Weather has always been extreme, but the summer of 2023 has experienced a new level of heat, drought, biblical flooding and billion-dollar weather and climate disasters.
Confidence levels are high that the the fall and winter months will be milder and drier than average, based on a developing Super El Nino pattern in the Pacific Ocean
The hottest weather of the summer may come in early September, which is unusual - while tens of millions of American living in the southeastern US grapple with dangerous Hurricane Idalia
The hottest air of the summer will brush much of Minnesota and Wisconsin with a heat index anywhere from 100 to 111F Tuesday and Wednesday, hot enough to buckle roads according to NOAA
Under the heading anything is possible in 2023, Hurricane Hilary is expected to impact San Diego and Los Angeles with tropical storm force winds and serious flooding this weekend