In Florida, electric vehicles have become an increasingly popular pick for residents. However, in the wake of the Category 4 hurricane that hit the state last month, these vehicles have been more akin to a time bomb. bit.ly/3DfWb2l Saltwater flooding in the state’s coastal areas caused the lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles to combust, catching fire.

Firefighters near Naples had to put out six blazes related to the vehicles in the days following Ian's landfall. bit.ly/3DfWb2l

It's been a decade since Superstorm Sandy sent New Jersey and neighboring states reeling as it slammed into the coastline near Atlantic City on Oct. 29, 2012.
However, some residents are still paying recoupment of overpaid funds ten years later. bit.ly/3sB0rEE 2. Sandy posed many challenges for forecasters—while transitioning from a Category 1 hurricane to a non-tropical storm, it still possessed strong surge and wind common with a hurricane. bit.ly/3sB0rEE
AccuWeather's @JLAngeline reports.

Already dreaming of a winter wonderland? ❄️
AccuWeather forecasters break down what to expect this winter region-by-region as well as seasonal snowfall predictions for the nation's biggest cold-weather cities: bit.ly/3CErwvx 2. AccuWeather long-range forecasters are predicting a "triple dip La Niña," as it is the third winter in a row that La Niña will shape the weather patterns across the U.S.

So what is La Niña? ⬇️ bit.ly/3T5O7rh

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While Tropical Storm Ian has yet to reach hurricane strength, AccuWeather forecasters continue to caution that a substantial hurricane threat exists along the eastern Gulf coast of the U.S. bit.ly/3C8zfTf While Ian remains a tropical storm for now, forecasters caution that there is a high likelihood of that soon changing.

As Ian moves into the western Caribbean, conditions are set to become much more favorable for strengthening. bit.ly/3C8zfTf

Tropical Storm #Ian formed over the central Caribbean Sea late Friday night, the latest development stage for a tropical system that had been gradually organizing since early this week. bit.ly/3dGUiTG Florida's governor on Friday declared a pre-landfall state of emergency for 24 counties as the threat of a damaging hurricane strike next week escalated. bit.ly/3dGUiTG

The actual stuff of nightmares. 😳
Deep in the Everglades, biologists have discovered the largest snake ever caught in Florida. bit.ly/3NrqohP 2. The nearly 18-foot python weighed in at a whopping 215 pounds, about the size of a shipping container.

And to add to the nightmare fuel, this female python was also pregnant and carrying 122 eggs. bit.ly/3NrqohP

Residents of the Pennsylvania steel town that fateful May morning in the spring of 1889 heard a low rumble in the distance that might have been the sound of thunder. bit.ly/38V5XMm 2. Some noticed a breeze blowing from the northeast that was accompanied by an odd, muddy smell. Meanwhile, an approaching train emitted a constant whine as if the whistle was stuck. bit.ly/38V5XMm

Everyone has heard of a meteor shower, but what about a meteor storm? The chance to see one of these rare celestial storms is possible at the end of Memorial Day weekend: bit.ly/3M2glPI 2. The potential meteor storm is due to comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann, which broke apart in 1995. Countless pieces of the splintered comet could hit Earth on Monday night, sparking the best meteor shower in years: bit.ly/3M2glPI

At 8:32 a.m. on May 18, 1980, the walls of Mount St. Helens’ top collapsed, setting off the largest landslide in recorded history. The entire north flank quivered before appearing to almost liquify. bit.ly/3FUyGgi (2) Due to increased quakes and avalanches throughout the 1970s and into 1980s, seismic monitoring increased. By March 24, 1980, scientists were convinced that the earthquakes could be the writing on the wall for renewed volcanic activity. bit.ly/3FUyGgi

Amid the punishing drought and relentless heat of the Dust Bowl, two American women crossed paths for the first time in 1936.
Although they didn’t know each other’s names, they would share immortality through a photo that history would never forget. trib.al/dGySgZo 2. The Dust Bowl was strangling the Midwest and causing a mass exodus to the West Coast. Florence Owens Thompson was a migrant worker waiting for her family car to be fixed before they could move on to the next field laborer's job in California. trib.al/dGySgZo

On the summit of the volcanic Mount Zao in Japan, about 220 miles north of Tokyo, an unusual natural phenomenon gives birth to snowy, monster-like figures every year. bit.ly/3JCDUhe 2. The strange occurrence, which the Japanese call "Juhyo," leads to the creation of thousands of "snow monsters" that rest on the mountain during the winter. bit.ly/3JCDUhe

Death Valley, California, is known as the hottest place on earth. Home to the highest air temperature ever recorded, it is certainly not known for wintry weather -- except for on one day, 100 years ago this week... ⬇️ bit.ly/3qZuLJh 2. On January 29, 1922, the unthinkable fell from the sky: snow. ❄️😳 And, it was enough to be measured! For what still stands as the only time in recorded history, a half-inch of snow was reported at the weather station situated at Greenland Ranch: bit.ly/3qZuLJh

AccuWeather meteorologists say the expansive storm can have wintry consequences from Denver to Dallas and Detroit and could unleash enough ice to trigger power outages along its cross-country journey. bit.ly/3Hhvf2Z An expansive area of snow and ice, extending along an approximate 2,000-mile-long swath of the country, is expected to break out as early as Tuesday night. it.ly/3Hhvf2Z

The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was launched in 1958 as the largest freighter on the Great Lakes. bit.ly/3qn5iJR The state-of-the-art vessel, nicknamed by some Mighty Fitz and Big Fitz, weighed more than 13,000 tons, was 729 feet long and had a width of 75 feet. bit.ly/3qn5iJR

The first nor’easter of the season may become the third bomb cyclone in a matter of days to affect the continental U.S., and it will usher in miserable conditions. ⛈💨 Check out our thread below to find out more: ⬇️ accuweather.com/en/weather-for… 2. The storm has been categorized as a nor'easter since it will be spreading northeasterly winds along the coast and is the first such storm of the season to impact the region. 💨 accuweather.com/en/winter-weat…

A diver exploring the floor of the Mediterranean Sea last weekend discovered an object that allows one’s imagination to travel back to a time of knights, armor and swords. bit.ly/30WgQsP On Saturday, Oct. 16, an ordinary dive turned extraordinary for one Israeli scuba diver when he discovered a sword that experts believe has a lifespan that spans centuries.

Tetsuya ‘Ted’ Fujita was born on Oct. 23, 1920, in Kitakyushu City, Japan. Fujita became fascinated by weather at an early age and eventually moved to the United States to further his research. bit.ly/2ZdJswX Fujita is credited with several monumental meteorological advancements while working as a researcher and professor at the University of Chicago: bit.ly/2ZdJswX

Hurricane Rick swirls to life, expected to strengthen and target Mexico.
Get the details ➡️ bit.ly/3BbIq1w Rick continued to strengthen quickly, and by this morning, it became the eighth hurricane of the East Pacific season.

Another bomb cyclone brewing as part of West Coast storm train.
Get the details ➡️ bit.ly/2ZiwT3H AccuWeather forecasters say it will unleash extreme precipitation, monstrous waves, and high winds. bit.ly/2ZiwT3H

The West Coast is in for a very stormy pattern over the next week that will result in a series of #storms that bring heavy precipitation, including snow in higher elevations. 🌧❄️ Check out our thread below for more details: ⬇️ accuweather.com/en/winter-weat… 2. The catalyst will be a #bombcyclone that forms hundreds of miles off the coast of western Canada and the northwestern U.S., which will result in a series of storms in the coming days: accuweather.com/en/winter-weat…