Hurricane Barbara forms in Eastern Pacific becoming first of 2025 season

Hurricane Barbara formed southwest of Mexico in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday morning, making it the first hurricane of the 2025 season.

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FOX 5 NY's Audrey Puente has the details.

June’s Strawberry Moon ushers in best time of year to view the Moon

As summer approaches, the Moon will appear lower along the horizon, making it easier to enjoy on evening walks. The Canadian wildfire smoke might also enhance the color.

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FOX 5 NY's Nick Gregory has the forecast.

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FOX 5 NY's Liv Johnson has the details.

Canadian wildfire smoke triggers NYC air quality alert: Live map

Smoke from a series of wildfires burning across central Canada has prompted officials to issue an air quality alert for the NYC area.

Huge Sahara dust cloud to impact Florida, Louisiana, and more this week

A wide-reaching Sahara dust plume is sweeping across the Caribbean and expected to impact parts of the southern US this week. Here’s how it could affect health, skies, and hurricane season.

Why summer should actually begin on June 1

The calendar says summer begins June 20 with the summer solstice, but "meteorological" or "climatological" summer starts three weeks earlier.