Remembering Superstorm Sandy: 12 Years Since Devastation and Resilience in the Mid-Atlantic

Today marks the 12th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, one of the most destructive and unique storms to ever impact the eastern United States. Known for its unparalleled size and intensity, Sandy left a trail of devastation, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and Delmarva…

Delmarva’s Near-Record Dry Streak: Farmers, Firefighters, and Residents Hope for Relief Amid Uncertain Forecast

Georgetown’s 30-Day Rainfall Absence Marks Unprecedented Drought Conditions For 30 consecutive days, Georgetown and surrounding areas across Delmarva have gone without measurable rainfall, plunging the region into severe drought. The consequences of this prolonged dry spell are mounting rapidly: in just the…

New Brilliant Comet On The Way? Comet C/2024 S1

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS): What to Expect Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is an exciting new discovery in the sky. Found on September 27, 2024, by the ATLAS system, this comet belongs to a special group called Kreutz sungrazers. These comets come incredibly…

Delmarva Faces Worsening Drought: Concerns for Agriculture and Fall Foliage

The Delmarva Peninsula is currently experiencing one of its driest periods on record, with no measurable rainfall for several weeks. Unfortunately, according to the latest outlook, this dry spell is expected to persist for at least another two weeks, potentially placing Delmarva…

Severe Geomagnetic Storm Expected: CME Set to Impact Earth on October 10-11, 2024

A fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the Sun on the evening of October 8, 2024, and is projected to reach Earth by October 10. This CME, associated with a long-duration X1.8 solar flare, is moving at an estimated speed of…

Elevated Wave Action to Impact East Coast this Weekend as Major Hurricane Kirk Sends Swell to the Region

Starting this Sunday, the East Coast, particularly the Delmarva region, will see increased wave activity as long-period swells from Major Hurricane Kirk arrive. Currently a powerful Category 4 storm, Kirk is churning in the central Atlantic, far from land. However, the hurricane’s…

Northern Lights May Grace Mid-Atlantic Skies This Weekend Following Powerful Solar Flare

Residents of the Mid-Atlantic region may have the rare opportunity to witness the Northern Lights this weekend, thanks to a powerful solar flare that erupted on Thursday. The flare, classified as an X9, the most intense of this current solar cycle, hurled…

Snowfall Forecast Regrading Thursday & Friday

Another light to moderate snow event is on the table going into later Thursday and Friday all thanks to a Clipper system sliding to our south. And then redeveloping off of our coastlines bringing back a inverted trough through northern Delmarva and…