Weather

New research suggests that, due to global warming, storm-related deaths in developing nations could increase by as much as 52 percent.

The cyclone could be one of the strongest storms to hit the Indian subcontinent in decades.

So-called "big weather" events in the central U.S. all have their roots in the area's geography.

Americans in the storm's path can expect major travel disruptions, potential power outages, and risks to livestock.

People took advantage of the warmth, but along with the mild weather came the eruption of multiple wildfires.

Trump is citing the polar vortex descending on the Midwest as evidence against climate change. Why is this faulty logic so common?

When the mercury plummets, are wildlife suffering or just going with the icy flow?

A young boy rides his electric scooter in the rain in Hanoi, Vietnam, on January 7th, 2019.

A surfer rides a wave at the famous Mavericks surf break on December 17th, 2018, in Half Moon Bay, California. A giant swell brought waves of up to 50 feet high to Northern California.

Record-high temperatures continue to exacerbate fire, drought, and other negative weather patterns around the world.

A conversation with Jan Null, a weather forecaster who explains why expectations of a wet winter are misplaced.

News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.

People take cover from the rain in Midtown New York on July 17th, 2018.

Scientists point to rising global temperatures as the cause of more intense weather across the region.

A vicious dust storm ripped through northern India, causing chaos in the streets.

Women are reflected in a puddle as they walk across the Red Square in Moscow on April 26th, 2018.

The city is starting to take steps to ready itself for an increased onslaught of rain as a result of climate change and historic weather patterns.

It's all about which model you look at, European or American.

A D.C. city council member posted a video claiming that a recent East Coast snowfall is the result of wealthy families controlling the weather.

After natural disasters, access to reproductive services can be slow to return. Across the country, many abortion providers are working to fix that problem.

A supermoon rises behind St. Paul's Cathedral and skyscrapers on January 31st, 2018, in London, United Kingdom.

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

Two wild horses stand together on Black Mountain as heavy snow falls on January 16th, 2018, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Mudslides, waterspouts, and flash flooding are expected in already hard-hit areas.