Los Angeles, California — A powerful El Niño developing in the Pacific is raising growing concerns about California’s upcoming winter, with climate experts warning that unusually warm ocean temperatures could set the stage for excessive rainfall, flooding, mudslides and dangerous coastal conditions. Warnings about the developing “super” El Niño have intensified in recent months, with […]

Syracuse, New York — Winter 2026–27 could bring above-average snowfall to a large portion of the United States, according to a long-range forecast map shared by meteorologist Ben Noll. The outlook highlights areas that could have a greater-than-normal chance of experiencing an especially snowy winter between December and February. With winter still weeks away, the […]

Salt Lake City, Utah — Drier weather and gradually warmer temperatures are set to return across Utah, bringing plenty of sunshine through the end of the week after an active stretch that included rain showers and flash flooding concerns. A drier air mass is moving into the Southwest and Utah, helping clear skies across much […]

Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur — Hurricane Polo is bearing down on Mexico as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, bringing potentially life-threatening winds, flash flooding, dangerous surf and storm surge to communities along the Pacific coast. The storm, packing sustained winds near 115 mph, is forecast to reach the west coast of Baja California […]

Hilo, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds reaching 145 mph as the powerful storm moves westward away from Hawaii. The storm gained 55 mph in just 24 hours and could intensify further before reaching its expected peak Monday. Although Nolo is moving away from the […]

Jersey Shore, New Jersey — A strengthening nor’easter is expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding to communities along the Jersey Shore this weekend, with the roughest conditions likely from Friday night through Sunday morning. Forecast models are showing greater agreement that the coastal storm will strengthen over the Atlantic and linger […]

Boston, Massachusetts — Millions across the Northeast are preparing for a rare September nor’easter that could bring heavy rain, damaging winds and significant coastal flooding along the East Coast this weekend. The storm is expected to affect a large stretch of the coastline, with coastal flood warnings and watches extending from North Carolina through New […]

Hilo, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Hawaii, with forecasters warning that the storm could bring life-threatening flooding, damaging winds, dangerous surf and coastal flooding to the islands through the weekend. Nolo is expected to become significantly stronger as it moves north toward the Big Island before […]

Los Angeles, California — Hurricane Polo has become one of the strongest Pacific hurricanes in decades, and although the powerful storm is not expected to make landfall in California, Southern California’s coastline could still face dangerous conditions from large waves, strong surf and elevated tides in the days ahead. Polo reached Category 5 strength Tuesday, […]

Hilo, Hawaii — Tropical Storm Nolo is strengthening south of Hawaii as the Big Island prepares for a potentially dangerous combination of hurricane-force winds, catastrophic flooding and days of torrential rain. Forecasters expect Nolo to become a hurricane and say it could reach major hurricane strength as it approaches the islands Friday and Saturday. The […]