A strong ridge of high pressure developing over the U.S. East Coast keeps thunderstorm activity in check.

High pressure, low tropical threats In addition to unrelenting heat and humidity with high temperatures mostly in the mid 90s for the next 7 days, this ridge is contributing to an inconducive ...

Summer solstice 2025: What to know as 1st day of summer arrives The event is the longest stretch of daylight in the year.

Here's what to know about the upcoming 2025 summer solstice this week and when it last fell on June 22 — the rarest date for the longest day.

During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest night of the year.

WASHINGTON — The summer solstice, the official start of summer, is on Friday, June 20. For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year.

The official marker of the summer season arrives tonight. It's the summer solstice, which has been celebrated for thousands of years.