Hurricane Lowell, Hottest Summer Ever & First Signs of Fall

<p>This week on Weekly Weather Brief, Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down Hurricane Lowell’s impacts on Hawaii, including torrential rain, powerful winds, flooding, power outages, and the surprising fact that it was the second “L” storm to affect the islands this year.</p><p>They also look at extreme heat in California, the remarkably quiet Atlantic during peak hurricane season, and new NOAA data showing the Lower 48 just experienced its hottest meteorological summer on record. Plus, the Arctic Report Card gets a new lifeline, and there’s finally some good news: fall foliage is showing up on the map!</p><p>Links:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weather.gov/hfo/lowellpns" target="_blank">Lowell Reports</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/national-climate-202608" target="_blank">Warmest Summer on Record</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map" target="_blank">Explore Fall</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://news.agu.org/press-release/arctic-report-card-2026-finds-critical-support-from-agu/" target="_blank">AGU Arctic Report Card News Release</a></p>