Over the next 10 days, scientists say, changes in the stratosphere will upend weather patterns and set the stage for a cold, snowy December across parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Some people love the steady pitter-patter sound of rain on the rooftops. Other people love playing in the snow or watching it fall from inside the warmth of their homes. Hail, however, is rarely met ...

This effect is also based on how close the moon is to the Earth, because closer objects have more pull. We see higher tides ...