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Map shows where the 2026 ‘super’ El Niño could bring lots of rain, extreme drought
(NEXSTAR) – A "super" El Niño is gaining strength as we speak. If the climate phenomenon continues building at this pace, it could become the strongest El Niño we've seen in more than 75 years. Some forecasts indicate it may be the strongest El Niño ever recorded, said Dr. Jeffrey Shaman, senior vice dean and professor at the Columbia Climate School. But what that means for weather this year depends on where you live. For some parts of the world, El Niño means more wet winter storms. In other places, it can create drought conditions. A map created by Columbia University's Center for Climate Systems Research combines multiple models, taking into account this year's El Niño and other climate factors, to predict which places will see more rain and which areas will see less rain than usual from October to the end of the year. ‘Super’ El Niño may be strongest since 1950. When will it peak, hit the US? Parts of the world that are shaded in green and blue have the highest chances of seeing above-normal precipitation this year. In the U.S., it's the southeastern states who have the highest likelihood – above a 70% chance – of more rain than normal. On the other side of the spectrum are the places shown in yellow and brown. Those areas, like some of the northeastern U.S. states, are more likely to see below-normal precipitation. That could create or exacerbate drought conditions. (Map: Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University) Other parts of the world, like Brazil and Southeast Asia, have a more dire El Niño-related drought forecast than the U.S. The map above only shows rainfall predictions through the end of the year, but this super-charged El Niño is likely to stick with us through early 2027. NOAA releases fall weather predictions for all 50 states as El Niño grows stronger That's when it could start having a bigger effect on the West Coast of the U.S., bringing more rain to Southern California and keeping the Pacific Northwest a little drier. The Ohio Valley also tends to be on the dry side during an El Niño year. A map shows the typical precipitation patterns globally associated with El Niño. (Map: Columbia Climate School) Of course, none of these outcomes are a guarantee. "Even the strongest El Niño events do not lead to the typical impact everywhere, but stronger events can more significantly tilt the odds in favor of expected outcomes," the Climate Prediction Center said in a recent update. There are other elements influencing our climate and weather patterns, like warming global temperatures. "El Niño is not the only thing that affects these seasonal forecasts, but it is one of the big drivers of it," said Shaman. "It gives a lot of certainty to the forecast." In its latest forecast, the Climate Prediction Center said the odds that this year’s El Niño will reach the highest strength level – often called a "super" El Niño – are now higher than 90%. There's a 69% chance it grows into the strongest El Niño since 1950.
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‘Truly a hero’: Detroit father hurt protecting newborn during tornado touchdown, mayor says
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A young father was hurt protecting his baby when a tornado touched down in Detroit Thursday, city officials said. In a press conference Friday, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield said the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down on the city’s east side. She said the confirmation is not surprising given the level of damage in the area. “All of us have seen the significant damage thus far on the city's east side,” she said. NWS is still working to analyze the speed and strength in order to determine the tornado's rating, city officials say. During the storm, a young father dislocated his shoulder while protecting his newborn baby when a large tree fell on their home, Sheffield said. How to prepare for severe weather no matter where you are "He is truly a hero,” she said, adding that city employees are working to help him. The city has not received any other reports of serious injuries, she said. On Thursday, the mayor got an aerial view of the damage with the Detroit Police Department aviation unit. "Seeing the impact firsthand underscores the seriousness of what many Detroit family's and neighborhoods are facing,” she said. “I do want to reassure the residents of our city that our city teams are actively on the ground working to address the storm damage clear debris respond to the impacted areas and make sure that residents receive the support that they need.” City employees are going door-to-door to ensure residents have access to water and food, she said. The storm caused some buildings to collapse or partially collapse. City officials say at least 20 properties were damaged. At least 80 trees are downed across the city, and more than 100 intersections have non-working traffic lights. Some 30,000 in the city are without power. DTE says crews worked through the night to restore power. More than 3,700 crew members are on the job, it says, with 300 more linemen expected to arrive later in the day. It expects to have power restored to 65% of customers Friday and 90% by Saturday. City officials urged residents to remain cautious and to stay inside if possible. Stay away from buildings with structural damage. If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and stay at least 25 feet away; call 911 and DTE or Consumers Energy.
