Erin has reached warmer water that will allow the storm to strengthen into a hurricane late this week.

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The fall outlook calls for above-average temperatures for much of the West, while the rain-soaked South might get a break in the next few months.

This September, the moon will trade its usual silver glow for fiery red in a rare “blood moon” total lunar eclipse. But you won’t be able to see it from most locations within the U.S., so prepare to buy your ticket to Africa, India, China or Australia so you don’t miss this cosmic spectacle.

Western drought has doubled to 65% coverage in a year, with Arizona and Utah fully impacted. Record heat and missing monsoon rains are intensifying conditions, fueling 27 major wildfires across the region.