European hurricanes are exceptionally rare -- but they could become more common

National Hurricane Center Hurricane Ophelia, which on Friday was a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 100 mph, is headed towards Europe. If that news made you stop in surprise, you're not alone. It might sound absurd — you don't often hear about named Atlantic storms hitting anywhere in Europe. But what's happening with Ophelia is not that uncommon.It is also possible that more named storms will start curvingtowards Europe in the coming years in a way that is exceptional compared to what...