1+ day, 20+ min ago  (746+ words) It's time to start preparing gardens for the upcoming growing season (if you haven't already). Here are tips for a successful garden in 2026, including when the last frost of spring is likely. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Apr 1, 2026 11:08 AM…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (414+ words) Washington's iconic cherry blossoms hit peak bloom Thursday after a warm stretch pushed buds open faster than expected. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Mar 26, 2026 10:17 AM EDT | Updated Mar 26, 2026 10:17 AM EDT This video captures a solar halo forming above a…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (386+ words) Firefighters continue to fight the Rabbit Creek Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The wildfire prompted closures to several trails and campsites in the most visited park in the U.S. By Emilee Speck, AccuWeather staff writer Published Mar 25, 2026 3:24 PM EDT…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (18+ words) Fire truck in LaGuardia runway collision had no transponder, limiting tower's ability to track it, NTSB says'AccuWeather...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (618+ words) National Park Service says the peak cherry blossom bloom for Washington, D.C.s iconic Yoshino cherry trees could happen within a day or two. Experts say weather patterns in late winter and early spring determine when 70% of blossoms open around the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (270+ words) Published Mar 20, 2026 1:22 PM EDT | Updated Mar 20, 2026 1:22 PM EDT A Maine motorist walked away with only minor injuries after crashing down an embankment and breaking through the ice of the Sabattus River on Saturday. The Lisbon Fire Department said crews responded…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (372+ words) A 55-year-old man became stranded on the ice amid blizzard conditions, prompting a rescue mission by the U.S. Coast Guard near Mackinac Island, Michigan. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Mar 17, 2026 2:38 PM EDT | Updated Mar 17, 2026 2:38 PM EDT U.S. Coast Guard crews in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (23+ words) Multiple vehicles slide off snowy interstate in Minnesota'AccuWeather Get AccuWeather alerts as they happen with our browser notifications. Thanks! We'll keep you informed....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (622+ words) A powerhouse snowstorm unleashed over 30 inches of snow in the Midwest, prompting over 2,200 delays at one airport. The heavy snow could keep some regions buried into May. By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist Published Mar 16, 2026 1:47 PM EDT | Updated Mar 16, 2026 1:48 PM EDT…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (12+ words) Chicago River gets its lucky green makeover for St. Patrick's Day'AccuWeather...