Phoenix, Arizona — Heavy rain and potentially dangerous flooding are expected to intensify across parts of the Southwest as a rare tropical disturbance in the Gulf of California adds even more moisture to an already active monsoon pattern. The setup is being driven by a massive heat dome stretching across the Central and Eastern U.S. […]

Southern California, CA — California forecasters are watching a little-known ocean phenomenon that could add to the coastal flooding and erosion risks expected during a strong El Niño season. Oceanic Kelvin waves are developing along Mexico’s west coast and moving northward, according to climatologists. While the waves themselves are relatively small, experts say their timing […]

Florida—Florida is heading into a prolonged stretch of unsettled weather after a soggy weekend already triggered numerous flood alerts across the state. Now, another round of tropical downpours and thunderstorms is expected to keep much of Florida wet through the week, with conditions potentially becoming even more disruptive by the weekend. The developing pattern is […]

CHICAGO — Residents can expect a noticeable shift in the weather pattern as clouds increase across the city and temperatures climb into the mid-70s today. While much of the day should remain dry, a few areas could see light rain. The overall chance of precipitation remains limited during the daytime, meaning most Chicago residents may […]

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — New York City residents were warned to prepare for potentially dangerous rainfall as a line of thunderstorms developed along the East Coast late Saturday and continued into Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a series of flood alerts covering parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, while New York […]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — An increasingly active autumn weather pattern is setting up across the northern United States, with warm, moisture-rich air from the Gulf and Atlantic expected to fuel rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain from the Plains into the Midwest and East. An active jet stream will help drive storm development as a front […]

COLORADO — Recent monsoon moisture has brought some welcome relief to portions of Colorado, with the latest drought map showing improvement across parts of the state’s northeast. The change comes after several rounds of moisture moved through the region, helping ease some of the short-term dryness that had developed. While the rainfall has provided a […]

FLORIDA — The waters surrounding Florida and stretching into the Gulf of Mexico are unusually hot, creating a potentially dangerous source of fuel for tropical systems even as El Niño continues to suppress hurricane activity across the Atlantic. “A good majority of the water around Florida and in the Gulf is now at record territory […]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — September is normally one of the driest times of year in Los Angeles, when Southern California is still firmly in its warm, dry transition from summer toward fall. But this year, the remnants of Hurricane Marie brought an unusual dose of tropical moisture to the region. The active eastern Pacific hurricane […]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Southern California is beginning to dry out after a wet stretch brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Marie, but residents should not expect the weather to become completely comfortable just yet. Marie remained well offshore, but the system still managed to send rain, increased humidity and rough surf toward Southern […]