This week in the Boston Globe Weather Mailbag, we take a closer look at what goes into determining drought levels across the ...

Flash floods resulting from extreme rainfall pose a major risk to people and infrastructure, especially in urban areas.

We're tracking the weather forecast this week ahead of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Here's what we know today.

Some species that breed over large geographic areas can still be adapted to a fairly narrow range of climates, making them more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought. Also, species with ...