Columbus, OH

The seasons are battling it out over the eastern half of the U.S. with summer throwing its punch this week. Fall will fight back starting this weekend as temperatures start to cool off.

East Rides Temperature Roller Coaster; Relief Next

Researchers have found a way to make clothes cooling to the body. It’s one of many efforts to make clothing a tool against extreme heat, which is intensifying due to climate change. This Cloth Reduces Body Temperatures Up To 8 Degrees This Substance Can Cool The Body By 8 Degrees.

This Cloth Reduces Body Temperatures Up To 8 Degrees

The Atlantic is beginning to awaken with a disturbance approaching the Caribbean over the next week. It will have to fight dry air and possibly some terrain in order to develop further.

Atlantic Awakening? Formation Possible

Atlantic Awakening? Watching Two Areas In Tropics

Science may give you the perfect excuse to enjoy a frozen treat. Watch this video to learn what researchers discovered about the benefits of drinking a slushy when you’re feeling hot.

Slushy Science: Why They Are The Best On A Hot Day

San Francisco International Airport, the second worst U.S. airport for weather delays, boasts the world’s first therapy pig along with bunny Alex the Great and other furry friends. Florida’s Orlando International airport and many others around the country have similar programs. The animals are available at certain times for travelers to interact with, easing travel stress and anxiety over flying.

Meet The Cutest Airport Therapy Animals

Minnesota State

While severe thunderstorms knocked out power to thousands of people across the Twin Cities metro area, this stunning moment of beauty was captured during the scary weather.

Twin Cities See Dazzling Lightning-Rainbow Combo

Severe storms take aim at parts of the Plains and Midwest again on Thursday. This system will bring the threat of hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. Stay weather-aware.

Wind, Hail Threat For Plains, Midwest Thursday

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Today’s weather words may sound like the law firm of your worst nightmares (or just from a Roald Dahl book), but they are actually just synonymous terms with one key difference. The National Weather Service uses all three to describe winds blowing at a sustained speed between 15-25 miles per hour. The key difference is that “breezy” is used in times of mild weather, while “brisk” or “blustery” get used in times of cold weather. Now you know!

Weather Words: 'Breezy, Brisk and Blustery'

No, it’s not an upcoming Star Wars movie; It’s the latest discovery from the famed James Webb Space Telescope. Rogue worlds have been spotted within a mysterious nebula in our solar system, and scientists say there’s a lot we can learn from this finding.

Rogue Worlds Revealed

Severe storms will threaten the Great Lakes Tuesday before sliding into the Northeast Wednesday. Another system is hot on its heels, moving into the Northern Plains midweek. Time it out here.

High Wind, Hail For Great Lakes, Northeast Midweek

New York State

Severe storms slice through New York Wednesday evening when damaging wind gusts and hail are a concern. At least a significantly cooler air mass rolls in behind the front. Here’s what you can expect.

NY Cooldown Comes At A Price: Storms Wednesday

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Traveling during hot weather can be challenging for anyone, but if you have diabetes, it’s especially important to take extra precautions. High temperatures can affect your insulin, medications, and even your blood sugar levels, making it crucial to plan ahead.

Traveling With Diabetes In Hot Weather: Tips for Staying Safe And Healthy

Do you agree with this title? This national park was recently named one of the “most disappointing” national parks. In a system of over 400 park sites, do you have any guesses at which one this could be? Workers for this park are taking the title in stride, encouraging visitors to come find out firsthand if the park really deserves to be on the list.

‘Most Disappointing' National Park Named

Florida State

Adult manatees in Florida are rebounding after a years-long mass die-off in the Indian River Lagoon, where they starved due to a lack of seagrass to eat. But records show record numbers of dead manatee calves in the region this year. We asked two experts why. Spoiler alert: It’s not necessarily all bad news.

Record Baby Manatees Found Dead In Florida

Denver, CO

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Birds Ignite Wildfire Near Denver

People bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Shanshan were hit by a suspected tornado before the storm’s heavy rain. Watch this video to see the damage done to multiple homes that will no longer be able to protect residents from the cyclone.

Tornado In Japan Just Before Typhoon Shanshan?

With a heat dome settling over the Midwest this week, you might hear the term “corn sweat” a lot. It refers to a process by which plants exhale water, called evapotranspiration. This process peaks in corn between mid-July and late August. When it occurs during a heat wave, it can lead to dangerously high dew points.

Weather Words: 'Corn Sweat'

Colorado State

A startling new report from the Denver Post highlights an increasing problem as climate change increases the wildfire risk in some states. A Colorado fire department could not get property insurance even though firefighters are literally on the front lines protecting other properties from wildfire destruction. Watch this video for the full story.

A Look Back At Smokey Bear’s 80 Years

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