Why wildfire smoke is turning the moon red

Why wildfire smoke is turning the moon red

Air molecules from the smoke in Earth's atmosphere cause light to scatter out most of the blue light, leaving the remaining red light to create a red glow on the moon. More red moons are likely as smoky skies continue.

Air molecules from the smoke in Earth's atmosphere cause light to scatter out most of the blue light, leaving the remaining red light to create a red glow on the moon. More red moons are likely as smoky skies continue.

Saharan dust over Puerto Rico fueling potentially deadly heat with feels-like temps of 120 degrees possible

Saharan dust over Puerto Rico fueling potentially deadly heat with feels-like temps of 120 degrees possible

Dangerous and potentially deadly heat will plague the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico this week, thanks in part to plumes of Saharan dust that are blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa.

Dangerous and potentially deadly heat will plague the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico this week, thanks in part to plumes of Saharan dust that are blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa.

Sunday Weather for DC, Maryland and Virginia
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Sunday Weather for DC, Maryland and Virginia

FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has a look at the forecast for Sunday, June 4th across DC, Maryland and Virginia

FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has a look at the forecast for Sunday, June 4th across DC, Maryland and Virginia

DC, Maryland, Virginia Weather for 6/3/23
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DC, Maryland, Virginia Weather for 6/3/23

FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has the forecast for DC, Maryland and Virginia on June 3, 2023 - including a look at Tropical Storm Arlene.

FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has the forecast for DC, Maryland and Virginia on June 3, 2023 - including a look at Tropical Storm Arlene.

2023 Atlantic hurricane season: Here's what to know about this year's storms

2023 Atlantic hurricane season: Here's what to know about this year's storms

An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. Out of the hurricanes, three usually strengthen into major storms with winds of at least 115 mph.

An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. Out of the hurricanes, three usually strengthen into major storms with winds of at least 115 mph.

Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.

An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.