By Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN Critically dry weather conditions continue to fuel fires across the Southwest, bringing yet another week of fire danger. It has been an extraordinarily busy start to the fire year in the South and Southwest, with more than 19,000 wildfires reported through Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Fire
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Good Morning, everyone! The windy weather will continue today through Friday with wind gusts near 35 to 40 mph. A cold front will move into the area late Friday bringing stronger winds and cooler temperatures through the weekend. I’ll keep an eye on next Tuesday because we could finally see a chance for rain return
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hundreds of homes near Flagstaff, Arizona, have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire threatened hundreds of structures Wednesday after destroying at least two dozen buildings, officials said. The Tunnel Fire in northern Arizona’s Coconino County had burned more than 19,700 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to InciWeb, a US clearinghouse
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Temps will stay in the low to mid 90’s while the winds hang around the windy category. We should see the winds Wednesday hit around 35-40 mph. The strongest winds will hit Friday with gusts around 50 mph and some blowing dust and sand.
Continue ReadingA nor’easter will bring rain to the major cities in the Northeast and snow to inland populations. Meanwhile, the West sees round after round of rain and mountain snow. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest.
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, Monica Garrett and Amy Simonson, CNN An April nor’easter brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region Tuesday, keeping crews working to restore power busy in New York, Pennsylvania and New England. The late-season storm left hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast without power Tuesday, with the Empire State
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Good Morning! The warming temperature trend will continue Tuesday with temperatures reaching the 90s. Along with warm temperatures will be low relative humidity and windy conditions. The breezy winds will lead to fire weather concerns outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Temps hit the 90’s for the first time this year today and will stay rather hot through the next several days. A cold front arrives late Friday to cool us down for the weekend but will give us some very gusty winds Friday.
Continue ReadingThe storm system that brought heavy rain to the South now heads to the Northeast, bringing rain and cold temperatures. We are also monitoring much needed drought relief to the West. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist After four weeks of severe weather in the South, it was a sure sign we were well into spring. Then suddenly, Mother Nature had other plans… It looks like this week we will briefly take a pause from spring to return to winter for some, as a rare, late-season nor’easter
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Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the holiday weekend and the warm temperatures the warm weather continues today. Afternoon highs will warm to above normal with near-record high temps and plenty of sunshine. Clouds will move in late in the day along with southeast winds around 10 to 20 mph.
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Happy Easter to you! Today has been perfect…especially when you find the shade. If you are heading out in the next few hours, pack plenty of water and sunscreen too! Our temperatures today and the next several days will soar above average, by 10 or more degrees! The average temp is 79 degrees this time
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Hello all and happy holiday weekend! Do you love Easter? Because I do! Today has certainly been splendid and tomorrow is going to be spectacular too. The clouds are moving out, sunshine is coming back, and your Easter Sunday will be a sunny, warm, and light wind day. We are looking at a high of
Continue ReadingSoggy in the South, cold in the North, and a new storm system hits the West. CNN meteorologist Gene Norman breaks down your Easter Weekend weather.
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Storm systems will make for a messy holiday weekend across most of the United States, with a soggy start to Passover for many in the Southeast and Northeast — including a risk of isolated tornadoes — while Easter eggs could possibly be covered in snow from Montana to Michigan. So
Continue ReadingBy Paradise Afshar, CNN Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the state. There are five large wildfires burning in New Mexico, which have resulted in evacuations throughout the impacted areas. The McBride Fire in southern New Mexico had consumed 6,167
Continue ReadingAs new storms threaten millions across America many are already dealing with a hard-hit from fires, flash floods and a record-breaking blizzard.
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Temps will warm to the mid and upper 80’s with some added clouds Saturday. Sunshine is in full force for Easter Sunday. Winds will gust to around 25-30 mph Saturday and a bit less for Sunday.
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El Paso, Texas- Our warming trend continues into the Easter holiday weekend. Plus, we’ll see light to breezy winds this afternoon and very dry conditions. Afternoon temperatures will be around 5 degrees warmer than Thursday. Highs in the mid-80s for much of the Borderland. Winds will come from the west to the southwest between 15
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Temps will heat up the next several days to the mid and upper 80’s. The winds will be from the SW with gusts around 20-25 mph.
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist From Montana to Michigan, Easter eggs could be covered in snow this weekend, and it will be a soggy start to Passover for many in the Southeast and Northeast. If you have outdoor plans this weekend you might need to pack your parka or umbrella. Winter returns for the Midwest
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Happy Thursday! Despite the chilly start to the morning temperatures will rebound to the 80s this afternoon with wind gusts around 20 mph.
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN After a tornado packing 165 mph winds rolled through Bell County, Texas, Tuesday, JudyLynn Hughes began sifting through what was left of her belongings. “We have found my stuff everywhere. I still have a dress in a tree,” Hughes told CNN affiliate KWTX. Nearly everything she owned was packed up in
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Chris Boyette, CNN Two people have died in the McBride Fire raging in southern New Mexico that has scorched more than 5,000 acres and forced evacuations in the Sierra Blanco mountain range, police said. Police found their remains Wednesday in a home that burned a day earlier in Ruidoso, a village
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Wind gusts should stay around 25-30 mph the next several days. Temps will warm to the 80’s with lots of sunshine.
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EL PASO, Texas – From the start of spring until around the time the monsoon brings moisture to the region, these few months are considered critical fire weather season. Here in the Borderland, westerly wind events happen fairly regularly – once, twice, or more times per week. When those winds are strong, paired with low
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UPDATE: EMERGENCY EVACUATION ORDER : Just issued: the McBride fire has jumped the canyon. Everyone on Gavilan Canyon Road behind McDonald’s is asked to evacuate immediately. RUIDOSO, New Mexico — The Village of Ruidoso is reporting the size of the McBride fire has 4,132 acres with 0% containment as of 9 a.m. on April 13.
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The dust has settled and cooler temperatures have arrived in the borderland. Breezy winds will continue this afternoon along with cooler temperatures in the low 70s. Temperatures warm up through the remainder of the week through the holiday weekend.
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico – More than 150 houses and structures have been lost in a massive fire in Ruidoso, according to village officials. As of 9:00 p.m., officials say the fire burned more than 4,000 acres and is still 0% contained. MCBRIDE FIRE UPDATE at 9:00 p.m.: Attached is the current fire map. The fire
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, Caitlin Kaiser and Amir Vera, CNN The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday the tornado that injured 23 in Bell County, Texas, was an EF-3 with 165 mph winds. The EF-3 was one of two tornadoes that struck the county in central Texas Tuesday, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) said. The tornado’s damage
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