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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

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A quick-hitting but potent winter storm is delivering intense bursts of snow and strong winds from the Midwest to the Northeast, knocking out power and creating dangerous travel conditions for commuters. The storm slid east and expanded its wintry conditions over more of the Great Lakes, Midwest and

By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — It’s still snowing in the Great Lakes after more than 5 feet fell over the holiday weekend and snarled travel, stranded motorists and buried homes. A short-lived break is coming before several inches of more snow and a blast of bone-chilling air arrive. But

By Holly Yan, Gene Norman, Taylor Ward and Taylor Galgano, CNN (CNN) — While ferocious snowfall threatens to trap residents in parts of the Great Lakes region, millions of holiday travelers face bitter Arctic air that will soon blast half of the entire country. Temperatures will plunge 15 to 25 degrees across much of the

CNN By Holly Yan and Gene Norman, CNN (CNN) — After the the Northeast was hammered by frigid rain or snow on Thanksgiving, a bitter blast of Arctic air is set to envelop much of the country by the time travelers head home this weekend. In New York City, sopping-wet revelers braved temperatures in the

By Holly Yan and Gene Norman, CNN (CNN) — After the the Northeast was hammered by frigid rain or snow on Thanksgiving, a bitter blast of Arctic air is set to envelop much of the country by the time travelers head home this weekend. In New York City, sopping-wet revelers braved temperatures in the 40s

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Mother Nature is about to serve up some unappetizing conditions for the millions of Thanksgiving travelers: sloppy weather, snow, the coldest temperatures since February and a potentially disruptive storm are on the way through the holiday weekend. Here’s a day-by-day look at what to expect this week. Wednesday

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A storm and the first punch of winterlike chill will combine to cause Thanksgiving travel headaches across the eastern half of the United States as Mother Nature serves up a smorgasbord of sloppy weather. The storm will roll through parts of the Midwest and South Wednesday night and

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The first snowflakes of the season will fly in parts of the Northeast as chilly air and stormy weather finally filter into the region after weeks without them brought a historic drought and unusual fires. But don’t expect a winter wonderland and don’t fall for the headlines and

By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A new storm impacting the Northwest could bring additional damage to the region following a historically strong bomb cyclone. It’s also adding another jolt of energy to an atmospheric river that’s already dumped nearly a foot and a half of rain on parts of

CNN, KING, KGO, KEVIN WATKINS, TIKTOK, @SOULTREEPASTLIVES, KMAX, KOVR, KPIX, KOMO, GAIL MALONE, KPTV, TikTok/@SoulTreePastLives, KMAX/KOVR By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A new storm impacting the Northwest could bring additional damage to the region following a historically strong bomb cyclone. It’s also adding another jolt of energy to an

CNN By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A historically strong bomb cyclone killed at least two people and caused a mass power outage that could last for days after it slammed the Pacific Northwest and Canada’s British Columbia with destructive winds. Now a new threat from the storm has arrived

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — Record-breaking ocean temperatures, fueled by planet-warming pollution, have turbocharged dozens of Atlantic hurricanes over the last few years, making them more potent and dangerous by increasing their wind speeds. Every hurricane in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was made stronger than it otherwise would have been without human-caused climate

By Karina Tsui, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A “once in a decade” bomb cyclone lashed the northwest United States and parts of Canada early Wednesday with hurricane-force wind gusts –– leaving at least one person dead and hundreds of thousands without power across Washington state, California and British Columbia. In Seattle