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Summer Sport Report: Sept. 3, 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A hot and humid start to September will subside into Labor Day weekend. DIP IN DEW POINTS Dew points have held in the low to mid-70s for most of the week, favoring "feels-like" temperatures in the triple digits for most of West Michigan. Luckily, the heat begins to diminish into the weekend. While Saturday will likely still be a touch humid, Sunday and Monday will be pleasant. Dew points fall into the low 60s with high temperatures near 80 degrees. Storm Team 8 Forecast CALM WINDS, LOW WAVES The unofficial end of summer has arrived and it will be an excellent weekend to take the boat on the lake. Winds will be south turning west Friday, favoring wave heights up to 2 feet. Beginning on Saturday, an east wind will take over for most of the weekend, keeping waves under a foot. Green flags will fly at local beaches. WATER TEMPERATURES Thanks to September heat, water temperatures have remained slightly above-average for this time of year. Most local beaches are recording water temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees. On average, water temperatures fall sharply the last two week of September. Sign up for the Storm Team 8 daily forecast newsletter LINGERING RAIN CHANCES Nearly every day this week, pop-up showers and thunderstorms have formed in lower Michigan. With dew points near 70 degrees Friday, more rain is possible in the first half of the day. Inside woodtv.com: Radar An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible early Saturday, but most of the day is trending rather dry. A marginal risk (level 1) is in place south of I-94 on Friday, primarily for the morning hours. No severe weather is expected beyond that. The Summer Sport Report is sponsored by Toyota and Big Lake Brewing.
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Days are about to get way shorter in September: How much daylight we’re losing
(NEXSTAR) –— The calendars have officially flipped to September, which means fall is basically upon us, bringing the prospect of cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and, unfortunately, shorter days. At least, the days will start feeling shorter. They still have 24 hours in them, as they always do. But we're about to see less and less daylight as the month goes on. Through September's end, some parts of the country will lose more than an hour of daylight compared to where they stand now. In many cases, sunsets will start happening before 7 p.m., a trend that won't change for months. No more sunsets before 5 p.m.? How permanent daylight saving would change winter It's all because of Earth's tilt and orbit. During this time of year, the sun hits the northern hemisphere more indirectly, reducing how much daylight we get. It's those living in the northern portions of the U.S. that stand to lose the most daylight through September. Bismarck, North Dakota, for example, will have lost about 95 minutes of daylight by the time October begins. Further west in Portland, Oregon, Sept. 30 will be about one and a half hours shorter than Sept. 1. The interactive table below shows how much daylight 60 U.S. cities will lose this month: (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); The best off is Honolulu, Hawaii, where there is only about a 34-minute difference in the amount of daylight the city sees between the start and end of September. Its lack of lost sunlight was a contributing factor in the state's decision to observe standard time year-round. Between now and the day that every other clock in the U.S. falls back to standard time, the aforementioned cities will have lost about twice the daylight they lose in September alone. Through October, Bismarck's daylight will decline by about 96 minutes – combined with September, that's a loss of more than three hours of daylight by Nov. 1. These 30 occupations could see the fastest job decline in the next decade: Labor Department Nov. 1 will, in a way, be the longest day of the year. At 2 a.m., our clocks are set to "fall back" to 1 a.m., essentially giving us an extra hour in the day. That long day may be nonexistent, though, should the Senate pass the Sunshine Protection Act upon returning from recess. The bill, which has received President Trump's support since passing through the House, would make daylight saving time permanent. While you would notice an impact, the move would not add to the amount of daylight hours we experience during winter. Unless the Senate takes up and passes the Sunshine Protection Act soon, you can expect your clocks to fall back an hour on Nov. 1.
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Heat pushes some schools to dismiss early Wednesday
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan schools have been dealing with high temperatures, making changes to adapt to the heat. Schools like Grand Haven, Union City and Hudsonville all dismissed early Wednesday. If not for the early dismissal, Baldwin Street Middle School would have had its second full day of the year. It had half days when it started last week. “The second floor is pretty warm,” Hudsonville Public Schools Superintendent Doug VanderJagt said of the middle school. School districts shorten classes Wednesday He said most of the district's 13 buildings do not have air conditioning. “Teachers make accommodations, which is great. Some have taken their classes outside in the shade to get more air movement. Some have maybe moved the classroom maybe to the media center or to a classroom that might have air condition when there's not classes in there,” VanderJagt said. “Yesterday, the buildings were a little bit cooler in the morning, not cold, but they were cooler, so by the time it started warming up around 2 or 3 o'clock, that's really when we hit dismissal at our secondary buildings and our elementary schools shortly after that.” A window is cracked at Hudsonville's Baldwin Street Middle School on Sept. 2, 2026. An empty classroom at Hudsonville's Baldwin Street Middle School on Sept. 2, 2026. A fan blows inside Hudsonville's Baldwin Street Middle School on Sept. 2, 2026. The weather is also affecting sports practices and other activities. “We had to cancel one event this afternoon because it was just too hot. We've canceled a couple practices and then we've had several that have moved indoors. We do have some facilities that are air conditioned that are large enough,” VanderJagt said. For those that are having practices, there are precautions athletic trainer Ben Fodrill with Corewell Health said coaches can take: “If we're just going to drink a ton of water right before practice, that's not going to be as beneficial as a little bit throughout the day and honestly the days leading up,” Fodrill said. Storm Team 8 Forecast He recommend taking more hydration breaks and avoiding practicing during the hottest part of the day. If there is a problem, trainers say there are some serious signs to look for. “Dizziness is a big one that's going to be, hey, maybe this is the time for a person to take a little time back inside or a little bit of a break. If they start to feel nauseous, that's another important one and then if they really start to get muscle fatigue,” Fodrill said. The superintendent said students will be back for a full day Thursday.
