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From record high temperatures to snow, these towns are shivering in shock Monday
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Millions woke up this morning with a weather whiplash like no other. After ringing in the new year in shorts and flip-flops, those same people are in the deep freeze today. Some even went from 80 degree temperatures one day, to snowfall the next day. Dozens of high temperature records
Continue ReadingSnow forecast: See how much snow is expected in your area
By Judson Jones and John Keefe, CNN An expansive winter storm is set to impact much of the central and eastern US this week. The storm is expected to pack quite the punch, and more than 20 states could see significant effects. In some places, record-setting snowfall is possible. Use the interactive map below to
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If you’re stranded in your car, having the right supplies could mean the difference between life and death. CNN’s Jennifer Gray explains what you need to be prepared.
Continue ReadingDeadly storm bringing tornado threats and hazardous precipitation to millions from Gulf states to Canada
A powerful storm system continues to cause travel issues for millions of Americans. Threats of ice, snow, and flooding stretch from the Texas-Mexico border to the Northeast. CNN meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest forecast.
Continue ReadingWashington, DC, sees record-setting snow as storm system moves across the East
By Amir Vera and Derrick Hinds, CNN The nation’s capital and surrounding regions received record-breaking snow Monday as a strong storm system works its way across the eastern US. The federal government in Washington, DC, was closed Monday, and weather-related disruptions are being felt across the country. Many schools have canceled classes, and the hundreds
Continue ReadingWashington, DC, sees record-setting snow as storm system moves across the East
From the warmest December and early January temperatures on record, to subfreezing mornings and snow from the deep South through the Mid-Atlantic. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast.
Continue ReadingThe first snow of winter is coming for parts of the US South and Mid-Atlantic
By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist The first snow of the winter season is forecast for some areas across the South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday and Monday. Winter weather alerts are in place from eastern Texas through Tennessee and into the Mid-Atlantic. Across portions of Texas and Louisiana, a mix of light freezing rain, sleet and
Continue ReadingTornadoes from rare supercell caused damage in Georgia
By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN meteorologists Rare “low precipitation” (LP) supercells spawned tornadoes across at least two Georgia counties on New Year’s Eve. Even though Friday’s forecast called for severe storms, including tornadoes, it was a highly unusual event. “Based on the visual and radar appearance of the storms, we do believe several
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Wind Advisory on New Year’s Day for El Paso, Hudspeth, Dona Ana & Otero counties
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 141 PM MST Fri Dec 31 2021 NMZ404>407-409>413-417-TXZ418>424-010700- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0038.220101T0600Z-220102T0600Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso
Continue ReadingIt rained fish over a Texas town this week in a bizarre weather event
Residents of Texarkana, Texas, reported small fish falling from the sky. The city told residents on Facebook the fish were likely picked up by a waterspout.
Continue Reading2022 is starting with a flurry of severe weather
By Allison Chinchar and Alaa Elassar, CNN As we ring in the new year, severe storms and flooding will be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago, and some parts of the Midwest will be looking at their biggest snowstorm of the season so far. “Both winter weather and
Continue Reading2022 is starting with a flurry of severe weather
The new year is beginning with very active weather as heavy snow and ice cause hazardous travel in the Midwest while severe storms threaten the South. Arctic air will surge south and east behind this storm. Meteorologist Allison Chinchar has the details.
Continue ReadingSnow, ice, flooding and severe storms will ring in 2022
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The year 2022 will start with a bang, as snow, ice, severe storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures impact millions from coast to coast. “This is a classic winter storm set-up with rain and thunderstorms across the South, a line of ice near the storm’s track and an area of heavy
Continue ReadingSnow, ice, flooding and severe storms will ring in 2022
New Years Eve brings heavy snow for the West and a severe storm threat for the South. CNN meteorologist Gene Norman has the forecast.
