By Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist More than 20 million people remain under a heat advisory for Sunday across the Northeast as record temperatures stretch from Virginia to New Hampshire. “If highs reach the mid to upper 90s, this will be record highs for the day and the month!” the National Weather Service (NWS) office in
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist More than 20 million people remain under a heat advisory for Sunday across the Northeast as record temperatures stretch from Virginia to New Hampshire. “If highs reach the mid to upper 90s, this will be record highs for the day and the month!” the National Weather Service (NWS) office in
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi, Paradise Afshar, Andy Rose and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two people are dead after a powerful tornado ripped roofs off buildings and flipped cars in a northern Michigan town on Friday, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency for the area. The twister — with maximum winds of 150 mph —
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Friday night and Saturday morning: A slight chance of rain and snow. A low around 30°, with winds around 10-15 MPH. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of a showers. A high into the upper 50’s to lower 60’s for the Snake River Plain, with Winds around 10 MPH. SUNDAY: A 30 percent chance
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, Andy Rose and Sharif Paget, CNN A tornado quickly moved through the town of Gaylord in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead and 43 injured, officials said. Lt. Jim Gorno of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources described the scene in the area as being “catastrophic,”
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Wicked weather to start the weekend. Between 50+ mph winds yesterday to calmer winds today (30mph+), freezing temp, snow, sleet, and some slick conditions mixed with heavy clouds and bright sun easing in from the north, many of us just say: “It’s Idaho”. Normally, on average, it would be 67 degrees. Highs today with a
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist In less than 24 hours, Denver could go from having 90-degree weather to a potentially historic and dangerous snowstorm. Snowfall amounts could be as high as two to three feet in the higher elevations, and up to eight inches in the city of Denver, according to the National Weather Service
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FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM FRIDAY: WHAT…For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.WHERE…The Snake Plain, Arco Desert and Shoshone/Lava Beds including the cities of Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon NM, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley, and
Continue Reading By Tom Sater and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s forecast for summer calls for a whole lot of heat without much rain to provide relief. Nearly the entire contiguous US is expected to have above-normal temperatures this summer, which runs from June through August, according to Thursday’s Climate Prediction Center’s
Continue Reading By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Although Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of summer — is still more than a week away, nearly 60% of Americans, or almost 200 million people, will feel 90-degree heat over the next few days. Record heat, which has been brewing across the drought-stricken Plains and parts of Texas, is
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A deepening area of low pressure and cold front are moving into the region. We’ll look for gusty winds through Thursday and Friday with a chance of wet weather. WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY: WHAT…For the first Wind
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Ridge of high pressure maintains some warmth and partly sunny skies to start. Winds are going to kick in this afternoon with a wind advisory for upper valley and lake wind advisory for the American Falls Reservoir from noon to 9pm. Winds will be from the SW 10-25 with gusts to 35+mph today and you
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A strong cold front will arrive Wednesday evening. Look for breezy conditions for Wednesday, ahead of the cold front, with high winds behind the front. OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear with lows into the lower 40’s with winds at 10-15 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny with highs into the mid 70’s. Gusty winds throughout the region with, a
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Enjoy the mild weather with highs from 70-74 today for the valley and upper 60’s for the mountains, because the sun that shows up today will take on some cloud cover late tomorrow. We’ll have some breezes up to 20 + mph today from the south and west and some clearing into tonight with lows
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson and Jon Passantino, CNN The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire has become the largest fire in New Mexico history, burning 298,060 acres, officials said. The blaze, burning east of Santa Fe, is 27% contained with 2,015 personnel working to contain the fire, officials said Monday on a Facebook page providing updates on the
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A weak cold front is exiting the region Monday evening, with scattered thunderstorms through parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. Drier and cooler conditions are expected for Tuesday with another front arriving Wednesday. OVERNIGHT: Chance of thunderstorms with partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows into the mid to upper 40’s, with winds at 15-25 MPH. TUESDAY:
Continue Reading By Jennifer Henderson and Jon Passantino, CNN The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire has become the largest fire in New Mexico history, burning 298,060 acres, officials said. The blaze, burning east of Santa Fe, is 27% contained with 2,015 personnel working to contain the fire, officials said Monday on a Facebook page providing updates on the
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist By this evening, damaging winds, large hail and even tornadoes will tear through the country’s most densely populated region and could raise havoc with the evening commute. One forecaster from the Washington, DC National Weather Service (NWS) office said on the phone this morning “As far as the coverage of
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist By this evening, damaging winds, large hail and even tornadoes will tear through the country’s most densely populated region and could raise havoc with the evening commute. One forecaster from the Washington, DC National Weather Service (NWS) office said on the phone this morning “As far as the coverage of
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Low over our area will lay down some potential for storm development in the day today. We’ve had overnight showers and storms and more isolated moments of rough weather are expected 30-40% chances into the afternoon for Rexburg and Idaho Falls. Better chances for severe pop-up storms exists to the north and south along the
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We will see some isolated thunderstorms possible for central ID from Salmon to Stanley with one or two stray showers getting into the Magic Valley or Snake River Plain tonight.
