By Andy Rose and Melissa Alonso, CNN Seven people, including two children, died in a series of tornadoes that ripped through multiple counties near Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, officials said. Six Madison County residents were killed, Madison County Emergency Management Director Diogenes Ayala said. The oldest victim was 72-years-old and the youngest was aged 2,
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist March may mean the arrival of spring, but Mother Nature doesn’t always get that memo. This weekend’s weather will include snow, tornadoes and the chance for fires across the United States. “A strong storm system will move from the southwestern US through the Midwest this weekend, spreading critical fire weather,
Continue ReadingTwo storm systems will make their way across the US this weekend bringing severe storms, flooding, snow, ice, critical fire conditions, and record warmth. Meteorologist Allison Chinchar has the forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Tom Sater and Monica Garrett, CNN It’s been a soggy week for the Pacific Northwest, as another powerful atmospheric river unloaded fierce winds, crashing high waves and record rainfall in areas such as Seattle, Washington. Now, another storm system is pushing through, and this time, promising to bring much needed precipitation to California. However,
Continue ReadingUnseasonably warm temperatures remain across the South as the West sees rain, snow, and cold temperatures. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the weekend forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Five crashes, two of which killed three people, occurred along a stretch of I-95 in Volusia County, Florida, early Thursday, shutting down an 18-mile stretch of the interstate in both directions. The highway was re-opened Friday after repairs were completed overnight, said Lt. Kim Montes, a public information
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist March in the Midwest usually brings to mind snow, ice, and bitter cold temperatures, but this weekend, thanks to unseasonably warm temperatures, some states may see both snow and tornadoes. “It is rare to get severe weather that far north this early in the year, but it is not unprecedented,”
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Kaiser and Stephanie Elam, CNN Winter is California’s wet season, but a discouraging snow survey performed on Tuesday, along with an ominous (lack of) precipitation record set in Sacramento, shows that California reservoirs will likely not fill up again this year. “With below-average precipitation and snow up until this point, our team’s latest
Continue ReadingLess snow than usual in California’s mountains means the state is probably in for another drought year.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about wildfires. About Wildfires are sometimes called “wildland fires.” Wildfires can originate from a dropped match, cigarette embers, campfires, exhaust sparks from a train or arson. Many wildland fires are ignited by lightning. There are no official rules, but the first responders usually name a fire after a
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Spring starts Tuesday, but If you Google the word spring, it responds with March 20. You have NOT gone through a time warp; Tuesday is not March 20. It is March 1. Google isn’t wrong, astronomical spring (based on Earth’s rotation around the sun) is on the vernal or spring
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist An “extreme” atmospheric river is hitting the Pacific Northwest, bringing the threat of avalanches and flooding that will persist for days. “A slow moving low pressure spinning over the north Pacific will result in an atmospheric river (a narrow ribbon of enhanced moisture transport) slowly shifting across the PacNW,” the
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A category 4 out of 5 atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain, river flooding and snow to the Pacific Northwest early this week. On the atmospheric river scale a category 4 is characterized by “mostly hazardous” but also “beneficial” in terms of the amount of rain expected, according
Continue ReadingAn atmospheric river event is pushing into the Pacific Northwest, increasing the risk of flooding, strong winds and even avalanches. CNN Meteorologist Chad Myers has the forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Heat waves are the deadliest weather disaster in the US. They account for nearly 150 fatalities per year, more than hurricanes and tornadoes combined. New legislation in California hopes to reduce heat-related deaths by ranking heat waves similarly to hurricanes, by using categories and names. However, the National Weather Service
Continue ReadingBy Jay Croft, Haley Brink and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the Northeast on Friday is beginning to move out of the region this evening. The storm caused rough road conditions, prompted school closures and resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations. Three million people from
Continue ReadingThe winter storm that previously impacted the Midwest is now heading to the Northeast, bringing heavy snowfall throughout the day today to cities like Boston. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the forecast.
Continue ReadingA wintry mix is forecast to fall over a widespread area that extends from Texas to Maine. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the timing as well as the type of frozen weather that is expected to fall.
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN A far-reaching winter storm was expected to bring dangerous ice to roads in parts of the South and Midwest on Thursday before dumping heavy snow in the Northeast. Winter weather alerts stretched over 1,500 miles from Arkansas to Maine on Thursday evening as the ice storm was set to create hazardous
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.
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 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
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.
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 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
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