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Thousands of Californians under evacuation orders as flood threats continue and death toll of recent storms climbs to 17

January 10, 2023 3:43 AM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, Jason Hanna, Joe Sutton and Christina Maxouris, CNN Thousands of Californians remained under evacuation orders as heavy rainfall…

Thousands of Californians under evacuation orders as flood threats continue and death toll of recent storms climbs to 17

January 9, 2023 10:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Jason Hanna, Joe Sutton and Christina Maxouris, CNN Thousands of Californians remained under evacuation orders as heavy rainfall…

NOAA’s hurricane hunters are now targeting the West Coast’s atmospheric rivers

January 9, 2023 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist NOAA’s hurricane hunters might be just as busy now as they were during hurricane season. However,…

Most of California could experience significant flooding this week

January 8, 2023 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Significant widespread flooding is possible across much of California on Monday as more heavy rain hits the…

Lightning in the ‘cataclysmic’ Tonga volcano eruption shattered ‘all records’

January 8, 2023 12:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in January 2022, it sent shockwaves around the world. Not only did it…

More extreme weather on tap for California as series of atmospheric river events arrive

January 7, 2023 1:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist California has been battered by heavy snow, damaging winds and flooding this week — and now another…

A support piece from the Capitola Wharf lies in the storm-damaged Zelda's restaurant in Capitola

Another storm threatens more heavy rain in California and West Coast areas already reeling from flooding

January 6, 2023 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN More storms are set to slam Northern California and other parts of the West Coast this weekend, threatening heavy rain late…

This image shows damaged a downed tree in the El Granada area of the San Mateo County.

The cyclone that killed a child in California is battering the state with ferocious winds, mudslides and even more flooding

January 4, 2023 9:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Holly Yan, Allison Chinchar and Amir Vera, CNN A deadly storm that lashed coastal California with hurricane-force winds and…

Hurricane-force wind gusts blow through California as part of the ‘bomb cyclone’ hitting the coast

January 3, 2023 11:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera, Taylor Ward, Rob Shackelford and Jennifer Gray, CNN Wind gusts in central California have reached hurricane-force as the heaviest rain…

As a storm system barrels across Central US with tornadoes, flooding and snow, another threatens West Coast with more floods

January 3, 2023 7:16 AM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, Rob Shackelford, Jennifer Gray and Taylor Ward, CNN Two major storm systems are threatening the US this week. A massive,…

As a storm system barrels across Central US with tornadoes, flooding and snow, another threatens West Coast with more floods

January 2, 2023 9:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Rob Shackelford, Jennifer Gray and Taylor Ward, CNN Two major storm systems are threatening the US this week. A massive,…

Three vehicles are submerged on Dillard Road west of Highway 99 in south Sacramento County in Wilton

Millions are at risk of tornadoes in the South as a winter storm threatens intense snow and dangerously icy conditions in the Midwest

January 1, 2023 10:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Monica Garrett, Derek Van Dam, Joe Sutton and Jamiel Lynch, CNN A potent winter storm that turned deadly in California is now…

What will the weather be like on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?

December 31, 2022 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN The year 2022 is finally coming to a close — but not before some rainy weather arrives on both the West and East coasts.…

A couple walks near the Golden Gate Bridge as rain hits San Francisco this week.

New Year’s Eve will be wet on both coasts and an ‘atmospheric river’ will target California

December 30, 2022 6:49 AM CNN

By Jay Croft, Monica Garrett and Allison Chinchar, CNN Another significant storm system will plow into the West Coast on Friday, bringing heavy rain,…

New Year’s Eve will be wet on both coasts and an ‘atmospheric river’ will target California

December 30, 2022 6:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Jay Croft, Monica Garrett and Allison Chinchar, CNN Another significant storm system will plow into the West Coast on Friday, bringing heavy rain,…

Abandoned cars are piled in snow after being towed to a parking lot following a winter storm in Buffalo

As temperatures warm in Buffalo following a deadly winter storm, melting snow and rain could cause minor flooding

December 29, 2022 11:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN After tremendous efforts to recover from a deadly winter storm, officials in Buffalo, New York, are…

A person kayaks through Seattle's South Park neighborhood on Tuesday

I-70 reopens in Colorado after 9-hour closure that stranded drivers as heavy snow and rain inundate Western and Central US

December 29, 2022 1:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob Shackelford, Elizabeth Wolfe and Monica Garrett, CNN An eastbound stretch of Interstate-70 in Colorado has reopened, the state Transportation…

