Why fall should actually begin on September 1

Fall might not officially begin until Sept. 22 with the autumnal equinox, but meteorologists and climatologists actually consider Sept. 1 the beginning of autumn.

Chicago weather: Meteorological fall welcomed with sunshine, 70s

Chicago’s first day of meteorological fall is sunny and mild — but the coolest air in months is just days away🌤️🍂

What are the worst times to travel home on Labor Day?

The Labor Day holiday weekend is coming to an end, and the last thing you want is to ruin that relaxed and refreshed feeling after taking one last summer vacation by getting stuck in heavy traffic on your way home.

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season

Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.

Chicago weather: Fall temperatures continue
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Critics wonder what would happen if Hurricane Katrina hit today
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Twenty years to the day since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, critics are looking back on the years-long recovery effort that cost taxpayers billions.

How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina

Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.

Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods

Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.

Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.