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist An early season heat wave will build across the southern tier of the United States, creating “unstable conditions” for wildfires and forcing some residents to conserve power usage. “We are expecting above normal temperatures and what that means for fires is generally unstable conditions,” Todd Shoemake, a meteorologist at the
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After a very windy series of days, we will finally have winds calm down to slight breezes.
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A more pleasant day is in store for Sunday with the winds finally being light during the daytime hours.
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OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows around 40°, gusty winds at 15-35 MPH. SATURDAY: A chance of snow and rain showers with gusty winds. Highs into the mid to upper 60’s for the Snake River Plain. Winds at 15-25 MPH, with gusts around 20-35 MPH. SUNDAY: Sunny with highs into the mid to upper 70’s. MONDAY:
Continue Reading By Sara Smart and Alaa Elassar, CNN An evacuation order is in place for a Canadian town in the Northwest Territories due to heavy flooding. Residents of Hay River, on the south side of Great Slave Lake, have been ordered to leave and find shelter, according to a Thursday news release from the town. Hay
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Record temperatures expected in the fire-ravaged Southwest will continue to worsen the deepening drought, as well as make for tough fire-fighting conditions, as an intense heat wave will be felt across most of the southern tier of the US this weekend. “We are expecting above normal temperatures and what that
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Record temperatures expected in the fire-ravaged Southwest will continue to worsen the deepening drought, as well as make for tough fire-fighting conditions, as an intense heat wave will be felt across most of the southern tier of the US this weekend. “We are expecting above normal temperatures and what that
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Between weather systems bring a slim chance of showers into the valley, and more mountain slush for today and tomorrow, we’ll have times of sun and clouds. Our winds will be coming in “hot”, but we won’t feel the real warmth until Sunday and Monday. Wind advisory for the central and upper valley with gust
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN When Keith Morey and his wife, Lynn, returned to their Laguna Niguel, California, home, they found little left in the ashes. Since its start on Wednesday, the Coastal Fire quickly ripped through mansions along hillside streets in Laguna Niguel, a city of about 65,000 with some of the state’s wealthiest neighborhoods.
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN When Keith Morey and his wife, Lynn, returned to their Laguna Niguel, California, home, they found little left in the ashes. Since its start on Wednesday, the Coastal Fire quickly ripped through mansions along hillside streets in Laguna Niguel, a city of about 65,000 with some of the state’s wealthiest neighborhoods.
