Think it’s cold now? Just wait for this week’s Arctic blast that’s poised to break records

Is this the end of the bitter cold? Research meteorologist Amy Butler of NOAA warned there is another shockwave of cold expected by mid-December. “It does look like the polar vortex will become more ...

Winter storm dropping heavy snow on the Northeast

A winter storm will deliver a punch of snow to millions in the Northeast after it dumps more white stuff on the snowy Midwest ...

The best hurricane forecasts of 2025 came from an AI model

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended November 30, showcased the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence for storm forecasting. And experts say there is no turning back.

The real estate industry is pressuring Zillow and other sites to nix extreme weather risk data buyers have come to rely on

Zillow, the nation’s largest real estate listing website, has removed extreme weather risk data meant to help buyers figure out if the biggest purchase of their life is particularly susceptible to ...

Latest weather and travel updates as America gets ready for Thanksgiving

This year’s Thanksgiving travel period is expected to be the busiest in 15 years, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Follow here for live updates on travel and weather.

Bomb cyclone to bring first widespread snow to parts of Northeast after tracking through already hard-hit Midwest

Winter hasn’t even officially started, yet the vibe is already approaching full late-February fatigue. A new storm is barreling out of the Plains toward the Northeast, threatening more travel ...

Cross-country winter storm disrupts post-Thanksgiving travel in the Midwest, and another system is behind it

A winter storm has the potential to dump heavy rain and several inches of snow across more than 1,000 miles of the country this weekend.

How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous

Microplastics are already an environmental and health threat, but as the world heats up, they are becoming a much bigger and more hazardous problem, according to a new analysis ...

Here’s where the weather could mess with your Thanksgiving travel plans

Thanksgiving is a week away and more than 80 million Americans are planning to travel at least 50 miles from home. But the weather has the potential to disrupt their visits with family and friends.

Post-Thanksgiving cross-country winter storm could wreck travel as it brings the most widespread snow of the season

Holiday travelers in the United States avoiding widespread disruptive weather ahead of Thanksgiving might not be so fortunate during their post-holiday journeys.

Taps may run dry in this country, where the water crisis is so severe it can be seen from space

Tehran is grappling with a water crisis so severe the Iranian president has suggested people may need to evacuate, and the situation goes well beyond the capital. The weeks tick by, still the rains ...

This year’s Thanksgiving travel period is the busiest in 15 years

Upon hearing that this is the busiest Thanksgiving travel season in 15 years, and with videos of endless TSA lines from the shutdown still fresh, anxious travelers might be budgeting extra time for ...