EASTERN ALASKA RANGE, Alaska — A sudden taste of winter is arriving in the mountains of eastern Alaska, where snow levels are expected to drop dramatically overnight and bring accumulating snow to ridges, basins and glacier camps. The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a winter weather advisory Sunday morning, warning that higher elevations […]

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY — A powerful heat dome that brought intense heat to parts of the West last week is shifting eastward, setting up a potentially dangerous stretch of weather across the Mississippi Valley, mid-Atlantic and Southeast as Labor Day weekend approaches. The change in the weather pattern will send daytime temperatures sharply higher across a […]

CONNECTICUT — Residents across the state are getting a welcome break from uncomfortable weather as skies clear and humidity falls, creating a beautiful and comfortably cool night. After clouds move away, temperatures are expected to settle into a pleasant range, making conditions favorable for anyone spending time outdoors during the evening. The improving weather is […]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A major heat wave gripping Southern California is showing little sign of letting up, with forecasters warning that 90-degree temperatures could continue in downtown Los Angeles through August 30. The prolonged stretch of heat is being fueled by a dome of high pressure over the interior Southwest that has expanded toward […]

DENVER, Colo. — A combination of dry vegetation, persistent heat and drought conditions is raising concern about wildfire ignition as thunderstorms sweep across parts of the Plains this week. While the storms are expected to bring much-needed rain to some areas, not every location will receive enough precipitation to offset the wildfire danger. In places […]

PENNSYLVANIA — A cooler start is giving residents across the state a brief break from hotter summer temperatures, but the relief is not expected to last for long. Tuesday’s forecast calls for temperatures that are mostly below the 80-degree mark, with only the warmest parts of Pennsylvania reaching the low 80s, according to the National […]

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA — A dangerous combination of triple-digit heat and gusty winds has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for parts of Southern California, raising concerns about rapidly spreading wildfires. The warning is scheduled to take effect at 10 a.m. Tuesday and remain in effect until 3 p.m. Friday. […]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Southern California is already dealing with sweltering temperatures, but forecasters warn the region is about to face an even more dangerous stretch of heat as a persistent heat wave strengthens across the area. A heat advisory took effect at 10 a.m. Sunday across a broad portion of Los Angeles and Ventura […]

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Southern California is heading into an increasingly intense stretch of summer heat as a strengthening ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above normal across the region. Forecasters expect triple-digit temperatures in several inland communities, with little indication of a meaningful cooldown over the coming days. Saturday is already expected to […]

Nassau County, New York — A rare tornado struck the New York City area as powerful storms swept across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, damaging a Long Island beach club, shattering vehicle windows and leaving a trail of destruction across multiple states. The tornado developed from a waterspout that came ashore Thursday evening near the Sun […]