The system employs an optimization-based feature selection framework that identifies the optimal combination of atmospheric, oceanic, and land variables to predict heat wave likelihood across Europe.

Australia has always had heat waves. But this week's heat wave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up ...

Some of the same weather patterns that brought Europe its worst heat waves in recent decades are still out there, circling the globe. The difference now is the background climate. The planet is hotter ...

A "heat dome," similar to a heat wave, is a high-pressure system trapping hot air and causing prolonged high temperatures. Heat domes differ from heat waves in their duration and the stagnant nature ...

A cyclist and hikers head down the path at dusk at Mt. Rubidoux in Riverside earlier this month. Temperatures will be on the rise next week. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The season's most ...

The prolonged, dangerous heat wave is expected to begin broiling much of Southern California on Wednesday, peaking Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A red flag warning has been issued for Los Angeles and ...

The season’s most dangerous heat wave so far is expected to hit Southern California this week. Extreme heat and fire weather advisories have been issued beginning Wednesday, set to last for several ...