You might be hearing about the gulf off the coast of the U.S. and Mexico. Here's what to know about the body of water the size of Alaska.

Overall, not surprisingly, folks wanting an early spring better head south, which is already seeing springlike signs.

A high [1025 hPa] near New Zealand maintains a ridge over southern Queensland waters. The ridge will persist for several days, weakening a little from the middle of this coming week. East to ...