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For Friday, we’re still in the shadow of low pressure with gusty winds and a few spells of wet weather. OVERNIGHT: A chance of snow and rain showers with mostly cloudy skies. Lows into the upper 30’s, with winds at 15-30 MPH. FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with a high into the mid to upper 50’s, gusty
Continue Reading By Angela Fritz, Chad Myers and Ella Nilsen, CNN Meteorologists in California told CNN on Thursday they were surprised at how fast Orange County’s devastating brush fire moved overnight, as it tore through the city of Laguna Niguel and destroyed at least 20 multimillion-dollar homes and mansions. “It’s way too early” for a fire like
Continue Reading By Derek Van Dam and Christina Maxouris, CNN Powerful storm conditions rolled through parts of the Midwest and the eastern Plains Thursday evening as meteorologists warned of an approaching “prolific” wind event. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for parts of the Midwest until 10 p.m. CT Thursday, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The
Continue Reading By Angela Fritz, Chad Myers and Ella Nilsen, CNN Meteorologists in California told CNN on Thursday they were surprised at how fast Orange County’s devastating brush fire moved overnight, as it tore through the city of Laguna Niguel and destroyed at least 20 multimillion-dollar homes and mansions. “It’s way too early” for a fire like
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine, Christina Maxouris, Aya Elamroussi and Eric Levenson, CNN A rapidly moving brush fire destroyed at least 20 homes and forced the evacuation of nearly a thousand homes in Orange County, California, on Wednesday in a foreboding sign of the new normal for the region. The Coastal Fire began Wednesday afternoon at about
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Expect gusty winds and some scattered showers, with a northwest system, moving through north Idaho and Montana. OVERNIGHT: A slight chance of showers with mostly cloudy skies. Lows in the mid to upper 30’s for the Snake River Plain. Wind gusts around 10-20 MPH. THURSDAY: Gusty winds with high wind speeds in the afternoon. A
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Some mountain clouds and slight shower chance with breezes from the SW 10-15+mph and gusts to 20mph. Highs in the lower 60’s…closer to seasonal norms for the region. Lows in the 30’s and clouding up into tonight, which will take temps down a few degrees for Thursday. Slight shower chances, but mainly mountain influences.
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at hurricane statistics. Notable Hurricanes in Recent US History September 23-30, 2022 – Hurricane Ian Category 4 storm. Made first landfall in Cuba as a Category 3. Hit the southwestern coast of Florida as a Category 4 and made a second US landfall in South Carolina as a Category
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We’re still under the influence of low pressure over California and Nevada. We see a southwest flow, with warmer daytime highs for Wednesday. We’ll still see a few showers and thunderstorms for Wednesday. Another storm from the northwest rolls in for Thursday and Friday. OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy with a low into the upper 20’s and
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Parts of eastern India are preparing for torrential rain and strong winds as a tropical cyclone warning is in effect for the Andhra Pradesh coast — as other portions of the country battle extreme heat. While the cyclone may bring some relief from the heat, it will be too far
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Parts of eastern India are preparing for torrential rain and strong winds as a tropical cyclone warning is in effect for the Andhra Pradesh coast — as other portions of the country battle extreme heat. While the cyclone may bring some relief from the heat, it will be too far
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OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain and snow. Winds relaxing overnight, after midnight to 5-10 mph.TUESDAY: Mostly sunny for the Snake River Plain, with partly to mostly cloudy skies in the higher elevations. A slight chance of rain and snow. Highs in the Snake River Plain will reach into the mid
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist In parts of Texas, smoke fills the sky. Wildfires are burning out of control; the brush is dry and all it takes is a single spark to create the next fire that could rage out of control. No home or neighborhood is safe from this reality in Amarillo. Extreme temperatures
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ARCO/MUD LAKE DESERT-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MUD LAKE, INL, CRATERS OF THE MOON NM, IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, AND ST. ANTHONY …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. * WHERE…CRATERS OF THE MOON, INL, MUD
Continue Reading By Rob Shackelford and Judson Jones, CNN An extremely critical, highest-level fire risk has been issued near the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire, as powerful winds, combined with exceptional drought conditions, threaten to fuel the largest wildfire now burning in the United States. Places facing a Level 3 of 3 fire risk include northeast New Mexico,
Continue Reading By Rob Shackelford and Judson Jones, CNN An extremely critical, highest-level fire risk has been issued near the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire, as powerful winds, combined with exceptional drought conditions, threaten to fuel the largest wildfire now burning in the United States. Places facing a Level 3 of 3 fire risk include northeast New Mexico,
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We are expecting even more rain and snow showers within the region for tomorrow. The valleys could even see some snow showers for the early morning hours.
