Incredibly, tropical storm Dolly could be the first major storm of the year

In an uncanny coincidence, the first big named storm of the 2026 season could be Dolly. The storm has formed in the mid-Atlantic and its forecast path takes it on a dangerous trajectory towards Hispaniola, Cuba and eventually the United States. It comes just days after the death of Dolly Parton. Note that hurricane naming conventions are selected years in advance and descend alphabetically, so…