Scientists say the destructive power of Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane to ever hit Jamaica and one of the most intense in the Atlantic basin, was boosted by our overheating planet. A new ...

As meteorologists watch the tropics during the quiet winter months, a different kind of signal is drawing attention. The ...

When a single measurement forces scientists to revisit a century of weather extremes, it is more than a curiosity, it is a turning point. A newly verified peak gust inside Hurricane Melissa now stands ...

Last month, forecasters watched with dread as Hurricane Melissa lumbered across the Atlantic Ocean, morphed into a monster, and took aim at the islands of the Caribbean. As predicted by the National ...