Continue Reading Eastern Idaho (KIFI) – Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! I wish we could give you a better weather day for your own special day, but there will be more isolated rain and snow showers continuing through the entire day on Sunday. Overall, there is less chance we’ll see rain and snow
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Snow showers with a small side of rain showers will be found across the region for Mother’s Day.
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Icebergs surrounded a team of researchers in January as they cruised toward Antarctica. The team had been studying a thriving underwater ecosystem near the continent for years, but thanks to new modeling and powerful instrumentation they were able to navigate through a crumbling landscape of ice to their destination. “We
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Wind Advisory for Saturday with some showers, more wet weather for Sunday Gusty winds and scattered showers and thunderstorms for Saturday, with most of the wet weather favoring the mountains. We’ll see colder temps and more snow and rain for Sunday. WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY… WHAT…Southwest winds
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Unsettled weather moves in for the weekend as winds from SW 15-25+ mph continue to keep us warm and near normal temperatures for early May. All that changes tomorrow and we’ll usher in mountains storms and showers as soon as tonight and into tomorrow. More significant storm chances pop up for mother’s day. This afternoon:
Continue Reading By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Two tornadoes were reported in central North Carolina on Friday afternoon, making it the ninth consecutive day with twisters somewhere in the United States. In the town of Mebane — in between Greensboro and Durham — a tornado hit the Gildan Distribution Center, but none of the 30
Continue Reading By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN After producing damaging tornadoes across multiple states, a volatile storm system continues moving across the country. For over a week, multiple storm systems have left people in the US under the threat of severe storms. “If a tornado is reported today, it will be the 9th consecutive day
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Paul Vercammen, CNN Taming the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a nightmare for crews who have been battling the blaze for more than a month, a firefighter said. At one point, the ferocious Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire was spreading at 50 miles per hour, said Travis Regensberg, a
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Paul Vercammen, CNN Taming the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico history has been a nightmare for crews who have been battling the blaze for more than a month, a firefighter said. At one point, the ferocious Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire was spreading at 50 miles per hour, said Travis Regensberg, a
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A large area of low pressure is working in from the northwest, this will usher in stormy weather for the next few days. OVERNIGHT: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with winds at 15-25 MPH, under cloudy skies. FRIDAY: Increasing clouds with a chance of thunderstorms, rain and snow showers. Partly to mostly cloudy
Continue Reading By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologist A remarkable early-season heat wave, with temperatures typically seen in August, is set to bake much of Texas, the Plains and the Midwest this weekend into early next week. As many as 120 record high temperatures across parts of at least 13 states are forecast to be tied or broken
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes, flash flooding and hail threaten a wide section of the South as they push east Thursday, a day after the same line of severe storms spawned reported tornadoes — snapping power lines, tearing apart buildings and enticing storm-chasers — in Texas and Oklahoma. An enhanced risk — Level 3
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Tornadoes, flash flooding and hail threaten a wide section of the South as they push east Thursday, a day after the same line of severe storms spawned reported tornadoes — snapping power lines, tearing apart buildings and enticing storm-chasers — in Texas and Oklahoma. An enhanced risk — Level 3
Continue Reading By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Two tornadoes were reported in central North Carolina on Friday afternoon, making it the ninth consecutive day with twisters somewhere in the United States. In the town of Mebane — in between Greensboro and Durham — a tornado hit the Gildan Distribution Center, but none of the 30
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We’re looking at a little warm before the storm for Thursday morning and mid-day. A cold front will arrive Thursday afternoon and evening. This will bring some showers to the area for Thursday evening, but most of the rain will fall in the central mountains and upper Snake highlands. OVERNIGHT: Clear with a slight chance
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Morning pockets of dense fog giving way to sunshine later. We begin in the 30’s with light breezes and a slight wind chill. You’ll need your sunglasses and dress in layers as highs head into the upper 60’s for Salmon, low-to-mid 60’s in the valley, 50’s in mountains. Fog will burn through by mid morning
