By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist When a sudden, violent and cold gust of wind sweeps down from the mountains, you know the williwaws have arrived. And if bora winds are in the forecast, make sure to set your clothes out to dry along with your prosciutto. Haven’t heard of williwaw and bora winds before? Maybe
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By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The official start of Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than six weeks away, and forecasters will be getting an essential upgrade just in time for the season to begin. New technology from the University of Wisconsin will help with preparation of more detailed forecasts and provide more reliable information to
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By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist Hot, dry and windy conditions mean drought-stricken areas of the Southwest face an “extremely critical” threat of fire Friday, from central and eastern New Mexico to eastern Colorado, including Denver. Other higher population centers threatened include Albuquerque in New Mexico and Colorado Springs in Colorado. “A dangerous and dire weather
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By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre Tunnel wildfire. The blaze started Sunday just north of Flagstaff and is 0% contained, according to the InciWeb website, a national wildfire clearinghouse. At least two dozen buildings have been
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Steve Almasy, CNN Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre Tunnel wildfire. The blaze started Sunday just north of Flagstaff and is 0% contained, according to the InciWeb website, a national wildfire clearinghouse. At least two dozen buildings have been
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By Judson Jones, Monica Garrett, Chad Myers and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists Fierce winds across drought-stricken areas will bring the highest fire danger Friday to the Southwest and High Plains, while the same system triggers severe storms with possible isolated tornadoes in the central and southern Plains and a snowstorm across the northern Rockies and
Continue Reading By Judson Jones, Monica Garrett, Chad Myers and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists Fierce winds across drought-stricken areas will bring the highest fire danger Friday to the Southwest and High Plains, while the same system triggers severe storms with possible isolated tornadoes in the central and southern Plains and a snowstorm across the northern Rockies and
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By Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN Critically dry weather conditions continue to fuel fires across the Southwest, bringing yet another week of fire danger. It has been an extraordinarily busy start to the fire year in the South and Southwest, with more than 19,000 wildfires reported through Tuesday, according to the National Interagency Fire
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN Hundreds of homes near Flagstaff, Arizona, have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire threatened hundreds of structures Wednesday after destroying at least two dozen buildings, officials said. The Tunnel Fire in northern Arizona’s Coconino County had burned more than 19,700 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to InciWeb, a US clearinghouse
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By Eric Levenson, Monica Garrett and Amy Simonson, CNN An April nor’easter brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region Tuesday, keeping crews working to restore power busy in New York, Pennsylvania and New England. The late-season storm left hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast without power Tuesday, with the Empire State
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, Monica Garrett and Amy Simonson, CNN An April nor’easter brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the region Tuesday, keeping crews working to restore power busy in New York, Pennsylvania and New England. The late-season storm left hundreds of thousands of people in the Northeast without power Tuesday, with the Empire State
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist After four weeks of severe weather in the South, it was a sure sign we were well into spring. Then suddenly, Mother Nature had other plans… It looks like this week we will briefly take a pause from spring to return to winter for some, as a rare, late-season nor’easter
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist After four weeks of severe weather in the South, it was a sure sign we were well into spring. Then suddenly, Mother Nature had other plans… It looks like this week we will briefly take a pause from spring to return to winter for some, as a rare, late-season nor’easter
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By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Storm systems will make for a messy holiday weekend across most of the United States, with a soggy start to Passover for many in the Southeast and Northeast — including a risk of isolated tornadoes — while Easter eggs could possibly be covered in snow from Montana to Michigan. So
Continue Reading By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Storm systems will make for a messy holiday weekend across most of the United States, with a soggy start to Passover for many in the Southeast and Northeast — including a risk of isolated tornadoes — while Easter eggs could possibly be covered in snow from Montana to Michigan. So
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By Paradise Afshar, CNN Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the state. There are five large wildfires burning in New Mexico, which have resulted in evacuations throughout the impacted areas. The McBride Fire in southern New Mexico had consumed 6,167
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar, CNN Residents in New Mexico are being urged to be mindful of air quality safety because of the spread of wildfires throughout the state. There are five large wildfires burning in New Mexico, which have resulted in evacuations throughout the impacted areas. The McBride Fire in southern New Mexico had consumed 6,167
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By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist From Montana to Michigan, Easter eggs could be covered in snow this weekend, and it will be a soggy start to Passover for many in the Southeast and Northeast. If you have outdoor plans this weekend you might need to pack your parka or umbrella. Winter returns for the Midwest
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By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After a tornado packing 165 mph winds rolled through Bell County, Texas, Tuesday, JudyLynn Hughes began sifting through what was left of her belongings. “We have found my stuff everywhere. I still have a dress in a tree,” Hughes told CNN affiliate KWTX. Nearly everything she owned was packed up in
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By Aya Elamroussi and Chris Boyette, CNN Two people have died in the McBride Fire raging in southern New Mexico that has scorched more than 5,000 acres and forced evacuations in the Sierra Blanco mountain range, police said. Police found their remains Wednesday in a home that burned a day earlier in Ruidoso, a village
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