EL PASO, Texas – Yet another windy day is expected here across the Borderland. From the foothills of the Franklin Mountains on the west side, the winds were seen, heard, and felt by 10 AM. The National Weather Service Office in El Paso has issued several watches and advisories for our area. They are listed
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN As the second storm of the week sweeps across the US, clashing temperatures will cause dangerous winter weather to emerge across the country, with ice becoming a concern. It might seem like déjà vu in regard to a storm dropping a wintry mix and heavy rain across the
Continue ReadingSubzero wind chills can be felt as far south as Texas, where freezing rain and sleet are developing ahead of the next winter storm. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.
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Winds will begin to crank up Wednesday. The brunt of the winds will hit between 2-6 pm with some blowing dust and sand reducing visibilities. Temps will climb to around 75 degrees. The winds will begin to weaken (slowly) by Wednesday night and early Thursday. Temps will cool down behind the cold front early Thursday.
Continue ReadingExtreme weather continues from coast to coast. Temperatures will plummet 40°-50° before another winter storm brings the risk of snow and ice from Texas to New England. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist For some, it may still feel 10 to 20 degrees above average today, maybe even tomorrow. But cold air will take over and about 70% of the US population will feel temperatures drop below freezing by the end of the week. This will create hazards where some people will experience
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Good morning! The ABC-7 First Alert continues for a few more days for the winds followed by cooler temperatures Thursday. This afternoon we will see another round of gusty winds but it won’t be as windy as Monday. Winds will peak around 35 mph with some blowing dust. Temperatures will reach the 70s with dry
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s tough enough when it’s cold outside to stay warm – but a major challenge to stay somewhat comfortable when the winds scream “get inside!” is the wind chill. Blowing on hot coffee to cool it down is the same effect the wind chill has on you. The air movement increases
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It certainly was a nasty day Monday afternoon with all that blowing dust and sand along with reduced visibility to just 1 mile and less across the city. Wind gusts cranked to around 50 mph and then began to diminish just after 4:30 pm. Another windy day for Tuesday but wind gusts should be down
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Beginning today, a series of winter storms will impact the northern tier of the country, mainly from the northern Plains through the Great Lakes. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is describing this as a “significant winter storm.” As of this morning, nearly 25 million people are under some sort of
Continue ReadingPlunging temperatures and wintry weather will grip the Northern Tier while severe storms and flooding threaten areas from the Plains to the Appalachians. CNN Meteorologist Karen Maginnis has your Presidents Day forecast.
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Good Morning! Happy Presidents’ Day. An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for strong winds Monday, the windy weather will continue through Wednesday followed by cooler temperatures. Please secure any loose objects because it will become windy this afternoon. The winds will increase 25 to 30 mph with gusts around 45, patchy blowing dust will
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Good Sunday evening! Now it’s my Friday, but I’m here to leave you a good forecast. Those winds will be strong tomorrow, and gusts of 45 mph are expected. The winds will be out of the southwest, which could certainly lead to blowing dust across the area. Make sure any outdoor items that could fly
Continue ReadingA winter storm could bring snow and arctic temperatures to some Western states and heavy rain to the South. CNN’s Allison Chinchar has the latest update on what states will be impacted.
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist After a mild end to the weekend for many states, Old Man Winter will make a comeback as we start off the new workweek. “Temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average over the northern tier states by Monday morning,” the Weather Prediction Center said Saturday. And that’s just
Continue ReadingHappy Friday! We made it to the end of the week…finally. It’s time for the holiday weekend, and we are expecting mostly calm conditions, as we warm up through the weekend. Our high on Saturday will be in the mid 60s and on Sunday, the low 70s. We are expecting a low-end breezy day on
Continue ReadingGood Friday morning! Bitterly cold temperatures in the teens and 20s are what the region experienced this morning but the weather this afternoon looks great. Expect sunny skies and calm with temperatures sitting in the upper 50s. Warmer weather returns through Presidents’ Day weekend, the next cold front moves in next week.
Continue ReadingAfter a day of heavy rain, tornadoes, snow, and ice, much of the East is left with cold and windy conditions. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the weekend forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN A storm that stirred up tornadoes in the South on Thursday trekked up through the Northeast on Friday morning, bringing a wintry mix and gusty winds and making the morning commute hazardous in some areas. Gusty winds are forecast throughout the morning across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, but they will ease
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones and Steve Almasy, CNN Millions of Americans were under winter weather alerts, wind advisories or flood watches as a broad storm with a “plethora of weather hazards” raced across the US Thursday. The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down about 30 miles north of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with trees in the
Continue ReadingThe next winter storm will not only impact an area that stretches 1,750 miles with damaging winds, but also has a severe component that has the potential for tornadoes. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.
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Good morning! Temperatures will run about 10 to 20 degrees below average this afternoon with breezy winds. Temperatures will drop below freezing tonight with warmer weather returning this weekend.
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Winds cranked up today as we’ve been talking about since last week and thus issued that ABC-7 First Alert Monday. Gusts peaked around 60 mph with reduced visibility due to blowing dust and sand. The winds will gradually weaken tonight and overnight but colder air behind a cold front will make those winds have a
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3:30 p.m. El Paso Electric says downed power poles need to be replaced. Power back to most customers. 127 customers still without power. El Paso Electric: 23 downed poles, 6 leaning due to high winds in Clint and Socorro.UPDATE: As of 2 p.m. power restored to Las Cruces customers. Power still out to 1,027 customers
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The ABC-7 First Alert continues for high winds and blowing dust. The winds and dust started to increase just before ABC-7 at Noon. Wind gusts started to increase between 40 to 50 mph along with dust. For the rest of the afternoon, the east and northeast will experience the highest wind gusts around 50 to
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN A storm is strengthening in the West and will bring dangerous ice, snow and the threat of tornadoes as it crosses the country through the end of the week. “Expect snow for the front range of the Rockies and critical fire threats in the southern High Plains. By
Continue ReadingThe same storm system that produced thunder snow, hail, strong winds and dust storms across the Southwest is moving into the Plains. Areas from Texas to the Great Lakes are now at risk, including severe storms. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.
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EL PASO, Texas – As of 10:30 AM on Wednesday, westerly and southwesterly winds were already picking up across the Borderland. From views on the western Franklin Mountain foothills, large patches of dust could be seen from miles away- moving across Ciudad Juarez and into west and central El Paso. The winds began to howl
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The West is burning out of control. Warmer temperatures and historically dry conditions are leading to longer and more devastating wildfire seasons than we have ever seen before. And now a new study suggests fires are becoming bigger and stronger at night, the time when firefighters used to be able
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth’s surface, both above and below sea level, is of volcanic origin. Lava is molten rock from a volcano that reaches the Earth’s surface. Liquid rock below the Earth’s surface is
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