By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The first strong Santa Ana occurrence of the season is bringing harsh winds across Southern California through Thursday, setting the stage for critical fire conditions and the potential for a blaze to spread rapidly. High wind alerts have been issued for much of the area, affecting almost 15 million people.
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink and Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologists Despite the calendar saying it’s mid-November, winter has arrived across the Lower 48 and could stick around through Thanksgiving next week. This week, snow flurries and an arctic chill are in the air for millions across the nation. A low-pressure system across the Southwest will sweep across
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink and Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologists Despite the calendar saying it’s mid-November, winter has arrived across the Lower 48 and could stick around through Thanksgiving next week. This week, snow flurries and an arctic chill are in the air for millions across the nation. A low-pressure system across the Southwest will sweep across
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, CNN After wreaking havoc in Florida, Nicole weakened into a post-tropical cyclone, bringing severe thunderstorms to the Carolinas and Virginia Friday before striking the Northeast. Nicole — the first hurricane to hit the US in the month of November in nearly 40 years — walloped coastal homes in Florida’s Daytona area early
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, CNN After wreaking havoc in Florida, Nicole weakened into a post-tropical cyclone, bringing severe thunderstorms to the Carolinas and Virginia Friday before striking the Northeast. Nicole — the first hurricane to hit the US in the month of November in nearly 40 years — walloped coastal homes in Florida’s Daytona area early
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh and Theresa Waldrop, CNN As Nicole threatens the Carolinas and Virginia on Friday with tornadoes and flooding, Floridians — many still recovering from Hurricane Ian — are picking up the pieces after this week’s storm killed at least five people and ripped apart buildings with its dangerous storm surge and powerful winds.
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, Dakin Andone and Alaa Elassar, CNN At least two people have died during the damage wrought by Nicole’s overnight landfall Thursday along Florida’s eastern shore, which knocked out power to thousands, pushed buildings near collapse and flooded the coast as the first hurricane to hit the United States in November in nearly
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, Dakin Andone and Alaa Elassar, CNN At least two people have died during the damage wrought by Nicole’s overnight landfall Thursday along Florida’s eastern shore, which knocked out power to thousands, pushed buildings near collapse and flooded the coast as the first hurricane to hit the United States in November in nearly
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN Massive Hurricane Nicole was dumping rain on Florida Wednesday night as the storm bore down on the east coast of the Sunshine State, threatening to bring damaging winds and heavy precipitation to some places still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Earlier the storm battered the Bahamas while strengthening from a tropical storm
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy, CNN Massive Hurricane Nicole was dumping rain on Florida Wednesday night as the storm bore down on the east coast of the Sunshine State, threatening to bring damaging winds and heavy precipitation to some places still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Earlier the storm battered the Bahamas while strengthening from a tropical storm
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Tropical Storm Nicole is whipping the northwestern Bahamas and could become a Category 1 hurricane before hitting Florida’s east coast by early Thursday, forecasters say, poised to deliver heavy rain, damaging winds and possibly tornadoes to some places still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Nicole’s center, with sustained 70-mph
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN Tropical Storm Nicole has gotten stronger — with scattered showers impacting parts of Florida on midterm Election Day — and is expected to strengthen more before slamming the state’s east coast early Thursday as the first hurricane to strike the United States in November in nearly 40 years.
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN Tropical Storm Nicole has gotten stronger — with scattered showers impacting parts of Florida on midterm Election Day — and is expected to strengthen more before slamming the state’s east coast early Thursday as the first hurricane to strike the United States in November in nearly 40 years.
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Jennifer Gray, CNN Tropical Storm Nicole has gotten stronger — with scattered showers impacting parts of Florida on midterm Election Day — and is expected to strengthen more before slamming the state’s east coast early Thursday as the first hurricane to strike the United States in November in nearly 40 years.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist This Election Day, all types of weather including rain, snow, heat, cold and even tropical storm impacts are possible — depending on what region of the country you live in. Weather can actually play a role in voter turnout on Election Day. Some studies have found that warm temperatures can
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A rare November hurricane could batter Florida’s east coast this week as residents try to recover from deadly Hurricane Ian. Subtropical Storm Nicole is forecast to keep strengthening and is expected to be a Category 1 hurricane when it approaches Florida’s east coast late Wednesday into Thursday morning,
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN A rare November hurricane could batter Florida’s east coast this week as residents try to recover from deadly Hurricane Ian. Subtropical Storm Nicole is forecast to keep strengthening and is expected to be a Category 1 hurricane when it approaches Florida’s east coast late Wednesday into Thursday morning,
Continue ReadingBy Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist It’s the last month of hurricane season and there are two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic, one of which may bring troubling weather to Florida on Election Day. The system that may impact Florida is currently bubbling over the southwestern Atlantic, just north of Puerto Rico, where a flood watch
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, Theresa Waldrop and Mallika Kallingal, CNN At least two people have been killed after tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas late Friday, damaging homes and knocking out power for thousands as officials launch search and rescue efforts. The storms claimed lives in Oklahoma and Texas, according to officials. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt
Continue ReadingBy Monica Garrett and Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologists An early winter blast met record autumn warmth Friday, leading to a robust, severe storm system in the South and creating the biggest tornado threat the US has seen in more than five months. At least one person is dead in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, where significant storm
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