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Breathtaking images from Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists

By Jack Guy London (CNN) — Astonishing photographs of rainbows, lightning strikes and incredible cloud formations are among the finalists in the Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 competition. This yearโ€™s edition attracted 5,500 entries, and a judging panel whittled them down to 30 finalists, according to a statement from the UKโ€™s Royal Meteorological Society

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Widespread rain and wind through Sunday

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A major storm system will bring widespread rain, gusty winds and mountain snow across southern Idaho on Saturday night and Sunday. Falling temperatures will drop high elevations into the mid-30s and 40s on Sunday, creating hazardous mountain driving conditions. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory active from

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Newsom signs order protecting Pacific Coast Highway from El Niรฑoโ€™s powerful storms

By Andrew Freedman and Julian Quinones, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Tuesday to protect the iconic Pacific Coast Highway from the impacts of El Niรฑo-related storms as a potentially stormy winter approaches. This action comes on the heels of the Democratic governorโ€™s state of emergency declaration issued on Sept.

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Tracking sunshine and mild temps today

Our temperatures climb back into the upper 60s today, with a few spotty showers possible across Eastern Idaho. Weโ€™re already seeing a little moisture working into the Eastern Highlands and Western Wyoming, so keep an eye on those skies if youโ€™re heading into the mountains or traveling east. Lows start out milder, mainly in the

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Tracking another warm and sunny day ahead of a stout cold front and chilly showers by late Saturday

October is certainly showing us that it isn’t ready to act like October just yet. After another round of record-setting warmth, we’re staying remarkably mild for the middle of the week with sunshine, light winds and afternoon temperatures running well above normal. In fact, Idaho Falls will remain in that 77-to-79-degree range through Friday, with

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Isaias rapidly intensifies into seasonโ€™s first Atlantic hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for landfall

By Meteorologists Dakota Smith, Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — Isaias has rapidly intensified into the Atlantic seasonโ€™s first hurricane, putting the northern Gulf Coast on alert for dangerous storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rain ahead of an expected landfall late Friday or early Saturday. Hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed late Wednesday that Isaias

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Warm and sunny this week

We could see a few isolated thunderstorms late Monday. However, weโ€™re not expecting much moisture. Weโ€™re still looking at high pressure hanging around this week, with above normal temperatures and mainly sunny skies. We start to break down the ridge by the end of this weekend, with gusty winds and scattered showers. For Monday evening

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Tropical depression forms in the Gulf, forecast to strengthen into first hurricane of Atlantic season

By Meteorologists Chris Dolce, Mary Gilbert and Dakota Smith (CNN) — Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the southwestern Gulf and is forecast to become a hurricane, potentially bringing significant flooding rain and strong winds to parts of the northern Gulf Coast and South late this week. The system is expected to become Tropical Storm

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Sunny and warm for early October

Thanks to a building ridge of high pressure, dry weather is likely through the weekend and into much of next week. Weโ€™ll see some wind for Friday and Saturday afternoons, with temperatures well above average for this time of year. For Thursday night, look for clear skies and a low temperature in the lower to

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Tracking a warm up this week

MONDAY: Weโ€™ll start Monday morning on the cooler side, with temperatures in the lower 40s and a few clouds hanging around. Thereโ€™s a small leftover chance for a shower early, but most of the day stays dry. By late morning, weโ€™re into the 50s, reaching the lower 60s around lunchtime. The afternoon tops out near

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Cold front brings windy conditions and cooler temps for Saturday

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Windy conditions and cooler weather are moving across East Idaho Friday night, bringing milder temperatures heading into Saturday. Most lower-elevation areas will see daytime highs drop into the 60s on Saturday following a passing cold front. An upper-level low pressure system centered over Washington is driving deep south-southwestern airflow across the

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Northeast faces weekend of relentless wind, rain and coastal flooding as powerful fall norโ€™easter digs in

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Dakota Smith (CNN) — An intensifying early season norโ€™easter has arrived in the Northeast and is set to deliver a prolonged stretch of strong wind, soaking rain and coastal flooding to the region through the weekend. More than 40 million people will feel the stormโ€™s impact through Sunday. Areas

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A computer model forecast of the storm's location and wind speeds on Saturday morning.

Northeast faces weekend of relentless wind, rain and coastal flooding as powerful fall norโ€™easter digs in

WRDE-LD By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Dakota Smith (CNN) — An intensifying early season norโ€™easter has arrived in the Northeast and is set to deliver a prolonged stretch of strong wind, soaking rain and coastal flooding to the region through the weekend. More than 40 million people will feel the stormโ€™s impact through Sunday.

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Hawaii braces for life-threatening flooding again as El Niรฑo supercharges Pacific hurricane season

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, and CNN’s Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — Hawaii will once again face potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Tropical Storm Nolo starts to strengthen and edge closer to the stateโ€™s eastern islands. The Big Island will see the worst of Noloโ€™s impacts when it makes its closest approach as

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Hurricane Polo weakens some after feasting on hot El Niรฑo water to become rare Category 5

By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Polo weakened to a strong Category 4 off Mexicoโ€™s Pacific coast after undergoing extreme rapid intensification and hitting rare Category 5 status on Tuesday. โ›ˆ๏ธ Check your local forecast and learn more about hurricanes in the CNN Weather app Polo strengthened into a Category 5 with 160

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Warmer, sunnier weather returns for Sunday

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- A low-pressure system moving east across Idaho will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms through Saturday evening before clearing out for warmer, sunnier weather on Sunday. High temperatures are expected to reach near 68 degrees on Sunday under light and variable winds. Overnight low temperatures Saturday night will fall to around 43

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