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- 1El Niño keeping Atlantic hurricane season quiet so far▼Why haven’t we had an Atlantic hurricane yet? Thank El Niño. https:// grist.org/extreme-weather/why- havent-we-had-an-at
The Atlantic has yet to produce its first hurricane of the season, and meteorologists point to El Niño as the reason. The climate pattern, which is driving record global temperatures, creates wind shear over the Atlantic that suppresses tropical storm development. Coverage explains the tension between record ocean heat, which fuels storms, and El Niño's calming effect on hurricane formation.
- 2Hurricane Polo Sparks Debate Over Category 6 Storms●Hurricane Polo Is Forcing Scientists To Talk About Category 6 - And It's Terrifying
Hurricane Polo is pushing scientists to discuss whether a Category 6 classification is needed for hurricanes more intense than the existing Category 5 top of the Saffir-Simpson scale. The unusual strength of the storm has reignited a long-running debate among meteorologists about how to describe ever more powerful tropical cyclones, with many describing the prospect as alarming.
- 3TV meteorologists push climate talk, facing audience pushback●Some TV meteorologists want to talk about climate change. Not everyone wants to hear it
Some television weather forecasters are working climate change into their broadcasts, explaining links between warming and extreme weather. CBC reports that while many meteorologists see it as part of their job, not all viewers welcome the added context, and some forecasters face criticism or complaints when they connect daily forecasts to longer-term climate trends.
- 4Cecily Tynan delivers final forecast after 30 years at Action News●Action News' chief meteorologist Cecily Tynan delivers final forecast after more than 30 years with Action News
Cecily Tynan, chief meteorologist at Philadelphia's Action News, has delivered her final weather forecast after more than three decades with the station. Longtime viewers are reacting to the departure of one of the region's most familiar broadcast personalities, marking the end of a storied run at 6abc.
- 5Why AI struggles to predict hurricane intensity●Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity
A new report explains why artificial intelligence has trouble forecasting how strong hurricanes will become, even as AI improves hurricane track predictions. Forecasting rapid intensification remains difficult because the underlying storm processes are complex and training data is limited. Meteorologists say the findings highlight both the promise and the current limits of AI in weather forecasting.