EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland prepares for sub-freezing temperatures expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and through the rest of the week, check for the latest updates on school and facility delays and closures as they come in: FORT BLISS Due to expected inclement weather tomorrow, Wednesday Jan. 8, Fort Bliss will
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Civil Protection Department and the city are preparing for the colder temperatures that will hit our area this week. Juárez Rescue and Fire Departments continue to host an average of 50 people per night at its temporary shelter/warming center in downtown Juárez. The temporary facility usually operates from 7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both the states of Texas and New Mexico issued warnings for residents on January 6 of possible severe cold weather this week. The National Weather Service says Southern New Mexico, which includes Las Cruces and Roswell, could see highs in the low 40s and lows near 25°F, along with high
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As El Paso gets ready for its first freeze of the season, experts are urging residents to protect their pipes to avoid costly damage and water waste. ABC-7 spoke to Christina Montoya, communications and marketing manager for El Paso Water, who explained that freezing temperatures can cause water inside
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, ABC-7’s Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman is celebrating his 25th Anniversary with KVIA. Watch the video above to join us in our walk down memory road.
Continue ReadingWTVD, KELLI HART, HANDOUT PHOTOS, CNN, Kelli Hart/handout photos By Akilah Davis Click here for updates on this story OLD FORT, North Carolina (WTVD) — With the keys to her new home in hand, Kelli Hart has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. She and her husband Tom, who is a disabled Vietnam
Continue ReadingCNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Mother Nature is about to serve up some unappetizing conditions for the millions of Thanksgiving travelers: sloppy weather, snow, the coldest temperatures since February and a potentially disruptive storm are on the way through the holiday weekend. Here’s a day-by-day look at what to expect this week.
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Associated Press FORESTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday dropped heavy snow and record rain, flooding some areas, after killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters warned the risk of flash flooding and rockslides would continue, and scores of flights
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By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Summerlike warmth has been eating away at fall in the United States this year as the season continues to wither in a warming world. If you feel cheated out of crisp autumn weather this year, know you’re not alone. This fall is on pace to be one of,
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CNN, ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT FB, NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY, WCBS, WABC, DANE CARMICHAEL, NJDEP, GOFUNDME.COM By Hanna Park, Paradise Afshar, Andy Rose and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Dangerous wildfires were burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by
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Associated Press SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Belize issued tropical storm warnings for coastal areas on Friday as Tropical Storm Sara moved through the Caribbean, dousing Honduras’ northern coast with heavy rain. Sustained rain fell in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, though there were no signs of serious flooding. Sara was expected
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Associated Press RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Fire crews are battling small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. A blaze in New York and New Jersey killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed Veterans Day plans. A quarter-inch of rain fell overnight from Sunday into Monday, giving a slight respite to firefighters. The fire is
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Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor declared an emergency Thursday after a powerful winter storm left tens of thousands of people without power as heavy snow, fierce winds and freezing temperatures marched across the northern two-thirds of the state and into Colorado. Dozens of crews with Public Service Co. of New Mexico
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Temperatures across the Borderland dropped to freezing, or near-freezing, Friday early morning, bringing the first frost of the season for some areas. While the El Paso metro area remained slightly above freezing, parts of the valley saw brief dips into the low 30s, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
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By Ashley R. Williams and Nicolas Miranda, CNN (CNN) — Approximately 100 vehicles were stranded after a semi-truck jackknifed on a rural New Mexico highway as a potent winter storm blasted northern parts of the state and Colorado Thursday, authorities said. More than 5.8 million people across Colorado and New Mexico were under winter storm
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Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on Barcelona. Monday’s downpour prompted authorities to suspend commuter rail service. Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente said on Monday that he’s suspending all commuter trains in
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AP Science Writer It’s as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in October. More than 100 cities across the nation are reporting their driest October so far. In June, less than 12% of the US was in drought. Now it’s nearly half and growing. Meteorologists say the country is
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Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped for hours in vehicles, homes and businesses. A week after the Oct. 29 deluge, authorities have recovered 219 bodies and continue
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Associated Press SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Trick-or-treaters in the Northeast who in past years would bundle up under their Bluey or Beetlejuice costumes comfortably roamed neighborhoods in unseasonably mild temperatures Thursday. New York City hit 81 degrees (27.2 Celsius) on Halloween, with Boston topping out at 78 degrees (25.5 C). Caribou, Maine, hit a high
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Howdy folks and happy Thursday. We are looking at warm and dry weather over the next few days, with a few record highs expected in the mix. Temperatures will be on a slow incline over the next few days, with mid 80s expected for Friday, high 80s for Saturday, and record-breaking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts Texas and New Mexico will see above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation this winter. NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook, released Oct. 17, say this is due to “a slowly-developing La Nina.” The outlook predicts conditions from December 2024 to February 2025.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After an unseasonably warm start to Fall, the Borderland is beginning to see cooler temperatures. Soon enough, it will be time to bundle up. ABC-7 has tips to keep you, and your family safe. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER It may seem obvious, but bundling up when it’s cold outside can make
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Good morning folks and happy Friday! Woohoo, we made it to the end of the week. After another night of dancing lights, we are waking up to a cool morning, which will eventually turn into another hot afternoon. Temperatures will surge to the mid-90s across the Borderland, which is about 10 degrees hotter than where
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Associated Press In the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters worried it could send as much as 15 feet of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Tampa Bay. Instead, several feet of water temporarily drained away. The phenomenon is sometimes called “reverse storm surge.” It’s a function of how hurricane winds move
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AP Science Writer With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton powered into a very rare threat flirting with experts’ worst fears. Warm water fueled amazingly rapid intensification that took Milton from a minimal hurricane to a massive Category 5 in less than 10 hours. It weakened, but quickly bounced back, and when
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EL PASO, TX — Hurricane Helene has made it’s way throughout the Southeast United States and has devastated thousands. Humberto “Beto” Flores, an El Paso resident, made his way out to Florida this past weekend with the Red Cross to help out however he can. Beto estimated that this was his 15th trip with the
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inflation across the economy is cooling, but many Americans are grappling with sticker shock over rising egg prices in the US. On the sunny side up, eggs aren’t nearly as expensive as they were in late 2022 and early 2023 when a spike in bird flu cases severely
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Another scorching summer hit El Paso in 2024. The days were filled with triple-digit temperatures, as many El Pasoans did everything they could to escape the blistering heat. This year so far, 54 triple-digit days have been reported. In 2023, the Borderland reached 70 triple-digit days, officially making it the
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MIAMI (AP) — Francine strengthens into a hurricane in the Gulf as Louisiana prepares for storm to make landfall Wednesday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you thought summers have been getting hotter, you’re not wrong. A study conducted by Climate Central found 230 of the 241 cities they analyzed had an average 2.5°F increase over the past few decades. The study started in the 1970s. It looked at cities across the United States during
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