Continue ReadingHundreds of Colorado homes lost and tens of thousands of residents told to evacuate due to fast-growing wildfires
By Raja Razek, Steve Almasy and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Hundreds of homes have been lost after two wildfires started and grew quickly Thursday as high winds whipped through the Front Range in Colorado, forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homes, the Boulder County sheriff said. Sheriff Joe Pelle estimated 580 homes or other
Continue ReadingHundreds of Colorado homes lost and tens of thousands of residents told to evacuate due to fast-growing wildfires
Residents of two towns outside Boulder, Colorado were forced to evacuate due to wildfires driven by wind gusts as high as 115 mph.
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Eve forecast calls for severe storms, flooding and snow
Severe storms and flash flooding will threaten the South on Friday, including areas that were devastated by tornadoes earlier this month. CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has your New Year’s Eve forecast.
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Eve forecast calls for severe storms, flooding and snow
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As we ring in the New Year, severe storms could be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just two weeks ago. Mother Nature will provide her own version of fireworks in the form of thunder and lightning, but it will be in addition to flooding, strong winds,
Continue Reading67-degree day in Kodiak, Alaska, sets new statewide temperature record
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist This holiday season has been quite unseasonal, at least as far as temperatures go. The South has been running 35 degrees above normal. In the North, temperatures have been 25 degrees below normal. But Alaska may have taken the cake. Remarkable warmth in Alaska On Sunday, Kodiak Island in southern
Continue ReadingFrom record high temperatures to snow, these towns are shivering in shock Monday
Kodiak Island in southern Alaska set a record for the warmest December day at 67 degrees. CNN’s Bill Weir has more on the unusual warm temperatures many Americans are experiencing this holiday season.
Continue ReadingThe nearly 17 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada is crushing records. It’s still not enough
Several winter storms have dumped a record amount of snow in the Sierra this December, likely helping to improve the dire drought situation in California.
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‘Praying for snow’: Ruidoso businesses suffer with ski season yet to arrive
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – For the owners of Ski West, Dec. 27 is normally the busiest day of the year. “It’s usually so busy you couldn’t have walked in the door,” said Orin Nutting, who has owned the Ski West store for 27 years with his wife, Tish. “Almost every year before this though, we’ve
Continue ReadingA travel nightmare is setting up from coast to coast as holiday travelers return home
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist As the holiday hangover starts to wear off and the daunting trip home is facing you head on, Mother Nature isn’t offering any favors. Looks like the weather from coast to coast is putting on one last show for the final week of 2021. Ice and snow, rain and freezing
Continue ReadingSnow and cold will make for difficult post-Christmas travel across the western and northern United States
By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists Snow and cold continued to blanket the western and northern United States, setting up hazardous post-Christmas travel conditions Sunday and into the final week of 2021. Across the Intermountain West, “travel will remain dangerous and is discouraged, especially along mountain passes where long duration closures are likely.
Continue ReadingChristmas highs reach July levels in Texas and Oklahoma, while much of the West could see at least a foot of snow
By Robert Shackelford, CNN Christmas Day doesn’t feel much like winter for much of the South and Southeast. More than 200 records may be broken Christmas Day through Wednesday from Texas to the southeastern US as warm air pushes into the region, bringing spring- and summerlike temperatures. Many locations, including Dallas, Houston and Austin are
Continue ReadingSnow and cold will make for difficult post-Christmas travel across the western and northern United States
Record heat is in place across much of the South as the West sees heavy rain and snow. CNN meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the latest.
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High wind topples tree onto car in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — High winds brought down a large tree onto a parked car in a northeast El Paso neighborhood on Friday afternoon, but there were no reports of injuries. It happened in the 5700 block of Miami Court, which is near Hondo Pass and Railroad drives. Police were at the site around 6
Continue ReadingHaiti Earthquake Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which struck on January 12, 2010. The earthquake had a 7.0 magnitude. The Toll 220,000–300,000: Estimates of the death toll vary 300,000: Number of injured 1.5 million: People initially displaced 2.3 million – Peak number of displaced 3,978: Number of schools damaged or
Continue ReadingWinter weather across the northern US could mean hazardous holiday travel, while record-breaking springlike temperatures warm the south
Heavy rain and snow for the West, record warm temperatures for the South, and cool rain for the Northeast. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the forecast.
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