ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s a popular saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but there’s a lot of weather folklore surrounding rain, too. We decided to take a closer look at a couple old sayings and ...

An abundance of rain in California has set the stage for an epic “sea of flowers” this spring. Here’s how to see this increasingly rare phenomenon—responsibly. A long-exposure photograph shows a field ...

Tropical Storm Hilary’s historic rains are great news for wildflower lovers — if you’re into shy desert blooms like the arcing spikes of fringed amaranth (Amaranthus fimbriatus), pops of purple from ...

This year’s wildflower bloom is looking like it’ll be not-so-super. For the past few years, vibrant, colorful superblooms have blanketed valleys, rolling hills and desert areas across Southern ...

Dirt and dust originating 2,000 miles away in the desert Southwest, is seen on the windshield of a car in Portland, Maine, after being carried by wind and mixing with rain Saturday, April 19, 2025.

CONCORD, N.H. — No, New England, that wasn’t a new strain of spring pollen coating your cars. It was dust carried across the country in a phenomenon known as “dirty rain.” April showers are supposed ...