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By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — La Niña has finally emerged after months of anticipation, but there’s a catch. The climate pattern — which typically has an outsized influence on winter weather in the US — is rather weak and may not stick around for long. But that won’t totally eliminate its effect. And,

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A disruptive winter storm will soon paint the South with snow, ice and rain as the eastern two-thirds of the United States grapples with the coldest air of the season. Unusually cold temperatures have dipped deep into the South and will allow the storm to put out a

By Mary Gilbert and Monica Garrett, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Find the latest coverage of the Pacific Palisades wildfire here. Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be one of the most destructive to hit the region in over a decade roars to life and

KSHB, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is the last day for the public to pay their respects in Atlanta to former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100 last week. His casket will then be flown to Washington, DC, where he will lie in state at the US

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — January brought some good news for seniors on Medicare: a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs. It’s one of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act’s most helpful provisions to lower prescription prices. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend that was

By Elisa Raffa, Mary Gilbert, Michelle Watson, Chris Boyette and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — More than 60 million people are under winter alerts nationwide, with a powerful weather system expected to bring a potent mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions, accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 mph. The winter storm, which has

CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist and Michelle Watson (CNN) — A massive winter storm poised to unleash a barrage of heavy snow, treacherous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms across a 1,300-mile swath of the United States will affect an estimated 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday. Snow and ice so

CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A massive winter storm poised to unleash a barrage of heavy snow, treacherous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms across a 1,300-mile swath of the United States will impact an estimated 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday. Snow and ice so far this winter

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist and Michelle Watson (CNN) — A massive winter storm poised to unleash a barrage of heavy snow, treacherous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms across a 1,300-mile swath of the United States will affect an estimated 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday. Snow and ice so far

PARK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A massive winter storm poised to unleash a barrage of heavy snow, treacherous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms across a 1,300-mile swath of the United States will impact an estimated 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday. Snow and ice so

CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Mother Nature is getting a jumpstart on a resolution to revive winter in the United States after a recent warm spell and last year’s warmest winter on record. Multiple bursts of increasingly brutal, cold Arctic air will overspread the eastern two-thirds of the country over the next

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Mother Nature is getting a jumpstart on a resolution to revive winter in the United States after a recent warm spell and last year’s warmest winter on record. Multiple bursts of increasingly brutal, cold Arctic air will overspread the eastern two-thirds of the country over the next few

By Mary Gilbert and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — It’s no surprise that a year filled with extreme weather won’t be going out quietly with stormy conditions on the way for parts of the United States on New Year’s Eve, including some of the most populated areas of the Northeast. A quick-moving storm will

By Paradise Afshar, Alaa Elassar and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — At least four people have died as severe thunderstorms batter the Southeast and East Coast on Sunday after deadly tornado-spawning storms tore through Texas and Mississippi, ripping off roofs and flattening homes. A high school student in Natchez, Mississippi, died after a tree fell

CNN By Robert Shackelford, Dalia Faheid, Alaa Elassar, Elisa Raffa, Sarah Dewberry, Amanda Musa, Emma Tucker and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — At least two people have died as severe storms and tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, officials said, while a parade of atmospheric river-fueled storms batters the West.

By Robert Shackelford, Dalia Faheid, Alaa Elassar, Elisa Raffa, Sarah Dewberry, Amanda Musa, Emma Tucker and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — At least two people have died as severe storms and tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, officials said, while a parade of atmospheric river-fueled storms batters the West. One

By Holly Yan, Dalia Faheid, Taylor Ward and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Buckle up for a potentially bumpy ride, as coast-to-coast storms could impede millions of travelers this busy holiday weekend. After a rash of tornadoes and large hail, parts of the South are at risk of more twisters this weekend. In the Western

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Robert Shackelford and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — Holiday travelers setting out for what is expected to be one of the busiest travel weekends of the year are already facing delays as a severe round of storms rolls into the Southern US. The severe storms in the area prompted the National Weather

By Robert Shackelford, Artemis Moshtaghian and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A series of atmospheric river-fueled storms are pounding the West with powerful winds, drenching rain, heavy mountain snow and churning up massive waves and dangerous seas just off the coast. The seemingly never-ending series of storms began over the weekend but turned deadly early

CNN, KION, KONG VUE, KSBW, KIEM By Robert Shackelford, Artemis Moshtaghian and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A series of atmospheric river-fueled storms are pounding the West with powerful winds, drenching rain, heavy mountain snow and churning up massive waves and dangerous seas just off the coast. The seemingly never-ending series of storms began over

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at tsunamis. Tsunamis are formed by a displacement of water – a landslide, earthquake, volcanic eruption, or slippage of the boundary between two of the earth’s tectonic plates – slabs of rock 50 to 650 feet (15 to 200 meters) thick that carry the Earth’s continents

CNN By Robert Shackelford and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — As Christmas approaches and an expected record number of people across the country set off on their journeys, they may encounter travel trouble as winter storms threaten delays. While major winter storms are not expected in the days leading up to Christmas, several minor storms

By Robert Shackelford and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — As Christmas approaches and an expected record number of people across the country set off on their journeys, they may encounter travel trouble as winter storms threaten delays. While major winter storms are not expected in the days leading up to Christmas, several minor storms could

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Topsy turvy temperatures are on the way for millions of Americans in the final days of 2024 as winter struggles to take hold. Periodic blasts of bitterly cold Arctic air have plunged into the northern and eastern US this December in stark contrast to the warmest fall on

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Christmas is approaching nearly as fast as Santa’s sleigh, but almost anyone in the United States fantasizing about a movie-worthy white Christmas might need to keep dreaming. Early forecasts indicate temperatures could max out around 10 to 15 degrees above normal for much of the country on Christmas

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Accurately predicting the weather is hard — really hard, but a new AI-powered forecast model just hit a milestone that has experts saying your forecast could soon get more accurate, and further out, too. It takes a Herculean effort to keep pace with weather in an atmosphere constantly

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St. Helens is located in Washington, about 55 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon, and 95 miles south of Seattle. It is administered by the National Forest Service, not the National Park

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Facts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines a hurricane as “an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher.” In the western North

By CNN Meteorologists Elisa Raffa and Mary Gilbert (CNN) — A wide-reaching storm boosted by an atmospheric river was drenching the entire East Coast Wednesday with heavy rain and strong winds. The storm’s worst sloppy mess of heavy rain and strong winds made for treacherous travel and a miserable day in the Northeast. Winds gusting

By Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Southern California is bracing for another round of strong, potentially dangerous Santa Ana winds just over a month after a similar wind event helped fuel the Mountain Fire, which scorched nearly 20,000 acres in Ventura County and sent residents scrambling for safety. The powerful wind event is set to