National guard members check on residents on December 28

Officials in Buffalo, New York, face questions about storm planning and response as harrowing accounts emerge of death and survival

December 28, 2022 11:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Krupa, Nouran Salahieh and Alaa Elassar, CNN As authorities in Buffalo, New York, continue following up on some of the hundreds of calls…

Winter storm death toll rises to 37 in Buffalo as criticism arises over handling of storm and cleanup

December 27, 2022 11:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, Nouran Salahieh and Christina Maxouris, CNN The winter storm death toll has risen to 37 in Erie County, New York, as crews continue…

A crew works Tuesday to clear a flooded portion of California's northbound Highway 13 in Oakland.

With more storms on the way, thousands on the West Coast have no power after strong winds, heavy rain and snow push through

December 28, 2022 1:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Mike Saenz, Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackelford, CNN A strong storm system bringing heavy rain, mountain snow and hurricane-force wind gusts to…

Heavy rain and snow, strong winds hitting the West this week

December 27, 2022 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Robert Shackelford, Mike Saenz and Ralph Ellis, CNN Heavy coastal rain and mountain snow from a potent atmospheric river are falling across the…

Heavy rain and snow, strong winds hitting the West this week

December 27, 2022 10:14 AM CNN

By Robert Shackelford, Mike Saenz and Ralph Ellis, CNN Heavy coastal rain and mountain snow from a potent atmospheric river are falling across the…

People and vehicles move about Main St. in Buffalo

Snow-inundated Buffalo faces more challenges in the aftermath of storm that left 31 dead in area

December 26, 2022 9:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Dakin Andone, Christina Maxouris, Artemis Moshtaghian and Nouran Salahieh, CNN Days into the deadly winter storm that bedeviled much of the…

A man near a house completely covered in ice after snowfall in Buffalo

Here are the places that received some of the most snow in the winter storm

December 26, 2022 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Mike Saenz and Nouran Salahieh, CNN A perilous and prolonged winter storm that barreled across the nation over the past week brought heavy snow…

High winds and snow covers the streets and vehicles in Buffalo

Winter storm death toll rises to 27 in the Buffalo, New York, area but officials fear it will continue to climb

December 26, 2022 3:53 AM CNN

By Steve Almasy, Nouran Salahieh and Dakin Andone, CNN Dozens of Americans have died have died as a winter storm brought frigid temperatures and…

Winter storm death toll rises to 27 in the Buffalo, New York, area but officials fear it will continue to climb

December 25, 2022 10:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, Nouran Salahieh and Dakin Andone, CNN Dozens of Americans have died have died as a winter storm brought frigid temperatures and…

Dangerously cold wind chills continued Christmas morning across much of the US

Prolonged winter storm causes at least 37 deaths and leaves thousands without power

December 24, 2022 10:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The prolonged winter storm that brought heavy snow, high winds and brutal cold to most of the US this past week has killed at…

Prolonged winter storm causes at least 37 deaths and leaves thousands without power

December 24, 2022 4:13 AM CNN

By Nouran Salahieh, CNN The prolonged winter storm that brought heavy snow, high winds and brutal cold to most of the US this past week has killed at…

Snow-covered buildings are seen in Louisville

A powerful winter storm claims at least 22 lives across the US as temperatures plunge, winds howl and power lines fall

December 24, 2022 3:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Jason Hanna and Ray Sanchez, CNN More than 315,000 homes and businesses nationwide were without power Christmas Eve, thanks to an…

The massive winter storm battering the US with plunging temperatures coast-to-coast has left thousands without power. Travelers wait in line to check-in for their flights ahead of the Christmas Holiday at O'Hare International Airport on December 22

At least 9 dead as massive winter storm leaves more than a million without power and bitter cold across much of US

December 22, 2022 11:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Ray Sanchez and Eric Levenson, CNN A massive winter storm battered the US on Friday with frigid temperatures, high winds and heavy…

‘Can I go back to my regular job?’: Iowa sports reporter goes viral after complaining about covering blizzard

December 23, 2022 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN An Iowa sports reporter has gone viral for his vocal complaints after being asked to fill in for a weather reporter —…

At least 9 dead as massive winter storm leaves more than a million without power and bitter cold across much of US

December 22, 2022 10:01 PM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, Ray Sanchez and Eric Levenson, CNN A massive winter storm battered the US on Friday with frigid temperatures, high winds and heavy…

There was a 47-degree temperature drop in Denver in 2 hours. Care bags sit ready for people seeking refuge from the intense cold front sweeping over the intermountain West at Denver Coliseum on December 21 in Denver.