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on how hot it gets early in the day. “If you are in the risk area, sunshine is not your friend today,” CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. “The more sun … the
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on how hot it gets early in the day. “If you are in the risk area, sunshine is not your friend today,” CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. “The more sun … the
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An area of low pressure will move through the region Monday night into Tuesday with scattered showers, snow and thunderstorms. OVENRIGHT: Rain and snow showers, with a chance of thunder. Low around the mid 30’s for the Snake Rive Plain, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Two wildfires that combined in New Mexico have prompted the evacuation of thousands of people — and much of the state is expected to be under a critical fire threat Tuesday. The Calf Canyon fire started on April 19 and joined with the Hermits Peak fire, which started April 6. The
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, CNN meteorologist May and June mark the peak of tornadic weather in the US. It is also the peak of wildfire season in the Southwest. And it’s all connected. Storm systems deliver moisture and instability in the Plains to create tornado-producing storms, and at the same time provide dry air and gusty
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Rain showers and thunderstorms will come into the region for tonight starting in the early evening hours and continuing into the late night hours.
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In the evening hours tomorrow, we will see more valley rain and mountain snow showers present for most of the region that will carry into Monday overnight.
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Rain showers will be isolated across the region for most of the day on Sunday.
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Powerful tornadoes and very large hail could threaten Oklahoma and Texas on Wednesday — and it all hinges on how hot it gets early in the day. “If you are in the risk area, sunshine is not your friend today,” CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said. “The more sun … the
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Two separate weather systems will bring severe storms to more than a dozen states this weekend, some of the same ones that were hit Friday night. The system that brought over 150 severe storm reports to the central Plains on Friday will now push east on Saturday. All severe weather
Continue Reading By Aya Elamroussi and Michelle Watson, CNN A powerful tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area Friday night, leveling dozens of structures in the city of Andover, according to officials. The twister touched down in Sedgewick County before traveling to Andover in Butler County, the city’s fire chief Chad Russell said during a news conference.
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We’ll see a short break with the wet weather pattern for Saturday, as a surface high pressure system sweeps through. More scattered rain and snow showers will move through the region for Sunday. SATURDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy skies with showers late. Highs into the upper 50’s to the lower 60’s, winds at 10-15 MPH.
Continue Reading By Michelle Watson, Andy Rose and Paradise Afshar, CNN At least one tornado tore through the Wichita, Kansas, area late Friday, damaging dozens of buildings, officials said. Worst hit appeared to be the town of Andover, which is about 14 miles east of Wichita. “We’re currently rescuing people from their homes because they’re unable to
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We have rain and snow showers throughout the region currently and these showers will continue to be scattered throughout the region especially in the morning hours.
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WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY EVENING TO 3 PM FRIDAY: WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH expected.WHERE…The Lower Snake Plain and adjacent mountains, including but not limited to Blackfoot, Fort Hall, Aberdeen, American Falls, Chubbuck, Pocatello, Inkom, McCammon, Downey and Lava Hot Springs. This includes
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Facts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines a hurricane as “an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher.” In the western North Pacific Ocean, hurricanes
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St. Helens is located in Washington, about 55 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon, and 95 miles south of Seattle. It is administered by the National Forest Service, not the National Park Service. Over
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Cooler temperatures today, in the upper 50’s to near 60 for the valley. Lower 50’s for Jackson and mountain communities with good chances for showers/storms especially later in the day. Wind Advisory is in effect for the lower portions of I-15, I-84 and I-86 beyond Blackfoot to north of Preston and west to Twin Falls.
