ABC-7 First Alert: Hot afternoon and mostly dry then storms rumble in tomorrow
El Paso, Texas- After a string of triple-digit heat in the Borderland, today might be the last day of 100s for quiet awhile. It’s a pick and choose…
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Extreme heat will be more frequent in the Pacific Northwest. Experts say region is not prepared
By Rachel Ramirez and Cheri Mossburg, CNN It was only last year when Hannah Lindell-Smith woke up in the middle of the night with the taste of smoke…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Major changes to come this weekend
El Paso, Texas- Got any outdoor plans this weekend? You might want to keep the umbrella handy, especially on Sunday. We’ll see another day of…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cold front brings showers, storms, and cooler temperatures
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for changes that will arrive this weekend. A backdoor cold front will move into the Borderland Saturday night,…
Continue ReadingABC-7 First Alert: Lingering t-storms possible tonight with greater storm chances expected this weekend
El Paso, Texas– The ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team has issued an ABC-7 First Alert for strong storms that can produce heavy rainfall this weekend.…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot, breezy, isolated storms Thursday, rainy & cooler days ahead
Another triple-digit afternoon under partly cloudy skies and breezy winds. An ABC-7 First Alert will go into effect this weekend as a cold front…
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Isolated rain chances next several days; better rain/storm chances next week
Another triple-digit day today (Wednesday). More triples on the way the next several days. Then, a cold front arrives late Saturday and early Sunday…
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Triple-digit temps put strain on El Paso Electric’s power grid
EL PASO, Texas — The hot triple-digit temperatures in the Borderland are putting a strain not only on our bodies, but on the electrical grid that…
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StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit heat continues
Temperatures will heat up this afternoon with most locations seeing triple-digits. The skies will be partly cloudy with southwest winds around 10 to…
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Isolated storms possible next several days; then a cooling trend with rain chances going up early next week.
El Paso hit 100 Tuesday making it the 13th triple of the season so far this year. Triples will continue the next several days before we fall below…
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StormTRACK Weather: Isolated storms develop, triple digits continue
Triple-digit temperatures will continue today as high pressure remains dominant. Moisture will bring increasing clouds, rain, and thunderstorms…
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Tracking cold front and isolated storms
A few isolated storms possible yet tonight along with some gusty winds and perhaps some blowing dust and sand as a cold front heads west. The weather…
Continue ReadingLIVE updates: After 14 deaths, Claudette is again a tropical storm
CAPE FEAR, North Carolina — After pummeling communities along the Gulf Coast and inland, the storm known as Claudette strengthened to become a…
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More heat and sunshine expected, rain chances tonight
After record breaking heat on Sunday, things will be slightly cooler this afternoon. I expect to see mostly sunny skies for the first half of the day…
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Record 109° El Paso high: Cooling centers, safety tips, free fans
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officially reached 109 degrees on Sunday to set a new record and become the warmest day of the year thus far. ABC-7’s…
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Lost Kingdom is 3rd El Paso water park to open for summer
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso officials have now opened the third of four city-operated water parks for the summer. The Mayan-themed Lost Kingdom…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heat expected for Father’s Day afternoon
El Paso, Texas- The mercury will continue to rise for your Father’s Day holiday. Afternoon highs will reach record breaking territory with even the…
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ABC-7: Father’s Day First Alert, plus rain on the way
We reached a high of 103 today at El Paso International Airport. Tomorrow, we could reach or break the record high of 108 in El Paso. Rain chances…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scorchin’ Juneteenth
El Paso, Texas- The triple digit heat will scorch the Borderland this weekend. On top of that we are dealing with an Ozone Action Day! The Texas…
Continue ReadingA California reservoir is expected to fall so low that a hydro-power plant will shut down for first time
Water in a key California reservoir is expected to fall so low this summer that its hydroelectric power plant will be forced to shut down for the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Very hot over Father’s Day weekend
Temps will climb to 103-108 this weekend. There will be just enough moisture where we could see an isolated shower just to El Paso’s north Saturday…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Hot temps through Father’s Day weekend
The ABC-7 First Alert continues for the very hot temperatures this weekend. As many of you celebrate graduations and Father’s Day stay safe, cool,…
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How to stay safe from the El Paso heat & avoid a hospital visit
EL PASO, Texas — After a stretch of triple-digit days, El Paso hospitals have seen an increase in patients suffering from heat-related illnesses…
Continue ReadingThe amount of heat the Earth traps has doubled in just 15 years, study shows
The planet is trapping roughly double the amount of heat in the atmosphere than it did nearly 15 years ago, according to an alarming new analysis…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Another very hot weekend
Temps will soar again for the weekend as we celebrate Father’s Day and numerous graduation parties. Highs will reach from 103-108. Just enough…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Temps sizzle through Father’s Day weekend
An ABC-7 First Alert is in effect for dangerously hot temperatures this weekend, particularly on Sunday. We will see temperatures range from 103 to…
Continue ReadingThe West’s historic drought in 3 maps
Atmospheric river brings much needed drought relief to the West. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam shows which areas will see the most drought…
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Staying hot for a while
Temps will continue to stay hot with highs around 100 degrees. The weekend still looks to to be the hottest this week with temps from 103-108. Rain…
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StormTRACK Weather: Triple-digit heat continues
Triple-digit temperatures will stick around for the rest of the week. Expect mostly sunny skies and southeast winds between 10 to 15 mph.…
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Temps get hotter this week
Highs will hit around 100-102 the next several days with lots of sunshine. Temps will soar as we make our way to the weekend. Highs will climb to…
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