ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Winds pick up tonight, warming up
Good 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…
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ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Another brutally cold start for your Saturday morning
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…
Continue ReadingAll the Beijing snow is human-made — a resource-intensive, ‘dangerous’ trend as planet warms
For the first time, the climate crisis has forced the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing to be virtually 100% reliant on artificial snow. CNN’s Rene…
Continue ReadingAll the Beijing snow is human-made — a resource-intensive, ‘dangerous’ trend as planet warms
By Derek Van Dam, CNN It would be hard to hold a conversation over the deafening sound of the snow machines preparing the Olympic venues northwest of…
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Is it too late to protect your pipes with this Borderland freeze?
EL PASO, Texas – The winter storm that moved through the area on Wednesday night brought freezing temperatures to the Borderland. For reference, on…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Cold temperatures are expected Friday, slow warming next week
Good morning! Cold conditions are expected today with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will remain cold running in the upper 30 and 40s for this…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Very cold, lingering snow showers
Arctic air will remain in place making it a very cold day, most locations won’t get above the freezing point. The bitter cold will continue through…
Continue ReadingWinter storm heads toward Northeast after bringing dangerous conditions and power outages to South and Midwest
A triple whammy of sleet, snow and ice stretching from the Mexican to Canadian border has impacted more than 100 million people across 25 states.…
Continue ReadingSnow and ice cover New England as Midwest digs out from winter storm
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Nearly 40 million people remain under weather watches and warnings in the Northeast, down from 85 million Friday morning, as a…
Continue ReadingSnow blankets the Borderland; bringing cold, chance to have some fun
EL PASO, Texas – After a cold, windy, snowy…yes, SNOWY night, Borderland residents were greeted with a brand new winter landscape. While many plan…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Bitterly cold air invades for a few days
Temps will crash overnight and again for Saturday morning – lows around 11-15 degrees. Highs will only hit the upper 30’s Friday and then some 40’s…
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Borderland school watch: What’s returning, delayed as weather subsides
WHAT’S DELAYED FRIDAY (02/04) EPISD – 2 Hour delayed start (02/04)EPISD – All student-centered services, including classes and bus services, will be…
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WATCH: Borderland winter roundup
EL PASO, Texas – A look across the Borderland as snow blankets the region. Submit your photos or video through…
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El Paso Electric upgrades get first cold-weather test
EL PASO, Texas – With concerns over last year’s power grid failure in Texas, El Paso Electric opened its doors to one of its power stations to show…
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El Paso Animal Rescue League provides cold weather tips for proper pet care
EL PASO, Texas– The El Paso Animal Rescue League provides tips you can use at home to look after your pets. Cold weather can be deadly. That’s why…
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WATCH: Governor Greg Abbott issues disaster declarations to 17 Texas counties
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott assured Texans the state’s power grid is fully functional and continues to be reliable. Abbott provided…
Continue ReadingDeadly storm bringing tornado threats and hazardous precipitation to millions from Gulf states to Canada
By Steve Almasy, Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A deadly storm system plowed across the United States on Thursday bringing tornado threats and…
Continue ReadingTriple whammy of snow, ice and sleet in store for millions across South and Midwest
CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam describes the massive winter storm which will impact much of the central and eastern United…
Continue ReadingBorderland homeless shelters brace for influx as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas – As the temperatures drop, the population at homeless shelters rises. John Martin, deputy director at the Opportunity Center, said…
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WATCH: National Weather Service El Paso discusses wintry weather
EL PASO, Texas – The National Weather Service of El Paso holds a Facebook live event ahead of wintry weather in the Borderland. NWS El Paso has…
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Borderland Closures: Follow for updates
Here’s what’s closed in the Borderland: TXDOT: Transmountain back open Feb. 04.El Paso County offices close Thursday, Feb. 3, Friday Feb. 4.All…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Snow? How much? Depends on what model you go with.
Weather computer models are trying to get a handle on how much snow we could see. It all depends on the extent of cold air and IF the moisture will…
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Make sure you’re prepared for the coldest temps of the season
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7’s stormtrack weather team is forecasting the coldest temperatures of the season this week. Doppler Dave says we could see…
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Borderland winter resources: Warming Centers
Warming Centers: EL PASO: The Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Extreme…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter, the borderland preps for winter storm
Good Morning I hope you have your winter gear ready! The ABC-7 First Alert continues. Wednesday’s forecast will feature a 30 percent chance for…
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WATCH: Texas Emergency Management Council holds Winter Weather Media Briefing
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Emergency Management Council, including several state agencies involved in the response, took questions from members of…
Continue ReadingWhen and how the winter storm will hit major US cities
By Caitlin Kaiser, Monica Garrett, Brandon Miller, Allison Chinchar and Dave Hennen, CNN A winter storm has begun to bring heavy snow, sleet and…
Continue ReadingRapidly intensified Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods
By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another…
Continue ReadingRapidly intensified Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods
Tropical Cyclone Batsirai has rapidly intensifies as it continues to approach a landfall in Madagascar in the coming days. CNN meteorologist Pedram…
Continue ReadingHeavy snow falling as storm system threatens to leave a treacherous mix of wintry precipitation for millions from Plains to Northeast
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A mammoth storm dropping significant snowfall Wednesday threatens to paralyze parts of the Midwest and South…
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