CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at earthquakes worldwide. The US Geological Survey describes an earthquake as “the ground shaking caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Stresses in the earth’s outer layer push the sides of the fault together. Stress builds up and the rocks slip suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel
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Strong winds hit the Borderland hard Wednesday with wind gusts around 55 mph. Some blowing dust and sand are possible during the afternoon. Secure that outdoor patio furniture, trampolines, and other loose objects. Winds will weaken after 6 pm with colder air spilling in behind the cold front. Temps Thursday are expected to be in
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez A new report provides an alarming forecast for the US: Sea level will rise as much in the next 30 years as it did in the past 100 — increasing the frequency of high-tide flooding, pushing storm surge to the extreme and inundating vulnerable coastal infrastructure with saltwater. The interagency report, led
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Good Tuesday morning! The StormTrack Weather team issued an ABC-7 First Alert for changes this week. Today and storm system will approach the area and generate windy conditions and create high fire danger. Winds will increase around 35 mph along with areas of blowing dust. Winds will be stronger tomorrow around 50 mph, with winds
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A storm will track east across the area Wednesday which will be a wind maker for us. Winds will gust to 35 mph Tuesday; 50 mph Wednesday and then down to 40 mph Thursday. There will be some blowing dust and sand that will be elevated as well. Temps will be warm Tuesday with highs
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EL PASO, Texas – Doppler Dave has issued an ABC-7 Stormtrack Weather First Alert for gusty winds. A cold front is bringing cooler air and possibly moisture to the Borderland. Wind gusts on Tuesday will be around 30-35 miles per hour. Area mountains could see gusts between 35-45 miles per hour. On Wednesday, the winds
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN You might have heard over the weekend; a man survived an avalanche after falling off a 50-foot cliff while skiing in Colorado. Yes, you read that correctly. The sad truth of the matter is surviving an avalanche burial is rare. According to Jake Hutchinson, an avalanche rescuer and safety instructor in
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El Paso, Texas- A beautiful afternoon is on tap for the Borderland. Only seems fitting for this year’s Valentine’s Day holiday. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s with plenty of sunshine on tap. Winds will be from the south/southwest around 5-10 MPH. The mercury will continue to rise tomorrow with highs in the
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Happy Sunday! We are expecting very warm and sunny conditions for your Valentine’s Monday and normal day Tuesday, but winds will pick up on Tuesday and continue through Wednesday. Your entire day on V-day will have light winds and sunny conditions, so good for any indoor or outdoor dates planned. Tuesday and Wednesday the winds
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Hello all and happy Saturday. The next two days are going to be really nice, but let’s focus on the El Paso Marathon first. MARATHON FORECAST: The marathon will kick off at 7 am in the morning out at San Elizario High School. By then the temperatures will be just above freezing, around 33 degrees.
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologists This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave — with temperatures in the 80s, maybe even as high as 90 — is forecast to continue this weekend. The out-of-season heat prompted the National Weather Service to issue a rare heat
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Kaiser and Tom Sater, CNN A rogue wave measuring 58 feet (17.6 meters) tall was recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island, breaking the record for proportionality at three times the size of surrounding waves. “Only a few rogue waves in high sea states have been observed directly, and nothing of this magnitude.
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What a Friday. We hit 71 for the high. A cold front arrives overnight Saturday with some windy conditions along with cooler air. Temps will only hit around 56 degrees with wind gusts for the west side of town at 35 mph. The winds will gradually subside as we make our way through the morning
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Happy Friday! The warm, dry and quiet weather will continue Friday. High temperatures will reach the upper 60s and low 70s with light winds and clear skies. Tomorrow a weak system along with a cold front will bring windy conditions and cooler air. We warm back up Sunday through next Tuesday as a stronger weather
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Temps will warm Friday to the mid and upper 60’s. Some spots hitting 70 with lots of sunshine. Winds will not be too strong at all. A cold front arrives very late Friday night and early Saturday. This front will usher in colder temps along with some gusty winds to 35 mph for the west
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist For those of you in the Eastern US, enjoy the springlike weather while you can. Winter returns this weekend and March-like temperatures will lose their grip as another push of Arctic air hits the lower 48. “Daytime high temperature departures in the northern High Plains will range between 20 to
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Good morning! The pleasant weather will continue for the rest of the week. The afternoon temperatures will remain in the mid and low 60s. The winds will be light and the skies will remain clear. Saturday a cold front will move through the area increase winds and usher in cooler air. Temperatures warm back up
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Temps will climb to the mid and upper 60’s the next couple of days with lots of sunshine. Then, a cold front arrives very early Saturday which will kick the winds up from the NE and drop our temps to the mid 50’s. Wind gusts are likely to reach around 35 mph on the west
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN Another beachfront home in North Carolina collapsed into the ocean, officials with the National Park Service said Wednesday, as tides get higher and rising sea levels eat away at the coast. High tides in Rodanthe, where the home was located, have been slightly higher than normal over the past couple of
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave — with temperatures in the 80s, maybe even as high as 90 — is forecast to stretch from Wednesday afternoon right through kickoff on Sunday. The out-of-season forecast heat prompted the National Weather
Continue ReadingHigh pressure over the West brings record-breaking heat for western portions of the US. We are also monitoring the chance for lake effect snow showers around the Upper Midwest. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest forecast.
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Millions of Texans were without power for days after a devastating winter storm in February 2021. According to the University of Houston, the storm caused roughly $295 billion in damage. It is estimated that almost 250 Texans died in the disaster, while experts believe the toll is much higher. Rhonda Boyce lives with her daughter
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Good morning everyone I hope your morning is off to a great start. The afternoon looks great with dry conditions and sunny skies afternoon highs will climb into the 60s. The warm weather continues for the remainder of the week.
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Expect temps to climb this week with lots of sunshine. Highs tomorrow will be in the low to mid 60’s with winds from the NE/E. Late Friday a cold front arrives from the NE kicking up the winds and cooling us down to the low and mid 50’s Saturday.
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Good morning! The calm weather will continue for the next few days with a few windy days on tap. A cold front will bring windy conditions Thursday and Saturday with gusts in the 30 mph range. Temperatures will remain in the 60s for the rest of the week.
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Temps will be a little warmer by Tuesday morning with lows in the upper 20’s. Lots of sunshine tomorrow with highs in the mid and upper 50’s with light winds. Winds pick up a bit for Thursday with gusts around 30 mph for the west side of town. Stronger winds arrive Saturday morning for the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist I lived and worked in Miami for four years before coming to Atlanta to join CNN. I’ve visited the Wall of Wind on the Florida International University (FIU) campus many times. It is a wall of enormous fans inside a big warehouse-type building that can blow air up to 160
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Good morning! Temperatures will run cool behind a weak cold front that moved in on Sunday. The good news is that temperatures will trend on the warm side for the remainder of the week. This afternoon temperature will reach the low 50s with east winds around 5 to 15 mph and sunny skies. The next
Continue ReadingGood Sunday evening all. A weak cold front will move across the area over the next few hours, and it should pick up the winds by 8PM tonight into the overnight hours. Winds will be out of the NE/ENE, so if you live on the western slopes they might be a bit breezier for you.
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Expect very cold temps to start off the morning Saturday. You will witness single digits and teens so be sure a drip those faucets until around 10 am tomorrow when we see those temps on the rise. It’s also a good idea to open your sink cabinets to allow the warm house temperature to circulate
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