CNN-Weather/Environment

KCAL, KCBS, ANDREAS TOMRPOS, TEAM RUBICON USA, CNN By Hanna Park, Stephanie Elam, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Southern Californians evacuated their homes for the second time this year, but this time, it’s for heavy rain and debris flows that threaten new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires.

By Hanna Park, Stephanie Elam, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Southern Californians evacuated their homes for the second time this year, but this time, it’s for heavy rain and debris flows that threaten new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires. The strongest storm to impact parts of California

By Mary Gilbert, Lauren Mascarenhas and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Evacuation warnings have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County ravaged by deadly wildfires last month, as Southern California’s most significant storm in more than a year stokes fears of life-threatening debris flows and a high risk of mudslides. It’s just one of

By Mary Gilbert, Robert Shackelford and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — As California prepares for heavy rain in areas recently burned by wildfires, the first of three storms expected in the US this week impacted communities from the Ohio Valley east to New Jersey. Rain, snow and sleet fell across a 1,500-mile stretch of the

CNN, NEWS 12 BROOKLYN, WCOO, KARE By Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman, Lauren Mascarenhas and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — As the Midwest and Northeast dig out from back-to-back winter storms, new systems are building and are expected to dump more snow from the middle of the country to the East Coast this week. Plenty of

By Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman, Lauren Mascarenhas and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — As the Midwest and Northeast dig out from back-to-back winter storms, new systems are building and are expected to dump more snow from the middle of the country to the East Coast this week. Plenty of cold air remains in place to

CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The second of five storms that will slam the eastern half of the United States with snow and ice over a two week period is on the way — and this one has more snow than the first. The first storm unleashed deadly severe weather, life-threatening flooding

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The second of five storms that will slam the eastern half of the United States with snow and ice over a two week period is on the way — and this one has more snow than the first. The first storm unleashed deadly severe weather, life-threatening flooding and

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A wide-reaching storm forced water rescues, knocked out power to tens of thousands and made for dangerous travel as it hit the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday. It’s a preview of the frenetic winter storm activity to come this month. At least two other storms are expected

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Even before federal employees at the National Weather Service received so-called buyout offers this week, America’s public forecasting agency was suffering its lowest staffing in decades. Now, the NWS — whose mission is to protect lives and property, ensuring Americans have sufficient time to evacuate before a hurricane or

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Winter storms are about to blitz through the eastern half of the United States at a frenetic pace that could continue for a couple of weeks. The jet stream, essentially a river of air in the atmosphere that storms flow through, is locked in an almost perfect line

By Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — An atmospheric river brought heavy rain, serious mountain snow and strong winds to California that flooded roads and rivers and triggered landslides, with at least two storm-related deaths reported – and more rain is on the way. The first storm, which impacted a large swath of

KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — An atmospheric river brought heavy rain, serious mountain snow and strong winds to California that flooded roads and rivers and triggered landslides – and more rain is on the way. The first storm, which impacted a large swath of the state, including Los

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Winter is finally living up to its name in the Northeast — at least partially. It’s been bitterly cold this winter, but many cities are still lagging behind on their typical snow. February could change that. The ingredients needed to create blockbuster winter storms historically tend to align

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Ed Nordskog never wanted to work on arson; his heart was set on becoming a homicide detective. But when an arson investigator position came up in the LA County Sheriff’s Department, the money was good and he took it. He quickly found himself completely sucked in. “It fascinated me,

CNN By Mary Gilbert and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog weather watcher, was pulled from his warm burrow this morning and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. Each February 2, on Groundhog Day, the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club make the pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob

By Mary Gilbert and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog weather watcher, was pulled from his warm burrow this morning and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. Each February 2, on Groundhog Day, the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club make the pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob —

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The White House has ordered all federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles to be placed on leave “effective immediately.” Some major companies have taken similar measures as they face pressure from conservative critics and customers to roll back their DEI programs. Here’s what else you need

By Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford, Andy Rose and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A major winter storm slammed the US Gulf Coast Tuesday, blanketing parts of a region largely unaccustomed to extreme winter weather with record-breaking snowfall. The storm impacted 1,500 miles of the Deep South from the Texas Gulf Coast to the Atlantic coast