A 47-degree drop in Denver in 2 hours. Here are some of the other dramatic temperature changes

December 22, 2022 9:05 AM CNN

By Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar, CNN The major winter storm crossing the nation is causing dramatic declines in temperatures across the central…

A 47-degree drop in Denver in 2 hours. Here are some of the other dramatic temperature changes

December 22, 2022 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar, CNN The major winter storm crossing the nation is causing dramatic declines in temperatures across the central…

A major winter storm blasting much of the central and eastern US is bringing record-breaking temperature drops and harsh snowy conditions that have resulted in flight cancellations

More than half the US population awaits Christmas weekend under wind chill alerts. The snowiest part of a perilous winter storm is yet to come

December 22, 2022 6:21 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna, Ray Sanchez and Dave Hennen, CNN Nearly 177 million Americans — or more than half the US population — will await…

More than half the US population awaits Christmas weekend under wind chill alerts. The snowiest part of a perilous winter storm is yet to come

December 22, 2022 1:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Ray Sanchez and Dave Hennen, CNN Nearly 177 million Americans — or more than half the US population — will await…

A major winter storm and cold blast will impact nearly every state and bring what the National Weather Service is calling a "once in a generation type event" that will cripple travel on some of the busiest travel days of the year.

A ‘once in a generation’ winter storm will impact nearly every state and cripple Christmas travel

December 21, 2022 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN A major winter storm and cold blast will impact nearly every state and bring what the National Weather…

For millions of Americans across a large swath of the country

What to know about the polar plunge and bomb cyclone

December 21, 2022 11:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Dave Hennen, CNN The developing bomb cyclone could cripple travel in the Midwest on some of the busiest travel days of the year. Welcome to…

A storm threatens to deliver heavy snow and strong winds combined with bitterly cold temperatures to much of the US on December 20

A ‘once in a generation’ winter storm will impact nearly every state and cripple Christmas travel

December 21, 2022 6:29 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN A major winter storm and cold blast will impact nearly every state and bring what the National Weather…

Snow, strong winds and bitterly cold temps grip much of the US during Christmas week

December 20, 2022 11:53 PM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A sprawling storm threatens to deliver a triple whammy of heavy snow and strong winds combined with bitterly cold temperatures…

A ‘once in a generation’ winter storm will impact nearly every state and cripple Christmas travel

December 20, 2022 11:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN A major winter storm and cold blast will impact nearly every state and bring what the National Weather…

When it comes to earthquakes, size matters but so does the terrain

December 20, 2022 5:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Earthquakes can be like Jell-O. A simple, yet often used analogy is that if you’re sitting in a valley…

Earthquakes are measured using seismographs

How earthquakes are measured

December 20, 2022 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Emily Smith, CNN Earthquakes are measured using seismographs, which monitor the seismic waves that travel through the Earth after an earthquake…

Polar air and a powerful winter storm put millions under winter alerts this holiday week

December 20, 2022 12:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN For millions of Americans across a large swath of the country, the holiday week is beginning with unrelenting below-freezing…

Arctic blast this week brings the coldest Christmas in nearly 40 years for millions

December 19, 2022 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist The coldest air of the season — by far — will dive down from Canada, bringing dangerously cold…

Polar air and a powerful winter storm put millions under winter alerts this holiday week

December 19, 2022 4:45 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN For millions of Americans across a large swath of the country, the holiday week is beginning with unrelenting below-freezing…

Get ready for a ‘polar plunge.’ The first week of winter brings snow and bitterly cold temperatures

December 18, 2022 2:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Astronomical winter officially begins this Wednesday and Jack Frost will arrive in full force. Temperatures…

Snow in Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in downtown Rochester

More heavy snow blankets the Northeast the weekend before Christmas as officials urge cautious travel

December 17, 2022 3:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After a nor’easter dropped more than a foot of snow across many parts of interior New England, more is on its way…

Heavy snow to bombard millions in Northeast this weekend as South recovers from deadly tornadoes

December 16, 2022 1:52 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The monstrous storm that walloped much of the US this week has now brought nor’easter conditions as it moves across New…

Heavy snow to bombard millions in Northeast this weekend as South recovers from deadly tornadoes

December 16, 2022 1:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The monstrous storm that walloped much of the US this week has now brought nor’easter conditions as it moves across New…

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