Flash flooding cripples Boston area's morning commute

Heavy rainfall overnight and into Thursday morning has unleashed significant flash flooding across Massachusetts' South Shore, causing widespread disruptions to rush-hour commutes and stranding vehicles. 

Where do tropical storms typically form in the Atlantic? Month-by-month breakdown

As meteorologists, one of the keys to tracking tropical storms is knowing where to look—depending on the time of year. The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t behave the same from start to finish. Instead, different regions of the ocean become more (or less) favorable for storm formation as the months go by.