. That's likely to change over the next couple of days as the storm begins to lift northward from the Gulf.

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Alex Sosnowski

Temperatures will soar well into the 90s Fahrenheit and may even approach 100 degrees through Tuesday over hundreds of square miles of the northern Plains. AccuWeather meteorologists continue to advise that dangers will accompany the heat. In some cases, temperatures will be 30-40 degrees above the historical average for May and shatter daily record highs by several degrees. Nearly every location will experience highs of 15-30 degrees above average for the date.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Alex Sosnowski

Over the Mother's Day weekend, the northeastern United States successfully won a battle for a break from the rain. But how long will the pleasant conditions last? AccuWeather meteorologists offer some answers, and it's not good news for part of the region. Storms from last week to the start of the Mother's Day weekend brought anywhere from a few tenths of an inch to a few inches of rain to the Northeast.