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms for Wednesday evening, drying out overnight into the morning. Another system is moving through the region, arriving Thursday afternoon. OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy with drying conditions. Lows into the mid 30’s, with winds 15-25 MPH. THURSDAY: Scattered showers with a thunderstorm risk, gusty winds into the 15-25 MPH range, highs into the
Continue Reading By Caitlin Kaiser and Taylor Ward, CNN Life-threatening heat waves arrived in India a month earlier than normal, shattering temperature records, with highs reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) — and it will only get hotter. The worst of the heat wave is expected late this week into this weekend with high temperatures
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Intense hurricanes and typhoons — the most devastating storms on the planet — could more than double by 2050 in nearly all regions of the world because of climate change, scientists reported Wednesday. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, defined intense storms as the equivalent of a category
Continue Reading By Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight years, according to statistics from the Southwest Coordination Center, which coordinates the mobilization of resources between the twelve Federal and State Dispatch Centers of the Southwest Area. And fire
Continue Reading By Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologist New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight years, according to statistics from the Southwest Coordination Center, which coordinates the mobilization of resources between the twelve Federal and State Dispatch Centers of the Southwest Area. And fire
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A cold front moving through the region Tuesday evening, will continue to usher in gusty winds and scattered showers. The cold front should push through most of the area before stalling across the southeast corner of Idaho through Wednesday morning. Our atmosphere will be a bit unstable for Wednesday, leading to a thunderstorm threat. A
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Cold front hits the warm air and blows up some showers/storms into the central mountains and Salmon. Don’t rule out a strong thunderstorm, gusty winds and small hail. Winds through the area will blow from the SW 15-25 mph and gusting to beyond 30 mph. Some rogue showers are possible but this is mainly a
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A cold front is moving through the region for Tuesday. We’ll see a few isolated showers into the mountains with a rain/snow mix. OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows into the upper 30’s with winds at 10-25 MPH. TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a high into the mid 60’s. We’ll see a few showers into the mountains
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Seventy-six: It’s the number of tornadoes the Jackson, Mississippi, area has experienced in less than five weeks. Seventy-six. If it doesn’t sound exhausting, I don’t know what does. Every week, having to monitor the weather for the potential for severe weather — tornadoes, hail, damaging winds — all of it.
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High pressure is bringing clear conditions to Monday morning with some somewhat average temperatures for the day. Normal high should be at 60 and we’re headed for that today – around 61-63 and lower 50’s in the mountains. Light winds pick up later SW 10-15mph and clouds increase
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist When a sudden, violent and cold gust of wind sweeps down from the mountains, you know the williwaws have arrived. And if bora winds are in the forecast, make sure to set your clothes out to dry along with your prosciutto. Haven’t heard of williwaw and bora winds before? Maybe
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Partly cloudy skies will be found through the region tomorrow with only a slim chance at a stray shower or two across our region.
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The official start of Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than six weeks away, and forecasters will be getting an essential upgrade just in time for the season to begin. New technology from the University of Wisconsin will help with preparation of more detailed forecasts and provide more reliable information to
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An area of low pressure moving through Utah will continue to spin up some rain and snow showers for Friday night. We’ll see slightly better weather for Saturday, with a slight chance of rain and winds into the teens and 20’s. For Sunday, a weak wave behind this latest storm, may bring some light rain
Continue Reading By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist Hot, dry and windy conditions mean drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical” threat of fire Friday, from central and eastern New Mexico to eastern Colorado, including Denver. Other higher population centers threatened include Albuquerque in New Mexico and Colorado Springs in Colorado. “A dangerous and dire weather
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A storm system is moving into the region for Thursday night. We’ll see the potential for some snow mixed with rain for areas of the Snake River Plain. OVERNIGHT: Showers with gusty winds, lows into the upper 30’s, with wind speeds at 15-30 MPH FRIDAY: Snow and rain showers with a possible thunderstorm in the
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre Tunnel wildfire. The blaze started Sunday just north of Flagstaff and is 0% contained, according to the InciWeb website, a national wildfire clearinghouse. At least two dozen buildings have been
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre Tunnel wildfire. The blaze started Sunday just north of Flagstaff and is 0% contained, according to the InciWeb website, a national wildfire clearinghouse. At least two dozen buildings have been
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