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Ask Ellen: If Earth’s shadow isn’t the cause of moon phases, what is?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A common misconception is that moon phases are caused by Earth's shadow. The nearly 30-day cycle of the moon around the Earth is credited with the changing phases. Moon Phases vs. Lunar Eclipses: Why They Look Similar but Are Actually Very Different Moon phases and lunar eclipses may seem similar because they both change the Moon's appearance. However, they happen for entirely different reasons. Moon phases are caused by changing viewing angles. Lunar eclipses are caused by Earth's shadow. This is why the moon phases occur every month in a predictable pattern as we view different portions of the Moon's sunlit side. Lunar eclipses happen only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align perfectly enough for Earth's shadow to sweep across the Moon. Moon Phases Are About Perspective The most important thing to understand about moon phases is that they are not caused by Earth's shadow. The moon is quite far away from planet Earth. In fact, you could fit 30 "earths" in between the earth and the moon. Because of this vast distance, the moon is able to catch the rays of the sun and reflect it back to planet earth throughout its 30 day orbit. As the Moon orbits Earth, we see different amounts of its sunlit half. Sometimes we see nearly all of the illuminated side, producing a full moon. Other times we see only a thin slice, creating a crescent moon. The Moon itself isn't changing. Our viewing angle is. Lunar Eclipses Are About Shadows A lunar eclipse is a completely different phenomenon. During a lunar eclipse, Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon. When that happens, Earth's shadow falls across the Moon. This is why the Moon appears red during an eclipse, but not during a typical moon phase. This can only happen during a Full Moon, when the Moon is opposite the Sun in our sky. As the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, it may gradually dim, darken, or even turn a deep reddish color. Why Doesn't a Lunar Eclipse Happen Every Full Moon? This is another common question. If every lunar eclipse requires a Full Moon, why don't we get one every month? The answer lies in the Moon's orbit. The Moon's orbit around Earth is tilted by about five degrees relative to Earth's orbit around the Sun. Most months, the Full Moon passes slightly above or below Earth's shadow. Only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up almost perfectly does a lunar eclipse occur. In other words, every lunar eclipse happens during a Full Moon, but not every Full Moon becomes a lunar eclipse.
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School districts shorten classes Wednesday ahead of rising temperatures
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — School districts across West Michigan are taking precautions ahead of Wednesday’s rising temperatures. Grand Haven Area Public Schools announced that the district would issue a half-day dismissal for K-8 buildings, Central High School and Duneside. Grand Haven High School will have its usual early release Wednesday schedule, according to the district. Storms and heat continue as September begins High temperatures Tuesday were in the upper 80s with heat index values in the upper 90s to 100 across West Michigan. Similar conditions are forecast for Wednesday with the hottest temperatures expected in the afternoon. A Heat Advisory has been issued for counties nearest the Indiana State line, where heat index values may exceed 100 degrees. Union City Community Schools announced on its social media page that schools would have a half day. “Students who attend centers in the afternoon will still have buses provided for them to attend as normal as those buildings have air conditioning,” the district wrote. “For students participating in after-school activities, activity leaders and coaches will communicate directly with families regarding any changes to practices or schedules due to the weather.” Additionally, Hudsonville Public Schools announced it would also hold a half-day of school Wednesday. The district said sports activities in the afternoon could be modified based on the heat index. The athletic department is expected to provide additional information Wednesday, according to the district.
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Storms and heat continue as September begins
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A hot and humid week is in store for West Michigan, fueling the potential of ongoing storms. Inside woodtv.com: Radar With dew points near 70 degrees, feels-like temperatures will reach the triple digits in some spots. A heat advisory is in place along the state line until 8:00 p.m. A few isolated storms still may be able to form due to all of the moisture in the region. The greater threat of a storm or two will be Tuesday night and Wednesday. Areas north and east of Grand Rapids will have a higher chance of storm activity. The overall chance is low as a level 1 (marginal) risk remains in place. Here's the current Storm Prediction assessment of the potential risk of severe storms for the next 48 hours. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app Wednesday will be quite similar to Tuesday in terms of temperature. Highs will reach near 90 degrees with feels-like temperatures nearing the triple digits. Humidity remains in place with dew points near 70 degrees. Rain chances will continue through Saturday. Expect a slow drop in humidity through the holiday Labor Day appears to be much more comfortable with a pattern change, sunshine, and a humidity drop. Stay with Storm Team 8 for the latest.
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Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca (and husband Mark) welcomed their first child over the weekend, with the birth of Piper Sunny. Check out these sweet pictures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hurricane Lee continues to slowly track toward the United States. Click here for the latest on intensity and path<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday brought plenty of sunshine and calm conditions. Bill’s Blog dives into what is currently the calmest day of 2023.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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