Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Shoulder season" is among the hottest topics in travel right now for many reasons, including the potential for better weather than peak travel times of the year. Shoulder season refers ...

Meteorologists have gotten remarkably good at spotting the atmosphere's mood swings before they turn into full seasonal transitions. Long before a heat wave breaks or the first real cold front rolls through, there are usually quiet signals stacking up in ...

Staring down another above-average hurricane season, America’s weather forecasting and disaster response agencies are more hollowed out than ever before – and that could leave tens of millions of Americans more vulnerable to these massive storms. Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are entering the season in turmoil, having ...

Spring is traditionally the most dangerous time of year when it comes to destructive tornadoes and other severe weather outbreaks in much of the southern and central United States. But autumn brings a “second season” of sorts, often with a bump in ...